Mehboob-ur Rehman, IT Project Manager

Mehboob-ur Rehman

IT Project Manager

DirectFN KSA

Location
Saudi Arabia
Education
Diploma, Finance for Non-Finance Professional
Experience
26 years, 9 Months

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Total years of experience :26 years, 9 Months

IT Project Manager at DirectFN KSA
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since July 2022

* Managing multiple projects in matrix environment, which include complete Order Management Systems, B2B Solution for Local, Regional and International exchanges.
* To Implement governance standards across the portfolio, including tracking, monitoring and reviewing the status of project/program deliverables.
* To ensure project plans are created and maintained, deliverables tracked against time and cost, and resource utilization as per the charter.
* To oversee the CRs Development and timely deployment roll-out process and readiness of environment prior to start of UAT.
* Member of PMO for coordination of Project Planning, Resourcing, Monitoring and Execution for the ongoing projects.
* To cross check project-related paperwork ensuring all necessary artifacts are as per the guidelines set by PMO.

IT Support Manager at Direct FN
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • September 2017 to June 2022

* Managed team of Software Deployment Support and Development Engineers; act as mentor and coach to team members.
* Performed coordination work with development engineer in resolving software bugs and educate users on problem resolutions in a prompt, courteous, and professional manner.
* Responsible for overall onsite resource planning and allocation.
* Prepared and maintained monthly SLA reports, track performance, identify trends and area for improvement.
* Member of PMO for coordination of Project Planning, Resourcing, Monitoring and Execution for the ongoing projects.
* Analyzed the contract requirements along with Business Development Team to determine technology needs, align service levels and to plan implementation.

Manager Competency Centre at Direct FN
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • May 2013 to September 2017

* Responsible for providing and documenting content (procedures) for processes.
* Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
* Developed and maintain internal documentation infrastructure, standards, templates, and formats in accordance with corporate guidelines.
* Final verification of documented requirements in terms of delivery.
* Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to top management.

Manager Operations at National Technology Group
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • January 2008 to April 2013

Manager Operations:
* Departmental financial and budgeting management
* Reporting Monthly departmental budget in coordination with the General Manager/Chairman of the company
* Develop management reports to monitor project time lines and cost against budget
* Manage all sort of technical communications between company and the customers/clients

Admin/Personnel:
* Payroll management, including tabulation of accrued employee benefits
* Annual appraisal and recommendation of staffs to the GM
* Dealing of Human resources issues
* Monitoring availability and flow of personnel as well as hiring, motivating and assigning teams to projects

Quality Management:
* To develop system and procedures (as and when required) for administrative activities
* Prepare Core Training Plans
* Keep track of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Assistant Manager at INDUS MOTOR CO. LTD.
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • June 2007 to January 2008

* Responsible for validation of supplier’s processes, provided technical assistance to suppliers for quality and engineering related issues
* Conducted supplier audits in accordance with ISO9000/TQS and company specific requirements
* Established and documented containment/ surveillance and receiving inspection strategies for new suppliers/ component launches
* Provided Supplier Training: PPAP, control plan, FMEA, problem solving techniques.
* Implemented error proofing methods to ensure higher level of product quality and service

QUALITY MANAGER at COMP-TECH MFG INC
  • Canada
  • October 2003 to May 2007

* Structured Quality Management system from scratch based on ISO-9000:2001 and company attained certification for the first time
* Directly responsible for implementation and maintaining company quality system with major focus on continuous improvement
* Visited customer facilities for problem investigation and during launch support
* Reported and tracked quality system through customer complaints, internal non-conformances and quality audits
* Created, revised, and maintained PPAP documentation (control plans, process flow chart, PFMEA's, etc.) for customer programs
* Written, finalized and organized training for Work Instructions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), complied to the standards established in the Quality Plan

QUALITY AUDITOR at TEKNION MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS LTD.
  • Canada
  • November 2000 to May 2002

* Collected data and generated non-conformance reports with detail analyze of the problem
* Prepared bi-weekly quality report which highlighted the major critical problem areas and necessary measures for corrective action
* Monitored the In-process Quality Control procedures and prepared overall trends for future reference
* Analyzed production methods and made recommendations for process improvement
* Maintained quality documentation
* Worked with production staffs and resolved process/ quality problems
* Coordinated with manufacturing engineering during APQP/PPAP to ensured that design specification and quality standards were met

QUALITY AUDITOR at CO-EX-TEC INDUSTRIES
  • Canada
  • April 2000 to October 2000

* Performed first-off sample and In-process part inspection in order to check the work carried out according to required specification
* Investigated the Statistical Process Control (SPC) during the production to ensure that parts produced conform to quality standards and specification limits
* Analyzed and reported SPC data to QA Manager on a regular basis
* Detected and measured potential non-conformance of the product manufactured, assembled and produced
* Reported discrepancies and non-conformances to the appropriate individuals as outlined in the Inspection procedures
* Prepared all necessary documentation pertain to day to day activities of QS 9000 Audit system

MANAGER (OPERATIONS/ PLANNING) at SIDDIQSONS TIN PLATE LIMITED
  • Pakistan
  • April 1998 to November 1999

Manager Operations:
* Detected and resolved production line problems in coordination with Service Engineer
* Prepared and implemented routine/ preventive maintenance schedules
* Monitored quality control methods for the finished product as per standards
* Saved foreign exchange amount of approx.100K USD by locally design and development of mechanical process rolls
* Served as the supporting engineering resource on operation and maintenance plan along with the area lead hands

Project Management:
* Prepared, monitored and implemented the installation work as per project schedule
* Carried out technical evaluation for procurement of plant machinery and equipment
* Conducted engineering feasibility and validation report for Tin Plate sheet of various gauges
* Performed project administration and planning for a new projects which included Tender documents and offer for bid
* Provided office administrative support in the areas of procurement, budgeting, report preparation as well as staff communication

ASSISTANT MANAGER-PRODUCTION ENGINEERING at PAK SUZUKI MOTOR CO LTD
  • Pakistan
  • November 1995 to April 1998

* Developed and reviewed mechanical layouts of various modification work pertained to the shop floor using AutoCAD
* Evaluated product failures from a technical perspective
* Supervised modification work of Jeep Line and installation of drive conveyor at Van Assembly Line with team of Japanese experts
* Worked with employees engaged in inspection and testing activities in order to control over inspection tools, materials, facilities and products.
* Prepared all necessary specifications and assembly processes for introduction of a new model of passenger car

Education

Diploma, Finance for Non-Finance Professional
  • at Meirc Training and Consulting
  • November 2008

Attended 3 days session

Diploma, Certified Quality Auditor
  • at American Society for Quality
  • December 2006

This certification mainly focused on the understanding of standards and principles of auditing and the auditing techniques for both internal and external section of an organization.

Diploma, ISO 9000/14001
  • at G.R Technologies
  • July 2005

- ISO 9001:2000/ ISO 14001:2004: Overview and Internal Audit - APQP and PPAP

Diploma, Computer Modelling
  • at Da Vinci Polytechnic Institute
  • October 2003

- AutoCAD 2004 Fundamentals and Advance 3D - Solid Works 2001 - Autodesk Inventor 7

Diploma, Quality Assurance
  • at Humber College
  • December 2001

- Fundamentals of Quality Assurance - Concepts of Reliability - Principles of Quality Assurance - Statistical Process Control (SPC)

High school or equivalent, Total Quality Management & Product Design
  • at Association of Overseas Training and Scholarship (AOTS)
  • November 1997

- Total Quality Management - Study of Assembly Tools and Equipment - Assembly Process Sequence - Design Specification

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
  • at NED University of Engineering and Technology
  • December 1995

Bachelors of Engineering - Mechanical

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Specialties & Skills

Project Management
HR Strategy
Audit Management
Project Engineering
Internal Audit
Operations Management
ISO9001:2000 Implementation and Audit
Tender/Bidding Documents
QS9000 Audit
Work Instructions/SOPs
PPAP/Control Plans/FMEA
Reading Assembly Drawings/ Layout
Internal Audit

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

American Society for Quality
  • Senior / Fellow
  • March 2003
Pakistan Engineering Council
  • Lifetime member
  • March 1996

Training and Certifications

Certified Engineering Professional (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2020
Valid Until:
December 2024
Project Management Professional (PMP) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2021
Valid Until:
September 2024
IBM Cybersecurity Analyst by IBM on Coursera (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2021
IBM Blockchain Essentials V2 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2021
ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2006
Valid Until:
December 2009
ITIL 4 FOUNDATION (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2020
Time Management Certification (Certificate)