Banafsheh Ghiassi Nejad

Senior PMIS and project controls consultant with 20+ years of experience helping large capital programs improve governance, reporting, data quality, system adoption, and decision-making. Advises infrastructure, transit, and public-sector organizations on PMIS strategy, operating models, process design, integration requirements, and executive reporting. Known for bridging business, project controls, finance, delivery partners, and IT teams to translate complex program needs into practical, sustainable solutions.

PMIS Strategy & Project Controls Transformation - Accenture / Comtech Group Inc.

(2024-01)

Supported PMIS advisory, stakeholder engagement, and capital-program improvement initiatives with a focus on practical business value.

• Developed internal documentation, best practices, and reusable guidance for PMIS workflows, reporting, integrations, and governance.
• Explored AI-enabled and automation opportunities for PMIS optimization, training materials, reporting support, and data-quality improvement.

Business Systems Technical Manager / PMIS Architecture Support - Metrolinx - Capital Projects Group / Accenture / Comtech Group Inc. - Toronto, ON

(2019-01 - 2024-12)

Partnered with program leadership to align PMIS capabilities, project controls processes, reporting, and stakeholder needs across a large capital program.

• Defined future-state PMIS architecture, integration concepts, data structures, and reporting frameworks to improve visibility and decision-making.
• Advised leadership on project controls governance, enterprise schedule structures, reporting strategy, adoption, and process improvements.
• Led technical and reporting teams of 10+ resources to deliver practical solutions aligned with business priorities and program direction.
• Collaborated with IT teams on infrastructure, security, integration, and platform considerations while maintaining focus on business outcomes.
• Designed reporting frameworks and dashboards to provide real-time insights into cost, schedule, performance, and program status.
• Designed and supported a unified PMIS environment integrating project controls, cost, schedule, and financial information across multiple platforms.
• Consolidated 200+ project schedules into a master program view, improving planning, analysis, and leadership visibility.
• Automated monthly reporting processes, reducing manual reporting effort by approximately 40%.

Business Systems Technical Lead / PMIS Architect - Metrolinx - Capital Projects Group / Accenture / Comtech Group Inc. - Toronto, ON

(2012-01 - 2019-12)

Led design of enterprise project management processes, governance workflows, and reporting structures supporting a major capital program.

• Defined business and integration requirements connecting project controls, finance, scheduling, contracts, and reporting functions.
• Configured and implemented 40+ business workflows covering contracts, change management, RFIs, payments, approvals, and governance.
• Conducted business process assessments and defined target-state PMIS solutions aligned with stakeholder needs and operational priorities.
• Built trusted relationships with leadership and end users, becoming a recognized SME for PMIS, project controls, and reporting practices.
• Supported enterprise PMIS rollout for a $50B+ capital program.
• Improved governance and reporting by standardizing workflows, data structures, and project controls practices.
• Enabled more reliable financial and project controls data flow between PMIS, ERP, schedule, and reporting environments.

Project Controls Lead - AECOM

(2008-01 - 2012-12)

Managed project controls, forecasting, cost performance, and earned value analysis for major infrastructure projects.

• Developed cost control frameworks and reporting approaches aligned with program requirements and leadership needs.

B.Sc. - Electrical Engineering - Isfahan University of Technology