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Riffath Shanaz

Riffath Shanaz

Guduvanchery

Summary

  • Accomplished Manager/Project Manager/PMO/Team Lead relevant with 9+ years of experience in the Automotive & IT industry, delivering IT requirements, Data Management, SAP HANA, Supply chain management & business operations.
  • Champion with a strong focus on quality & governance, facilitating continuous process improvements for transformative results and delivering peak-performing teams / improved frameworks; currently managing more than 35 FTE's geographically.
  • Led global teams, effectively communicating project objectives and coordinating cross-functional stakeholders to achieve project goals.
  • Implemented complex projects and teams-mitigated risks, managed requirements, and worked with project stakeholders while managing expectations at the department and project levels.
  • Bootstrapped Agile, Scrum, Waterfall Framework by Engineering Lean Practices and coordinated all Scrum Ceremonies
  • Proficient in leading the strategy, change performance pillar embedding change into the organization through strategic planning, program management, data analysis and communications

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Manager

Creospan Inc
Chennai
07.2024 - Current
  • Individual handling & Manager for Chennai newly opened branch. Reporting Manager for 25+ FTE's
  • Project Planning and Management: Experienced in Defining the project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business objectives in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
  • Technical Oversight: Providing technical guidance and support to the production support team, ensuring alignment with best practices and industry standards.
  • Oversee the implementation of monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure proactive issue detection and resolution.
  • Stakeholder Communication: Serve as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders, providing regular updates on project status, risks, and issues.
  • Hands on experience in facilitate meetings with project teams, stakeholders, and senior management to ensure clear communication and alignment on project objectives.
  • Excellent presentation skills, prepare and present detailed reports on project progress, performance metrics, and outcomes.
  • Risk and Issue Management: Identify and manage project risks and issues,conduct root cause analysis (RCA) for major incidents and ensure the implementation of preventive measures.
  • Team Leadership and Development: Leading and motivating project teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
  • Providing mentorship and professional development opportunities for team members.
  • Continuous Improvement: Identifying opportunities for process improvements, automation, and optimization within the project lifecycle.

Project Manager

Cloud IQ Solutions PVT LTD
Chennai
11.2023 - 01.2024
  • Expertise in IT Health Care, Clicinal Data Management & Software projects to drive successful project outcomes
  • Hands on Experience in JIRA tool, SAP HANA & Service Now
  • Expertise in MPP, Scrum, Waterfall & Agile Methodologies
  • Strategically aligning the business vision and objectives to the projects that are initiated in different departments
  • Ability to define the various stakeholders in the project governance and set well-defined roles, responsibilities, and decision-making capacities
  • Strong ability to work independently with minimal support & supervision, managed cross-functional team of resources
  • Managed in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and developing a detailed project plan with milestones and performance KPIs for the project to monitor and track progress
  • Aligned remote teams and brought everyone on the same page, acted as communication bridge between all stakeholders to act in same direction.

Project Manager

Acsys International
Chennai
06.2023 - 10.2023

Reason to Resign : Lay off - Project is on hold

  • Leveraging extensive expertise in IT Hardware & Software projects to drive successful project outcomes; currently managing more than 15 members in a team
  • Hands on Experience in JIRA tool, SAP & Service Now
  • Expertise in MPP, Scrum, Waterfall & Agile Methodologies
  • Ability to define the various stakeholders in the project governance and set well-defined roles, responsibilities, and decision-making capacities
  • Assisting in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and developing a detailed project plan with milestones and performance KPIs for the project to monitor and track progress
  • Best Coordinator with internal resources and third parties/vendors/OEM for the flawless execution of projects
  • Ability to track, monitor the progress of project from time to time and measured the project performance against set milestones and KPIs such as time, cost and quality
  • Awarded in Team Building, Team Leading & Team Motivation.

Project Manager - Contract

Onward Technologies, Caterpillar
Chennai
06.2022 - 05.2023
  • Expertise in IT Infrastructure & Non-Infra, Azure, and CBS projects to drive successful project outcomes
  • Enabling seamless communication between business units and IT by bridging the gap and ensuring alignment of requirements
  • Orchestrating collaboration with vendors and cross-functional teams to execute the delivery of IT infrastructure solutions for both manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors
  • Pioneering innovative approaches to explore emerging technologies and enhance factory efficiency
  • Conducting comprehensive project review control meetings, managing schedules, and maintaining strict adherence to deployment timelines
  • Delegating tasks with precision, assigning responsibilities based on project requirements to optimize team performance and project execution.

Project Management Executive

Apollo Tyres Global R&D Ltd.
Chennai
11.2015 - 06.2022
  • Tracked and reviewed the project timelines, schedules, progress status, and provided regular updates
  • Composed the seamless implementation of new products and variants; collaborated with Quality, Product Engineering, and R&D teams to ensure optimal outcomes
  • Coordinated with multiple plant locations for certificate renewals, processing applications, and maintaining accurate certification documents
  • Provided valuable support in project trials, actively contributing to performance improvement initiatives, cost-saving measures, and the successful development of new projects.

Education

MBA - HR & Marketing

B.S Abdur Rahman University
Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Bachelor of Technology - Polymer Technology

B.S Abdur Rahman University
Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Skills

  • Project Execution & Monitoring
  • Strategic Planning and Execution
  • Project & Delivery Management
  • Resource Management
  • Reporting & Documentation
  • Budgeting & Estimation
  • Agile Scrum Waterfall Methodology

Accomplishments

  • Confirmed judicious decision-making skills by recommendations for alternate products based on cost, availability, and specifications, resulting in mutual profitability
  • Received Well Done cards acknowledging contributions in critical projects and exceptional performance in costsaving
    and performance improvement initiatives, as well as HR activities
  • Recognized from the Chairman for presenting Passenger Vehicle achievements in the R&D Conference
  • Awarded "Most Sportive Women at Apollo" in R&D Events
  • Achieved the prestigious "Apollo Pillars Awards" in recognition of five years of dedicated service at Apollo R&D
    Participated in and successfully completed the 5S Internal Auditor and Fire Extinguisher training program

Tools

Service Now | JIRA | SAP HANA | Azure DevOps

Timeline

Project Manager

Creospan Inc
07.2024 - Current

Project Manager

Cloud IQ Solutions PVT LTD
11.2023 - 01.2024

Project Manager

Acsys International
06.2023 - 10.2023

Project Manager - Contract

Onward Technologies, Caterpillar
06.2022 - 05.2023

Project Management Executive

Apollo Tyres Global R&D Ltd.
11.2015 - 06.2022

MBA - HR & Marketing

B.S Abdur Rahman University

Bachelor of Technology - Polymer Technology

B.S Abdur Rahman University
Riffath Shanaz