Community Manager

• Jan 2022 - Present

Working on strengthening and building the Agile Community in Pakistan. This is a voluntary role. Working on strengthening and building the Agile Community in Pakistan. This is a voluntary role.

Senior Agile Delivery Manager

• Jun 2022 - Present

Agile Delivery Manager

• Aug 2020 - Jun 2022

Project Manager

• Apr 2020 - Aug 2020

• Agile transformation on organizational level.• Agile Coaching: Provide training to the team on the agile processes. Help teams in addressing all the queries related to agile processes during project executions.• Managing ongoing international projects, Bi-Monthly releases, and Hot-Fixes as and when required.• High profile stakeholder management.• Overseeing the program to support the CEO and Senior Executives in strategic decisions by reporting progress, and influencing positive outcomes for key stakeholders.• Automation of project management process using JIRA and MS Project, for progress tracking, task assignment, resource management, and report generation.• Assembling and coordinating with the internal (local – in house) and external (off-shore) teams to gain consensus on deliverables from each team.• Proactive management of changes in project scope, identification of risks, devising risk mitigation and contingency plans.• Assistance with the development of technical and non-technical reports, along with loading and configuration of demonstration data and systems.• Implementation of new projects using Agile processes, with the application of Scrum and Kanban framework depending on the nature of the project.• Keeping a constant Focus on people and Continuous Improvement; providing team a platform for improvement not only during the retrospective meetings, but all the time. Creating a safe environment for healthy conflict and meaningful collaboration.

Program Manager

• Jul 2019 - Apr 2020

• Strategize, implement, and maintain program initiatives that adhere to organizational objectives.• Developing program assessment protocols for evaluation and improvement.• Maintaining organizational standards of quality, and performance.• Overseeing multiple project teams, to ensuring program goals are reached.• Working with project sponsor, cross-functional teams, and assigned project managers to plan and develop scope, deliverables, required resources, work plan, budget, and timing for new initiatives.• Manage program and project teams for optimal performance, and delegate cross-project initiatives.• Identify key requirements needed from cross-functional teams and external vendors.• Work with other managers to identify risks and opportunities across multiple projects within the Organization.• Analyze, evaluate, and overcome program risks, and produce program reports for management and stakeholders.

Captain - Project Manager

• Aug 2016 - Mar 2019

• Managed software development, implementation, and support involving matrixed, cross-cultural and multivendor teams through the entire Software Development Life Cycle. • Inspired Agile technical projects teams to high levels of performance and quality to provide exceptional business value. • Established cost-saving measures and alleviated compliance risk through software license audits. • Reviewed deficiencies based on internal quality assurance & control audits; and suggested ways to remedy findings. • Maintained licensing contracts with vendors. • Proposed and implemented system/software enhancements to improve the performance and reliability of the data storage environment. • Led and managed staff of 20 team members engaged in administering complex IT infrastructure. • Outlined work plans, determined resources, wrote timelines and generated initial budgets as part of project scope determination for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) projects. • Oversaw a portfolio of projects to support teams, report progress and influence positive outcomes for key stakeholders. • Sped up and simplified application and software resource provisioning. • Utilized management tools, including MS Project and Primavera.

Captain - BI Analyst/Developer

• Jul 2014 - Jul 2016

• Analysis of institutional on-going processes and data for development of Electronic Army Resource Management System through various tools like Oracle Data integrator. • Tracking and monitoring business performance as a preemptive measure to highlight deviation for decision making against project baselines. • Processed and analyzed data to provide suggestions to the division for better client management. • Assisted in developing metrics used to identify deficiencies in performance. • Worked with departmental managers to help improve overall business performance.

Captain - Software Engineer

• Jan 2013 - Jun 2014

• Adjusted software parameters to boost performance and incorporate new features for meeting organization’s needs. • Devised tracking software with modules for inventory monitoring, customer relationship management, staff administration and generation of reports. • Worked effectively with cross-functional design teams to create software solutions that elevated client-side experience and significantly improved overall functionality and performance. • Served as Electronic Army Resource Management System (ERP Solution) Subject Matter Expert and primary point-of-contact for project management staff. • Modified existing forms and modules of Electronic Army Resource Management System to correct coding errors, upgrade interfaces and improve overall performance. • Rapidly prototyped new data processing capabilities to confirm integration feasibility into existing systems. • Collaborated with cross-functional development team members to analyze potential system solutions.• Interfaced with cross-functional team of business analysts, developers and technical support professionals to determine comprehensive list of requirement specifications for new applications, and to deliver high availability solutions for mission-critical applications. • Tested troubleshooting methods, devised innovative solutions, and documented resolutions for inclusion in knowledge base for support team use.

iOS Application Developer

• Jul 2012 - Jan 2013

Design and Development of iOS Applications for iPhone and iPad. Design and Development of iOS Applications for iPhone and iPad.

Assistant Program Officer - Student Resource Center

• May 2009 - Jun 2012

• Technical Report Writing.• Conducting Research and planning the program model with the program officer.• Facilitate the Program Officer in identifying the program requirements.• Communication and Negotiation with different vendors, and placing orders for program requirements.• Ensuring seamless execution of program activities, and managing contingencies.• Ensuring the program is executed as per the plan.• Evaluation of the effectiveness of the program and soliciting feedback from the stakeholders and participants.• Reporting the information collected to the Program Officer for further evaluation.• Monitoring all queries/requests from faculty, and students, and provision of necessary information and instructions.• Assisting the Program Officer in Management and allocation of budget for extra-curricular and co-curricular activities.• Preparing and managing database of resource material, program information, and statistical compilations, and analyze program objectives, processes and data sources of the Student Resource Center.• Administration of basic office activities such as meeting schedules, communications, work plans, staff assignments, and disbursement of information.• Planning, Execution, and Management of large scale national level events i.e. Model United Nations (MUNs), World Style Debating competitions, Olympiads, Arts and Dramatics Competitions, Film Festivals, Musical Events, Annual Dinners, Convocations etc.