robert groves

Senior IT Project Manager with 17+ years of experience leading enterprise technology transformations, application integrations, ERP modernization, and acquisition-driven IT initiatives across Engineering, Oil & Gas, Telecommunications, Healthcare, and Professional Services organizations. Proven success delivering complex M&A technology workstreams from due diligence through Day 1 readiness, post-merger integration, and operational stabilization. Extensive experience managing enterprise applications, infrastructure, data migrations, ERP consolidations, ServiceNow and MS business system migrations while partnering with executive leadership, Corporate Development, business stakeholders, and cross-functional IT teams. Skilled in governance, financial management, TSA coordination, cutover planning, vendor management, executive reporting, and delivering successful business outcomes in high-pressure environments.

• AutoCAD
• Jira
• Microsoft Excel
• SQL

1. Senior IT Program Manager, IT M&A PMO

   WSP Global

   janv. 2021 to mars 2026

   Toronto, ON /Calgary, AB

   • Lead concurrent enterprise application integration and technology transformation initiatives supporting corporate acquisitions and global business expansion activities. (Golder, E&I Wood, Power Engineers, Ricardo, AKF and TRC) • Manage end-to-end IT workstreams for acquired businesses including application rationalization, ERP alignment & integration (SCM, HR, Finance, HSC, ServiceNow), infrastructure integration, identity management, cybersecurity and operational transition planning. • Coordinate cross-functional teams across Infrastructure, Applications, Data, Cybersecurity, Architecture, Engineering, and Business Operations to successfully deliver post-acquisition integration milestones. • Partner with executive stakeholders, business leaders, and regional IT teams to develop integration roadmaps, Day 1 readiness plans, cutover activities, hyper care and operational stabilization strategies. • Drive governance through executive status reporting, RAID management, milestone tracking, and steering committee presentations. • Manage budgets, forecasts, vendor contracts (MSA, T&M, SOW), resource planning, and project financials across multiple concurrent enterprise initiatives. • Lead enterprise data disentanglement, integration and migration activities, ensuring alignment between legacy and target platforms while minimizing operational disruption. Decommissioning infrastructure and application licences • Facilitate post-implementation reviews and lessons learned to continuously improve M&A integration delivery methodologies. • Key Technologies: Azure DevOps, MS Project, PowerBI, MS365, ERP Platforms (SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, Deltek), ESRI, ArcGIS, Bentley, AutoCAD, ProjectWise, InTune, Leica, Hexagon, ServiceNow, Jira, Helix (Remedy), SQl, Citrix.

2. IT Project Management Consultant

   Not stated

   janv. 2019 to janv. 2021

   Toronto, ON / Calgary, AB

   Consulting engagements name Harris, Intelligence, CWCPCN (AHS), and Rogers, but the résumé does not explicitly identify a single employer for this role. • Harris : Led enterprise ERP cloud Cayneta software implementation and digital transformation for City of Lakeland Florida public utilities dept. Coordinated stakeholder engagement across business owners, technology, vendors, and executive leadership teams. Supported governance, budget management, executive reporting, and organizational change initiatives (hypercare). • Intelligence: Managed ERP cloud deployment (Intelligence) for University of Alberta, involving Finance, SCM, HCM, POS modules with business process transformation with operational modernization. Coordinated stakeholder engagement across business owners, technology, vendors, and executive leadership teams. • CWCPCN (AHS), and Rogers. Created and managed RFI, RFP, RFQ processes and vendor evaluation activities supporting enterprise technology procurements.

3. Project Manager

   VistaVu Solutions

   janv. 2018 to janv. 2019

   Calgary, AB / Houston, TX

   • Managed concurrent enterprise SAP ERP deployment transformation programs integrating SAP Business One, FieldVu, and custom enterprise reporting platforms for VistaVU clients due to client acquisitions, • Led cross-functional data migration and application integration activities spanning finance, HR, supply chain, field operations, and reporting systems. • Coordinated technical and business teams through planning, testing, cutover, production deployment, and post-go-live stabilization. • Managed project budgets, SOW, schedules, vendor deliverables, and executive reporting.

4. Director, Projects & Application Development

   Itopia Corporation

   janv. 2015 to janv. 2017

   Calgary, AB

   • Directed enterprise IT delivery teams supporting cloud transformation, managed services, SaaS platforms, cyber security and business application modernization, M365 for various ITopia clients, (AHS, ThreeStreams, United Way) • Created & managed the Calbo app in partnership with Microsoft for PCN, for patient referrals to reduce waiting times to see specialists. • Managed multiple concurrent enterprise MS technology initiatives, vendor relationships, resource planning, and financial oversight for clients. • Led enterprise application & ERP deployments, infrastructure transitions, and enterprise workflow automation programs across diverse ITopia client environments. • Managed Three Streams acquisition from Foster Wheeler, (data migration, server & DC decommissioning.

5. Sr Project Manager

   Glenbriar Technologies Inc.

   janv. 2012 to janv. 2015

   • Delivered IT service projects for Clients. • Managed MS SharePoint development team of 6, supporting 4800 custom app users for various clients.

6. Program Manager / PMO

   Shaw Communications

   janv. 2011 to janv. 2012

   The résumé describes the same 2011–2012 Shaw work once as Program Manager and again under “Shaw Communications PMO.” • CanWest Global Acquisition. • Created Online ITPMO for project governance for the redesign of Shaw.ca with the deployment of Oracle ATG eCommerce; Wi-Fi hotspot Mobile App rollout. • CanWest global Acquisition, Established IT Online PMO governance and managed enterprise digital transformation initiatives, including the Shaw.ca redesign and Oracle ATG eCommerce implementation.

7. Corporate PMO

   Rogers Communications

   janv. 2000 to janv. 2009

   This source entry overlaps the broader Rogers Communications 1997–2009 entry but explicitly provides a 2000–2009 Corporate PMO date range and additional acquisition details. • Delivered large-scale business acquisitions (Mitel, Fido, SkyDome Productions and Sprint Canada). • Technology transformation programs supporting VoIP, Video on Demand, Internet DOCSIS network upgrades, and enterprise billing modernization initiatives resulting from new product introductions and corporate acquisitions.

8. Project Manager/Service Deck

   Rogers Communications

   janv. 1997 to janv. 2009

   • Delivered M&A initiatives, VoIP rollout, VOD, DOCSIS3 Internet upgrade (2.1M customers), billing transformations, and other large-scale product launches. • Helped resolved customer technical service issues

1. RCC Institute of Technology

   Project Management & Software Design

2. Sheridan College

   Media Arts Diploma, Media Arts

• ITIL v3 – IT Service Management