Identifying, prioritizing and pursuing improvement opportunities across UBC HR, IT and Finance
In November 2022, we mentioned receiving funding and endorsement from President’s Executive Management Team to deliver operational improvement roadmaps for UBC HR, IT and Finance in partnership with Nous Group (Nous) and Cubane Consulting (Cubane), as part of an effort to drive UBC’s vision of service transformation forward. Learn more about some of the identified initiatives within each function.
New project kick-off template available in the Project Management Tool Vault
Operational Excellence has created a new template designed to help project managers accelerate their project kick-off and align Steering Committee and project team members towards the same goals and expectations. Access the Project Kick-off template, in addition to many other helpful resources, on the Project Management Tool Vault page.
Welcome Frank Laezza!
Today marks the official start of Frank Laezza’s tenure with UBC as our new Vice-President Finance & Operations. As a strong believer in connected leadership, Frank is looking forward to working with the VPFO team of 1400+ people in the oversight of UBC’s core financial, facilities, and safety functions, across both the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses.
Finance & HR IRP Benefits Realization Management to cease monthly reporting in April 2023
Since 2020, Integrated Renewal Program’s Benefits Realization Management (IRP BRM) has been providing visibility into UBC’s journey towards achieving the benefits of implementing Workday HR and Finance. Now in its third year and with the current fiscal year coming to a close, IRP BRM will wind down and cease monthly tracking and reporting at end of FY22/23.