Haider Abbas, Program Management Engineer

Haider Abbas

Program Management Engineer

Ford Motor Company

Location
United States
Education
Master's degree, Programme and Portfolio Management
Experience
18 years, 6 Months

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Total years of experience :18 years, 6 Months

Program Management Engineer at Ford Motor Company
  • United States - Michigan
  • My current job since September 2016

• Global automotive and Mobility Company based with about 201, 000 employees and 67 plants worldwide.
o Coordinates cross-functional engineering issue resolution and communication
o Manages key milestone deliverables (content, quality, cost, investment, weight status and roadmaps) per global process
o Acts as the main conduit and single point of contact for nameplate and attribute teams to the Core Engineering; chairs as required reviews with Core Engineering support to manage program business within the function.
o Ensures Engineering Design Reviews and associated work streams are consistent with Program timing
o Supports build events and managing issue resolution different tools (AIMS, FCPA calls, Walk around, etc)
o Leads functional concern process in Change Control to alleviate time for D&R Engineers to more effectively use their time
o Co-leads the purchasing activities and process SOBA/PCP/CPA along with Program Management to support program timing and Quality
o Assists functional teams in any way possible to remove roadblocks and get the job done. This may include writing concerns, alerts, or other D&R tasks
o Ensures and coordinates functional support at special events such as blitzes, BOM reviews, line walks, build events, sign offs, etc.

Program Management Analyst at Ford Motor Company
  • United States - Michigan
  • May 2016 to September 2016

• Global automotive and Mobility Company based with about 201, 000 employees and 67 plants worldwide.
o Supporting the creation and improvement of processes, procedures, and tools
o Contributing and coordinating engineering activities to support program completions such as Failure Mode Analysis (FMA), Advanced Vehicle Bill of Material (AVBOM), Cost and Weight Analysis.
o Tracking effectively the status and metrics of multiple programs and business functions
o Acting as a subject matter expert regarding cost target setting
o Maintaining clear and consistent processes to ensure all project management documentation including reports and plans are relevant, accurate and complete
o Developing positive relationships with managers and staff to ensure that the program will achieve the target objectives
o Sharing lessons learned and best practices across programs and functions

Organizational & Process Development Consultant at Research Triangle Institute (RTI International)-USAID Program
  • Iraq - Baghdad
  • July 2012 to April 2014

• International non-profit institute providing research and technical expertise in 75+ countries
o Supported 5 clients in achieving sustainable improvements through identifying development and organization re-alignment opportunities, and designing and establishing Organizational Development department in their organizations
o Supervised the management processes and organizational models for government strategic initiatives that were presented to and approved by Prime Minister’s Advisory Council. Of these initiatives was establishing Center of Performance Excellence that is currently being piloted in 9 ministries
o Conducted needs analysis and organizational performance assessments for 10 organizations by identifying weaknesses in organizational structure, functional requirement, reporting structure, policies and procedures development, and data flow system
o Interacted with senior executives at client organizations resulting in developing trusted relationships and gaining buy-in of key authority figures in client organizations such as Deputy Minister for Human Rights
o Developed and conducted +50 training sessions for +100 public sector employee related to best practices in change management, organizational development, partnership and collaboration, and public administration
• Invited to conference in UK sponsored by Prince Charles aimed at young leaders

Project Manager at United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
  • Iraq - Baghdad
  • June 2009 to July 2012

• For UN refugee agency leading international action to protect and assist displaced people around world in 126 countries
o Directed and managed team of 28 engineers/contractors and cross location projects ($16M/annum) from initiation to close-out
o Identified stakeholders and developed strong communication with key stakeholders through active engagement in projects
o Successfully completed construction/rehabilitation of 4000 shelters on time, within budget, and to donor satisfaction resulting in $16M+ contracts won in following year
o Supervised 5 local NGOs including program development, coordination, scheduling, execution, recruitment, and documentation
o Conducted field visits and follow-up to ensure the compliance of the work comparing to the project specifications and the humanitarian policy

Administration and Operation Representative at Xeless
  • Iraq - Baghdad
  • December 2003 to May 2009

• Leading international company in operations and procurement in harsh, hazardous environments
o Acted as point of contact to a portfolio of key partners including Government Organizations, and over 100 private partners
o Developed and managed administrative and HR activities for country-wide
o Collected, analyzed, presented, and reported various kind of data to support company strategy and operations
o Prepared monthly and annual inventories of company assets
o Participate and advised on the recruiting procedure
o Conducted orientation sessions for new employees and training staff on Administration and HR work
o Participate & advised on the organization development and the employee performance assessment
o Controlled proper application by employees of OSHA rules; and rained staff on the use of Personal Protection Equipment

Education

Master's degree, Programme and Portfolio Management
  • at University of Michigan
  • May 2016
Master's degree, Design Mechanical Engineering
  • at Baghdad University
  • July 2003

Finished Master Courses (24 credit) Ranked 1 among 4 studens.

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
  • at Baghdad University
  • July 2001

Ranked 3 among 94 students

Specialties & Skills

Administration
Administrative Support
Company Administration
Project Portfolio Management
Company Operations
Bonita Software
Project Data Tracking software
Microsoft Office Word
Microsoft Office Powerpoint
PhotoShop
Microsoft Office Excel

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

Iraqi Engineering Union
  • Engineer
  • March 2002
UAE Engineering Union
  • Engineer
  • June 2010
Iraqi Red Cross
  • Volunteer
  • September 2000

Training and Certifications

Vulnerability & Capacity Assessment (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2004
Valid Until:
September 2004
(Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2012
Valid Until:
October 2012
General Industry (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2007
Valid Until:
July 2007
HSE Coordinator (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2007
Valid Until:
July 2007