Muhammad Immad Fawad
Program Manager, PMO Head
Karachi
Summary
Strategic and performance-driven professional with nearly two decades of diverse experience in the IT industry, progressing from QA engineering roles into senior project management and PMO leadership. Skilled in software delivery, governance frameworks, team mentoring, stakeholder management, and end-to-end project execution across multiple domains.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Program Manager – PMO Head
Folio3 Software
08.2023 - Current
- Lead the PMO department and drive process improvements across projects
- Plan and deliver training sessions for project managers and support hiring efforts
- Standardize delivery methods and improve consistency across teams
- Set up project dashboards for better visibility and executive reporting
- Manage multiple programs and ensure alignment with company goals
- Resolve project issues early by guiding teams and improving risk tracking
- Improve resource planning in collaboration with department leads
Senior Project Manager – PMO Lead
Folio3 Software
12.2020 - 07.2023
- Managed project planning, risk analysis, and resource budgeting.
- Oversaw customer UATs, change requests, and ensured smooth project closure.
- Supported PMO activities by monitoring compliance and improving project processes.
Senior Scrum Master
IBEX
07.2018 - 12.2020
- Led a team of Scrum Masters, ensuring adherence to established practices.
- Prepared stakeholder reports and facilitated decision-making processes.
- Coached teams during transition from waterfall to Scrum-based delivery.
Senior Project Manager
IBEX
07.2014 - 06.2018
- Managed project execution, team facilitation, and stakeholder engagement.
- Bridged communication between IT and business units to track progress.
- Resolved delays and mitigated risks during all phases of implementation.
Project Manager
MTech Pvt. Ltd.
09.2013 - 06.2014
- Oversaw delivery of client solutions and managed critical risks.
- Collaborated with clients for requirement gathering and solution reviews.
- Supported teams by troubleshooting issues and tracking deliverables.
Project Coordinator
IBEX
09.2012 - 09.2013
- Assisted in project planning and coordinated with IT for timely execution.
- Monitored project risks and supported daily delivery operations.
Lead QA Engineer
Game Ventures
08.2010 - 08.2012
- Led QA efforts including planning, testing, and production deployments.
- Managed post-release issues and collaborated with teams on product improvements.
- Acted as project coordinator when needed to support delivery teams.
Senior QA Engineer / QA Engineer
Peanut Labs
12.2006 - 05.2010
- Developed test plans, executed test cases, and documented bugs.
- Supported product teams with feedback loops and deployment coordination.
- Prepared technical documentation and generated business reports.
Education
Bachelor of Science - BS (CS) - Computer Science
MAJU - Muhammad Ali Jinnah Univeristy
KarachiIntermediate - Pre-Engineering
Adamjee Government Science College
Matriculation - Science
Seven Oaks High School
Skills
Project & Program Leadership
PMO Governance & Reporting
Stakeholder Management
Project management
Decision-making
Strategic planning
Project & Program Leadership
Resource & Cost Management
Agile & Scrum Frameworks
Performance monitoring
Work Planning and Prioritization
Proposal development
Risk analysis and management
Process improvement
Effective negotiations
Training and development
Profitability optimization
Certification
Certified Scrum Professional (CSP)
Accomplishments
- Successfully transitioned from QA to senior project management, demonstrating steady growth.
- Promoted to PMO Head at Folio3 based on strong project delivery and team leadership.
- Established and led PMO governance framework, standardizing project execution, risk management, and reporting processes to ensure alignment with organizational strategy and improved executive visibility.
- Led multiple large-scale enterprise projects from initiation to closure across various domains.
- Introduced structured project tracking and reporting processes that improved visibility and control.
- Guided teams through adoption of Agile/Scrum practices to improve delivery consistency.
- Conducted regular training and mentoring for junior PMs and Scrum Masters to build capability.
- Improved PMO governance through process audits and enhanced performance metrics.
- Effectively managed stakeholder communication for both local and international clients.
- Established a reliable framework for onboarding and evaluating new project managers across divisions.
Tools And Frameworks
Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Trello, Asana, Azure DevOps, Scrum, Kanban, Excel, Powerpoint, Git, REST APIs
Timeline
Program Manager – PMO Head
Folio3 Software
08.2023 - Current
Senior Project Manager – PMO Lead
Folio3 Software
12.2020 - 07.2023
Senior Scrum Master
IBEX
07.2018 - 12.2020
Senior Project Manager
IBEX
07.2014 - 06.2018
Project Manager
MTech Pvt. Ltd.
09.2013 - 06.2014
Project Coordinator
IBEX
09.2012 - 09.2013
Lead QA Engineer
Game Ventures
08.2010 - 08.2012
Senior QA Engineer / QA Engineer
Peanut Labs
12.2006 - 05.2010
Intermediate - Pre-Engineering
Adamjee Government Science College
Matriculation - Science
Seven Oaks High School
Bachelor of Science - BS (CS) - Computer Science
MAJU - Muhammad Ali Jinnah Univeristy