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Navigating Major Programmes

Riccardo Cosentino
Infrastructure
Leadership
Artificial Intelligence
Project Controls
Public-Private Partnerships
Risk Management
Canada
Project Management
Women In Leadership
Public Sector
Construction
Finance
Cost Management
Stakeholder Management
Infrastructure Industry
Hydro One
Montreal REM Project
Infrastructure Ontario
Benefit Realization
Public Procurement

Have you ever wondered why 80 percent of major programmes are late and over budget? Are you skeptical about the pace of adoption of technology in the infrastructure industry? Is your leadership as a major programme professional different from leadership of other professions? Welcome to the Navigating Major Programmes podcast, the elevated conversation dedicated to the world of infrastructure and m... more

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Latest Episodes

How do you champion an authentic leadership style in a sector that’s slow to adapt to change? Infrastructure Ontario President and CEO Angela Clayton has traversed this career journey by building a robust network while maintaining a deep dedication t... more

To what extent is leadership success contingent on specific industry expertise? Marcia Medrano began her career in buildings, not transit. Yet, her experience developing and guiding teams, budgets, and procurement projects is proof that people manage... more

How is AI poised to transform our workflows and working relationships in the coming months and years? There’s no question that large language models have had an enormous impact on our lives—and most of us have barely scratches the surface of what is ... more

What can a long career in urban transit reveal about collaboration, contracts, and system integration? In this episode, Evgenia and Shormila guide a wide-ranging conversation with transit veteran Ron Aitken. The discussion ties together his nearly fi... more

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Recent Guests

Ron Aitken
Senior transit executive with extensive experience in urban rail and major programmes
Canada (transit projects, especially SkyTrain and Canada Line)
Episode: Building Major Urban Transit Systems That Work with Ron Aitken
Mukhtar Kadiri
Project/Program management expert and career coach
Episode: Job Searching as a Skill: The Project Manager's Playbook with Mukhtar Kadiri
Bruce McCuaig
Former Deputy Minister, Ontario; President & CEO of Metrolinx; later executive recruiter and board member
Ontario Public Service; Metrolinx; AECOM; Phelps
Episode: Essential Leadership Qualities for Legacy Infrastructure Outcomes with Bruce McCuaig
Matthew Jackson
Vice President of Indigenous Partnerships and Business Development at Hydro One
Hydro One
Episode: The Indigenous Imperative in Canada’s Infrastructure Future with Matthew Jackson
Sima Sahar Zerehi
CEO of Arctic Opportunities Group
Arctic Opportunities Group
Episode: Unlocking the Economic Potential of Canada’s North with Sima Sahar Zerehi
Marilyn Spink
Executive Director of the Canadian Critical Minerals and Materials Alliance
Canadian Critical Minerals and Materials Alliance
Episode: The Soft Skills that Build Lasting Infrastructure with Marilyn Spink
Evgenia Jilina
Leader in infrastructure advisory and major programmes; speaks on leadership and career evolution
Episode: Learning, Leaping, and Leadership in Infrastructure with Evgenia Jilina
Mitch Panciuk
Chief Executive Officer, Ontario One Call
Ontario One Call
Episode: Digging Deeper: Ontario's Underground Mapping Revolution with Mitch Panciuk
Michael Schabas
Established rail professional with extensive international project experience
Independent rail consultant
Episode: Where Canada Went Wrong on Rail with Michael Schabas

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Riccardo Cosentino
Host of Navigating Major Programmes

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#22
Canada/Business/Management
Apple Podcasts
#163
Canada/Business
Apple Podcasts
#57
Chile/Business/Management
Apple Podcasts
#226
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Leading Through Change in Infrastructure with Jennifer Quinn
Q: What was it like transitioning to an operating asset during COVID and moving up to CEO?
She describes joining Nieuport during the pandemic, maintaining staffing, and using the period to build the team and strategy, culminating in a shift from COO to CEO and a focus on governance and execution with long-term asset stewardship.
Leading Through Change in Infrastructure with Jennifer Quinn
Q: Can you tell us about your background and how you moved into infrastructure from Deloitte?
Jennifer explains how advising government on P3 transactions at Deloitte naturally led her into IO to broaden her government exposure, and eventually into the operating side of private-infrastructure assets to drive execution.
Unlocking the Economic Potential of Canada’s North with Sima Sahar Zerehi
Q: Is your organization a crown corporation, or what is its exact status?
Arctic Opportunities Group is not a crown corporation; it is a partnership-based entity that collaborates with Indigenous organizations and communities to advance Arctic projects.
Digging Deeper: Ontario's Underground Mapping Revolution with Mitch Panciuk
Q: What are the biggest challenges and how do you address them?
The biggest challenges are shifting mindsets, data standardization, and security. These are addressed through collaboration with asset owners, adoptive use of open-source tools, data sovereignty controls, and a phased rollout with clear governance and security measures.
Digging Deeper: Ontario's Underground Mapping Revolution with Mitch Panciuk
Q: Can you summarize why Ontario is pursuing this digital mapping initiative now?
Ontario is pursuing the initiative to improve safety, reduce damage, and accelerate project timelines by creating a unified digital base map of underground infrastructure, leveraging partnerships and open technologies to enable smarter, faster planning and execution.

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This show centers on infrastructure and major programme management, featuring in-depth conversations with senior leaders, engineers, project sponsors, and policy experts who shape large-scale projects around the world. Episodes frequently explore governance, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and the evolving role of technology—including AI, data analytics, and digital tools—in delivering complex programmes. A distinctive throughline is the emphasis on leadership, human factors, and the practical realities of funding, governance, and public-private collaboration, often contrasted with insights on how to source, sponsor, and measure the value of major programmes. Notable strengths include a dedicated focus on real-world infrastructure ... more

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2. Mukhtar Kadiri
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5. Sima Sahar Zerehi
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