Bilingual (French/English) Global People Leader
I leverage technology to develop and implement innovative programs to:
- foster an inclusive workplace culture
- enhance employee experience and engagement,
- drive organizational growth and efficiency
Who is Samira?
International Background
- By living and working on 3 continents, speaking French and English (Born in France, Grew up in Niger and Moved to Canada for school), I consider myself a citizen of the World. Home is everywhere!
- I currently live in Toronto, Canada but I am open to live and work in multiple countries.
- When I'm not at work, I enjoy spending time with my family.
- I enjoy the traveling the world (40+ countries), photography and looking forward to the next adventure.
- I have an intrapreuneur spirit and enjoys listening and reading motivational books.
- I am a planner & organizer in aspect steps of my life, at work and at home.
- I have the ability to turn an idea into a profitable finished outcome.
Career in Technology with a People focus
- I am a Senior Practice Manager, leading and empowering a team of 40+ Consultants - US and Canada, while driving retention and process efficiency, recruiting, coaching, managing performance
- I’m passionate about innovation to solve challenges drive forward new ideas and initiatives. I developed programs covering HR activities including driving attraction, retention, engagement, learning and development, DEI, performance management
- I have a Degree in Computer Science and a Master in Management Information Systems
- with over 14 years of Global Consulting experience and customer-facing experience, interfacing with executive stakeholders, driving/managing/delivering IT implementations, transformation programs, or other initiatives at different phases of the SDLC.
- I previously worked as a Strategy and People Operations Leader, driving efficiencies and business growth for the ongoing transformation of the Cloud Service line (Canada and US).
- I have excelled in a number of roles (Program & Project Manager, People & Sales Operations, Engagement Management) in various industries. while managing remote and cross cultural teams.
- I work seamlessly with all levels of an organization to influence decision-making and achieve impact.
Culture, Diversity & Inclusion, Mentoring and Public Speaking
- My people oriented and collaborative approach allowed me to drive and truly enhance the employee experience and make an impact to the company culture, including retention and recognition.
- I specialize in developing and launching effective programs, systems and initiatives that enhance how companies operate and engage with their teams.
- I am a Diversity and Inclusion advocate and Employee Resource Group Leader (nationally and globally) working to improve the perception of culture in while making the company an inclusive environment.
- As a black woman who studied and working in a male dominated environment, I early on in my life developed a passion for promoting gender balance while identifying and managing bias.
- I create initiatives to recruit, develop and retain Women in Tech and work with local and international organizations to mentor and coach and empower the next generation of women.
- I have been recognized and awarded at various level of the organization while receiving excellent feedback.
- I am an International Public Speaker who hosted but also joined panels on various topics.
- I drive best practices and change management initiatives, and continuously strive to improve processes to ensure alignment with business objectives, strategies, and internal/external trends.
My Top Skills
- People Management & Operations: Coaching, Mentoring, Staffing, Recruiting, Training, Performance management, Culture Change, Retention, Recognition
- Leadership, Communication, Team Management
- Digital Transformation and Strategic Planning: lead the planning, development and implementation of transformational strategies
- Business Process Optimization, Agile and Waterfall project delivery
- Business Analysis, Project and Program Management: Requirement Gathering, Planning, Monitoring, Reporting, Scoping, Change Management
- P&L and Financial management: Forecasting & Budgeting, Business Development and Sales Operations, Capacity Supply and Demand Management
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