Location
London, England
Preferred Work Type
On Site
Experience
20+
Years
Z. Ahmed serves as a dedicated and results-driven Agile Project Manager, placing a strong emphasis on commercial success. His track record in project management is marked by a commitment to excellence, harnessing a comprehensive fusion of commercial acumen and technical prowess.Z. Ahmed's expertise encompasses a specialized skill set in both technical and functional domains, allowing him to effectively steer numerous projects from inception to successful completion. With a rich professional tenure spanning 19 years across the UK, US, and Euro-Asia regions, he has made significant contributions to esteemed Fortune 1 & 500 companies. Z. Ahmed has applied his skills and expertise to impactful roles within renowned organizations such as Walmart USA, Dassault Systems, S&P Global Market Intelligence, and Nokia.
Assessments & Skill Tests
MySQL
MySQL expertise in relational database design and management.
Score
88/100
Time Taken
15 mins
Taken On
March-2018
Python
Assessed Python proficiency: syntax, data structures, and application development skills.
Score
87/100
Time Taken
25 mins
Taken On
April-2019
Personality Test
I: Highly sociable and lively
I
Taken On
April, 2022
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Experience
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Senior Project Manager
Confiz
February 2023 - Present
- Led Walmart’s Health & Wellness Transformation project.
- Managed the complete SDLC of the latest cloud-based pharmacy system that included a Central Web-based solution and a Data Distribution solution for 5000 Walmart stores across the USA.
- Was responsible for release planning, scope, and quality of multiple project modules.
- Coordinated with Senior Stakeholders (VP Level) based in the USA for stakeholder management.
- Ensured that the Product Team achieved against schedule, scope, resource/cost, and quality targets using the Agile/Scrum SDLC through project execution & monitoring.
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Agile Project Manager
Dassault Systèmes
July 2018 - May 2022
- Led projects in critical situations by directing teams and developing consensus on the action plan.
- Managed project timelines, scope, and milestones of multiple projects in release planning.
- Coordinated with Senior Stakeholders (VP Level) based in the USA, UK, and India for stakeholder management.
- Conducted Risk Mitigation and Escalation meetings with senior stakeholders.
- Ensured that the Product Team achieved against schedule, scope, resource/cost, and quality targets using the Agile/Scrum SDLC.
- Managed Dependencies to ensure smooth release delivery by handling dependencies on external teams/integration points.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with companywide business verticals involved in Product release including Engineering, Product, Testing, Tech Content Strategy, Knowledge Management, Global Compliance, Service Delivery, Sales, Marketing, and the Legal team.
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Agile Project Manager
S&P Global Market Intelligence
February 2015 - June 2017
- Analyzed requirements, planned, executed, and monitored large-scale web-based financial projects.
- Handled release and sprint planning.
- Conducted risk and impact analysis.
- Managed software development teams located at multiple geographical locations.
- Managed the Financial Institution Group Scrum team based in Ahmedabad, India.
- Managed the AGS Software development team based in Gujarat, India.
- Served as a liaison between Business Product Owners based in various locations in the USA.
- Was responsible for providing project updates to senior management and senior stakeholders at Director & Senior Director level.
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Senior Software Engineer
Lebara Limited
December 2012 - February 2014
- Worked in a challenging and ever-changing environment where multitasking between different contexts was the key to success.
- Served as a Technical Manager responsible for the core development team handling Enterprise Service Bus, BizTalk, Web services, MS CRM, and interfacing with Telecom Open Charging System and Intelligent Network.
- Handled Migration Projects, New Prepositions, and value-added services implementations for Seven Countries.
- At Lebara, worked with several technologies, but the real challenge was the multitasking abilities in extremely tight timelines and coordinating between multiple business and technology stakeholders.
- Coordinated and communicated between cross-functional teams of interface developers, software engineers, graphic designers, network infrastructure, and testing personnel to achieve the project goals.
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Tech Lead
Syzygy
October 2010 - December 2012
- Led the team of senior and junior software engineers, UI developers, and testing personnel, communicating, coordinating, and acting as the point of contact for all Mazda-related technical activities.
Education
Helsinki University of Technology
MS Mobile Computing, Telecom Software
2005 - 2008
Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology
BS Computer Science, Computer Sciences
2000 - 2004
Languages
EN
English
Full professional proficiency
UR
Urdu
Native or bilingual proficiency