Lilian Abu Halaga
About Lilian Abu Halaga
Lilian Abu Halaga serves as the Interim Head of the Enterprise Project Management Office at Interac Corp. She has extensive experience in project management, having held senior roles at various organizations including KPMG Canada, HSBC, and TD, and focuses on agile governance and sustainable project management practices.
Current Role at Interac Corp
Lilian Abu Halaga serves as the Interim Head of the Enterprise Project Management Office at Interac Corp. Since joining the organization in 2019, she has focused on enhancing project management practices and governance within the company. Her role involves overseeing project management methodologies and ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
Previous Experience in Project Management
Lilian has extensive experience in project management across various organizations. She worked at KPMG Canada as a Senior Project Manager from 2008 to 2009, and at HSBC for six months as a Senior Project Manager from 2007 to 2008. Additionally, she held a position as a Project Manager at OpenText from 2006 to 2007. Her tenure at TD included roles as Senior Manager of Project Delivery and PMO Leader in the Office of the Chief Data Officer from 2014 to 2016.
Educational Background
Lilian's educational journey includes studies at several institutions. She attended Victoria Park Secondary School from 1993 to 1995 and later studied at Centennial College for a year in 1994. She pursued further education at the University of Toronto Mississauga from 2010 to 2011. Since 2005, she has been studying at the Schulich School of Business at York University and has been enrolled at Cornell University since 2012. Additionally, she has been studying at the Institute of Project Management since 2008.
Focus on Agile Governance and Project Management
Lilian specializes in establishing agile governance and continuously improving project management methodologies. She emphasizes the importance of building strong and sustainable Project Management Offices through long-lasting relationships. Her expertise includes proven project and program management skills in large-scale, multi-project environments.
Early Career Experience
Lilian began her career as a Learning Designer at Longview Solutions, where she worked from 2000 to 2005. This role provided her with foundational skills that contributed to her later success in project management. Her early experiences laid the groundwork for her extensive career in managing projects across various sectors.