Jason Potter, PMP

Experience

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  Citibank

  Aug 1988 - Nov 1993

  Technical Analyst

  My role was to support the Global Asset Management group, headquartered out of London. Within the group we had about 300 employees in multiple locations. One of the largest projects I worked on was a software installation of the new client server technology in both in London and Tokyo.

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  Wellington Underwriting

  Nov 1993 - Sept 1998

  Network Manager

  During my tenure at Wellington Underwriting I managed both the Wide Area and Local area networks. I lead a number of projects to upgrade the data centre facilities in both London and Ipswich.

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  Chubb Insurance

  Sept 1998 - Nov 2010

  Reported to the Chief Information Officer for Canada. Managed a team of 20 while maintaining and providing long term strategies delivering Infrastructure, Helpdesk, Print Operations, Security and Quality Assurance services. Fostered an environment and culture that has facilitated the Top 50 Canadian Employer of choice for 10 years. Reported to Information Systems Manager. Maintained and developed 25 European Data Centers with eight staff.

  • AVP, Technology Services Manager

    Jun 2004 - Nov 2010

  • European IT Operation Services Manager

    Sept 1998 - Jun 2004
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  CPP Investment Board

  Jan 2011 - Apr 2017

  Reported to the Director of Technology Services; accountable for managing the implementation of all global IT facilities builds with an annual budget of $9 million, encompassing IT infrastructure, construction and engineering design features, while providing strategic direction for the highly engaged, high performing IT Build team. Reported to the Director of Technology Services; accountable for managing the implementation of all global IT facilities builds with an annual budget of $9 million, encompassing IT infrastructure, construction and engineering design features, while providing strategic direction for the highly engaged, high performing IT Build team. Reported to the Director of Technology Services. Managed large scale infrastructure and facilities based projects while developing project management practices and reporting standards.

  • Senior Manager, International Support and Office Technology

    Jun 2016 - Apr 2017

  • Senior Manager, IT Facilities Build

    Jul 2014 - Jun 2016

  • Senior Infrastructure Project Manager

    Jan 2011 - Jul 2014
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  Metrolinx

  Oct 2017 - Dec 2017

  Senior Project Manager (Contract)

  Reported to the Senior Program Manager; accountable for managing and delivering large scale IT Infrastructure projects to advance transit integration, provide highly resilient solutions and improve customer satisfaction within the transit agency.

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  BMO Capital Markets

  Dec 2017 - Apr 2023

  Managing the CRE IT Portfolio for BMO Capital Markets including all renovations, migrations and regulatory / compliance changes. Reporting to the US Chief Information Officer, Capital Markets; accountable for initially managing and delivering a large scale transformational Real Estate and IT program to renovate trade floor operations, providing highly resilient solutions and utilizing cutting edge technology. The role has further expanded to support global transformations as well as regional building consolidations and data centre migrations.

  • Director, Program Manager CRE Portfolio

    Sept 2021 - Apr 2023

  • Program Manager (Contract)

    Dec 2017 - Sept 2021
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  Unisys

  Apr 2023 - now

  Program Manager