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Program & portfolio management · Contract & interim

Get your AI and modernization programs unstuck.

Program and portfolio management on contract and interim engagements, for organizations that need clear governance, delivery discipline and adoption that lasts.

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20+ yearsleading technology and transformation programs
$61Mcut from technology operating costs at Scotiabank
PMPplus Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and ITIL

Why programs stall

AI and modernization programs rarely fail on the technology. They stall on unclear ownership, weak governance, competing priorities and teams that never adopt the change.

That is a program management problem, and it can be fixed. We bring the structure: a clear roadmap and portfolio view, governance that holds up in front of executives and boards, and delivery discipline that carries the work from plan to adoption.

Three ways to work together

Choose the shape that fits where your program is today. All engagements are on contract or interim terms.

Interim program lead

A senior lead who steps into a stalled or high-stakes program and resets scope, owners, risks and reporting cadence.

Typical shapeFull or part time, typically 3 to 6 months

Portfolio and PMO setup

One view of your AI and modernization initiatives, with prioritization, governance and executive reporting that hold up in front of leadership.

Typical shapeDefined scope, about 90 days

AI adoption program lead

Planning and delivery of an AI rollout from readiness through adoption, with governance and guardrails built in and adoption measured.

Typical shapeDefined scope, typically 3 to 6 months

Who you would work with

I'm Justin Tiu, founder of Bold Shift. I have spent more than 20 years leading technology and transformation programs in financial services, insurance, energy and the non-profit sector. I started as a developer and later owned a customer-facing web platform, so I can talk credibly with engineers as well as executives.

PMP, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, ITIL v3 Foundation, Mini-MBA (Schulich School of Business), BSc (University of Toronto - Trinity College).

How we would start

We begin with a short conversation and move to a written scope within a week.

  1. A 30-minute conversation about what is stuck and what a good outcome looks like.

  2. A one-page scope covering deliverables, time commitment and fee.

  3. A checkpoint after the first 30 days to confirm the work is landing before we continue.

Tell me about your program

If a program needs a steady hand, send a note and I will reply personally.

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