Hi, I’m Brenda. I’m a results-driven project manager and PMO leader with a track record of delivering complex programs across corporate, government, and non-profit sectors. I enjoy building strong relationships with stakeholders, designing practical playbooks, and guiding teams through change to achieve measurable outcomes. With PMP and Agile experience, I relish opportunities to optimize processes, foster continuous learning, and create value by aligning projects with strategic goals. I bring a collaborative, hands-on approach and a passion for mentoring others to grow their PM capabilities.

Brenda Brassette

Hi, I’m Brenda. I’m a results-driven project manager and PMO leader with a track record of delivering complex programs across corporate, government, and non-profit sectors. I enjoy building strong relationships with stakeholders, designing practical playbooks, and guiding teams through change to achieve measurable outcomes. With PMP and Agile experience, I relish opportunities to optimize processes, foster continuous learning, and create value by aligning projects with strategic goals. I bring a collaborative, hands-on approach and a passion for mentoring others to grow their PM capabilities.

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Hi, I’m Brenda. I’m a results-driven project manager and PMO leader with a track record of delivering complex programs across corporate, government, and non-profit sectors. I enjoy building strong relationships with stakeholders, designing practical playbooks, and guiding teams through change to achieve measurable outcomes.

With PMP and Agile experience, I relish opportunities to optimize processes, foster continuous learning, and create value by aligning projects with strategic goals. I bring a collaborative, hands-on approach and a passion for mentoring others to grow their PM capabilities.

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Work Experience

Certification Director at Vancouver Island PMI Chapter
September 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025
Led PMP certification programs by organizing study sessions, creating the study plan, and supporting candidates. Partnered with the board and stakeholders, managed leadership transitions, and encouraged volunteer engagement, promoting a culture of continuous learning and development within the PM community.
Consultant at Precision PMO Canada
November 1, 2024 - April 1, 2025
Provided consulting services for developing strategic documentation, including playbooks and business cases, based on industry best practices, and supported the establishment of the Project Management Office (PMO). Created comprehensive guides for consultants and project managers to ensure consistency, quality, and efficiency across projects.
Manager at DW Transformations
June 1, 2024 - November 1, 2024
Managed overall operations and gardening projects, developed forecasts and budget projections, coordinated projects with clients and scheduling. Led marketing efforts and client communications, ensured high customer satisfaction, introduced new revenue streams, and launched a company newsletter to improve client engagement.
Project Manager at BC Ferries
October 1, 2022 - July 31, 2023
Effectively managed Asset Management for internal employees (1500+), ensuring successful handling of capital budgets. Collaborated with Field Technical team to execute a blitz strategy, speeding up deployment while minimizing inventory. Managed pre-implementation analysis for entertainment audiovisual assets on vessels. Key achievements included reducing remote area inventory and creating a new dashboard; improved SaaS workflows and reduced project lengths and rework.
Project Coordinator at BC Ferries
February 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022
Coordinated weekly software deployments, patching and outages for the Release Management department. Assisted in the deployment of technical initiatives including UAT scheduling and Software as a Service solutions. Key achievements: improved team collaboration productivity by 10% by optimizing outage schedules with Application Owners; deployed SaaS solutions to enhance operational efficiency.
Sponsorships Project Manager at Mustard Seed (Non-Profit)
November 1, 2020 - March 31, 2021
Performed project feasibility analysis, SOW, WBS, and fundraiser estimations. Planned project integration through crowdfunding sites, Mailchimp and social media campaigns for the year. Key achievements: deployed online fundraisers during COVID for year-end 2020, reaching financial targets.
Project Manager → Scrum Master at IBM USA (EDI Gateway)
November 1, 2014 - December 31, 2017
Managed a $2M USD budget and oversaw 15 resources from development and operations teams. Served as Scrum Master after migration, leading daily stand-up calls. Built customer relationships with IBM payable accounts and clients such as Apple, HP, and AMEX. Managed e-commerce solutions with AS2, EDI for POs, invoices, and receipts; led Agile migration and increased velocity by 30%.
Project Manager → Senior Project Manager at IBM USA
April 1, 2008 - October 31, 2014
Managed infrastructure deployments of JVM applications, server builds, SAN setups, and modifications of AIX UDB VSS. Tracked Earned Value metrics and partnered with business-line teams, operations and applications; led root cause analysis and the Smart Cloud Provisioning project with the SWAT team. Contributed to power and space forecasting for the Standard Server Optimization Committee.
Operations Manager at IHOP (Non-Profit)
November 1, 2003 - May 31, 2005
Recruited, trained and supervised staff for Voice, Web, Network resources; established a Helpdesk support and ticketing system for in-house staff. Key achievements included establishing a scalable platform for server racks, implementing off-site disaster-recovery, and supporting a yearly conference for up to 10,000 attendees.
Client Support Analyst at Sprint
June 1, 2002 - October 31, 2003
Managed the relocation of employees consolidating teams into the new headquarters. Assisted in gathering requirements for workstations, VOIP, and data technology. Key achievements: led the department’s transition for 16,000 employees to the new Sprint headquarters; recipient of the Sprint Excellence Award twice.

Education

Professional Certificate in Business Intelligence and Data Analytics at University of Victoria (UVIC)
January 1, 2022 - January 26, 2026
MBA - MIS, emphasis in Management Information Systems at Northwest Missouri State University (NWMSU)
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026
Business Management and International Commerce (double major) at Northwest Missouri State University (NWMSU)
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026

Qualifications

PMP Certification
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026
Professional Scrum Master (PSM)
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Transportation & Logistics, Media & Entertainment