Reaz Ahmed
Carshalton Beaches,United Kingdom
Summary
Seasoned IT and Project/Programme Management professional with over 25 years of global experience in both the private and public sectors. Proven track record of successfully leading teams and delivering complex Application, Finance, Digital, IS Transformation, Infrastructure, Cloud, AI and Security projects on time and within budget. Certified in PMP, PRINCE2, and Scrum Master (CSM) with a strong focus on Infrastructure and Cloud Security.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Principal Project Manager
Cloudflare
London, England
06.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with different department heads, ensuring alignment with overall company objectives whilst executing projects.
- Streamlined operations by implementing best practices in project management.
- Tracked project progress diligently, ensuring adherence to set deadlines.
- Conducted risk assessments to mitigate potential disruptions on projects' timeline or budget.
- Managed resources efficiently, resulting in cost savings.
- Developed comprehensive project plans for successful execution.
- Balanced multiple projects simultaneously, demonstrating strong time-management skills.
- Resolved conflicts between team members promptly, minimising downtime in the workflow.
- Defined project scope, milestones and task allocation to establish and maintain clear progress plans.
- Submitted performance feedback to stakeholders, keeping project teams on track.
Senior Project Manager
Zscaler
London
03.2021 - 05.2024
- Delivered successful project outcomes by directing team activities and facilitating communication.
- Ensured timely completion of tasks with diligent monitoring and follow-ups.
- Balanced multiple projects simultaneously, demonstrating strong time-management skills.
- Established clear budgets and cost controls strategies to meet objectives.
- Managed scopes and deadlines using different project management methods.
- Led meetings with department executives to review project status, drafting action plans to deliver proposed changes.
- Improved operations by generating project status reports and identifying issues for corrective action.
Senior Project Manager
Algosec
London
09.2016 - 02.2021
- Delivered successful project outcomes by directing team activities and facilitating communication.
- Developed comprehensive project plans for successful execution.
- Tracked project progress diligently, ensuring adherence to set deadlines.
- Collaborated with different department heads, ensuring alignment with overall company objectives whilst executing projects.
- Trained and mentored junior team members, leveraging previous experiences in boosting project progress.
- Conducted technical and customer meetings, increasing communication and strengthening stakeholder relationships.
- Built relationships with stakeholders through outstanding client management skills.
- Managed desires and expectations for key stakeholders across numerous high-value projects.
Education
B.Sc. Hons Degree -
Open University
Manchester06.2000
HNC Electrical Engineering -
South London College
London06.1993
ONC Electrical and Electronic Engineering -
South London College
06.1991
O-level - Math's, Technology
Ernest Bevin
06.1985
CSE - English, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Studies
Comprehensive School
London06.1985
Skills
- PMP Certification
- Prince 2
- Certified ScrumMaster CSM
- Programme Management
- Project Management
- Stakeholder Management
- SaaS
- Zero Trust
- Risk Management
- Data Management
- Application Security
- Network Security
- Public Sector
- Aviation
- Defence
- Cloudflare & Zscaler
- MS Project
- AI (Artificial Intelligence)
- Salesforce
- PSA
- Cloud Coach
- Service Now
- AGILE
- Waterfall
- Hybrid
- Algosec Firewall Admin
- Clarizen
- SAP (BI/Data/Infrastructure)
- Budgets & Timelines
- Executive Reporting
- Jira & Confluence Tools
Websites
Certification
- PMP Certified, 04/01/24
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM), 03/01/25
- Prince 2, 2004
Accomplishments
- Firebrand (PMI), 04/01/24, PMP Certified - Project Management Professional
- Quanta (Scrum Alliance), 03/01/25, Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
- Zscaler, 11/01/23, Zscaler Digital Experience
- Zscaler, 12/01/21, Zscaler Administrator - Zscaler Internet Access
- Zscaler, 12/01/21, Zscaler Administrator - Zscaler Private Access
- PMI, 08/01/21, PMP (Training)
- Udemy, 08/01/20, Leadership Skills
- Algosec, 06/01/19, Certified Algosec Firewall Analyser Administrator
- Algosec, 03/01/17, Certified Algosec Fire Flow Administrator
- Algosec, 03/01/17, Certified Algosec Business Flow Administrator
- Open University, 06/01/00, B.Sc. Hons Degree - 180pts
- APM, 2004, Prince 2
- FAST, 2002, Certified Software Manager
- Compaq, 1994, Compaq Certified Engineer
- South London College, 1993, HNC Electronic Engineering
- South London College, 1991, ONC Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Ernest Bevin, 1985, O-level - Math's, Technology
- Comprehensive School, CSE, English, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Studies
Custom
- IS Project Manager, Hewlett Packard (Jardine Lloyd Thompson Insurance Group), 07/01/08, 02/01/09
- Regional Project Manager, General Dynamics (Ministry of Defence), 12/01/07, 07/01/08
- Regional Project Manager, Fujitsu (Ministry of Defence), 11/01/05, 12/01/07
- Infrastructure Project Manager, EDS (Rolls Royce), 02/01/05, 11/01/05
- Deployment Team Leader, EDS (DWP/Inland Revenue Project), 12/01/03, 01/01/05
- Infrastructure Project Manager / Software Compliance Manager, BAA PLC (Terminal 5 Project), 04/01/91, 09/01/03
Personal Information
- Date of birth: 09/01/68
- Nationality: British
Timeline
Principal Project Manager
Cloudflare
06.2024 - Current
Senior Project Manager
Zscaler
03.2021 - 05.2024
Senior Project Manager
Algosec
09.2016 - 02.2021
B.Sc. Hons Degree -
Open University
HNC Electrical Engineering -
South London College
ONC Electrical and Electronic Engineering -
South London College
O-level - Math's, Technology
Ernest Bevin
CSE - English, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Studies
Comprehensive School
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