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Mohammed Kaykobad

London

Summary


Project management professional with strong track record of delivering impactful results. Skilled in strategic planning, risk management, and stakeholder communication. Known for fostering effective team collaboration and adaptability to evolving project needs. Reliable, solution-focused, and driven to achieve project success.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Project Manager

Guideline
05.2024 - 11.2024
  • Managed partner programs, ensuring timely data delivery and issue resolution
  • Led onboarding of data contributors, coordinating timelines and expectations
  • Oversaw database setups, enhancing data ingestion efficiency
  • Collaborated on tech installations, improving data processing workflows
  • Trained stakeholders on system access and data security protocols
  • Streamlined partner data integration workflows by implementing automated ETL processes and establishing robust data governance frameworks, enhancing system efficiency
  • Orchestrated cross-functional collaboration between technology teams and partners, driving successful deployment of database infrastructure and autoloaders
  • Optimized data processing workflows through systematic risk assessment and quality improvement initiatives, ensuring compliance with security standards

Project Management Lead

Omnicom Media Group
09.2021 - 02.2024
  • Collaborated with vendors to create Audience Explorer, enhancing geographic targeting without ID data
  • Managed TV deal system for Investment team, centralising spend tracking and forecasting
  • Facilitated Agile practices, refining processes and ensuring project goals are met efficiently
  • Orchestrated project management across AWS architecture, ensuring seamless technical integration
  • Spearheaded development of custom CRM and TV deal management systems, enhancing advertising workflows while managing distributed UK and offshore teams
  • Architected cloud-based solutions on AWS, implementing Agile methodologies to streamline project delivery and foster team self-organisation
  • Orchestrated cross-functional teams in delivering enterprise software solutions, facilitating scrum ceremonies and removing project impediments
  • Transformed project management practices through implementation of Jira and Confluence, establishing robust documentation and tracking processes
  • Optimised enterprise TV deal tracking system, integrating spend forecasting
  • Automated workflows, resulting in 30% improvement in client interactions
  • Led diverse teams to develop a CRM, boosting client interaction by 30% and automating workflows
  • Pioneered development of Audience Explorer solution with external partners, enabling precise geographic targeting whilst maintaining data privacy standards

Senior Project Manager

Omnicom Media Group UK
03.2010 - 01.2021
  • Led client system setups, ensuring seamless integration and efficiency
  • Developed automated reporting using SQL and various media tools
  • Resolved client reporting issues, delivering tailored solutions
  • Collaborated across media channels, optimizing client outcomes
  • Streamlined client onboarding processes and provided comprehensive training for team members across multiple advertising platforms and reporting tools
  • Developed and maintained automated reporting systems across display, search, social, and DRTV channels, ensuring data accuracy and timely delivery
  • Optimised reporting workflows through SQL stored procedures and views, enhancing efficiency in cross-channel campaign analysis and client communications
  • Orchestrated seamless coordination between client teams and technical departments, resolving complex reporting challenges and improving service delivery
  • Spearheaded complex system integration projects, managing technical implementations while ensuring data accuracy and operational efficiency

Project Manager (on secondment from OMG)

Unilever
10.2014 - 03.2015
  • Managed global digital media project for Unilever, enhancing campaign efficiency
  • Analyzed digital media impact using Google Analytics, optimizing media strategies
  • Collaborated with international teams to improve communication and project outcomes
  • Enhanced campaign performance by tailoring creatives based on data insights
  • Improved media planning by evaluating paid display against other media activities
  • Led global digital tracking initiative to analyse media impact on user behaviour, enabling real-time campaign optimisation and strategic decision-making
  • Leveraged Google Analytics to evaluate paid media performance, developing best practices for future campaign planning

Systems Analyst

Abbots Diabetes Care
09.2008 - 09.2009
  • Responsible for developing a new solution to a current data storage problem
  • Risk analysis of the sustainability of vendors and possible security threats for hardware and software
  • Led complex data storage solution project with £250,000 budget, coordinating vendor evaluations, system architecture design, and comprehensive risk analysis
  • Streamlined IT infrastructure through strategic vendor partnerships, implementing robust testing protocols and security measures for enhanced system reliability
  • Orchestrated cross-functional meetings to align project deliverables, documented technical requirements, and facilitated effective communication between stakeholders
  • Conducted thorough hardware-software compatibility assessments, developed test scenarios, and executed systematic debugging procedures
  • Pioneered system operations improvements through infrastructure analysis, delivering practical recommendations for enhanced network performance
  • Led comprehensive data storage transformation project, managing £250,000 budget while coordinating vendor partnerships and implementing robust security protocols

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Information Systems 2:1

Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield, United Kingdom
08-2007

Skills

  • Technical project planning
  • Project leadership
  • Stakeholder communication
  • Scrum master
  • Quality assurance
  • Risk mitigation
  • Team management
  • Technical troubleshooting
  • Project management
  • Requirements analysis
  • Vendor relationship management
  • Product roadmapping
  • Stakeholder relations
  • IT infrastructure
  • Supplier relations
  • Agile project management
  • Software development
  • Sprint planning
  • Cross-functional team coordination
  • Release planning
  • API integration
  • Technical leadership
  • Cross-function collaboration
  • Project planning
  • Requirements gathering
  • Scrum methodology
  • Data analysis
  • Change management
  • Performance monitoring
  • Project tracking
  • Customer needs assessment
  • MS office
  • Status reporting
  • Documentation management
  • Recruiting and hiring
  • Risk mitigation planning
  • Waterfall methodology
  • Excellent communication
  • Business analysis
  • Product backlog management
  • Roadmap development

Timeline

Technical Project Manager

Guideline
05.2024 - 11.2024

Project Management Lead

Omnicom Media Group
09.2021 - 02.2024

Project Manager (on secondment from OMG)

Unilever
10.2014 - 03.2015

Senior Project Manager

Omnicom Media Group UK
03.2010 - 01.2021

Systems Analyst

Abbots Diabetes Care
09.2008 - 09.2009

Bachelor of Science - Business Information Systems 2:1

Sheffield Hallam University
Mohammed Kaykobad