Ryan Homsy
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industrial engineering
Concordia University
1999 : 2003
DEC
Pure and Applied Sciences
Champlain Regional College
1994 : 1997
Cisco
Value Chain Security Architect
Oversee Cisco Services Supplier Value Chain Security Program.
Develop an external web based portal (Compliance Assessment Management Portal) to reduce travel expense and increase the number of Supplier/Sites assessed on a yearly basis.
Assess over 1100 sites/year and maintain security high risk non-conformities to less than 20%.
Onboard and train Business Analysts and was nominated as Services Security Subject Matter Expert.
Lead onsite security audits at external suppliers, issue audit reports as well as followed up on corrective actions.
Drafted legal contractual Security Exhibits and successfully negotiated the signing of all 25 Supplier contract amendments.
2016 :
Cisco
Compliance Program Manager / Information Security Architect
Managed the delivery of the HR Francization Project and achieved Quebec Government certification in June 2012.
Managed a team of stakeholders and provided the team with updates, status reports and guidance. Created and maintained all project management materials in accordance to PMI guidelines and company policies.
Provided all policy and process documentation regarding French localization in order to create awareness and remain compliant with Quebec’s French language laws.
Successfully participated in two Quebec government audits and obtained Francization certification.
2011 : 2016
Cisco
Project Manager
Manage full project life cycle and deliver telecom projects for TELUS business customers; define requirements, plan/schedule activities, and allocate resources; determine deliverables and deadlines.
Oversee Project Managers in their daily activities. Provide support in escalation mode as well as communicate and negociate with other managers to provide support for prioritized projects.
Provide optimized solutions to better the delivery processes in place. Participate in the development as well as the implementation of new systems and processes. Responsible for the the training as well as coaching of other Project Managers.
Monitor work load of project managers and assign new projects accordingly.
Subject matter expert for many sales activities. Supports bids and bid reviews, providing details regarding the process as well as the timeline required to deliver products.
Review deliverables across teams projects and provides weekly and monthly reports to upper management including dashboard reports, progress reports as well as resource utilization.
2009 : 2010
TELUS
Senior Project Manager
Manage full project life cycle and deliver telecom projects for TELUS business customers; define requirements, plan/schedule activities, and allocate resources; determine deliverables and deadlines.
Schedule technicians, order equipment, oversee construction/installation, manage resources, and activate sites.
Determine project plan, communicate mission, manage client expectations and provide regular status updates.
Turned around inherited $2+ million project that was 90 days behind schedule; provided customer with contingency plan to ramp up production; put project on track to complete on time and within budget.
Representative projects include $1.5 million, 18-site installation of WAN network for Hydro-Quebec, delivery of a national MPLS network for Uni-Select, and 1500 business lines for Hydro-Quebec automation project.
Coordinate all installation activities for data and/or voice network; work across functional areas to ensure that objectives of all stakeholders are met.
Support project management technicians in major incidents by analyzing issues and problem components, filtering options, developing solutions and initiating corrective actions with the different partners.
2008 : 2009
TELUS
Project Manager
Skills
Analysis, Budget Management, Business Continuity, Camera Operation, Change Management, Communication, Compliance Management, Compliance Program Management, Contract Negotiation, Corporate Security, Cost Management, Emerging Technologies, French, Gantt Project, Globalization, Group Dynamics, Handball, Leadership, Localization, Management, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, MS Project, Physical Security, PMI, PMP, PowerPoint, Project Management, Project Management Plan, Project Planning, Projects, Public Speaking, Purchasing, Resource Allocation, Risk Management, Security, Security Audits, Strategic Planning, Supply Chain Security, Telecommunications, Translation, value chain security, Video, Video Editing, Video Lighting, Video Production, Visio, WBS
About
Project Manager with more than 15 years of experience in leading complex, internal/external projects in technology-related business environments and in international arenas. Possesses comprehensive understanding of effective project management methodologies, revenue recognition, contractual agreements, risk management, cost control, process improvement/standardization, capability development and best practices.
Specialties:
Project Management
Security
Supplier Security
Value Chain Security
Emerging / Existing Technologies
Strategic Planning / Execution
Client Relationship
Management
Contract Negotiation
Communication / Presentation
Team Dynamics / Leadership
Risk Management
Resource Allocation
Deliverable Accountability
Change Management Planning
Documentation / Reporting
Compliance
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