Salman Firdousi Sayyad

About EY GDS : EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) Assurance practice supports global EY client- serving teams with their reviews across industry sectors, including financial services, manufacturing and technology, among others.
JOB Role: Program Management / Project Management / Engagement Management PMO
• C LIENT: - 1. QatarEnergy, Qatar 2. QAFCO, Qatar 3. ADNOC, Abu Dhabi, UAE 4.Saudi Electricity Company
• PROGRAM / PROJECT MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES: Work in GDS MENA PPM Team for clients requirements
• Establish and implement project management methodologies and processes.
• Provided Project Management support and report the deliverable progress
• Co-ordinate Visa processing, transport to ofshore location gate passes,
• Resource availability and backup planning, Tracking of work completion and queued work, Invoicing and payments tracking
• Prepared Monthly Steering committee reports and presentation for upper management, regarding status of projects and decisions required.
• Track Project Issues and Risks to prevent potential barriers and work proactively to mitigate and resolve.
• Facilitated Meetings and conference Calls between Departments and IT
• Maintain Project Plans and tracking them till completion
• Track any issues or risks and follow-up till resolution
• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
• Create and manage project plans, timelines, and budgets to ensure successful project delivery within budget and on schedule.
• Lead project teams, manage project resources, and provide clear direction to team members.
• Ensure quality of project deliverables and manage change control processes to ensure that changes are approved, tracked, and implemented in a controlled manner.
• Establish and maintain project communications and reporting, including status updates, progress reports, and project metrics to all stakeholders
-Conduct Sessions for arriving at Benefit calculations and NPV, ROI estimates.Demand Management & Value Realisation

About EY GDS : EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) Assurance practice supports global EY client- serving teams with their reviews across industry sectors, including financial services, manufacturing and technology, among others.
JOB Role: Program Management / Project Management / Engagement Management PMO
• C LIENT: - 1. QatarEnergy, Qatar 2. QAFCO, Qatar 3. ADNOC, Abu Dhabi, UAE 4.Saudi Electricity Company
• PROGRAM / PROJECT MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES: Work in GDS MENA PPM Team for clients requirements
• Establish and implement project management methodologies and processes.
• Provided Project Management support and report the deliverable progress
• Co-ordinate Visa processing, transport to ofshore location gate passes,
• Resource availability and backup planning, Tracking of work completion and queued work, Invoicing and payments tracking
• Prepared Monthly Steering committee reports and presentation for upper management, regarding status of projects and decisions required.
• Track Project Issues and Risks to prevent potential barriers and work proactively to mitigate and resolve.
• Facilitated Meetings and conference Calls between Departments and IT
• Maintain Project Plans and tracking them till completion
• Track any issues or risks and follow-up till resolution
• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
• Create and manage project plans, timelines, and budgets to ensure successful project delivery within budget and on schedule.
• Lead project teams, manage project resources, and provide clear direction to team members.
• Ensure quality of project deliverables and manage change control processes to ensure that changes are approved, tracked, and implemented in a controlled manner.
• Establish and maintain project communications and reporting, including status updates, progress reports, and project metrics to all stakeholders
-Conduct Sessions for arriving at Benefit calculations and NPV, ROI estimates.Demand Management & Value Realisation

• Deployed project frameworks for cloud migration initiatives, ensuring strict adherence to industry standards and organizational goals.
• Delivered project oversight, facilitating smooth account transitions to cloud environments while upholding impeccable quality standards.
• Created project documentation, including charters, scope, and status reports, leveraging MS Project to drive transparency.
• Spearheaded kick-off meetings, dynamically assigned roles, and ensured seamless execution of all project phases within stipulated timelines.
• Delivered impactful monthly reports and presentations to senior leadership, highlighting project milestones and critical decision points.
• Monitored project health using RAG status indicators, tracking key milestones via JIRA and MS Project to ensure alignment with timelines.
• Fostered strong collaboration between technical teams and external vendors, ensuring all project requirements were met efficiently.
• Identified potential risks and swiftly mitigated obstacles, ensuring uninterrupted project flow and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Championed RAID reporting to senior management, driving prompt follow-ups and maintaining project momentum.
Projects Managed:
• Migration to Oracle ERP and Agile PLM systems, GloviaV2 (ERP) Upgrade, SharePoint Migration, Moffet Park Data Center Migration to Co-
Lo, MS Teams Migration.

About II-VI: II-VI Incorporated is a global leader in engineered materials, optoelectronic components and optical systems ofering vertically integrated solutions for applications in materials processing, communications, aerospace & defense, life sciences, semiconductor capital equipment, automotive and consumer electronics. II-VI has acquired Finisar in 2019 and Coherent in 2021.
JOB

About Havells: Havells India Limited is a Fast-Moving Electrical Goods (FMEG) Company with an extremely strong global presence, thanks to our philosophy of Make in India, extensive distribution network and world class quality JOB Role:
• Develop standards and processes for all projects. Collaborate with Senior management and Project teams on project initiation, requirements, documentation, and implementation.
• Lead development of project management standards, process improvements, documentation requirements throughout project lifecycles and Task Management.
• Oversee development of support systems, encompassing management reporting on projects and collaboration among multiple department interfaces.
• Approver of Change Requests which were raised in CAB meetings, when proper documentation with UAT is Produced
• MS Project and Project Online work plan management support; keeping track of plans, budget, quality standards, deliverables, and dependencies.
• Facilitation of project reviews both internal and external.
• Monitoring of relations between project areas and active improvement submission
• Resource allocation for Tasks and New Projects which are yet to start based on Resource availability and priority.
• Understanding of supply chain business model and SAP system and Modules.
• Expertise on all project management process Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring and control, closure.

• Championed the creation of robust project standards and processes, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and industry best practices.
• Directed the continuous improvement of project methodologies, emphasizing documentation integrity throughout the project lifecycle.
• Established high-performing support systems to enable dynamic management reporting and foster cross-departmental collaboration.
• Authorized and validated Change Requests during Change Advisory Board meetings, ensuring documentation and UAT completion.
• Steered project execution using MS Project, tracking project plans, budgets, quality benchmarks, and interdependencies for flawless delivery.
• Led internal and external project reviews, evaluating performance, and driving continuous improvement across initiatives.
• Optimized resource allocation for new and ongoing projects, prioritizing tasks based on availability and urgency to maximize efficiency.

• Managed a project portfolio exceeding $15 million, ensuring all initiatives aligned with organizational objectives and budget constraints.
• Led a high-performance team of 5, cultivating a culture of excellence and accountability to drive superior project outcomes.
• Utilized MS Project and JIRA to meticulously plan, execute, and track project progress, ensuring timely delivery of top-tier results.
• Directed financial processes, including planning, forecasting, and invoice tracking, generating detailed portfolio and project-level reports.
• Strengthened cross-functional communication with senior IT and business stakeholders, enabling efficient coordination and project success.
• Delivered project updates during Monthly Working Group Meetings and Weekly PM Calls, informing stakeholders of progress.
• Performed in-depth financial analyses, transforming data into actionable insights that shaped business decisions.
• Ensured adherence to UBS AGs financial protocols, mitigating risks, and maintaining compliance with budgetary guidelines.

UBS AG is a Swiss global financial services company, incorporated in the Canton of Zurich, \[4\] and co-headquartered in Zürich and Basel. UBS Business Solutions Centers in India are located in Pune and Mumbai (officially opened in April 2017) and are integral part of UBS

JOB Role:
• Project Officer role in Change the Bank (CTB) environment to coordinate and ensure the $15million+ Portfolio & Programs related Identity & Access Management and Cyber Security
• Managing a team of 5 people as Local Line Manager
• Working tools include MS Project, Jira, CA PPM / Clarity, SharePoint, MS Excel
• End-to-End financial management - plan, forecast, actual - invoices tracking, portfolio and program/project levels reporting
• Delivering projects & programs in a matrix Organization
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders within IT & Other Business Departments
• Provide board level overview of progress, lead and direct multidisciplinary teams across all global businesses, global functions and regions in Monthly Working Group Meetings and PMs Weekly Call
• Clear and concise reporting with conceptual and provide financial analysis, including being able to contextualise financial data into business activities and conclusions
• Ensure the adherence to financial processes and procedures at project/programme level, as set and communicated by UBS AG.
• Own the identification and escalation of any budgetary related risks, issues and opportunities to portfolio/function as appropriate
• SME from India team to deliver training for new Joiners in team
• Plans effectively around delivery constraints and optimizes the programme/project plan to maximize benefits and minimize risk. Develops the plan within constraints, considering the delivery approach, key milestones and dependencies within the plan, requirements and scope, effort and resources, budgets and quality
• Ensures the baseline measures are established which include scope, requirements, benefits, schedule and budget are managed as outlined in project and programme management frameworks. Identifies and intervenes where there is slippage and variance from plan
• Oversees the tracking of projects(s) risks, issues, dependencies and assesses the impacts on the benefit realization for the project(s) and takes action to minimise impact
• Monitors and reports on the project/programme/portfolio and intervene when project/programmes go off track
• Train new talent, including coaching and mentoring of high potential individuals and bringing talent into the organization through Diversity recruitment and Weekly Mentoring Workshops.

About Quest Diagnostics Inc: Quest Diagnostics Incorporated is a Fortune 500 American company providing clinical laboratory services with headquarters in Secaucus, New Jersey(US). Wipro was selected as Partner in 2012 and since then has started their Ofshore IT Infrastructure Support in Hyderabd, India. In the Journey Wipro was the prefered partner in many IT Infrasturucture implementation projects. This is a 100M+ deal over a five year period for Wipro. JOB Role :
• Tracking & reporting multiple Projects related eforts tracking from Clarity PPM tool
• Managing activities related to Program Governance Ofice with 5 people
• Preparing presentations about Ticket Trend Analysis & discussing the trend with Clients & Technical leads
• SLA/SLO Reports and Six Sigma improvements
• Managing all activities of Onboarding & Of boarding
• Managing Client Visits and Co-ordination
• Client Auditing of Service Agreement & ISO related audits proofs submission as needed
• Generating reports and sending meaningful concise reports to Management team
• Managing the Knowledge Portals of all Projects
• Managing activities related to Project management ofice
• Managing Tasks related to Billing the resources and their utilization
• Managing POs for the projects and their funds release as per milestones
• Managing Assets, Tool licenses, workspace booking as per predicted increase in projects
• Continuous improvement and Quality Management related activities
• Account security Oficer, as per Organizations Information Security Guidelines.

• Steered the tracking and reporting of multiple projects using Clarity PPM, ensuring all milestones and deliverables were met on time.
• Led the Program Governance Office, steering a team of 5 towards excellence by integrating best practices and optimizing project execution.
• Developed data-driven presentations on Ticket Trend Analysis, collaborating with clients and technical leads to deliver actionable insights.
• Spearheaded the generation of SLA/SLO reports, and led Six Sigma initiatives to elevate project quality and streamline processes.
• Managed all aspects of onboarding and offboarding, ensuring smooth transitions and compliance with organizational policies.
• Coordinated high-impact client visits, strengthening strategic relationships, and ensuring alignment on project objectives.
• Conducted audits of service agreements and prepared documentation for ISO-related audits, ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Client: Wipro, RCTG Business Unit 1. Trained & Certified Consultant in Retail, Consumer Goods & Transportation Fields 2. Collecting information about clients and preparing Factbooks for Accounts/Clients 3. SWOT Analysis, New areas or Products pursued 4. Coordinating customer visits 5. Participating in the Bid process and Pre-Sales Activities 6. Business Process Mapping 7. Secondary Market Research 8. IT solution mapping and evaluation techniques for diferent business Models 9. Business Analyst role for Enterprise Information Management systems which include Knowledge Management, Email & related Systems, Web Content Management, ECM, Portals and trained in Business Analyst role for Requirement Gathering Process an per ESI

About Client: Honeywell International Inc. is an American multinational conglomerate company that produces a variety of commercial and consumer products, engineering services and aerospace systems for a wide variety of customers, from private consumers to major corporations and governments. Wipro was IT parnet for IT Infrastructure Transformation and Support JOB Role :
• Supported Technologies related to Active Directory/ Exchange Server 2003 / BES / SAN / LCS /Networking
• Involved in analysis about, how virtualization technology can be used in their organization. The responsibilities included:
• Analyzing diferent Virtualization technologies and its use cases with Total Cost of Ownerships and ROI analysis for each use case.
• Planned and conducted Data Center Migration and transition of applications from legacy servers to Virtual servers.
• Identifying, defining and measuring the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to reach an agreement on Service Level Agreements.
• Conducted user trainings, reviewed, assisted and supported in creating content for training manuals
• End user productivity improvement by implementation of new virtualization IT technologies.
• Managing projects related to Data Centre Virtualization, Thin Client Deployment, Ofice 365, Unified Communications-Lync, Xendesktop