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Khazer Hashmi

Glasgow

Summary

Experienced Project Manager with over 9 years of expertise in delivering complex, multi-phase projects for organisations globally, often managing multiple projects in parallel from end-to-end, with some budgets exceeding £1M. A driven leader with strong people skills, known for inspiring confidence, maintaining composure under pressure, encouraging teamwork, and building trust with stakeholders. A commitment to professional development is demonstrated through an APM PMQ qualification and other certifications, supporting the successful delivery of outcomes.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

IT Project Manager

Condatis
Edinburgh (Remote)
10.2021 - Current
  • Successfully delivered over 20 end-to-end IT projects, including 7 concurrent projects valued between £10K–£400K, utilising Agile and Waterfall methodologies across diverse industries.
  • Delivered projects focused on Microsoft Azure, B2C platforms, cloud services, and Identity Access Management across health, retail, travel & tourism, education, and other sectors.
  • Successfully delivered multi-phase government project ahead of schedule, meeting 2 key deadlines and achieving £250K in annual cost savings, recognised as benefits gained through improved efficiency.
  • Secured 30% additional funding to implement the improved solution through effective collaboration with cross-functional internal and external stakeholders.
  • Implemented change management process, streamlining approvals and improving senior stakeholder visibility.
  • Actively mitigated 95% of risks early, preventing profit loss and reputational damage while building client trust and long-term relationships.
  • Enhanced PMO processes by embedding continuous improvement practices, refining PID documents for better clarity and alignment.
  • Introduced 'Lessons Learned' process, increasing efficiency by 20% and improving project outcomes.
  • Collaborated with senior managers to optimise resource allocation and streamline workflows, boosting efficiency and project outcomes across all initiatives.

Technical Project Manager

Police Scotland
Glasgow (Remote)
03.2020 - 10.2021
  • Integrated into public sector projects, managing unique work cultures and delivering results despite COVID-19 challenges.
  • Led two £2M+ initiatives, optimising resource deployment and data management critical to the 2026 Change Plan.
  • Refined project documentation and requirements, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and stakeholder expectations, leading to improved outcomes.
  • Collaborated with teams across Scotland to enable data collection from legacy systems, improving data capture and tracking by creating golden record and facilitating electronic data entry tools for police officers.
  • Partnered with senior stakeholders to manage resources and budgets effectively across projects, minimising delays and maximising utilisation.
  • Chaired project meetings and provided regular updates to leadership, improving visibility and actively addressing risks and issues.
  • Mentored project staff to align with deliverables, boosting execution quality, resulting in faster turnaround times and higher stakeholder satisfaction.

Project Manager

Virgin Money
Glasgow
12.2015 - 03.2020
  • Managed governance and training for Virgin Money Integration Programme, collaborating with senior stakeholders and programme directors to develop and maintain project plans and budgets.
  • Delivered seven regulatory projects within tight deadlines, ensuring compliance and timely completion despite challenging time constraints avoiding fines and regulatory penalties.
  • Delivered Immigration Act Compliance Project one month ahead of schedule, saving £100K by using existing bank resources and reducing development time.
  • Successfully delivered regulatory project by meeting four key deadlines and implementing live reporting for current account services, enabling improved performance, supporting other teams with third-party data, and achieving cost and time savings across the organisation.
  • Leveraged knowledge of diverse teams to streamline discovery processes, addressing obstacles and enabling earlier engagement for 2x GDPR workstreams.
  • Earned APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) and (PMF) while managing major projects, demonstrating commitment to developing skills and delivering better outcomes.
  • Collaborated effectively with offshore teams and third-party vendors to resolve blockers, ensure the progression of dependent tasks, and sustain momentum across multiple regulatory projects.
  • Trained and mentored team members, helping them integrate quickly and work more effectively within the project environment.

Education

Certificate of Higher Education - Web Development & 2D Animation

City of Glasgow College
Glasgow
04.2001 -

Diploma of Higher Education - Software Development

City of Glasgow College
Glasgow

Certificate of Higher Education - Japanese Language (Stages 1 & 2)

University of Glasgow
Glasgow

Skills

  • Stakeholder Management
  • Risk Management
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Resource Management
  • Budget & Forecasting
  • Azure DevOps
  • Strategic Planning
  • Project Management
  • Problem-Solving
  • Agile
  • Waterfall
  • Team Leadership
  • Process Improvement
  • Change management
  • MS Project
  • Cloud Computing

Certification

  • APM Project Management Practitioner Qualification (PMQ)
  • APM Project Management Fundamentals (PMF)
  • Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
  • Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900)

Timeline

IT Project Manager

Condatis
10.2021 - Current

Technical Project Manager

Police Scotland
03.2020 - 10.2021

Project Manager

Virgin Money
12.2015 - 03.2020

Certificate of Higher Education - Web Development & 2D Animation

City of Glasgow College
04.2001 -

Diploma of Higher Education - Software Development

City of Glasgow College

Certificate of Higher Education - Japanese Language (Stages 1 & 2)

University of Glasgow
Khazer Hashmi