SAHAR JAVED
Wokingham,Derbyshire
Summary
Accomplished professional specialising in project management and branding strategy, with strong skills in stakeholder engagement and market strategy development. Proven leadership in cross-functional teams and project execution, driving successful outcomes. Proficient in PowerBI, SAP, Microsoft Excel, and other key software platforms. Focused on leveraging expertise to enhance organizational performance and foster innovation.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Marketing Project Manager, UK&I
AkzoNobel
Slough, Berkshire
2020.10 - Current
- Specialised in advanced project management tools, enhancing tracking and reporting efficiency, driving toolbox completion from 40% to 100%.
- Diligently managed budgets, controlling unnecessary project expenditure.
- Identified risks while implementing strategies to secure successful outcomes, avoiding predicted commercial costs of 3.5M Euros for a packaging project
- Steered teams through complex phases, achieving timely project completion.
- Secured stakeholder buy-in through persuasive presentations of proposed changes' benefits.
- Provided PMO support for strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with organisational goals.
- Facilitated key Commercial Planning processes for the UK, Ireland and DDC, delivering plans on time and in full.
- Governed regular flash reports for all strategic initiatives, presenting at UK&I Management team meetings.
- Delivered best in class project management training, deploying key project tools across the business
Senior Project Chemist, Resin Technology
AkzoNobel
Slough, Berkshire
2017.01 - 2020.10
- Developed and implemented an innovative polyurethane hybrid latex for the Performance Coatings BU.
- Led management of direct reports, fostering identification and development of opportunities.
- Ensured regulatory compliance and product stewardship throughout project lifecycles.
- Coordinated recruitment and oversight of industrial placement students for R&D
- Applied high throughput experimentation and modelling software to enhance product development processes.
- Identified patentable opportunities, strengthening intellectual property portfolio in advanced technologies.
Walls PDC Chemist, EMEA Product Development Centre
AkzoNobel
Slough, Berkshire
2014.01 - 2016.01
- Successfully launched numerous exterior wall products, maintaining sales targets and enhancing profit margins across EMEA.
- Adept at new product development strategies and processes.
- Implemented raw material substitution strategies, achieving cost savings of €200,000.
- Reduced waste through process improvements and implemented quality control measures for validated outcomes.
- Enhanced water vapour permeability test method, applying DMAIC principles and achieving Advanced Practitioner Green Belt certification.
- Resolved market quality issues to safeguard sales volumes.
- Led lab reorganisation to ensure compliance with ST14 following refurbishments, achieving over 85% in 5S audits.
Medicinal Chemist – Industrial Placement
GlaxoSmithKline
Harlow, Essex
2006.01 - 2007.01
- Synthesised multiple final target compounds that significantly influenced programme outcomes, driving excellence in Neurodegenerative research.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Synthetic Organic Chemistry
University of Reading
2008.09 - 2012.09
Master of Chemistry (MChem) - Medicinal Chemistry
University of Reading
2004.08 - 2008.06
Skills
- Business-critical Project Management
- Project Deployment and Budgeting
- Commercial Strategy and IBP processes
- Project Management Methodologies
- Branding Strategy Development
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Market Strategy Formulation
- Industrial Excellence
- Cross-functional Leadership
- Team-oriented Approach
- Software Proficiency: PowerBI, SAP, Microsoft Excel, Project Place, Product Vision, CaRMA, MixMan, Design Expert
Certification
- Continuous Improvement Advanced Practitioner (Green Belt)
- Royal Society of Chemistry Chartered Status
Accomplishments
Bowen Cup, Royal Society of Chemistry
Paul Beswick Memorial Prize, University of Reading
HOBBIES and Interests
Personal fitness, cooking, reading and travelling.
Timeline
Marketing Project Manager, UK&I
AkzoNobel
2020.10 - Current
Senior Project Chemist, Resin Technology
AkzoNobel
2017.01 - 2020.10
Walls PDC Chemist, EMEA Product Development Centre
AkzoNobel
2014.01 - 2016.01
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Synthetic Organic Chemistry
University of Reading
2008.09 - 2012.09
Medicinal Chemist – Industrial Placement
GlaxoSmithKline
2006.01 - 2007.01
Master of Chemistry (MChem) - Medicinal Chemistry
University of Reading
2004.08 - 2008.06