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Education
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Certification
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ProjectManager

Aslam Khan

Islamabad

Summary

Motivated by continuous process improvement, there is a wealth of 13+ years of expertise in software project management, scrum master, and product owner. An analytical mind and a creative problem-solving approach facilitate the anticipation of challenges and the implementation of effective solutions. The ability to accurately predict project timelines ensures high productivity and on-time delivery of milestones.
Demonstrating proficiency as a mentor and team leader, there is excellence in empowering individuals and cultivating a collaborative environment for exceptional performance. The eagerness to leverage this expertise remains intact to lead cross-functional teams in delivering outstanding technology solutions.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Project Manager

Synergy IT
04.2021 - Current
  • Navigated the complexities of managing multiple projects concurrently, achieving 100% success by expertly balancing urgency, resource constraints, and strategic objectives.
  • Streamlined project processes by implementing Agile methodologies, resulting in increased efficiency, reduced costs, and timely Project/product delivery.
  • Enhanced product usability by conducting user research and incorporating feedback into development.
  • Developed comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
  • Streamlined project flow through cross-functional teamwork, resolving conflicts and ensuring positive, productive atmosphere.
  • Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
  • Owned and prioritized product backlog.
  • Created comprehensive user stories with clear acceptance criteria to guide development efforts.
  • Orchestrating planning and execution of sprint activities, ensuring clear sprint goals and their achievement.
  • Effectively managed scope creep by establishing clear boundaries on requested changes while keeping projects aligned with original objectives and budgets.
  • Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
  • Prepared detailed reports on project status for stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment with objectives.
  • Developed strong relationships with stakeholders through regular communication updates, fostering trust and confidence in team's ability to deliver results.
  • Collaborated closely with senior management to align project objectives with strategic company initiatives, ensuring that efforts contributed to overall business growth.
  • Managed risk assessments and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize potential issues during project execution.
  • Establishing and maintaining culture of continuous improvement, fostering learning and development within team.
  • Defining Quality goals and their execution, ensuring highest standards are met.
  • Collaborating with QA Team, collecting and analyzing Quality reports to drive continuous improvement.

Project Manager

TEO intl
01.2015 - 03.2021
  • Successfully completed multiple projects from inception to final delivery.
  • Delivered 15+ projects within stipulated timelines with 100% success rate.
  • Achieved and maintained 100% customer satisfaction by leveraging established processes and ensuring consistently high project quality standards.
  • Crafted comprehensive project plans rooted in Agile methodologies, laying foundation for efficient project execution and adaptability to changing requirements.
  • Conducted daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning sessions, and sprint reviews, ensuring effective communication among team members.
  • Organized sessions for requirement clarification and refinement, ensuring comprehensive understanding of each requirement's objectives.
  • Translated complex requirements into User Stories and task assignments for streamlined execution.
  • Managed backlog prioritization, ensuring alignment with business goals and stakeholder expectations.
  • Demonstrated prowess in managing Sprint deliverables, ensuring successful accomplishment of sprint goals, and maintaining alignment with project objectives.
  • Ensured exceptional user experiences by championing user-centric design principles in every step of development.
  • Took charge of managing PMO activities, leading all initiatives under PMO umbrella, showcasing leadership and organizational skills.
  • Proactively identified risks associated with project timelines or deliverables, implementing mitigation strategies when necessary.
  • Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
  • Attentively addressed customer concerns, responded to queries promptly, and consistently achieved exceptional levels of customer satisfaction.
  • Guided teams and organizations in grasping Agile Scrum goals, and facilitating implementation.

QA Lead

TEO intl
09.2012 - 12.2014
  • Enhanced software quality by developing comprehensive test strategies and plans.
  • Defined Quality goals and its execution with higher management
  • Report Quality initiatives and Quality reports to higher management.
  • Defined and ensured QA processes.
  • Trained more than 15 resources in QA.
  • Requirement discussion and clarification with Product Owner/Project Manager and teams
  • Define Acceptance Criteria for User Stories/PBI
  • Convert complex requirements into test scenarios and test cases
  • Manage QA team tasks
  • Maintained quality standards on all projects.
  • Software testing, reporting, and processing bugs
  • Automation testing.
  • Completed in-depth usability testing on Windows, Android, and iOS mobile devices.

Software Test Engineer

Interactive Groups
02.2010 - 08.2012
  • Designed testing scenarios for usability testing, sanity testing, system testing, integration testing, regression testing, etc.)
  • Boosted test execution clarity and efficiency by 40% through comprehensive maintenance of test documents, including test cases, traceability matrices, sanity checklists, and GUI documentation.
  • Identified critical bugs and worked closely with developers to ensure timely resolution.
  • Creation of Test Report.
  • Developed and maintained defect databases for known issues.

Education

MS - Computer Science

International Islamic University
Islamabad
2015

BS - Computer Science

International Islamic University
Islamabad
2008

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Product Owner
  • Scrum Master
  • Requirement Elicitation
  • Acceptance Criteria
  • Stakeholders Management
  • Leadership
  • Risk Management
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Communications
  • Quality Assurance
  • Root Cause Analysis

Languages

Pashto, Urdu
Native language
English
Proficient
C2

Certification

  • [Scrum Fundamental Certified], [SCRUMstudy] - [2018]
  • [Scrum Expert Accredited certification], [International Scrum institute] - [2020]
  • [Scaled Scrum Expert Accredited certification], [International Scrum institute] - [2022]

Timeline

Project Manager

Synergy IT
04.2021 - Current

Project Manager

TEO intl
01.2015 - 03.2021

QA Lead

TEO intl
09.2012 - 12.2014

Software Test Engineer

Interactive Groups
02.2010 - 08.2012

MS - Computer Science

International Islamic University

BS - Computer Science

International Islamic University
Aslam Khan