Project Management Lead
Majid Al Futtaim
Total years of experience :23 years, 9 Months
My key responsibilities include:
1. To define and implement the Project Management methodology.
2. Review and optimize Store Opening Procedures to save Time and Cost.
3. Preparing and presenting Management Dashboard for ongoing projects
4. Training of Project Managers to improve Project Management skills.
5. Improve the overall Project deliveries and Customer Satisfaction.
6. Developing Organizational Process Assets and Benchmarking to help for the growing needs for the company.
My responsibilities included:
1. Manage multiple projects and relationship with I.T verticals and Business groups for Project Delivery
2. Preparing Request for proposals and managing bidder conferences
3. Vendor Management for outsourced projects as well as service delivery.
4. Creating and Executing Project plans
5. Supporting and Establishing the processes and standards in-line with IT-Governance framework
6. Periodic status Reporting to CIO and Senior Management on High visibility projects
7. Managing and Reviewing SLA’s with Vendor on periodic basis.
8. Lead Risk & Issue Workshops and collate information onto Risks Registers
I had the following successful projects under my belt:
1. CRA (Credit Risk Automation): Currently the process is manually done for finance sanctioning across the bank. Automation of entire credit facilities is done by the implementation of “ALGORITHUMICS” Credit Risk Management System. This would help the bank to streamline and have centralized monitoring of Limits, Mitigants and Exposure.
2. EWS (Early Warning System): In-consistent behavior in Customer account was treated manually and management was extremely difficult for such accounts. Early Warning System from LOXON is being implemented, this helps in timely generation of Breach memos and escalation to Team leads.
3. Basel II (Moody’s Fermat): To meet the Central Bank requirements for Basel II compliance we are implementing Moody’s Fermat system. This takes care of Credit Risk and Market Risk. Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 reports are also part of the scope of this system.
4. Operational Risk (SunGard’s AMBIT): This project is to cover bank-wide operational risk requirements, maintaining the Risk registers, Risk Controls, Risk responses. Currently manual risks are being logged and this automation will help the bank by providing end to end view of Operational risk.
I am working in Project Management Office and I am responsible for managing high visibility projects and reporting to senior management on periodic basis.
I am involved in almost all of the activities of project management life-cycle.
I have also developed new processes and implement them across the department. I also train and groom the junior project managers within the Project Management Office
I am working on the following projects at MCB:
1. InterBranch and Nostro Reconciliation
2. Cheque Book Registration
3. Developing and Implementing IT-Governance Framework
4. ITIL Implementation
5. Reporting of high-visibility projects to Senior Management on regular basis.
My key responsibilities include:
1. Manage multiple verticals of business and I.T. Group for Project Delivery
2. Vendor Management for outsourced projects as well as service delivery.
3. Creating and Executing Project plans
4. Supporting and Establishing the processes and standards for effective Project Management
5. Periodic status Reporting to CIO and Senior Management on High visibility projects
6. Support to Head of PMO in ITSC, Quarterly Review and daily operational activities
7. Lead Risk & Issue Workshops and collate information onto Risks Registers (logs)
I have worked as a project manager and was involved in all the project management activities including negotiating with clients, developing and monitoring project plans, deployment of projects, conflict resolution, team mentoring, risk management and procurement management
I have worked as Project Manager for the following projects:
1. Kenyan Machine Readable Passports
2. Bangladesh Driving License
3. Machine Readable Passports for Govt. of Pakistan
4. Vehicle Identification and Tracking System.
5. Punjab Census Project for Govt. of Pakistan
6. Process definition for CMMI level 2 process areas for Project Management Office.
Key responsibilities are listed below:
1. Manage Projects during the entire Project Life Cyle
2. Ensure smooth Stakeholder Management and Communication Management between Technical and Operational teams.
3. Mentoring and Assisting Junior Project Managers in performing their JDs
4. Managing changes to the projects and also reducing the Project Risks by applying effective Risk Management techniques.
5. Creation and Review of RFP’s and Proposals Documents.
6. Develop WBS and SOW documents for Projects.
7. Preparation and Presentation of Monthly Progress to Chairman NADRA
I have worked as a project manager and was involved in all the project management activities including dealing with clients, writing project proposals, developing the architecture of systems, planning and monitoring project activities.
In Cybergate Pvt. Ltd. I worked on the following projects in capacity of Project Manager:
1. ERP Solution for HKB Pvt.Ltd.
2. EGlobalGym website
3. Flight Tracking System for Army Focus USA
4. Inventory Control and Production reporting system for Tradewell Pvt. Ltd.
5. Inventory Control and Human Resource System for Tinopal Pvt. Ltd.
I was mainly responsbile for Client Interaction, Customer Relationship Management, Project Management, Solution Deployment.
In addition to this I was also involved in preparing Project Proposals and Bidding on different websites as well as submission of these proposals to prospective clients.
I have worked as a software design engineer and was involved in all the software development activities including designing of software architecture, coding, debugging and deployment of softwares
In Cybergate Pvt. Ltd. I worked on the following projects in capacity of Software Design Engineer:
1. Contact Manager for Microgigz USA
2. Developed Server side components for New York Times
3. Order Tracking System for Texlynx Pvt. Ltd.
4. Human Resource System for Volvo Pakistan
5. Production reporting system for Hybrid Technics Pvt. Ltd.
I was engaged in Software development and Database management activities.
I was responsible for performing all the technical activities including writing scripts, code and technical manuals to develop various software modules & components.
I have successfully passed the Project Management Professional (PMP) exam.
I did my MS in Software Project Management from National University - FAST, Lahore. My graduating CGPA was 3.73/4.00.
I did Bachelors in Computer Sciences from Punjab University and Pak-Aims, Lahore. At Pak-Aims my graduating CGPA was 3.20 I secured secured fourth position in Punjab University (BCS) exams. First Division and 291/400.