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Philip Thomas

Manager - Project Delivery | Management Consulting

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Philip Thomas's Bio:

Philip Thomas's Experience:

• Manager, Contracts & Program at Surround Technologies Inc.

  May 2012 - August 2013

  Working closely with the GM to set the standard and implement Contracts & Program Mgmt governance to develop, communicate, implement and monitor the organizational structures, policies, procedures, practices to run a program. Ensuring decision-making and delivery management activities are focused on achieving program goals in a consistent manner at a portfolio level, addressing appropriate risks & monitoring the challenges & benefits of program governance & how it integrates with STI's EPC & EPCM client's expectations and requirements and with STI's parent company: AGI Group's objective & goals.

• Workplace Strategist & Envisioner; Speaker; Facilitator; Founder at Shiftingear

  September 2002 - 2009

  Pioneering the concept of Workplace Management as a core competency, as workplace agility has emerged as the single highest priority that underpins workplace services and infrastructure in the new business environment of the Knowledge Economy. Effective solutions to meet the challenges the Workplace must be seen in the light of the influences that impact the Facility during the life cycle of an evolving organization integrating People, Process and Technology.

• Sr. Project Manager - Corporate Interior Architecture at Stantec

  September 2001 - October 2002

  A Team leader and Facilitator leveraging a background in design and construction to allow for delivery of complex, fast track projects for clients in the corporate and Public sector. Utilizing 25+ years of Program & Project management experience while assisting clients with managing large Tenant Fit-Up Projects which involved the co-ordination of Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, Communication and Technology equipment The focus while in this position was to work with clients in developing strategy aligned facilities while providing the in-house design teams to develop community planning concepts for facilities that would evolve and adapt over time while achieving technical excellence and efficiency in Design

• National Director - Project Management & Interior Architecture at Tempest Project Management Solution - CBRE

  August 2000 - September 2001

  The responsibility for this position included the financial, marketing and project and design management of the units in Ottawa and Toronto while maintaining relationships with client groups, sub-consultants, specialists and managing project budgets and schedule. Utilizing the experience in assisting clients through the process of developing or reconfigure new facilities, and brings a specialized knowledge of the challenges of workplace evolution and alternative office to the team. The focus on some projects has been the development of workplace strategies and on community planning concepts that animate and elevate the office environment while encompassing high standards in design and technical excellence.

• Sr. Design Manager - Corporate Interior Architecture at HOK

  December 1997 - August 2000

  A postion where my skill sets and capabilities on managing projects went from a 10 million $ to close to $65miilion and from a a 100K sq.ft to 685K sq.ft of space, while being responsible for the financial, marketing and design management of the projets and maintaining relationships with client groups, sub-consultants, specialists and managing project budgets and schedule. This position established my experience in assisting clients through the process of developing or reconfiguring new facilities, yet able to widen and gain experience in the specialized knowledge of the challenges of workplace evolution and implication of it to the business strategies of the various client group.

• Product Specialist - Store Fixtures / Case goods at Otema Store Fixtures

  September 1996 - December 1997

  Work with the Architectural industry in understanding their requirements for retail fixtures and expand their knowledge on Otema store fixtures manufactured for high end retail giants such as Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Lord &Taylor and Brook Brothers.

• Head of Design - Program; Interior Architecture & Branding at MSCEB

  October 1992 - April 1996

  This position was instrumental in initiating a Interior Design section for MSCEB starting off with residential design and evolving into Corporate Offices; Retail; Hospitality. The design unit pioneered in the Bahrain the concept of Brand + Interior & Exterior Environment. This concept while common in the West, it was unheard in Bahrain in the early nineties wherein the designs of interior environments were influenced by local cultural. Key to this change in concept was when the local Al Ali Bank decided to renovate their branch offices throughout the island and then their local HQ. Other clients who embraced this concept were Batelco for their Customer Service floor in their main building in Manama and Arab Insurance Group among others

• Sr Designer - Interior Architecture & Product Design at JS Decor

  1982 - 1985

  Design & Build portion of my career involved working on some very interesting projects that increased my repertoire in design and introduced me to some interesting people who influenced design. Some projects included the Regency Intercontinental Hotel: Executive suite and the standard rooms & Versailles - French Restaurant, Al Riffa Ballroom/Banquet; H E The Prime Minister's Office, Manama, Bahrain; Arab Reinsurance Group HQ, Manama, Bahrain and other interesting projects

• Sr Designer - Interior Architecture at Mulamootil Design Concepts

  June 1976 - November 1984

  Learning the Business of Design combining Interior and Exterior Environments with branding in commercial & Retail sectors.

• Jr Interior Designer - Interior Architecture at Premnath & Associates

  June 1975 - December 1976

  Learning the Business of Design at an architecture firm

• AEC Program, Contract, Design & Project Management Consultant and Expediter at Optumplus

  October 2002

  As Owners Representative we have assisted clients in meeting their strategic goals through leveraged facility solutions in delivering their Contract, Program, Design, Move & Project Management assignments through Integrated Project Delivery. The Contract, Program, Design, Move & Project Management assignments delivered have had an exceptionally high expectation life-cycle / revitalization component with frequent redefinition of construction area dictated by multiple phase project delivery strategy, while ensuring clients activities are continuing without interruption at all times. It also included working in a top secret environment requiring extensive co-ordination & communication. The delivery of these projects involved Program Definition Management; Contract Management; Project Integration; Project Execution; Monitor & Control; Procurement activities & Project Closeout which were achieved through a thorough understanding of the impact of multiple project delivery on the operations and maintenance aspect of the clients business, cognizant that corporate accountability should be up front and implemented throughout the life of the project.. Working in partnership with our clients such as: PWGSC; CRA; CFIA; Tendon Print Media; SNC Lavalin O&M; Translink/Coast Mountain Bus Company; RCMP; Indian & Northern Affairs; Provincial Health Services Authority, BC Hydro and others

Philip Thomas's Education:

• The University of British Columbia

  2011 – 2011
  PMP Refresher Course

• Personal Development Institute

  1998 – 1998
  Certificate
  Concentration: Leadership and Management - Interpersonal Skills

• JJ Institue of Applied Arts

  1973 – 1976
  Cerificate
  Concentration: Interior Design

• Holy Family High School

  1960 – 1973
  SSC
  Concentration: 1973

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