About Ivan
Ivan Hughes is a results-driven IT Project Manager with 10+ years of expertise across Public Sector, Financial Services, and Technology. Specializing in technology modernization and performance optimization, he has a proven track record of successfully managing projects using Agile methodologies, leading teams to deliver on-time and within budget. Skilled in stakeholder management, risk mitigation, and process optimization, Ivan consistently drives continuous improvement and ensures client satisfaction. Ivan holds a Master's in Management Analytics from Queen’s University and a Bachelor's in Commerce from McGill University.
English
Native or bilingual
French
Basic
Can work on-site
Abu Dhabi (up to 50km), Dubai City (up to 50km)
Experience
- Standards Council of CanadaIT Project ManagementDIGITAL AND ITMarch 2025 - Today (1 year and 3 months)Ottawa, Canada• Manage onboarding processes for new project requests, significantly reducing initiation timelines and enhancing stakeholder engagement.• Develop robust business cases for IT projects, effectively presenting to senior management, ensuring alignment with strategic organizational goals.• Enhance collaboration across multiple teams, leveraging strong stakeholder management and coordination skills to align diverse interests and achieve common objectives.
- Department of National DefenceConsultant - Senior IT Project ManagerJanuary 2024 - February 2025 (1 year and 1 month)Ottawa, CanadaAchievements:• Led the development and implementation of the Justice Administration and Information Management System (JAIMS) project, aligning activities with identified business requirements provided by the Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) and Chief Information Officer Branch (CIOB).• Developed and executed comprehensive roadmap plans, maximizing budgetary and human resource allocations to ensure project success.• Conducted independent assessments of project schedules and resource allocations, identified potential shortfalls and proposed mitigation strategies.• Liaised with JAIMS project stakeholders, including communication and technical teams within and outside the organization, to ensure alignment and understanding of project objectives.• Monitored project implementation and provided regular updates to the Project Authority, identified issues and risks that impacted project timelines and recommended appropriate mitigation measures.• Maintained information management practices by uploading deliverables to designated repositories and supporting responses to requests for JAIMS-related information
- Standards Council of CanadaConsultant - IT Project ManagementMarch 2025 - Today (1 year and 3 months)Ottawa, CanadaAchievements:• Manage onboarding processes for new project requests, significantly reducing initiation timelines and enhancing stakeholder engagement.• Develop robust business cases for IT projects, effectively presenting to senior management, ensuring alignment with strategic organizational goals.• Enhance collaboration across multiple teams, leveraging strong stakeholder management and coordination skills to align diverse interests and achieve common objectives.
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Education
- Master of ManagementSmith School of Business, Queen's University2016Master of Management Analytics
- Bachelor of CommerceMcgill University2007Bachelor of Commerce