I am John Raissi, a Project Manager and Quality Leader with 10+ years of experience driving enterprise transformation, system implementation, and operational excellence within regulated industries. I excel at leading cross-functional teams through complex business, technology, and process-improvement initiatives. I am skilled in stakeholder management, change leadership, and policy alignment to corporate strategy. I have worked with Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery frameworks, focusing on governance and performance reporting to deliver customer value. I hold PMP, Agile Project Management, Six Sigma Black Belt, and CQE certifications with working knowledge of ITIL and change management best practices.

John Raissi

I am John Raissi, a Project Manager and Quality Leader with 10+ years of experience driving enterprise transformation, system implementation, and operational excellence within regulated industries. I excel at leading cross-functional teams through complex business, technology, and process-improvement initiatives. I am skilled in stakeholder management, change leadership, and policy alignment to corporate strategy. I have worked with Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery frameworks, focusing on governance and performance reporting to deliver customer value. I hold PMP, Agile Project Management, Six Sigma Black Belt, and CQE certifications with working knowledge of ITIL and change management best practices.

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I am John Raissi, a Project Manager and Quality Leader with 10+ years of experience driving enterprise transformation, system implementation, and operational excellence within regulated industries. I excel at leading cross-functional teams through complex business, technology, and process-improvement initiatives.

I am skilled in stakeholder management, change leadership, and policy alignment to corporate strategy. I have worked with Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery frameworks, focusing on governance and performance reporting to deliver customer value. I hold PMP, Agile Project Management, Six Sigma Black Belt, and CQE certifications with working knowledge of ITIL and change management best practices.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Project Manager / Quality & Validation Lead at Fortis Life Sciences (Corporate)
August 1, 2022 - Present
Leading cross-functional project operations from concept through delivery, aligning creative and technical teams to ensure efficient execution, budget control, and customer satisfaction. Steering new product introduction (NPI) and technology transfer projects in a regulated manufacturing environment; coordinating post-merger integration activities and guiding digital transformation initiatives with ITIL-aligned governance and PMI-based practices.
PMP Instructor at Self-Employed
October 1, 2016 - Present
Delivering PMP training and case studies, developing lesson plans aligned with PMI curricula, and mentoring professionals on project management principles for enterprise initiatives.
Quality Project Lead / Project Manager (Quality & Operations) at Entegris
September 1, 2019 - August 1, 2022
Managed cross-functional integration and process improvement projects in a regulated manufacturing environment; deployed ERP (SAP) / eQMS (EtQ) initiatives; introduced KPI dashboards and standardized PMO documentation to improve governance and visibility.
Quality Engineering Specialist / PMO Liaison at Synaptive Medical Inc.
September 1, 2015 - December 1, 2018
Led ERP implementation, coordinated NPI and technology transfer, and delivered Agile planning and governance across multiple concurrent projects, ensuring regulatory and client documentation compliance.
Quality Engineering Service Analyst (Project Support – Validation) at Celestica Inc.
February 1, 2013 - August 1, 2015
Supported validation and system qualification projects for medical device programs, preparing documentation and readiness assessments for client deliverables.
Quality Assurance Engineer (Project Implementation & QA Systems) at SciCan Ltd.
November 1, 2008 - February 1, 2013
Managed QA systems implementation and operational improvement projects supporting product and IT functions, overseeing schedules, budgets, and stakeholder communications to ensure compliance and delivery success.

Education

B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering at IUST (Evaluated by the University of Toronto)
January 11, 1995 - February 2, 1999

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Industry Experience

Life Sciences, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Other