Craig Harper — Project & Program Management

Craig Harper

Craig Harper

Senior IT Project & Program Manager

Whitby, Ontario, Canada

20+
Years Experience

10
Certifications

PMP
Since 2006

SAFe
Agilist

About Me

Accomplished IT project and program manager with over two decades of experience driving complex technology initiatives from inception through delivery. With a career spanning enterprise environments including Sun Life Financial, Direct Energy, and Enbridge, I bring a demonstrated ability to align technology investments with business objectives, lead cross-functional teams, and consistently deliver results on time and within budget.

My expertise spans Agile and traditional methodologies, vendor management, cybersecurity initiatives, network deployments, SAP centre of excellence operations, and large-scale enterprise transformation programs.

Agile & Waterfall

Team Leadership

IT Infrastructure

Cybersecurity

Team collaboration and business discussion

Services & Expertise

Delivering results through proven methodologies and hands-on experience

Project Management

End-to-end delivery using PMP, PRINCE2, and Agile frameworks. Initiation through closeout with full lifecycle governance.

Program Management

Coordinating multiple projects to achieve strategic outcomes. Benefits realization, stakeholder alignment, and governance at scale.

Agile & Scrum

Certified Scrum Master and SAFe Agilist. Leading Agile transformations, coaching teams, and scaling across the enterprise.

Cybersecurity

Leading cybersecurity initiatives, risk assessments, and security infrastructure deployments in enterprise environments.

Vendor Management

Procurement strategy, vendor selection, contract negotiation, and performance management for technology service providers.

Enterprise Governance

PMO frameworks, portfolio management, and governance structures aligned with TOGAF and ITIL best practices.


Agile Scrum Board - Project Management

Professional Certifications

Industry-recognized credentials across project management and IT governance

PMP

PMI · Since 2006

SAFe 6 Agilist

Scaled Agile · 2023

MSP Practitioner

AXELOS · 2018

PMI-ACP

PMI · 2014

Certified Scrum Master

Scrum Alliance · 2014

TOGAF 9.1

The Open Group · 2013

PRINCE2 Practitioner

AXELOS · 2012

ITIL Foundation

AXELOS · 2012

KMP1 Kanban

Kanban University · 2020

AWS Cloud Practitioner

Amazon · 2013

Career Highlights

Current Role

Sr. IT Project Manager & Scrum Master

Sun Life Financial

Leading IT project delivery and Scrum practices within the SAP Centre of Excellence.

Previous

Sr. Infrastructure Project Manager

Sun Life Financial

Managed large-scale infrastructure and network deployment projects.

Previous

Project Manager

Direct Energy

Managed SDLC projects, mentored teams, led vendor management.

Previous

Project Manager

Deighton Associates

Asset management system delivery for government clients.

Earlier Career

Software Programmer

Enbridge Integrated Building Technologies

Developed customer-facing web applications.

Education

Ontario Tech University

Master Certificate
2009 — 2010

Centennial College

Computer Programmer Analyst
2004 — 2006

Whiteboard planning strategy session

Team meeting and project planning session
Agile sticky notes sprint planning board

Ready to Deliver Your Next Project?

Let’s discuss how I can help drive your technology initiatives to success.



Contact Me Today

Get In Touch

Available for project management consulting and program leadership opportunities

Location

Whitby, Ontario, Canada

LinkedIn

craigharperpmp

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