Arianne Reza

Arianne Reza joined the Acquisitions Program as Assistant Deputy Minister of the Procurement Branch on December 5, 2016. In this role, she works with the Assistant Deputy Minister of Defence and Marine Procurement in managing a team of over 1,300 employees and delivering and average of more than $18 billion in acquisitions for over 100 government departments and agencies. Ms. Reza oversees the provision of comprehensive services for acquiring complex commercial goods and services. She also leads procurement projects and initiatives to support Public Services and Procurement Canada's (PSPC) mission to deliver high-quality services and programs that meet the needs of federal organizations while ensuring sound stewardship on behalf of Canadians. In addition, Ms. Reza directs the development and implementation of the Acquisitions Program Transformation. Ms. Reza has 20 years of experience in the federal public service. She joined PSPC from the Canada Border Services Agency, where she held various senior management roles in regional and international operations and national border programs. In her most recent role as DG of the Traveller Program Directorate, she oversaw the modernization of the Agency's suite of 25 traveller programs. Throughout her career, Arianne has held many interesting positions including Special Advisor to the Associate Secretary of the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat and Special Advisor to the President of the Canada School of Public Service. Ms. Reza holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from Carleton University and a KPMG Business School certificate in management for women.