With over 23 years of comprehensive experience, including 14 years dedicated to leading major Government of Pakistan and UNDP projects, I have spent the last 8 years focusing exclusively on Development Sector Projects related to Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As a strategically agile manager, I excel in stakeholder management, communication, and project management across various domains, including Monitoring Evaluation (ME), Knowledge Management, GIS/RS Project Management, Business System Analysis, and Supply Chain Management. My expertise extends to both the public and private sectors, particularly in initiatives centered on the SDGs.
I am proficient in the full spectrum of information-related processes, from data collection and analysis to dissemination, working closely with government and non-governmental organizations. I bring in-depth knowledge of Microsoft technologies, including EPM and MS SharePoint Server, alongside comprehensive project management methodologies based on the Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK).
My career highlights include leading the development of software-focused environmental and industrial projects and building the National Land Use Plan Project and geo-database for the Environment Sector. I have also successfully conducted and led numerous training programs and seminars on MIS, GIS, and data management, contributing significantly to the sustainable development of organizations.
Additionally, I have served as an External Evaluator on the Panel of Solicitation and Evaluation Department (SED), National ICT and RD Fund, Islamabad, Pakistan, where I reviewed and evaluated project proposals from national and multinational companies.
Key competencies include the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), IT Project Management, MIS, GIS/RS, Data Analysis, Coordination Planning, Risk Assessment Mitigation, IT Troubleshooting Support, Procurement Sourcing, Engineering Projects, Organizational Development, EPM, Change Management, and ICT Project Leadership.
Given my extensive professional background, industry exposure, and a proven track record of success, I am ideally suited for executive roles. I welcome the opportunity to discuss how my experience and skills align with your organization's needs.
Designed and implemented interactive and user-friendly visual interfaces for Decision Support Systems (DSSs) for Climate resilience and Sustainable Environment friendly Pakistan.
Developed stakeholder-centric features for decision-making, integrating real-time feedback and ensuring compatibility with RDAS and other systems.
Conducted gap analyses to align system functionalities with user requirements and provided actionable recommendations to improve interfaces.
Delivered capacity-building initiatives through training materials and operational manuals for stakeholders.
Coordinated with interdisciplinary teams and stakeholders to address technical challenges, enhance system effectiveness, and ensure project success.
Actively contributed to workshops, discussions, and documentation for improving data visualization tools and methodologies.
Leveraged acute technical knowledge and expertise to facilitate the knowledge management system and data/information portal to localize SDGs and to strengthen their capacities on the SDGs agendas.
· Manage and control IT-related prat of the project and provide guidance (in case of third-party service provision) for online data portals, dashboards, e-governance solutions, etc.
· Evaluate data related to SDGs in Pakistan and offer advanced word processing support by creating complex spreadsheets, maintaining databases, and creating high-quality reports, presentations, and other documents.
· Active part of information needs analysis and identify best techno-solutions and of project planning and initiation – requirements gathering, objectives, cost estimation, and resource planning.
· Prepare projects Annual Work Plan (AWP), procurement, HR, risk management and communications plans, oversee the implementation of studies and evaluation and hardware/software related issues to the local area network -LAN
· Contribute to the monitoring of achievement of AWP results and targets and to the analysis of deviations between planned and actual results achieved. Provide inputs to problem-solving
· Establish and maintain local server setup including the establishment of Network policies (Password, Drivers, etc)., also develop, upgrade and maintain project website and upload project reports, maps, promotional material, etc.
· Activate, upgrade and maintain online discussion platforms and direct the selection and installation of ICT resources.
Defined scope, timeline, and budget baseline for the project, coordinated with stakeholders’ consultants also built relationships with the project team by understanding customer needs and business justifications of projects.
· Designed Annual Work Plan, Requirement Specifications, RFPs, Annual/Quarterly Progress Reports, Quarterly Operational Plans and Project Quarterly/Annual Budget Plan, Communication Matrix, and other project documents.
· Partnered with govt. organizations and departments, corporate customers, other direct and indirect stakeholders for the implementation of planned activities of CIU-Trucking, Pakistan Project in Pakistan.
· Directed and monitored ICT operations and set priorities between maintenance, operations, and development, monitored project deliverables to ensure compliance with quality standards, and assisted in resolving project risks.
Performed requirement analysis, design, plan, and implementation of SharePoint and EPM related solutions, information needs analysis to identify and determine best technical solutions available.
· A key part of project planning and development – requirements gathering, objectives, cost estimation, and resource planning, also designed, developed, and managed ICT projects while driving ICT-based solutions and resources.
· Kept key leadership with the progress of assigned ICT projects; built collaborative rapport with the project team by understanding customer needs and business justifications of projects.
· Monitored ICT operations and set priorities between maintenance, operations, and development, project deliverables to ensure compliance with quality standards, also support in resolving project-related issues/risks.
Facilitated senior leadership in devising National Environmental Information System (NEIMS), ensuring appropriate project coordination and planning, as well as Strategic Analysis using PESTLE Techniques.
· Managed the development of Annual Work Plan, Requirement Specifications, preparing RFP, Annual and Quarterly progress reports, quarterly operational plans, and project quarterly and annual budget planning.
· Analyzed project activities using techniques (SWOT Analysis, McKinsey 7-S Model, Balance Business Score Card, force Field Analysis), Business process modeling with detailed steps, Payback and breakeven Analysis
· Evaluated spatial data, statistical data and give plan to integrate and incorporate them into documents and reports.
· Planned, organized, and implemented countrywide training/seminars for NEIMS Sustainability, as well as maintained licensing agreements with vendors, implement and manage data sharing agreements with nodal agencies
· Managed Stakeholder (around 72 stakeholders’ organization both government and non-governmental including such as SUPARCO, UNDP, Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency, IUCN etc.)
· Perform GIS/RS Analysis and other tasks assigned relating to (a) development of GIS/RS based Atlas of Pakistan, development of web-based GIS/RS application for monitoring environmental changes in Pakistan.
· Actively contributed in issue and conflict resolution and implementation of MIS for Environment Sector.