Iftikhar Alam
Economist
Islamabad,IS
Summary
Results-driven professional with experience in the Government of Pakistan and development sectors. Currently, excelling as the Assistant Project Manager at the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. Demonstrates a distinguished academic history marked by consistent merit scholarships, holding an M.Sc. in Economics from the International Islamic University, Islamabad, and an MS in Economics from COMSATS University Islamabad. Proven expertise in project planning, budgeting, resource allocation, and adept in communication and problem-solving skills. Proficient in MS Office, SAP, and statistical software (Eviews, Stata, SPSS). Eager to leverage my experience and skills for impactful contributions in challenging professional environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Assistant Project Manager
Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan
1 2022 - Current
- Coordination with Office of Prime Minister of Pakistan regarding effective implementation of project activities
- Coordination between HEC and HEIs for project progress and planning
- Aided in achieving project objectives through diligent monitoring of timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
- Responsible for reconciliation of allocated budget for project activities
- Analyzed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.
- Maintained tactical control of project budgets and timelines to keep teams on task and achieve schedule targets.
- Enabled accurate project tracking by maintaining up-to-date schedules, status reports, and budgets in project management software.
- Generated weekly and monthly status reports for helpful progress tracking.
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress, and technical problems.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
- Monitored and tracked project metrics and collected data to share with project members.
- Developed and maintained project documentation for reliable records.
- Reduced project costs with effective budget management and resource allocation strategies.
- Actively participated in weekly project reviews with senior management to discuss progress updates, challenges faced, potential solutions, and future plans.
- Assisted in change order process by reviewing requests for changes to specifications or budgetary allowances before submitting them for approval.
Administration and Coordination Intern
Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan
02.2020 - 01.2022
- Prepared comprehensive reports summarizing data analysis findings, informing key decision-makers of important trends and patterns
- Prepared project presentations and reports to assist senior staff
- Streamlined office processes for improved efficiency and time management through regular organization and filing
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports
- Information collection from all HEIs of Pakistan
- Smooth coordination between HEC and Universities
- Arrange meetings of concerned stakeholders
Consultant
Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
Islamabad, Pakistan
08.2019 - 09.2019
- Collection of information pertaining to their employability
- Clarified any query made by respondents on survey
- Contacted 2000 pass-outs, maintained log in excel
- It is research-based study
- Purpose of this study is to find out employment rate.
Research Assistant
Sustainable Development Policy Institute
Islamabad, Pakistan
03.2019 - 08.2019
- Transcription of Focus Group Discussion along with field work
- .Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations
- Organized research materials, maintaining well-ordered workspace conducive to productivity
- Attended seminars and symposiums to improve overall knowledge and understanding
- Maintained up-to-date records of research activities and results for future reference
- Streamlined data management processes for increased efficiency and accuracy in research findings
- Prepared samples for analysis by performing complex sample preparation tasks
- Performed statistical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis
- Further, multi-tasking job descriptions whereas also perform data entry in various surveys, especially in CS Pro and MS Excel
Education
Master of Science - Economics
COMSATS University (CUI), Islamabad
Islamabad, IS 01.2021 - 04.2023
M.Sc. -
International Islamic University (IIUI), Islamabad
Islamabad, IS 01.2017 - 04.2019
B.A - (Economics, Statistics, English)
Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan (AWKUM)
Mardan, KP 01.2014 - 04.2016
Skills
Other packages; MS Office (Word, Excel, Power point) and Outlook
Using SAP for Financial Payment, reconciliation, and Generating Project budget reports etc
Good written, communication and presentation skills
Leadership qualities
Active listening
Believes in teamwork
Motivated and responsible
Research oriented
Cost Control
Certification
Initiating and Planning Projects from University of California
References
- Javed Ali Memon, Director at HEC, +923005391510, jmemon@hec.gov.pk
- Bashir Khan, Deputy Director at HEC, 03335348463, bkhan@hec.gov.pk
- Adnan Saeed, Project Manager at HEC, 03212663148, adsaeed@hec.gov.pk
Timeline
Master of Science - Economics
COMSATS University (CUI), Islamabad
01.2021 - 04.2023
Administration and Coordination Intern
Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan
02.2020 - 01.2022
Consultant
Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
08.2019 - 09.2019
Research Assistant
Sustainable Development Policy Institute
03.2019 - 08.2019
M.Sc. -
International Islamic University (IIUI), Islamabad
01.2017 - 04.2019
B.A - (Economics, Statistics, English)
Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan (AWKUM)
01.2014 - 04.2016
Assistant Project Manager
Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan
1 2022 - Current