Pablo Donoso has over 20 years of experience as a senior project manager, with expertise in team building, project management methodology, and managing multi-level customer projects. He is currently a manager at the Appeals Branch of the Canada Revenue Agency, where he oversees multiple development initiatives and project teams. Previously, he has held roles such as acting senior HR advisor and acting manager/team leader at the Canada Revenue Agency, demonstrating a track record of leading teams and implementing strategic initiatives.
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1. Pablo Donoso, PMP®
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A determined and tenacious Senior Project Manager with 20+ years of experience in the public and private
industry specializing in team building and team motivation.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
ProjectManagementProfessional, PMP®
20 years of experiencemanagingand coordinatingmulti-level customer projects
Strongknowledgeof ProjectManagementMethodology (PMI)
PMexperiencethrough all stagesof theapplication developmentlifecycle
Fluentin spoken andwritten English,French(CEE) and Spanish
Security Clearance–Secret
MiddleManagementDevelopmentProgram (MMDP) Alumnus.
Currentsubstantivelevel:MG-06 / PM-06 Equiv.
EDUCATION
ProjectManagementCertificate(Honours), Algonquin College,Ottawa
B.A. Psychology,University Of Ottawa,Ottawa
SystemAnalystAnd Computer Programmer Certificate,INACAP College,Santiago-Chile
CAREER EXPERIENCE
Manager, AppealsBranch (AB) April 2013 – Present
Duration:6 years.Level: MG-06 (substantive) / Equivalentto ProgramAdministration(PM-06) level
Reporting to the General Director of the Tax & Charities Appeals Directorateat the AB,and Director of the Risk & National
ManagementDivision. Responsibleforthemanagementand supportof theRisk Management,Litigation Support,and
BusinessManagementSection.
Currently managingmultipledevelopmentinitiativeswithinthedirectorate;fromdevelopingan information
managementframework to efficiently manageour resources,to thecreation of a businessintelligencestructure in
supportof our operational commitments.
Workingwithcross-functional projectteams to develop and executestrategic projectplansincludingschedules,budgets,
and resources;in an effortto identify andeliminateproductionwasters,and maximizeefficiency.E.g.Re-vampingof
directoratecommunication tools,which includesprocessanalysis,recommendationsto Sr.Managementto improve
productmanagement,re-design of knowledgedatabaseand end-user interface.Developmentof an information
managementframework,which includecreatinga strategy to managecurrentand historical information.Creation of
central pointof accessto knowledgeresourcesto facilitateonboardingprocessandensureknowledgetransfer.Re-
design of ATIP information gathering,validation andresponsepreparation.
Leadingteamof professionalsprovidingcorebusinessprocessesand supportrelatingto programdelivery activities;
settingteamprioritiesanddirecting theestimation of humanandfinancial resources required for thedelivery of my
team’s mandate.
Providingfunctional direction,expertadviceand supportto staff inRegional and fieldoffices.
Keeping teammembers informed of corporateinitiatives,issuesand activities thatcould affecttheir work or theircareer
development.Ensuringthatteammembers areinformed of theirrights,obligations,and opportunitiesfor trainingand
developmentas partof thepromotion of a continuouslearningenvironment.
Developing statements of performanceexpectationsforteammembers,and providingfeedback on resultsachieved.
Providingexpertadviceto seniormanagersand partners(other CRABranches and Departmentof Justice) on costsharing
partnership andprogramchangesrequired to supporteffectiveprogramdelivery.
Directingthedevelopmentof strategies,optionsand businesscasesaspartof continuousprocessimprovementto
respond to changeinitiatives frominternal or external sources(e.g.Optimizationof Registry process,Strategic
Managementof Litigation).
Analysed ExpertWitnessexpensesand courtcases judgements to providerecommendations to theDirector General
related to expensetrends so to considertheir impacton operations.
I conceptualized and planned theimplementation of a prediction model for theExpertWitness portfolio.I presented and
obtained approval fromseniormanagement(DGand AC) to implementa stakeholder consultativemodel thatcombined
historical financial data.Thenewapproach took advantageof historical variancedataand included predictionsfromDOJ
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counsel.Thiswasground breaking initiativeasno oneever involved DOJin a forecastingexercise, dueto thecomplexity
and unpredictability of thelegal process.
LiaisingwithLitigationManagers,Tax ServiceOffices,Accessto Information PrivacyOfficers,other CRAbranches and
external GovernmentAgencies/Departments (Departmentof Justice,Tax Courtof Canada).
Providingassistanceand interpretation to questionsand/or concernsrelated to theimpactof Information Technology
initiativesover AppealsBranch Initiatives/projects.
Performed directorate’s projectionsand expenditurevarianceanalysis;tracked projections/actuals,fundingpressuresat
the directoratelevel;identified and reported on variances/problemsand worked with managersto ensurecorrective
action wastaken.
CANADA REVENUE AGENCY(CRA)
Assistant Director, Finance and Administration Branch (FAB) May 2018 – Sept.2018
Duration:5-monthsassignment.Level:MG-06 (substantive)/ Equivalentto ProgramAdministration(PM-06) level
Reporting to the Director of the Physical Security and ProgramManagementDivision. Responsibleforthemanagementand
supportof the Physical Security Section.
Led team of professionals responsiblefor building,maintainingand implementing thephysical security programthat
supports thedirectoratesecurity programs,servicesand priorities.
Provided corebusinessprocessesandsupportrelatingto programdeliveryactivities;setteampriorities and directed the
estimation of human and financial resourcesrequired for thedelivery of my team’s mandate.
Maintained workingrelationship with HQ and Regional AssistantDirector of Security.
Attended regular meetingsto assessprojectprogress (Physical Security Modernization Project) and facilitatethe
implementation theI.D.Card Pilot;National replacementof theRC121Acardandcompletion of thePhysical Security
Repositorycompletion cycle(complianceto physical security regulationsof CRAbuildingsacrossCanada).
A/SeniorHR Advisor, Human ResourcesBranch (HRB) April 2012 – May 2013
Acting Assignmentas part of the Middle ManagementDevelopment Program(MMDP)
Duration:1 year. Level: A/HR-06
Reporting to the AssistantDirectorof the Business Planning andReporting section fromthe StrategicBusiness Integration
Directorate (SBID),at HRB. Responsibleforthedevelopmentand implementation of theHuman Resources Performance
MeasurementFramework (HRPMF).
Planned,developed andimplemented HRPMF projectactivities;recommended implementation strategies based on
section priorities and analysisof HRprograms’structureand mandate.
Provided adviceon implementation strategy options to adaptto HRB’s newAssistantCommissionerMandate.
Provided interpretationand recommendations to seniormanagementregardingstrategicHRplans,operational
strategiesand theirimpactto HRactivitieswith emphasisto theHRPMF.
Prepared background papers,briefingnotesand presentationsto beused by Director,DirectorGeneral and Assistant
CommissioneratHuman ResourceCommitteeand Agency ManagementCommitteemeetings.
Analyzed and provided interpretationof HRBcorporatedocuments,suchas:HRB BusinessPlan;Agency Strategic
WorkforcePlan (ASWP);Annual Reportto Parliament;andBoard of ManagementOversightFramework.
Liaised with HRprogramrepresentativesto ensuretheirinputand interests were represented on theoverall HRMPF
implementation strategy;chaired workinggroup meetings;metwith other branchesrepresentatives (SIB) and external
entities (PWGSC,Parliamentof Canada) to implementframework.
Acting Manager/Team Leader October2009 – April 2012
Duration:A/Manager:2 years,2 months. Level:A/MG-06~PM-06./ TeamLeader:4 months.Level: CS-03
Reporting to the Director of the DevelopmentCentre,Best Practices and Architectureand GovernmentOn-Linedirectorate,
ITB. Responsibleforleading and translating theagency’s mandatein regards to data exchanges with partners whilebeing
accountablefortheoverall result and key performancemeasures forthe project.
Liaised with CorporateBranches,ProgramAreas,ITSolutionsApplicationsand other clients(OGD,provinces and external
partners) to converttapedata exchangesto secureelectronicmedia.
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Identified a conversion strategy;managed project,communication and risk plans;and negotiated/obtained consensus
fromall stakeholdersand addressed allissuesarisingfromtheprojectactivities.
Managed Data FileTransfer project;gathered and assessed work estimates fordeliveryteam;prepared and maintained
integrated work plan;identified critical path,timelines,milestonesand projectdeliverables;defined rolesand
responsibilities,scopeand approval authority.
Anticipated potential operational and political issues,exposures,risksandthreatsdirectly impactingthedata filetransfer
and developed contingency plansandcoursesof action.
Established apositiveand supportivework environmentbetween DTIM,ITApplications,Businessprograms,and external
clientsin order to alignto theagency’s vision,mission andvalues.
Led and managed matrixteamof technologyspecialists (Supervised,assigned,directed andmonitored team’s activities;
estimated work,tracked deliverables,controlled projectcosts;Developed,withemployees,learningplans,career plans,
performanceexpectationsand performanceappraisal documents).
Managed thedevelopmentand preparationof issuepapers,reportsandbriefingsfor seniormanagement.
Directorate’sFinancial Officer(FO) April 2009 – October2009
Duration:7 months. Level: CS-03
Reporting to the A/DirectorGeneral Best Practices and Architecture and GovernmentOn-Linedirectorate.Responsiblefor
providing operational andprogrammaticsupportto thedirectoratethru financial planningand record-keeping,as well as
financial reporting to theA/DG.
Assisted theA/Director General on all strategicand tactical mattersasthey relateto budgetmanagement,costbenefit
analysis,forecastingneedsand thesecuringof newfunding.
Oversawthemanagementand coordinationof all fiscal reportingactivitiesfor thedirectorateincluding:organizational
revenue/expenseand balancesheetreports,developmentand monitoringof organizationalbudgets.
Performed directorate’s projectionsand expenditurevarianceanalysis;tracked projections/actuals,fundingpressuresat
the directoratelevel;identified and reported on variances/problemsand worked with managersto ensurecorrective
action was taken.
Team Leader November2005 – March 2009
Duration:3 years,4 months.Level: CS-03
Reporting to the Managerof DevelopmentEnvironmentSupportSection,BestPractices, Architecture and GovernmentOn-line
Directorate. Project Leader responsibleforthemanagementand supportof the DevelopmentEnvironmentSupportSection
(both Mainframeand Distributed Teams).
Led and managed both,Distributed andMainframeteams,on a full timebasis. Established,assigned and monitored the
work of subordinatestaff. Developed implementationstrategies,prepared work plans,established priorities,objectives
and projectactivities;initiated and followed through on all personnel actions,implementingand ensuringcompliance
with CRA regulationsand respectingstaff (researched CollectiveAgreement,Staff Relations,Security and HRpoliciesto
addressemployeequestionsand concerns).
Managed and planned theactivitiesof theSection,includinghumanandfinancial resources and providing inputto the
divisional budget. Planned,managed and followed through to ensurethelocal flowand timelycompletion of activities
thatdelivered work results;allocated thenecessary resourcesto deal with critical situations;coordinated and supervised
the team’s activities.Validated and approved activity reportsand authorized leaveand reallocated resourcesto
compensatefor teammembers’absences.
Coached staff,provided supportand leadership,identified skill requirements,weaknessesand strengths,reviewed and
selected trainingcourses,andprepared trainingplansand strategiesfor staff developmentpurposes.
Provided expertadvice,recommendationsand direction forimprovingBranchpolicies,processes,standardsand
methodologies. Contributed to theestablishmentof guidelinesand standardsby presentingdefacto best practices at
the BestPractices SteeringCommitteefor approval and publishing.
Managed thedevelopmentand preparationof issuepapers;wrotedocuments,reportsand briefingsfor senior
management
Discussed businessplansand objectivesand established thegroup’sbudget,prepared expenditureforecasts,resource
submissionsand businessplans;andprovideon-goinginformation to supportthebudgetprocess.
Estimated staff and resourcerequirements forprojectsandassignments(Identified technical expertise,humanand
financial resourcerequirements).
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Negotiated and approved servicelevel agreements with other division groupsand ensured my teamfollowed prescribed
practicesand recommended theexpenditureof cost-effectiveovertimeto my manager.
Performed theduties of DevelopmentCentre’s representativefor Solutionsin frontof theChangeAdvisoryBoard and
EnablingManagementCommitteeand chaired theMainframeTechnical Forum(TECHNET).
Prepared Human Resourcesperformanceevaluations,classification and staffing. Successfully ran selection processesto
staff vacantpositions(PLMandTLM).
IT Analyst/Developer January 2005 – November2005
Duration:11 months.Level:CS-02
Reported to theDistributed and Mainframe-Netron supportTeamLeader, responsibleforproviding supportand maintenance
of mainframetools;and reported to theTeam Leader of the Assessing MasterTeam,from theAssessmentSupplementary
Application Processing Section.
Provided general applicationdevelopmentsupportandknowledgetransfer for newtoolsand technology.
Provided technical andadministrativesupportfor theT1 AssessingMaster Group. Provided correctiveand preventive
maintenancein order to ensuretheaccessibility and integrity of T1 Assessingmaster data and allchangesto thatdata.
EDS CANADA/ SHL Systemhouse
SeniorProject Manager August2000 – February2004
Duration:3 years,6 months. Level: ProjectManager
Professionally led and managed mediumto large-scalecustomerprojectswithin theCanada Post(CPC)
account.
Developed strategies,businesscasesandlong-termplans,cost/benefitanalysis,risk analysis,feasibility studies,and
technical specificationsanddocumentation.
Planned projects;maintained integrated work plan;identified criticalpath,timelines,milestonesand project
deliverables;defined rolesand responsibilities,scopeand approval authority.
Managed theproject’sbudgetconsistingof salary,capital,operatingand lineitems.
Led and managed matrixed teamof technologyspecialists on a short,mediumand long-termbasisthroughcomplete
lifecycleof projectdevelopment. Prepared and conducted teammember’s annual performancereviews.
Managed thedevelopmentand preparationof issuepapers,reportsandbriefingsfor seniormanagement.