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Executive Summary

Project Management Expert and Consultant

A passionate, practical, resourceful project management expert.  Recognized as an authority in project management circles and a frequent speaker on the subject at conferences around the world.  Best utilized with complex projects or programs with cross-functional diversity within an organization.  Will work at the C-Suite or senior executive level to deliver objectively against the “bigger picture” and determined strategic direction. 

A straightforward speaker always focused on the organization and its objective.  The direction and purpose is assured and maintained; issues identified and resolved before becoming project or corporate roadblocks.  At the higher levels in the organization able through self-empowerment to do the best for that organization; report the results, solutions, what needs to be done and deliver successful outcomes.  Get things done (GTD).

An outstanding record of accomplishment for delivering results, benefits and to expectations across the many sectors of the market place.  Working at both the operational level as well as the strategic.  Align projects to corporate goals.  Bring people together in a cross-functional or matrix organization.  Implement change management, process improvements, identify and manage risks, and maintain costs, scope and schedules within acceptable process indicators.

A Project Management Consultant with a positive and confident attitude, a skill set that goes beyond just project management, and an overall desire to have satisfied clients as well as to enjoy assignments.  This can be challenging and the approach is to look at the challenges philosophically with my favorite catch phrase:

                “IF THIS WAS EASY SOMEONE ELSE WOULD BE DOING IT”™

Value & Performance Drivers

  •  Well organized

  •  Straight forward & open

  •  Passionate practitioner

  •  Enjoys the challenge

  •  Business focused

  •  See the bigger picture

  •  Strategic planner

  •  Logical thinker

  •  Looks for the “win-win”

  •  Successful and accomplished

  •  Delivers to and above expectations

  •  Effective communicator

  •  Manager of Scope creep

  •  Practical project manager

  •  Expert in project management

  •  PMBOK fluent

  •  PMP

  •  Assumes & Manages Risk

  •  Determines & Manages Quality Assurance

  •  Six Sigma Trained

  •  Experienced with ITIL

  •  Financial background & trained

  •  Earned value experienced

  •  Infrastructure trained

  •  Industry & vertical independent

  •  Expert in many project management tools

  •  Practiced presenter

  •  Sought after speaker

  •  Published

  •  Managed Multi-level projects

  •  Program Manager

  •  Portfolio Manager

  •  Detail oriented

  •  Business Analyst

  •  Trainer

  •  Coach & Mentor
          and

  •  Always learning

Selected Client Engagements

Manulife Financial - Program Manager
Rogers Communications Inc - Program Manager

The Globe and Mail - Project Manager, Redesign 2010

Canada Cartage System - Senior Project Manager & PMO Manager

SAP/Triversity Inc - Senior Director, PMO

IBM Tivoli / IBM Software Group - Senior Project Manager

Think Dynamics - Senior Project Manager

Gibraltar Solutions - Facilitator

Diversified Business Communications - Consultant

PM Star - Consultant

Ryerson University - Facilitator & Trainer

AirIQ - Facilitator & Trainer

WarrenShepell - Consultant & Trainer

Siemens Canada - Facilitator & ITIL Training in conjunction with SOS Corp

Multiple other engagements - Consultant, Project Manager, Trainer

Professional Experiences – Other Organizations

General Electric (GE Capital IT Solutions) - (1995 to 2002)

Bank of Montreal – Toronto and area (1974 to 1995)

Roles provided at GE:

  •  Director, Professional Services

  •  Managing Consultant

  •  Senior Project Manager/Program Manager for many GE Clients

Selected roles at the Bank:

  •  Information Systems Manager

  •  Program Manager, Institute for Learning

  •  International Banking Project Implementation Manager (SWIFT)
     Installations: Tokyo; Hong Kong; Singapore; Nassau; Chicago; New York;
     London, UK; and Frankfurt

  •  Business Systems Manager - International and Domestic Payment
     Processing

  •  Project Manager, Toronto Trading Floor Replacement

  •  Systems Analyst, Architectural Design

  •  Domestic Banking Project Manager

  •  Organization & Methods Management

  •  Divisional Administration Manager

  •  Branch On-Line Banking Installation Department Project Manager

  •  Branch Administration Management

Volunteer & Association Contributions

Project Management Institute (PMI) Southern Ontario Chapter –1998 to Current

Active as Director and Past President, Project Management Institute (PMI) Southern Ontario Chapter one of the largest Chapters in the world with just short of 5,000 members and 3,600 PMPs supported and serviced in the Greater Toronto Area and surrounding area. 

  •  Michael has volunteered and contributed to the association now for over ten years and is a frequent speaker on Project Management at the PMI’s annual Leadership Conferences both in North America and in Europe. 

  •  Last year PMI honored Michael with the prestigious award for his contribution to the association in the category of Component Leadership and he received his award at the 2008 North American Leadership/Global Congress meeting held in Denver.

  •  Michael has actively fulfilled many roles with PMI, notable positions being the President for three years and being responsible for both the Chapter and the Regional finances since 1998.

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International Speaker, Presenter, Panel Member & Author

  • Participant and presenter at many leadership conferences across North American and Europe; working on numerous initiatives to help and support Chapters, Special Interest Groups and project management communities in Canada and around the world.

  • Speaker at many Associations in North America and Europe

  • Author and Contributing Author - Books and articles on project management

Active Memberships & Association Participation
       Qualifications & Awards

PMI Component Leader (Volunteer) of the Year for 2008
               - Press Release          - Announcement

 

  •  PMI-SOC Leadership Institute Program - 2007-2008

  •  SPM Group Professional Certificate Series in Project Management – Bronze  Level (2002)

  •  General Electric’s Leadership Framework Training (2002)

  •  Six Sigma (Quality) trained and Green Belt Certified (2001)

  •  Circle of Excellence Winner – GE Capital (1999)

  •  Leadership Award – GE Capital (1999)

  •  Project Management Professional (PMP) - 1998

  •  Bates Project Methodology trained (1981 & 1997)

  •  Fellow in Business Administration (1985 – FBA - Canadian School of Business)

  •  Banking Diploma - Associate of Institute of Bankers (1975 - AIB)
             

Left to right: 
Martin C VanDerSchouw, PMP, 2008 Chair of the External Relations &
Volunteer Involvement Committee, member PMI Board of Director;
Michael B. Flint, PMP - Past President, PMI Southern Ontario Chapter;
Philip R Diab, MBA, PMP, 2008 Chair, PMI Board of Directors
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  Michael B. Flint, PMP
  Project Management Expert & Consultant, International Speaker, Trainer, Facilitator & Author

 MBF Consulting Services Inc.
  Helping Organizations realize Value and reduce Risk through effective Project Management

            
 If this was easy someone else would be doing it! ™

 Based in the Greater Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada, available Worldwide.
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