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Isma’eel Desai

Preston,Lancashire

Summary

Aspiring Project Manager versed in all aspects of project and personnel management. Results-oriented and high-energy professional with talent for leading by example and inspiring peak performance. High-achieving management professional possessing excellent communication, organisational and analytical capabilities. Devises innovative solutions to resolve business and technology challenges.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Manager

Books4Us
Preston, Lancashire
03.2021 - 04.2023
  • Used project management tools and techniques for positive, successful outcomes.
  • Used business intelligence reports to manage project financials, initialise project invoicing and revenue recognition.
  • Streamlined multiple plans and dependencies across range of teams into single overarching perspectives and plans.
  • Implemented and maintained appropriate systems to enable successful planning and scheduling.
  • Built and nurtured professional relationships with wide range of stakeholders.
  • Acted as single point of contact for customers and internal stakeholders.

Project Assistant

Kingswood
, Lancashire
01.2020 - 02.2021
  • Processed cheques, loans and promissory notes.
  • Automated office operations, managed client correspondence and supervised data communications.
  • Planned travel arrangements for staff and executives, coordinating and communicating booking information.
  • Ran reception areas by greeting visitors and responding to telephone and in-person requests for information.
  • Entered data into Salesforce software to maintain accurate records.
  • Streamlined operations by organising files and documents to implement improved workflow and organisation.
  • Verified documents and associated records to catch and resolve discrepancies.

PMO Associate

DXC Technology
Chorley, Lancashire
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Provided financial support, analysis and reporting to stakeholders.
  • Implemented program and project governance standards for project deliverables.
  • Produced Key Program Indicator (KPIs) to successfully measure performance.
  • Organised resource allocation process, providing overall workload and capacity analysis.
  • Built strong relationships with stakeholders for project cohesiveness.
  • Defined project scope, milestones and task allocation to establish and maintain clear progress plans.
  • Tracked and communicated project status, timelines and action items from project inception to delivery.
  • Upheld quality excellence by monitoring and correcting work, delivering projects on time and to meticulous standards.

Education

Project Management

IT Career Switch
Manchester
05/2023 -

BTEC Level 3 - Information Technology

Cardinal Newman College
Preston
09/2017 - 04/2018

GCSEs -

JIWH
Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen

Skills

  • Compliance understanding
  • Analytical problem solving
  • Proposal creation
  • Project planning and development
  • Agile
  • Scrum
  • Business planning
  • Staff Management

Languages

English
Native
Arabic
Upper intermediate
Gujarati
Fluent
Urdu
Intermediate

Timeline

Project Manager

Books4Us
03.2021 - 04.2023

Project Assistant

Kingswood
01.2020 - 02.2021

PMO Associate

DXC Technology
01.2019 - 01.2020

Project Management

IT Career Switch
05/2023 -

BTEC Level 3 - Information Technology

Cardinal Newman College
09/2017 - 04/2018

GCSEs -

JIWH
Isma’eel Desai