France Weeden B.A.S., Pmp, Itil
About France Weeden B.A.S., Pmp, Itil
France Weeden is a Program Manager at TELUS in Ottawa, Canada, with extensive experience in project management and business development.
Program Manager at TELUS
France Weeden currently holds the position of Program Manager, PMP, ITIL at TELUS in the Ottawa, Canada Area. In this role, France chairs steering committees as part of program governance responsibilities. Duties also include developing project charters, creating scope statements, and formulating project plans to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery. Weekly internal and customer team meetings are conducted to review progress, manage expectations, and address any issues that may arise.
Career at Industry Canada
From 2009 to 2012, France Weeden worked at Industry Canada on the Broadband Canada Program. During this three-year period, France contributed to initiatives aimed at improving broadband access in Halifax, NS, and Ottawa, ON. Responsibilities included performing risk analysis and developing mitigation plans for large complex initiatives.
Corporate Strategist for Nova Scotia
Between 2007 and 2009, France Weeden served as Corporate Strategist (Program Manager) for the Broadband for Rural Nova Scotia initiative. Based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, France managed projects designed to expand broadband access to rural areas. The role involved extensive risk management, including mitigation planning for potential challenges in project execution.
Educational Background
France Weeden has a diverse educational background. They studied at Saint Mary's University, achieving a Master's Certificate in Project Management. Additionally, France completed the Executive Marketing Program at Queen's University and earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from York University. These qualifications underpin France's extensive expertise in project management and business development.
Early Career and Consulting Roles
France Weeden started their career at Bell, where they spent 14 years from 1986 to 2000 as Associate Director of Business Development in Ottawa, Ontario. Following this, France joined Farpoint Telecom Consulting Inc. as a Senior Consultant for seven years. Subsequent roles included Project Manager at ARCOM Telecom for nine months in 2007 and Corporate Strategist at the Province of Nova Scotia from 2007 to 2009. These roles provided France with a strong foundation in project and program management, focusing on telecommunications and broadband initiatives.