Silvia Scandella

Director, Properties Division, Property Management Branch @ Government of Alberta

About

I am a highly skilled and accomplished Senior Executive offering 15+ years of experience in the areas of strategic leadership, facilities management, asset lifecycle planning, project management and process improvement. Throughout the years, I have gained a verifiable track record in directing service delivery, enabling multi-million-dollar cost savings and integrating lean strategies. With many accomplishments and demonstrated ability in developing high-performing divisions and ensuring strategic alignment of organizational mission & objectives. I'm looking forward to propelling performance, improving workflows and leading cost savings to deliver bottom-line results. In addition to all that, I have completed an Executive Leadership Program and Continuous Improvement, Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt from the Government of Alberta, a Bachelor of Science in Architecture and a Bachelor of Architecture, Professional from McGill University and an OH&S Certificate from the Government of Alberta. For any questions, please feel free to contact me at msilvias@icloud.com

Country

Canada

City

Calgary

Industry

Architecture & Planning

Skill

Project Management, Facility Management (FM), Strategic Planning, Strategic Leadership, Performance Management, Turn Around Management, Change Management, Asset Management, Property Management, Contract Management, Business Continuity, Cultural Transformation, Workflow Optimization, Talent Development, Strategy Alignment, Key Performance Indicators, Tenant Coordination, Procurement, Capital Projects, Stakeholder Engagement

Experience

Director, Properties Division, Property Management Branch

Government of Alberta

2014-10 - Present · 12 yrs

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

☑ Directed infrastructure portfolio of 450+ buildings & 522,000 sqm., reviewed strategic asset lifecycle plans, budget forecasts, workforce planning and facility management programs. ☑ Steered cultural transformation, elevated performance, advised on employee engagement initiatives, mediated issues and ensured the delivery of service excellence to public services. ☑ Managed facility service contracts impacting critical infrastructure in court buildings, including legislative & administrative buildings, correctional facilities, museums, distribution centres and group homes. ☑ Improved performance, ensured meeting of KPIs, reviewed performance metrics, monitored budgets, solicited funding and ensured spending compliance. ☑ Led cost saving exercises that included contract standardization and designing workforce planning, resource levelling & strategic sourcing plans to reduce overspending and ensure on-time delivery facility services. ☑ Standardized contracts to enable multi-million-dollar savings, worked with internal stakeholders to establish master service agreements and deploy total property management contracts. ☑ Encouraged 360 feedback and guided business intelligence on the design of dashboards, financial metrics & vendor performance tracking tools. ☑ Reviewed property FCI reports and advised on property renovations, emergency repairs, system upgrades, energy efficiency & building sustainability.

Project Manager, Properties Division, Property Management Branch

Government of Alberta

2009-5 - 2014-10 · 5 yrs 6 mos

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

☑ Spearheaded multi-million-dollar cumulative projects for the Calgary region and led procurement & consulting services, project planning and execution. ☑ Established partnerships with project consultants, participated in feasibility studies, developed contract documents, issued bid packages and advised on vendor prequalification & selection.

Senior Project Architect

GGA-Architecture

1994-9 - 2009-5 · 14 yrs 9 mos

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

☑ Influenced $500M+ greenfield & brownfield projects, met client specifications, orchestrated contract documents, oversaw the production of architectural packages and ensured meeting of the Alberta building codes. ☑ Supported key infrastructure development programs, led needs evaluation, steered project planning & design, responded to proposals and facilitated the acquisition of development permits.