Afaf Achkanou

I'm a hands-on, results-driven project manager who thrives on solving problems, working across teams, and making things better. With 5 years of experience leading complex projects and delivering solutions, I've partnered closely with senior leadership to align goals, drive results, and challenge the “this is how we've always done it” mindset. Continuous improvement isn't just a buzzword for me, it's how I work. I'm all about breaking the mold and looking for better ways to do things.

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT & ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

• Developed scorecards and other tracking mechanisms for monitoring results from improvement initiatives.
• Managed over $15M USD in project budgets, consistently meeting financial goals and deadlines. 
• Implemented interactive dashboards, improving decision-making speed and accuracy across departments.
• Led the integration of digital tools, resulting in an improvement in workflow automation for over 700 employees.

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT COORDINATOR 

• Provided guidance and training on Continuous Improvement best practices and tools 
• Generated reports to track and analyze project performance and progress. 
• Delivered presentations on project progress at regular review meetings. 
• Managed project budgets, expenditures, procurements, and projections. 
• Analyzed existing systems and processes, identifying areas for improvement. 
• Optimized project workflows, reducing delivery time by 42% through effective process improvements.

OTHER PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT

• Led employer-side strategy and negotiations for the collective agreement renewal, ensuring alignment with organizational goals ahead of the September 2022 deadline. 
• Directed the company’s social committee, and chaired the francization committee, serving as the primary liaison with the OQLF to promote French language integration. 

BACHELOR IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, Montreal HEC

• SPECIALIZATION 
  • IT / Business Analysis
• CERTIFICATIONS 
  • TS 410 – Integrated Business Processes in SAP 
  • Green Belt and Process Improvement Certification