Michel Mainville
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The record

Michel
Mainville

Senior enterprise architecture and digital strategy leader. Twenty years inside federal systems at scale.

Using technology with intent — to align people, systems, and strategy around what actually matters.

Experience

Deputy Director, Enterprise Application Architecture

National Defence  ·  Oct 2023 – Present

Leads enterprise application architecture and Application Portfolio Management at National Defence. Established governance processes improving visibility and delivery across the enterprise portfolio. Integrated portfolio insights into strategic planning aligned with defence priorities.

Chief Enterprise Architect

Environment and Climate Change Canada  ·  Sep 2022 – Oct 2023

Directed Enterprise Architecture, Vendor Management, Data Management, Geospatial Services, Emerging Technology, and Cloud Centre of Excellence. Led the Digital Modernization Roadmap. Team of 40 FTEs. Budget of $25M+.

A/Executive Director, Business Solutions

Employment and Social Development Canada  ·  Oct 2021 – Mar 2022

Oversaw 220 employees and a $50M portfolio delivering ERP, citizen-facing services, and internal digital solutions across seven divisions.

Director, Citizen Service Solutions & Partner Initiatives

Employment and Social Development Canada  ·  Apr 2019 – May 2021

Led major IM/IT projects totalling $100M+. Delivered emergency COVID-19 Secure Remote Access for 30,000+ employees in under 30 days. Oversaw passport and biometrics systems achieving 99.9% uptime across 320+ sites.

Earlier roles at ESDC

2001 – 2019

Programmer through to Architect through to Director. ITSM roadmap authorship, mainframe migration, enterprise architecture frameworks, application portfolio management, SAP/PeopleSoft transformation alignment. The full record is available on request.

Capabilities
Enterprise Architecture & Application Portfolio Management
Digital Governance & Intake Frameworks
Cloud Strategy & Operations
Transformation & Change Leadership
Security, Integration & Compliance
Procurement & Vendor Strategy
Strategic Leadership & Team Building
AI Integration & Emerging Technology
Credentials
2020 Director, COVID-19 Secure Remote Access (SAVE) — 30,000+ employees, under 30 days
2014 Deputy Minister's Award of Excellence, ESDC — Enabling Services Renewal Program
2013 TOGAF Level I — The Open Group Architecture Framework
2013 ESDC Service Leadership and Management Excellence Program
2011 ITIL v3 Foundation
2010 Co-founder, Stroked Ego — men's clothier, Ottawa
2001 Diploma, Solutions Developer — Institute for Computer Studies, Ottawa
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