Shafiya Syed
Global IT Project Manger
Bangalore
Summary
Focused Project Manager adept at planning, directing and maintaining continuous operations in various departments. Experienced in directing manufacturing employees and keeping efficient production in accordance with quality standards. Applying creative and analytical approach to operations for continuous process improvement. Skilled at identifying or anticipating problems and providing solutions. Excels through mentoring, training and empowering team to excel in performance.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Mergers & Acquisition | Project Manager
Dell EMC
07.2022 - Current
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Monitored progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track.
- Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
- Managed risk assessments and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize potential issues during project execution.
- Developed comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
- Developed strong relationships with stakeholders through regular communication updates, fostering trust and confidence in the team''s ability to deliver results.
- Collaborated closely with senior management to align project objectives with strategic company initiatives, ensuring that efforts contributed to overall business growth.
- Effectively managed scope creep by establishing clear boundaries on requested changes while keeping projects aligned with original objectives and budgets.
- Enhanced overall project success by conducting thorough post-project evaluations and incorporating lessons learned into future efforts.
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Optimized project schedules, identifying critical path tasks and reallocating resources to maintain momentum.
Global Project Manager- IT Infrastructure, Cyber Security, Telecom
Accenture Pvt Ltd.
03.2021 - 06.2022
- Efficient Managing, Planning, Coordinating and Implementation of Network Related Projects, with deliverables including IPV4, WAN, SDWAN, VOIP, Broadband, Private IP, Internet Dedicated Service & Disconnect/Decommission Orders.
- Coordination of tasks related to execution of various control assessments.
- Participation in scope definition, requirements gathering from Project sponsors, Architects, Account team, Sales Team & other Stakeholders.
- Stakeholder management, risk management.
- Chair weekly Internal & External meetings with all Internal & External stakeholders.
- Create, Publish & Share Weekly Project Status Report with all Customer stakeholders.
- Ensure Precise documentation in Clarity.
- Efficiently document, track, follow-up and close all Open Action Items for the Project.
- Proactively look for improvements and come up with new and Innovative Process Improvements.
- Work on wide range of technologies in Networking: IPV4, WAN, SDWAN, VOIP, Broadband, Private IP, Internet Dedicated Service, server, SD WAN routers Data centers and Disconnect/Decommission orders.
- Sharing best practices & Lessons learned to other Project Mangers.
- Resolving any Financial queries that are raised.
- Forecasting, Analyzing and Assigning Ownership in Risk Register.
- Ensure optimum & efficient resource utilization.
- Ensured that quality project standards are met as prescribed by IT Services through the effective implementation or use of approved processes, methodologies, and deliverables.
Project Coordinator (Project Management)
Standard Chartered Bank
03.2007 - 12.2017
- Overseeing and coordinating the day to day running of projects by assisting project managers and senior managers.
- Also involved in the development, updating, and monitoring of business and action plans.
- Assisting and supporting the Project Manager in their daily duties.
- Ensuring that milestones are tracked & closed with the time period to meet monthly/quarterly forecast.
- Assigning task to internal and external stakeholders.
- Identify, analyze, prioritize, mitigate and communicate project risks.
- Helping the Project Managers with the development of operating procedures.
- Joining Weekly Governance calls with Delivery Leads regarding the challenges with certain Projects & discussing their solutions.
- Communicating with project manager to report on project status.
- Scheduling a meeting for the solutions and quick action with internal and external stakeholders.
- Resolving any project queries that are raised.
- Publishing Reports weekly basis for Customer stakeholders.
- Ensuring precise Project Documentation for Creation, Updating, Approvals & Billing.
- Leading and organizing a team.
- Assisting new team-mates with training and procedures.
- Managing deliverables and monitoring progress.
- Closing the project within timely manner.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce -
University of Mumbai
Mumbai03.2006
Skills
Project planning and development
Project management
Project tracking
Agile methodology
Cross-functional collaboration
Customer relations specialist
Project tracking
Strategic planning
Risk management
Work flow planning
Client relations
Root-cause analysis
Agile methodology
Cross-functional collaboration
Certification
Pursuing PMP
Timeline
Mergers & Acquisition | Project Manager
Dell EMC
07.2022 - Current
Global Project Manager- IT Infrastructure, Cyber Security, Telecom
Accenture Pvt Ltd.
03.2021 - 06.2022
Project Coordinator (Project Management)
Standard Chartered Bank
03.2007 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Commerce -
University of Mumbai