The podcast elevating the conversationsurrounding major programmes.
Navigating Major Programmes is the elevated conversation surrounding infrastructure and major programme management. Hosted by Riccardo Cosentino, Shormila Chatterjee, and Evgenia Jilina, the show brings industry leaders and practitioners into candid discussions about the decisions that shape large-scale infrastructure.
The conversations surround programme design, governance, procurement, financing, delivery, risk, stakeholder engagement, AI, digital transformation, leadership, inclusion, and public value.
Have you ever wondered why 80 percent of major programmes are late and over budget? Are you skeptical about the pace of adoption of technology in the infrastructure industry? Is your leadership as a major programme professional different from leadership of other professions? Welcome to the Navigating Major Programmes podcast and welcome to the elevated conversation surrounding our industry.
I have spent my career leading major programmes, pursuits, and growth strategy across Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom, and serving on boards responsible for the delivery of major Design, Build, Finance, and Maintain projects.
I bring a perspective shaped by working on both the public and private sector sides of major infrastructure projects. I'm passionate about how thoughtful governance, strong leadership, and systems thinking can improve project outcomes and help deliver infrastructure that creates lasting value for Canadians.
My perspective is shaped by leading strategy and major pursuits across the full infrastructure lifecycle, from feasibility and project financing through design, construction, and operations. It has reinforced my belief that the most successful major programmes are led by people who can connect disciplines, align stakeholders, and adapt strategically as priorities evolve.
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Diving deeper into the topics discussed on the podcast, from delivery and governance to leadership, technology, public value, and the decisions shaping the industry.
The podcast is for people who work in or around major infrastructure, including owners, advisors, delivery teams, project leaders, policy makers, and practitioners who want sharper conversations about why major programmes succeed, stall, or struggle.
The show is hosted by Riccardo Cosentino, Shormila Chatterjee, and Evgenia Jilina.
Riccardo Cosentino is Senior Vice President at AtkinsRealis and a major programmes executive with more than two decades of experience across Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. He brings expertise in programme leadership, infrastructure delivery, pursuits, growth strategy, and the governance of major Design, Build, Finance, and Maintain projects.
Shormila Chatterjee is Vice-President, Infrastructure Advisory at EY and an infrastructure professional with deep public- and private-sector experience. She brings expertise in infrastructure investment, governance, financing, public-sector advisory, leadership, and the forces that determine whether major programmes can deliver public value.
Evgenia Jilina is Sector Director, Transit for Western Canada at Colliers Project Leaders. Her perspective is shaped by leading strategy and major pursuits across the full infrastructure lifecycle, from feasibility and project financing through design, construction, and operations. She believes the most successful major programmes are led by people who can connect disciplines, align stakeholders, and adapt strategically as priorities evolve.
Yes. The podcast brings global leaders, academics, and practical experts into candid conversations about the decisions that shape major programmes. Master Builders explores the people, judgment, and field-tested practices behind infrastructure that actually gets built. Uncharted Conversations takes on the tougher and sometimes controversial questions facing the industry, from how value is defined to whether outcomes should matter more than price and procedural fairness. Regular episodes range from academic-practice voices like Matti Siemiatycki on social-purpose infrastructure and real-world planning, to delivery leaders like Marcia Medrano on high-trust teams, alliance delivery, and leading major capital projects.
Conversations surround programme design, governance, procurement, financing, delivery, risk, stakeholder engagement, AI, digital transformation, leadership, inclusion, and public value.
Use the guest form to share your details and what you would like to discuss on the podcast. Due to high demand, the co-hosts cannot respond to every submission, but each request is placed on a list for review.
New episodes are released on Mondays. You can listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Castro, Goodpods, Metacast, Castbox, Podcast Addict, Player FM, Deezer, or by RSS. The best way to know when a new episode drops, or what is coming next, is to join the Navigating Major Programmes LinkedIn community.
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Share who you are, where you work, and what you would like to discuss on the podcast.
Due to high demand, the co-hosts won't be able to get back to everyone, but submissions are placed on a list and the team will reach out if and when there is a good fit.
