COLBY CYR

Corporate Workplace Service Line Manager

• Developed and implemented strategic, innovative programs streamlining cross-functional corporate workplace operations.
• Managed development and execution of new multi-disciplined Program Management Office. Led all PMO activities, focusing on constructing and implementing new initiatives to achieve quantifiable operational improvements.
• Facilitated operational workstream functions across multiple corporate service lines: Event Planning, Food Services, Workplace Experience, Call Centers, and MAC, ensuring consistent operational excellence for all Stakeholders.
• Increased program success rates by establishing laser-focused change management program, enhancing consistent compliance with strict governance controls, ensuring alignment with business objectives and goals.

Global Project Management Leader

• Strategically developed, implemented, and managed all Program, Project, and Asset Management activities, ensuring timely completion through diligent monitoring, proactive risk mitigation, and decisive actions.
• Built and managed Global Project Management teams, ensuring diverse business goals and objectives consistently executed.
• Established new Global Program Management Office (PMO), focused on developing and integrating strategic programs, specialized playbooks, and macro/micro-level process enhancements.
• Fostered collaborative environments by facilitating open communication among cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Utilizing strong leadership skills, led diverse teams through end-to-end life cycle of $200MM Global Capital Expansion program. Optimizing processes and removing workflow roadblocks, achieved project timeline reductions averaging 25%.

Real Estate New Development Manager

• Successfully managed layered cross-functional departments through strategic site development programs for new state-of-the-art corporate office parks on rural greenfield sites between 18 and 25 acres for 3rd largest US financial institution.
• Strategically recruited internal/external top talent to build high-performing teams tailored to each new development program to achieve and exceed performance and quality targets.
• Facilitated pre-development activities, feasibility studies, site assessments, utility access, traffic impact, financials, and municipality engagements.
• Implemented extensive Change Management Program, streamlining processes, and creating efficient work environments.
• Delivered exceptional results under tight deadlines by maintaining strong focus on prioritization, planning, execution, and risk management.

Merger & Acquisition Integration Manager

• M&A Integration Team leader, delivered flawlessly executed Programs, achieving unparalleled, exceptional outcomes.
• Led development and implementation strategic M&A Programs utilizing best practices for 9th largest US financial institution.
• Revolutionized standardization, restructured Programs maximizing efficiencies, consistently exceeded goals and objectives.
• Integrated analytical analyses enable dynamic data set quantification allowing intelligent benchmarking, forecasting, and real-time reporting.
• M&A Integration Program received glowing Client accolades, solidifying position as industry’s top performer.

Master Planning Team Manager

• Managed strategic development and execution of Master Planning for existing antiquated corporate technology office park.
• Led design and execution of new-generation, industry-defining, state-of-the-art high-density Data Centers, and Network Labs. Quadrupled rack power capacities, resulting in substantial operational cost reductions.
• Managed program design and construction implementation of innovative, highly collaborative, industry-progressive Workplace Program, early pioneer of Future Connected Workplace.
• Established consistent Stakeholder communication standards, aligning expectations, and ensuring concerns, requirements, and perspectives were clear and level-set, accelerating executive decision-making.

Project Management Team Leader

• Efficaciously executed complex $80MM Capital Enhancement Program utilizing experienced leadership skills and comprehensive Project Management processes for 12th largest US financial institution.
• Successfully managed and led development and execution of program strategies and methodologies for replacing 770K sq. ft. of existing facade with new, highly efficient unitized curtain wall system.
• Spearheaded strategic program development and successful implementation of cutting-edge collaborative workplace design in fully occupied critical buildings.
• Developed new Risk Mitigation Program initiative focusing on Risk Avoidance, Reduction, Transference, and Acceptance.

Workplace & Critical Project Management

• Managed strategic implementation of Capital Programs, ensuring alignment with vital Client requirements for 2nd largest US financial institution.
• Consistently exceeded KPI requirements achieving strict 3% +/- program/project budget and schedule variances. Meticulous planning, careful management, and attention to detail.
• Persistently met and exceeded targets, resulting in measurable program performance and outcome improvements.
• Stabilized critical underperforming Global Programs, strictly complying with approved process requirements, ensuring portfolio-wide consistency.
• Managed implementation of advanced Six Sigma program structure seamlessly dovetailed with standard Project Management methodologies.

New Development Management

Institutional Sector Lead

MA State House Historic Preservation Team Manager

Technology Sector Managment

Owner Representative Regional Management