David Canada

About David Canada

A transformational change enabler who serves and understands that an empowered, heard, valued, and engaged workforce is key to achieving undisputed, all-in, team-driven, and long-lasting change. Creates a culture that challenges the mindset and inspires innovation at all levels within organizations and considers perspective when tasked with moving the needle forward. Adept at explaining complex problems in understandable terms and powerfully communicating ideas and initiatives. Collaborate cross-functionally to build partnerships and nurture client experience. Effectively conveys risks and mitigation plans in a comprehensible manner. Leverages data analytics and profound business acumen to craft roadmaps that maximize third-party due diligence. What gets me excited day in, and day out is the opportunity to work with great people in a congenial environment, nurturing high-quality, high-integrity relationships that drive the business forward with transparency and trust.My expertise includes Project and Program Management, Relationship Management, Cross-functional leadership, business development, and digital transformation. I am described as a motivated leader with a pleasant personality and the highest standards of professionalism.What do I contribute to the bottom line of each employer? Effective Risk and Strategic Management, Team Development. I operate with humility, integrity, transparency, and a client-focused approach. Areas of ExpertiseMergers & Acquisitions | Information Technology | Infrastructure Design & Administration Project & Program Management | Information Security | Risk Mitigation PlanningRelationship Management | Procurement & Supply Chain Management | Staff Training & DevelopmentProcess Improvement | Business Development | Strategic Planning & Implementation

Experience

1. Director of Strategic Sourcing & Partnerships Boeing Defense, Space & Security

   Boeing

   Apr 2023 — Present · Arlington, VA, US

   Build stronger relationships with the small business office at the DoD and with the respective representatives of the branches of services• Right size the small and socioeconomic businesses and build better reporting to support competitive bids as the US DoD is putting more emphasis on diverse businesses as a gate to compete• Develop BDS SC strategy for small businesses in conjunction with the strategy team and the international strategy team for better alignment and a proactive approach

Education

• Howard University

  Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering

  1998 — 2004

• Villanova University

  Certificate , Project Management

  2007 — 2008

• Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University

  Master, Business Administration

  2005 — 2007

Skills

• Contract Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Analysis
• Microsoft Project
• Visio
• Testing
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Integration
• Lean Manufacturing
• Project Planning
• Requirements Analysis
• Engineering
• Proposal Writing
• Aerospace
• Program Management
• Strategic Planning
• IT Strategy
• Management
• Project Management
• Competitive Analysis
• Business Process Improvement
• Manufacturing
• Ms Project
• Systems Engineering
• Leadership
• Earned Value Management
• Strategy
• Sdlc
• U.s. Department of Defense
• Process Improvement
• Six Sigma
• Dod