Waris Khan

Project Officer at INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE

• Pakistan
• March 2005 to September 2009

To work closely with project manager to Direct and manage project development from beginning to end.
Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support Program goals in
collaboration with project manager, senior management and stakeholders.
Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents.
Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
Draft and submit budget proposals, and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary.
Determine and assess need for additional staff and/or consultants and make the
appropriate recruitments if necessary during project cycle.
Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team.
Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
Track project milestones and deliverables.
Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation,
and presentations.
Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and
devise contingency plans.
• Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties
throughout project life cycle.
Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and contractors,
and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned
work.
Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project.
Establishing goals for the project and developing the planning cycle.