Ivana Milovanovic

Experience

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  Construct Renovation & Design Ltd. O/A Splash Bathrooms and Kitchens

  May 1998 - Jan 1999

  Project Manager

  Responsibilities and Accomplishments: Project management of high-end residential renovation projects; A go-to resource for the Owners when they were setting up new offices and showrooms.

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  O&Y Enterprise National Retail Services

  Jan 1999 - May 2000

  Strategic Consulting and Leasing Assistant

  Responsibilities and Accomplishments: Research of market conditions, surrounding built environment and needs assessment for investors; Organized vast amounts of information related to 150 shopping centres, owned by about 50 different landlord clients; communicated daily with 14 Leasing Managers; Prepared marketing material for ICSC (International Council of Shopping Centres) conventions; Instrumental in creating a template that was used nationally for monthly property reports. Show less

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  Straticom Planning Associates Inc.

  May 2000 - Sept 2003

  Project Coordinator
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  Astra Simit Invest

  Sept 2003 - May 2005

  Project Director

  Responsibilities: Established relationships between Canadian consulting firms and domestic investors; Consulted on efficiency of materials; organized import of goods from the European Union; Provided high-level supervision on a restoration of heritage residential space into high-end corporate offices; Provided strategic consultation on a 200 town-house development program, incorporating Canadian building technology and materials and local trades; Implemented new and efficient reporting formats Show less

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  Straticom Planning Associates Inc.

  May 2005 - Oct 2005

  Project Manager

  Responsibilities:Provide constructive input in preparation of new business proposals and presentations. Plan, organize and manage renovations and relocation of corporate spaces locally and nationally. Design and blueprint review and analysis of projects. Preparation of construction documents. Bidding, contract negotiation and contractor and sub-contractor selection. Furniture, equipment and specialties procurement. Scheduling, project budget, project development and quality control. Client liaison and multi-disciplinary consultant coordination.Accomplishments: Consistent record of repeat business based on previous performance for CI Mutual Funds,MapInfo, Boston Consulting Group, Barrick Gold, Bank of Canada, NexInnovations, etc. Management of a national program for 9 locations across Eastern and Western Canada for NexInnovations; Renovation and restoration of the original 1930’s Ottawa historical landmark complex for Bank of Canada; Fund-raising for a charitable project at Sick Kids Hospital, by soliciting services of contractors and materials from suppliers; An integration project for Maritime Life, which involved management and detailed documentation of move sequencing activities; restacking of multiple floors and management and supervision of numerous departmental moves and their integration into the new premises. Show less

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  Ontario Realty Corporation

  Oct 2005 - Oct 2007

  Project Manager

  Responsibilities:Manage capital repair, renovation and construction projects; establish and maintain relationships between Client Ministries and project teams. Adhere to stringent procurement processes for consultant and contractor retention. Compose, issue and analyze RFQ’s and RFP’s for consulting and construction services. Prepare and present thorough monthly project progress reports, related to status of construction as well as financial tracking and forecasting. Hold intermittent presentations on progress of projects to ORC senior management and Ministry ADM’s and Deputy Ministers. Accomplishments: Consistent delivery of projects on time and on budget. Establishment of good working relationships with clients. Successful management of politically sensitive projects. Creation of delivery program for a project with a mandate for strict adherence to ODA and Principles of Universal Design. Successful completion of a high-profile meeting room renovation project, while maintaining the premises fully operational throughout the process. Expediting an aggressive schedule, comprised of 25 construction and migration co-related steps. Integration of several exterior renovation projects at the Ontario Science Centre, without obstructing daily operations and affecting visitors’ parking. Implementation of leasehold improvements for a high-end presentation space that showcases Ontario to foreign investors; silver LEED certification for commercial interiors obtained. Multi-million renovation of a Courthouse while maintaining the premises open for business; management of highly sophisticated and demanding Judicial stakeholders. Show less

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  Infrastructure Ontario

  Oct 2007 - Nov 2022

  Responsibilities:Providing leadership to the Client Program Planning Managers, ensuring consistent and enhanced deliverables. Ensuring continuous improvement of standards, processes and reporting. Responsible for providing strategic real estate advice to ensure optimum utilization of assets in support of corporate and client objectives. Develop and lead client relationships. Involved in building partnerships with the various senior management councils to support change initiatives and consistency in accommodation and real estate management program delivery. Recommend methodologies for program and project implementation.Accomplishments: Responsible for a large special-purpose portfolio of Client Ministries, and translating their overall program requirements into future year project and program plans. Establishment and management of a $27M annual program of projects for a Client cluster. Exercise judgment, discretion and political acuity in planning, leading and implementing consultation and engagement strategies to support Client programs. Supported submissions for Treasury Board approvals by verifying scope, budget and cashflow. Develop and implement methodology for recovery of project and program variances. Experience with site selection, due diligence and cashflow project management of ground-up projects. Awareness of efficiencies between different AFP delivery methodologies – DBFM, DBF Vs. DBC. Monitoring of projects from concept to hand-over to Operations (end-to-end); critical analysis of milestone results against the originally recommended Real Estate Options Analysis. Experience with Change Management process and methodologies. Provide orientation and training to new staff. Train and coach Client Ministry staff on policies, processes and systems critical to successful collaboration. Show less

  • Director Real Estate Client Advisory

    May 2020 - Nov 2022

  • Director, Realty Program Planning - Specialized Portfolio

    Nov 2015 - May 2020

  • Director, Program Planning

    May 2014 - May 2020

  • Client Program Planning Manager

    Oct 2007 - May 2014
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  Mform Construction Group

  Nov 2022 - now

  Studio Director of Project Management