Mona Srivastava

 MONA SRIVASTAVA 31 Arbourview Drive, Vaughan, Ontario L4K 5S8 (H- Email:- A qualified and experienced professional with more than twelve years of diverse experiences in Private and Public Sector with superior consulting, leadership, research and project management skills. An articulate communicator with excellent collaboration skills to manage effective stakeholder relations SUMMARY OF SELECTED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Ministry of Children and Youth Services, Strategic Policy and Program Division (January 2016 to December 2016) Information Management Data Governance Office (IMDG) Project Lead/ Program Coordinator Co Lead on establishing a new Office - Information Management Data Governance that reported to Assistant Deputy Minister Initiated and executed successful onboarding of all staff for the IMDG office. Participated in research and analysis of IM policy and program initiatives to support IMDG Manager. Coordinated multiple projects for IMDG ensuring on time completion of deliverables with accurate results. Coordinated with project teams to define project scope, objectives, project requirements. Developed Project Charter, project plan and project schedule to meet the needs of a busy start up. Lead on managing Finance for the office including planning budget, forecast and reconciliations. Lead on managing stakeholder map for Information Management Data Governance office. Researching, preparing, and contributing to the development of briefing and presentation materials, user documentation, training materials, reports, analysis and evaluations related to business and information processing requirements. Ensured operational efficiencies through successful coordination of business processes at IMDG. Health Quality Ontario, Ministry of Health and Long-term Care (August 2015 to November 2015) Project Management Consultant Managed vital components of one of the largest Health conferences with 1600+ participants and 110 speakers. Planned project logistics which included developing work plan and schedules; managing project risks and issues; finance; engaging stakeholders and ensuring that deliverables are met. Trillium Gift of Life, Ministry of Health and Long-term Care (April 2015 to August 2015) Information Technology Branch Project Manager Planned, organised, and integrated cross-functional Information Technology Projects ensuring on time completion. Managed a team of IT resources to complete all aspects of the project, including estimation, planning, requirements, design, testing, and implementation. Tracked project activities for three portfolios: Infrastructure, Informatics and Application Development. Worked closely with the CIO by providing regular status updates on all IT projects. Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, Strategic Policy and Program Division (August 2012 to Jan 2015) Programs Branch: Branch Operations Coordinator/Project Coordinator Coordinated budget and resource planning processes for the branch with a total budget of over $4m. Successfully monitored, tracked and analysed the HR needs for the branch and briefed senior management for strategic successful operational planning. Maintained and compiled workforce data and reports for the branch of 61 FTE’s. Managed contentious issues that could impact branch initiatives, priorities and deliverables. Streamlined branch process for managing information, creating an effective Records Information Management system (RIM). Research and Planning Branch Project and Finance Coordinator Coordinated all project related activities at the Information Management Strategy Unit in the areas of Human Resources, Procurement and Finance for two projects (OEN and SIMS) with a total budget of $3m. Prepared SOW’s, RFP’s, RFQ’s and liaised with vendor and clients to manage end to end procurement needs. Led Human Resources functions for the unit including HR planning, staffing and recruitment. Participated in budget preparation, estimates and tracked it against actual and prepared variance reports. Led all project procurement activities for the unit for procurement of consultants and temp staff to meet project milestones. CB Richard Ellis, Facilities Management Branch (May 2011 to June 2012) Project Coordinator Communicated with internal and external stakeholders to develop comprehensive workflow processes for multiple projects.    Managed small projects (e-work orders) for the Facility Management Branch and Government stakeholders. Worked closely with Project Managers in the creation of Project Charters, RFQ’s and RFP’s. Maintained and tracked database management, project activities and team communication.  Children, Youth and Social Services I& IT Cluster, Business Services Branch (March 2009 to December 2009) Executive Assistant to Director Provided executive support to the Director by facilitating escalations and issues management, preparing briefing documents and managing human resources functions. Manged all procurement activities for the branch. Liaised with the branch management team and stakeholders to ensure timely and appropriate action. Reviewed and verified all financial documents to be signed by the Director, including contracts, invoices and budget documents, demonstrating strong attention to detail. Led the branch planning and coordination for a successful Showcase Ontario 2009. Community Services Cluster, Technology and Business Solutions Branch and IT Service Management Branch (March 2008 to December 2008) Executive Assistant to Director Supported the Director in the management and execution of key business decisions. Coordinated all HR transactions for the branch by liaising with branch managers and human resource consultants on staff training and development, employee benefits, compensation, employee relations and position administration. Coordinated the process for acquiring Fee-for Service consultants, including development of Request for Service, Statement of Work, consultants’ contracts and evaluation. Ministry of Community and Social Services, Human Resources Branch (July 2006 to December 2007) HR Coordinator Supported the Human Resources Department, Direct Service Delivery team in the recruitment of about 200 positions. Coordinated the hiring, termination, employee relations and conflict resolution, and programs for employee training for the Ministry of Community and Social Services/Children and Youth Services. EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO Certificate in Human Resource Management (CHRM) PATNA UNIVERSITY, India Masters of Arts in History (MA) Learning and Development Advanced Excel, Project Management for small projects, Project Management 101, Project Management and Stakeholder Management, I procurement Working towards PMP