Donald Farrell
About Donald Farrell
Donald Farrell is a Senior Project Manager with over 25 years of experience in the Information Technology sector, currently working at the Government of Canada SSC since 2020. He has held various project management roles across notable organizations, including TELUS, Canada Post, and the Canadian Red Cross, and possesses strong skills in ITIL Service Management and agile project management.
Work at Government of Canada
Donald Farrell has held multiple roles within the Government of Canada. He served as a Senior Project Manager from 2013 to 2014, focusing on Data Center and Partner Projects. He continued in this capacity for an additional three months in 2014. In 2017, he worked as a Special Advisor/Enterprise Architect for two months at the Department of National Defence (DND). Currently, he is a Senior Project Manager at Shared Services Canada (SSC), a position he has held since 2020.
Previous Experience at TELUS and Other Organizations
Before his current role, Donald Farrell worked at TELUS as a Senior Project Manager from 2017 to 2020 in Ottawa, Ontario. His career also includes a position as a Project Manager at the Canadian Red Cross for 11 months in 2008, and a 12-year tenure at Canada Post as a Project Manager from 1989 to 2001. Additionally, he worked at Innovapost as a Senior Consultant/Project Manager from 2002 to 2007, and at Transport Canada as a Senior Project Manager from 2014 to 2016.
Education and Expertise
Donald Farrell earned a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from Suffolk University. He possesses over 25 years of experience in leadership roles within the Information Technology sector. His expertise includes ITIL Service Management, which is essential for effective IT service management, and he employs an agile approach to project management, often collaborating with a scrum master on application development projects.
Skills and Professional Attributes
Donald Farrell demonstrates strong organizational skills and effective communication, bridging the gap between technical staff and senior management. He has a proven track record in negotiating and procuring IT products and services, managing contracts, vendors, and client relationships. He holds a Top Secret clearance, which is significant for managing sensitive government projects, and he exhibits calm professionalism in managing outsourced agreements and vendor relationships.