Kelsey Bernard

Kelsey D. Bernard BSc, CLSSGB, CSM 151 Woodborough Terrace SW Calgary, Alberta T2W 5B4 c:- email:-LinkedIn Profile: Kelsey's LinkedIn profile Profile I am a self-motivated professional with excellent relationship and results oriented focus. I have experience as a highly organized performer offering an impressive record of creating proficiencies by achieving cost optimization, stakeholder engagement, and project delivery. My experience will show I excel at managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders. I have worked on capital projects with on and offshore vendors/stakeholders as well as opex projects for cost reduction and leaning out the excess. This includes the vendor management and enterprise wide communication needed to adopt all changes. I have my certified Scrum master for Agile methodology delivery on projects with an IT focus. Fostering strong vendor and stakeholder relationships are important and form the best working relationship possible to reach optimal business results. I understand the importance of working with a variety of people across the project-working group and inside the business as well as communicating up as needed. This also includes the corporate procurement teams to negotiate agreements mutually beneficial to both parties; recognized interpersonal skills with the strong ability to develop and foster cross-functional business relationships both with internal and external partners. CERTIFICATIONS / CERTIFICATES Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (CLSSGB) | Acuity University Date Achieved: November 2013 Agile Scrum Master | Innovel Date Achieved: April 2017 EDUCATION University of Phoenix | Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) | 2012 – present (On Hold) DeVry UNIVERSITY US | BACHELOR OF SCIENCE: OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT, HONORS, VALEDICTORIAN | GRADUATED: 2006 EXPERIENCE SUMMARY IT Project Manager Consultant | SHAW Communications October 2018 – May 2020 Resume Kelsey D. Bernard IT Project Manager II | TELUS Communications June 2016 – August 2018 IT Operations & IT Vendor Management | Brion Energy April 2016 – June 2016 (Contract role) IS Vendor Manager, Security, Saas/Cloud & Data Subscriptions | Husky Energy November 2015 - Feb 2016 IS Vendor Manager, Telecom, Networks & Security | Husky Energy August 2014 – November 2015 IS & Procurement Project Mgmt/Integration | Husky Energy Oct 2012 – Aug 2014 - contract role Executive Assistant | 1) Husky Energy 2) Arc Financial April 2011 – Oct 2012 - all contract roles Investment Product Administrator | Hub Capital Inc/ Hub Financial Inc Aug 2008 – March 2010 Credit Officer/Account Manager, Equipment Financing | CDN Western Bank Dec 2006 – July 2008 Project Coordinator | McArthur Furniture Mar 2006 – Nov 2006 – contract role EXPERIENCE OVERVIEW IT Project Manager (Consultant,) Technology Operations (BMA) | SHAW Communications October 2018 - Present Role: Delivery of business-critical applications, complex projects focused on streamlining and automation of operational processes in an iterative environment. Including: Operational transformation Projects, ERP transformation Program, Supply Chain/Warehouse Direct Fulfillment, Order Entry/Mgmt., Digital, Cyber Security (DNS/McAfee/Static IP/ Security & Monitoring) and Shaw Business Portfolio Mgmt. Delivery of software projects utilizing Agile methodologies as well as traditional. Working with vendors and other partners, as well as directing internal cross-functional teams to design, develop and release in a rapid deployment strategy. Mentored BA’s, Junior PMs, Project Portfolio Co-ordinators, as well as Tech leads and other project support members as an agile environment was being introduced. Ensured Communication plans were clear to all Business stakeholder groups and ensured the priority was set as we moved though Sprint cycles for monthly delivery and testing cycles. 2 Resume Kelsey D. Bernard Project Manager II, CE Technology Enablement team – Program Office | TELUS Communications June 2016- August 2018 Role: Delivery of governing process initiatives to support the Resource Planning & Optimization department as well as CE Technology Enablement teams and delivering technology enablement initiatives to support the operational teams. Partner with various teams within TELUS to align strategies, leverage insights and drive synergies in technology investments; you will collaborate with stakeholders, system experts, and technology vendors to understand and deliver both business and technology benefits Lead the planning, prioritization and delivery of in year technology and governing process initiatives, using Agile Scrum methodology as one of the primary delivery frameworks IS Vendor Manager, Telecom, Networks, Security, Saas/Cloud, Data Subscriptions | Husky Energy August 2014 – February 2016 Role: I worked closely with the vendor, having day-to-day responsibility for the quality and cost effectiveness of the vendor’s services, as well as perform a combination of contract, performance and relationship management with my portfolio of vendors. These vendors could be delivering IS products (hardware or software) or IS services (consulting, application development, managed services, etc). Project successes: Enterprise wide Telecom project as the project manager as well as the vendor manager resulted in 15% cost savings in 6 months totalling $1.5MM of the total telecom spend. This was initially completed without negotiating contracts with vendors, but simply upholding the vendor to the existing contract. Increased efficiencies as well as enterprise wide training and corporate change management. Ongoing assistance in process and policy creation. Executive awareness and reporting up to the C level. ● ● ● ● Relationship and Contract Management o Ensuring execution of Vendor Governance o Primary contact for vendor relationship management as it relates to the in-scope services o Develop relationships with key Husky stakeholders o Promoting continuous improvement of the vendor services o Performing the activities required to keep current the operational documentation o Performing activities related to contract document management and invoicing approvals o Statement of Work management and approval o Managing the activities related to audit of vendor services Performance & Program Management o Performance analysis related to vendor services o Financial reporting to the finance group of known activities, audits etc. o Issue management & resolution for escalated issues o Schedule, scope and cost management as it relates to the vendor services Change Management o Communications Management, ensuring compliance to approved processes o Process Change Management Financial & Risk Management 3 Resume Kelsey D. Bernard o o Proactively monitor risk throughout the life of the contract Managing budgeting / forecasting for the vendor’s services IS & Procurement Project Mgmt./Integration | Husky Energy Oct 2012 – Aug 2014 Role: Develop, structure, implement and manage an IS Procurement framework transformation, striving for continuous improvement and communication of new processes across the IS organization. Develop, Coordinate and manage the internal IS Procurement and Purchasing lifecycle which includes the people, the processes and the administration ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Contribute to the identification and implementation of IS financial solutions that improve efficiency and effectiveness by eliminating, simplifying and automating processes Kaizen, DMAIC process, cycle time improvements, Lean six sigma methodology Assist in management of the financial control processes for all of IS; budget period financial tracking Manage the renewal process related to hardware, software, outside services, etc Prepare documents, presentations and spreadsheets as required to support the change initiatives Integration with Enterprise Architecture and Project Management Office activities that support the understanding of total cost of ownership related to maintenance requirements as a result of investment activities Develop, create, adjust and store appropriate process documentation related to the Procurement framework communications Perform weekly review sessions and provide direction and leadership with requisition technicians and financial support individuals to enforce financial and procurement accountability and deal with concerns Monitor the execution of procurement processes and provide guidance and coaching for management and staff Executive Assistant – VP/CIO | Husky Energy Apr 2012 – Oct 2012 Role: Office management, Schedule management, Communication liaison, information preparation, records management, data analysis (critical thinking and financial analysis), Discretion: maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion Senior Executive Assistant – Chairman & Co-Founder of |ARC Financial/ Resources Feb 2011 – Aug 2011 ● Managing a Senior Executive’s professional, personal and family affairs (As well as the COO/ CFO, Investment VP and other senior staff members) ● Assisting in research, writing, editing and planning of presentation materials Investment Product Administrator | Hub Capital Inc. / Hub Financial Inc. Aug 2008 – March 2010 ● Responsible for administering trades from brokers to over 30 carriers (incl. all major banks, etc), checking 4 Resume Kelsey D. Bernard ● accuracy of all trades, transfers, new business, broker contracting Compliance review and analysis Credit Officer/Account Manager, Equipment Financing | CDN Western Bank Dec 2006 – July 2008 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Assist Industrial Account Managers in maintenance of the loan portfolio by: (Preparing new credit, amendments to credits and reviews, Preparing MFA statements, Preparing and reviewing monthly covenant requirements, Accurate and timely calculation of margin position) Assist in the preparation all month end and other reports as assigned Review new credits for reporting/covenant requirements Provide coaching to Loan Administration team Contact clients for adherence to reporting/covenant requirements as required Liaise with Bank Lawyer's &/or prepare security documents as required Assist in the preparation of all month end and other reports as assigned Joint custodian of collateral securities, Review new credits for reporting Project Coordinator | McArthur Furniture Mar 2006 – Nov 2006 ● Personally, responsible for saving McArthur Furniture over $100,000 in six months. This was accomplished by implementing processes to increase productivity, (Process Management), Project Coordination, as well as negotiating terms with insurance companies ● Collect monies from Logistical companies for damaged freight issues of custom furniture, and oversee warehouse procedures 5