Zain R.
Details
The University of Texas at Dallas
2022 : 2024
Master's degree
Information Technology Project Management
University of Technology Sydney
2015 : 2017
Master's degree
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
University of Bedfordshire
2012 : 2014
Bachelor's degree
Computer Science
Forman Christian College (A Chartered University)
2006 : 2012
Post Graduate Diploma
Information Technology Project Management
Curtin University
2015 : 2016
Verizon
Program Manager - Cybersecurity | Risk Management & Engineering
Program Manager Cybersecurity & Risk management facilitating IT and business teams responsible for leading activities for fibre build in support of the 5G program :
• Working closely with cross functional teams including Network, Engineering, Planning and IT while directly managing 8 team members.
• Key contributor as Lead PM to the 5G Program, identifying opportunities to design, develop, build, test and implement Network Analytics.
• AWS migration work across network, enterprise and other product teams to lead delivery.
• Driving copper to fiber network migration by managing program releases under a $10 million budget.
• Driving program management for the Network and Technology (N&Tmp;T) IT capital plan.
• Assign program managers and empowering teams to make decisions, introducing new Agile processes, by providing mentoring and direction.
• Driving sprint planning and delivery as a Scrum Master and the management of backlog user stories to ensure prioritized work is delivered based on the business value (Confluence/Agile Central/JIRA).
2018 : 2019
Verizon
Program Manager - Cybersecurity & Risk Management
Client : Cisco
• Managed program cost, schedule, quality, performance, processes and subcontract activities. Used TFS(Team Foundation Server) to manage agile implementation. Employed EVM, metrics, risk management and project management methodologies to ensure successful execution. • Proactively engaged various levels of the organization to understand prioritization of critical needs and led process reorganization, improvement, and optimization projects. • Applied the highest level of teamwork, organization, attention to detail, working across project management and operations. • Communicated vision and direction to a cross functional team of architects, developers, and business leads to deliver requirements for project implementation.
2018 : 2018
Randstad USA
Technical Program Manager
Atlassian
• Lead overall delivery of IT and software related projects for Health Monitor System, ensuring deliverables meet business case objectives (time, cost, scope, value)
• Lead teams utilizing both agile (SCRUM) and traditional project management methodologies
• Worked closely with my team, managed project level communications and prepare executive level communications and updates.
• Lead the development of conceptual designs and mocked up screens.
2017 : 2017
Atlassian
Senior Consultant
Client : Boeing
Managed the successful completion of Qantas airways shift to Amadeous on agile over a range of software, with budgets ranging from $30m-$37m+.
• As a Scrum Master (in a big data environment), provided advisory services targeting Revenue Management business performance improvement to external clients :
• Calibrated Altéa Revenue Management system to align outputs with airline business context and expectations.
• Designed and implemented analytical applications and statistics to help understand customer's practices on the system and evaluate their performance from a revenue management perspective.
• Facilitated Agile adoption Retrospective for the organization with the leadership and guided teams with outcomes resulting in enhanced performance of Amadeous.
2016 : 2017
Concert ICT
Senior Consultant
Skills
Agile Methodologies, Agile Project Management, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Business Process Improvement, C++, Cloud Computing, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Data Analysis, Database Design, Databases, Data Structures, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Enterprise Risk Management, Information Technology, Internet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP), Java , Management, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Microsoft SQL Server, Network Design, Networking, Operations Management, Oracle SQL Developer, Product Development, Program Management, Project Management, Project Planning, Risk Assessment, Sales Force Development, Salesforce Training, Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Software Project Management, Strategy, Sun Certified Java Programmer, Team Leadership, Visio
About
I am an accomplished professional with extensive experience in Integrated Risk Management, Cybersecurity Programs, Project and Vendor Management. Highly skilled at analyzing operations and instituting Waterfall, Six Sigma, Agile and SDLC processes to increase efficiencies and drive productivity and integration. Experienced in implementing and supporting global identity and access management solutions (Identity Management, Access Management, Virtual Directory). Experience on SSO (single-sign-on) technologies including cloud, SAML and multi-factor authentication.
Specialties: PMP, PMI-ACP, Open Source Programs, Information Security, Vulnerability Management, IT Project Management, Cyber Risk Management, Datacenter Migration, Network Automation Services, Fortify, Blackduck, Dast Security related vulnerabilities, DevOps, Phishing Emails, Access Control, Cloud Security, Third Party Vendor Management, Health Policy, IT Regulatory Compliance, Data Analysis, and IT Process Improvement
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