Zeljko Cecic

Background

About Zeljko Cecic

I am the Manager Indigenous Procurement & Business Development at BC Hydro. The goal of the Indigenous Procurement team is to help BC Hydro support the long-term economic interests of Indigenous peoples in British Columbia is by committing to directed procurement opportunities for the benefit of Indigenous communities in support of our relationship agreements, impact benefit agreements and other arrangements with Indigenous group. Prior to my current role, I was a Project Manager at BC Hydro where I focused on the management of complex dam safety improvement projects. This skill set is supplemented with a strong understanding of how to incorporate interests from Indigenous groups into complex projects. My key strengths are- Strategic thinking with ‘big picture’ focus but an awareness of how individual elements need to align for success- Managing complex relationships and interdependencies with an open, collaborative, and respectful approach- Understanding the importance of the Project Lifecycle and how this benefits management of business and project risk. Outside of the workplace, I have volunteered heavily with youth sports organizations over the past several years and now am focusing on getting my rusty old British roadster road-worthy again.