Functional Skills

Business Continuity
Communications
Quality Assurance
Project Management
Budgeting
Disaster Recovery
Business Analytics
Change Management / Org Design
Agile Software Development
Leadership Development

Software Skills

.NET

Certifications

CSPOCertified Scrum Product Owner
ITILIT Infrastructure Library Certified
PMPProject Management Professional
PCCPProsci Certified Change Practitioner

Sector Experience

Business Services
Life Sciences & Pharma
Retail
Social & Public Sector
Technology

Notable Clients

Walmart

Experience

Sanctus Solutions Inc. Management Consulting
Program/Project Management Consultant (Freelance)
8/2021 - Present
● Provide project management services to organizations looking to achieve their business objectives while increasing client/employee satisfaction, and overall project success rate. Some clients include:
-Walmart – Health and Wellness
-Loop Strategic Marketing
-Reva Solutions
-Territory

Walmart Health & Wellness Management Consulting
Program Management Consultant
3/2022 - Present
-Work with Product, Engineering, Design, and Business resources to implement a 15 million Salesforce/CRM (Health Cloud + Marketing Cloud) solution to deliver Health Programs in Georgia and Ohio.
-Facilitated a 28 million digital consumer transformation program for Walmart's Health and Wellness Division that assisted Walmart's patients to live better lives by engaging in convenient health and wellness digital products and services.
-Facilitated the implementation of program/project management standards, tools, templates, and processes.
-Assisted in the implementation of Digital Transformation's strategic plan.
-Facilitated the implementation of program/project management standards, tools, templates, and processes.
-Established team building, onboarding, and training processes to grow the team from 3 to 25.
Coach and mentor Senior Directors, Directors, Managers, and Program Managers.

Legal Aid Alberta Information Technology
Director, Project Management Office
10/2018 - 8/2021
• Responsible for overall project management functions; provided leadership, integration, and management of the PMO processes/functions to improve project consistency and efficiency
• Oversaw a departmental budget of $2 million and a project portfolio budget of $4 million
• Built and implemented the first project management framework which consisted of processes, standards, templates, and tools to meet short and long-term business goals
• Assisted in the development of business plans
• Oversaw a team of 10 multidisciplinary professionals; provided leadership, mentorship, and training

Government of Alberta Information Technology
Senior Project Manager/Program Manager (Contract)
8/2012 - 10/2018
• Led overall program/project management activities for 3 of 4 streams of the Workplace Communication Services Program
• Replaced 2700+ network switches and installed 1000+ TELUS WAN circuits in over 450 Government of Alberta locations; replaced building fiber in 50 of those locations
• Developed scheduled plans and strategies to ensure assignments were completed within project parameters; provided status reports to the working group, steering committee, and stakeholders
• Managed a diverse team of 50 members; maintained budget and cost expenditures up to $20 million
• Facilitated regular reviews for accountability; resolved complex issues at all organizational levels

Government of Alberta Information Technology
Program Manager (Contract)
5/2017 - 8/2017
• Led overall program/project management activities for the Center West MOVES Program
• Relocated 3000+ IT peripherals (workstations, monitors, printers) between various locations
• Managed program/project issues, risk, scope, schedule, and finances; developed scheduled plans and strategies to ensure assignments were completed within project parameters
• Provided bi-weekly status reports to the working group, steering committee, and other stakeholders
• Managed a diverse team of 50 disbursed members; maintained budget/cost expenditures up to $500,000 and facilitated assurance checks and balances for compliance with program standards
• Conducted regular management reviews for accountability and successful program management
DUANE ROACH, B.AIST, PMP
● 1820 37 Avenue, Edmonton, AB (780) 232-9529 droach@sanctussolutions.com linkedin.com/in/duane-roach
• Supervised and mentored 4 project managers; fostered a team-oriented culture around respect, accountability, integrity, excellen

Government of Alberta Information Technology
Intermediate/Senior Project Manager
11/2013 - 11/2016
• Successfully planned, monitored, and implemented 30 projects as identified in the corporate business plan.
• Facilitated regular reviews for accountability and successful management of the program and projects with senior leaders, project managers, business users, vendors, and clients.
• Facilitated assurance checks and balances for compliance with standards and vision alignment.
• Managed complex and diverse teams ranging in size from 5 – 70 members.
• Developed scheduled plans and strategies to ensure assignments were completed on time, within scope, and budget.
• Maintained budgets and cost expenditures up to $2 million.
• Established common goals and objectives for the team, holding team members accountable and ensuring everyone is rowing in the same direction.
• Led and resolved complex and sensitive issues at all levels within the organization.
• Developed, managed, and executed communication plans ensuring key messages are properly and consistently cascading across the org.

Government of Alberta Information Technology
Intermediate Project Manager
8/2012 - 8/2013
• Successfully planned, monitored, and implemented 12 projects as identified in the corporate business plan.
• Led and worked with senior management and business users in implementing and maintaining business change through formal project management practices.
• Managed complex and diverse teams ranging in size from 5 – 15 members.
• Developed scheduled plans and strategies to ensure assignments were completed on time, within scope, and budget.
• Maintained budgets and cost expenditures up to $800,000.
• Led and resolved complex and sensitive issues at all levels within the organization.
• Established common goals and objectives for the team, holding team members accountable and ensuring everyone is rowing in the same direction.
• Developed, managed, and executed communication plans ensuring key messages are properly and consistently cascading across the organization.
• Provided leadership, mentorship, and guidance to the team regularly.

Ontracks Consulting Product Management / Strategy
Application Consultant
4/2012 - 8/2012
• Assisted Ontracks Consulting clients across North America with training, implementation, configuration, and consulting of the IBM Maximo Asset management application.
• Conducted interviews to gather user requirements via workshops, questionnaires, surveys, site visits, workflow storyboards, use cases, scenarios, and other methods.
• Built business-valued KPIs, reports, or data extracts for effective decision-makers.
• Delivered end-user support by troubleshooting business issues and Maximo application issues for various Ontracks Consulting clients.
• Developed strategic implementation plans for the IBM Maximo Asset Management System Implementation into various client environments.

Alberta Motor Association Information Technology
Systems Analyst
10/2008 - 4/2012
• Assisted the business with the implementation of business strategies, initiatives, and technology deployments.
• Led the successful execution of 16 projects identified on the corporate business plan.
• Identified, discussed, and solved complex business problems.
• Identified and streamlined operational business processes.
• Led and resolved complex and sensitive issues.
• Translated business processes into efficient and effective systems that will reduce time and cost while increasing productivity and accuracy of information.
• Provided mentorship, guidance, and leadership to the junior and intermediate analysts.
• Documented current and future state business processes.
• Conducted interviews to gather user requirements via workshops, questionnaires, surveys, site visits, workflow storyboards, use cases, scenarios, and other methods.
• Provided business application support and maintenance for over 35 applications.

Stantec Consulting Information Technology
Desktop Support Analyst
10/2007 - 10/2008
Provided technical Tier 2 support of all IT peripherals for over 1200 users.