Khursheed Tasneem Shaik

Vendor Management Office

• Implemented a centralized database for tracking and managing all vendor-related information in Smartsheet, improving accessibility and transparency across the organization.
• Streamlined vendor management processes, resulting in improved efficiency and reduced overhead costs.
• Coordinating with various departments to establish clear expectations for vendor deliverables, and streamlining internal workflows as a result.
• Playing a dual role in VMO and SAM functions to improve visibility, control costs, and mitigate compliance risks.
• Automated necessary reports and alerts to track and manage vendor performance, contract expiration, spend analysis, and compliance metrics.

IT Asset Manager

• Managed the entire IT hardware asset management lifecycle of all corporate hardware assets for APTIV account from procurement to disposal.
• Worked in a cross-functional team with key business units to develop and implement IT assets and license management processes.
• Managed software asset management, including life cycle management, license utilization, compliance, and reporting to stakeholders, including senior management.
• Supported the analysis of software usage data to assist with license reconciliation and true-up preparations for vendors like Red Hat, VMWare, and Windows.
• Played a key supporting role during vendor audits by gathering required data, preparing reports, and documenting evidence.
• Acted as a point of contact for internal teams regarding software requests, license queries, and asset information.

Project Management Office

• Managed cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time, using the Planview tool, within scope.
• Facilitated collaboration between diverse teams to achieve common goals and drive project success.
• Streamlined communication channels across departments, resulting in improved information flow for more informed decision-making during projects.
• Increased stakeholder satisfaction by maintaining clear communication channels and providing regular progress updates.
• Led the successful execution of multiple complex projects simultaneously, ensuring quality outcomes for all stakeholders.

Audit

• Worked for both SOC 1 and SOC 2 audit for account (APTIV) level in an organization.
• Facilitated internal audits and prepared detailed reports on findings.
• Evaluated effectiveness of internal controls by testing key controls across various business units within the organization.
• Strengthened stakeholder relationships by presenting clear findings from completed audits along with suggested improvements.

• Interacted with internal and external customers to understand business needs and translate into requirements and project scope.
• Improved business directions by prioritizing customers and implementing changes based on collected feedback.
• Performed gap analysis to identify area of improvement.
• Analyzed key aspects of business to evaluate factors driving results and summarized into presentations.