Rob Ratcliffe possesses keen business and financial acumen with talent for comprehending and meeting high-level operational and technology needs to drive continual process improvement and corporate success. Clients have benefited by his ability to re-engineer business processes and systems to support emerging needs, cost containment, and decision-making.
Extensive project management and business analysis experience, including defining scope, and managing multiple concurrent projects with budgets up to $20 million. Motivating leader adept at recruiting and mentoring quality teams capable of delivering exceptional results. A Project Management Professional (PMP®) of the Project Management Institute since 2004 results in a solid foundation in SDLC (software development life cycle), PMBOK, project management and change management methodologies and best practices. Practical experience is derived from managing large programs (business systems and IT infrastructure) and having established a Project Management Office (PMO) for leading insurance firm.
Rob’s financial acumen comes from being a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) from CMA Ontario since 1992. CMAs have the unique training and experience in strategy, management and accounting that enables an innovative, integrating perspective to organizational decision-making. Designing and implementing technology solutions that are aligned to organizational goals is integral to the approach of StrategicProjectSolutions.
Core Competencies include:
- Project & Program Management
- Enterprise Risk Management
- Business Transformation & Change Management
- IT Strategy & Planning
- IT Architecture and Systems Integration
- Relationship Management
- Communication & Consensus Building
- Vendor Negotiations
Rob has worked in a variety of industries including technology, insurance, banking, government, and service entities both in the profit and non-profit sectors. Rounding out his professional experiences is an MBA in Project Management and BA in Commerce and Economics.
If you have any questions regarding our services and/or wish to be contacted, email Rob@StrategicProjects.ca. Thank-you!