Dave Checknita

CEO

Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada12 yrs 7 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in IT financial management and compliance.
  • Led critical infrastructure protection compliance programs.
  • Proven track record in strategic oversight and governance.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in Energy sector compliance and IT governance.

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Skills

Core Skills

It Financial ManagementComplianceCip ComplianceData AnalyticsProject Management

Other Skills

budgetingforecastingcost optimizationperformance reportingregulatory supportinternal controlspolicy governancecontract governancerisk managementincident responseContinuous ImprovementLeadershipElectrical EngineeringProject PlanningPower Systems

About

As Senior Director, IT Business Office & Technology Compliance and CIP Senior Manager, I lead the governance, financial management, and compliance functions that enable ATCO’s Information Technology organization to deliver services safely, reliably, and in alignment with regulatory and internal control requirements. I provide strategic oversight for IT financial stewardship, contracts and commercial governance, regulatory support, internal controls, and enterprise technology compliance, and I am accountable for ATCO Electric Transmission’s Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) compliance program. Key Responsibilities · Direct IT financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, cost optimization, capitalization/expense stewardship, and performance reporting. · Oversee IT regulatory support and compliance activities, translating obligations into practical controls, processes, and evidence. · Establish and maintain IT internal controls (including control design, testing readiness, remediation, and audit support) in partnership with risk, finance, and assurance teams. · Lead IT compliance and policy governance, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and applicable regulatory frameworks. · Own IT contract and commercial governance, including sourcing support, contract lifecycle oversight, vendor performance management, and risk controls. · Partner with IT and business leadership to define priorities, manage risk, and enable delivery through clear operating rhythms and accountable ownership. CIP Senior Manager Accountability (ATCO Electric Transmission) · Serve as the accountable senior leader for ATCO Electric Transmission’s CIP compliance program, ensuring sustained adherence to applicable CIP standards and requirements. · Set program direction and governance for CIP compliance, including roles and responsibilities, compliance planning, and continuous improvement. · Ensure readiness for audits, self-certifications, and compliance monitoring activities through timely evidence collection, issue management, and corrective action tracking. · Oversee identification, assessment, and mitigation of CIP-related risks in collaboration with operational, security, and technology teams. · Ensure effective incident response, reporting, and lessons learned processes where CIP obligations apply. · Provide executive reporting on CIP compliance posture, risks, and remediation progress to appropriate leadership and governance forums.

Experience

12 yrs 7 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 1 mo
Average Tenure
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Current Experience

Atco

7 roles

Senior Director IT Business Office & Technology Compliance / CIP Senior Manger

Promoted

Jan 2025Present · 1 yr 5 mos

  • As Senior Director, IT Business Office & Technology Compliance and CIP Senior Manager, I lead the governance, financial management, and compliance functions that enable ATCO’s Information Technology organization to deliver services safely, reliably, and in alignment with regulatory and internal control requirements. I provide strategic oversight for IT financial stewardship, contracts and commercial governance, regulatory support, internal controls, and enterprise technology compliance, and I am accountable for ATCO Electric Transmission’s Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) compliance program.
  • Key Responsibilities
  • Direct IT financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, cost optimization, capitalization/expense stewardship, and performance reporting.
  • Oversee IT regulatory support and compliance activities, translating obligations into practical controls, processes, and evidence.
  • Establish and maintain IT internal controls (including control design, testing readiness, remediation, and audit support) in partnership with risk, finance, and assurance teams.
  • Lead IT compliance and policy governance, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and applicable regulatory frameworks.
  • Own IT contract and commercial governance, including sourcing support, contract lifecycle oversight, vendor performance management, and risk controls.
  • Partner with IT and business leadership to define priorities, manage risk, and enable delivery through clear operating rhythms and accountable ownership.
  • CIP Senior Manager Accountability (ATCO Electric Transmission)
  • Serve as the accountable senior leader for ATCO Electric Transmission’s CIP compliance program, ensuring sustained adherence to applicable CIP standards and requirements.
  • Set program direction and governance for CIP compliance, including roles and responsibilities, compliance planning, and continuous improvement.
IT financial managementbudgetingforecastingcost optimizationperformance reportingregulatory support+4

Sr. Director Technology Financial & Vendor Management, Data Analytics, IT Strategy & Fleet Services

Jan 2024Jan 2025 · 1 yr

Continuous ImprovementData Analytics

Director of Fleet, Facilities, Project Management Office, and Business Transition for ATCO Shared Se

Promoted

May 2018Jan 2024 · 5 yrs 8 mos

  • I am the Director of Fleet, Facilities, Project Management Office, and Business Transition for ATCO Shared Services. My team manages over 3400 vehicle, and 175 facilities, the Project Management Office is developing a target operating model for all project ATCO will be engaged in, and the Business Transition team will be looking after all change management and performance dashboards for ATCO's shared services.
LeadershipProject Management

Director Analytics, Benchmarking, and Reporting for ATCO Shared Services

Apr 2018Sep 2018 · 5 mos

  • My departments business portfolio is: Business Transition, Performance Monitoring and Reporting, Data Analytics, Special Projects, and Governance. We will provide these services to the Shared Services functions within ATCO.

Director Strategic Sourcing

Apr 2017Apr 2018 · 1 yr

  • I am the Director of the new Strategic Sourcing department in ATCO.

Director Materials Management

Promoted

Jan 2017May 2017 · 4 mos

  • I am responsible for the management of ATCO's: Inventory, Warehouse, and Logistics functions internationally. This will include the inventory levels located throughout ATCO’s network of warehouses internationally and will ensure all inventory, logistics and warehousing operations are in compliance with auditing guidelines and policies internally and externally, including regulatory requirements.

Manager Supply Chain Shared Services

Feb 2016Dec 2016 · 10 mos

  • I am managing the transformation of all Supply Chain functions(Procurement, Sourcing, Inventory, Warehousing, and Logistics) into a shared services model for the ATCO group of companies. This encompasses the development and implementation of the governance, methodology, and target operating model.

Atco electric

2 roles

Manager of Asset and Quality Management

Apr 2014Jan 2016 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • I have managed the development and implementation of the Asset Management system that is compliant with ISO 55001, and the Quality Management system that is ISO 9001, for ATCO Electric.

Manager Asset Management Office

Apr 2014Nov 2015 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Manage the development and implementation of a ISO 55001 Asset Management system for ATCO Electric

Atco electric transmission

Supervisor Innovation for ATCO Electric Transmission

Jan 2013Apr 2014 · 1 yr 3 mos · Edmotnon

  • I managed the innovation team for ATCO Electric Transmission, we primarily focused on design, and process improvements.

Atco electric

Lead Transmission Design Engineer

Mar 2011Dec 2012 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • I was responsible for all Engineering functions (Civil, Protection, Lines, Automation, Electrical, Apparatus) on major electrical transmission projects within ATCO Electric. An equivalent position in other companies would be Project Engineer.

Education

Ivey Business School at Western University

Executive Leadership Program — Executive Leadership Program

Jan 2015Jan 2015

NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology)

Telecommunications Engineering — Telecommunications Engineering

Jan 1993Jan 1996

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