Siraj Ahmed
Summary
A diligent, motivated Agile Delivery Manager with over four years of experience successfully delivering large-scale IT projects across different industries including finance, retail, and energy. Passionate about creating a collaborative, high-performing culture. Proven ability to lead and inspire cross-functional teams while driving strategic delivery processes in high-pressure environments. Skilled in stakeholder management, risk navigation, and building transparent, agile teams that consistently deliver exceptional results. Committed to continuous improvement, mentoring, and creating an environment where teams thrive and deliver high-value, high-quality outcomes. Looking forward to bringing these qualities to new challenges and leading teams to success.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
GlobalLogic (A Hitachi Group Company)
11.2023 - Current
- Managing a portfolio of modernisation projects valued at approximately $3 million, including: Implementation of an Identity Management solution (Okta, Auth0)
- Integration of PowerBI to replace legacy reporting systems
- Refactoring of .NET to .NET Core
- Oversee multiple teams of skilled professionals with diverse expertise, ensuring smooth project execution through a combination of agile methodologies and traditional project management approaches
- Lead planning sessions, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and other meetings to maintain project momentum
- Prepare and present weekly progress reports to the client's CTO, detailing project status, milestones, and identified risks.
Associate Manager
GlobalLogic (A Hitachi Group Company)
11.2023 - Current
- Report to the Director of the Manchester Engineering Centre, one of four UK-based offices, ensuring project delivery aligns with business objectives and timelines
- Oversee project execution from the engineering centre, maintaining a high standard of delivery across multiple engagements
- Lead project scoping and requirements gathering for client engagements
- Produce detailed Statements of Work and drive budget forecasting and planning.
Scrum Master
GlobalLogic (A Hitachi Group Company)
03.2023 - 11.2023
- Worked closely with Product Managers across projects to align team efforts with business objectives, ensuring continuous delivery of value
- Enhanced team performance through insightful analysis and presentation of project metrics, including burn-down and velocity
- Introduced agile practices and provided hands-on coaching to teams, significantly boosting their efficiency and productivity.
Scrum Master
Morrisons
09.2021 - 03.2023
- Managed six teams totaling over eighty colleagues simultaneously through core agile ceremonies
- Worked on large-scale business transformation projects to migrate on-premise data to Cloud (GCP)
- Improved team productivity by mentoring, resolving impediments, and tracking team metrics
- Project managed the 'Deposit Return Scheme,' a government initiative to tackle climate change.
Digital & Technology Graduate Scheme
Morrisons
09.2019 - 09.2021
- Participated in a two-year graduate scheme, gaining exposure to technology and project management
- Developed a holistic understanding of interconnected technologies and business areas driving organizational success
- Undertook roles in Service Operations, Supply Chain & Logistics, Digital & Innovation, and Online Data & Analytics.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) - Mechanical Engineering
University of Huddersfield
07-2018
A Levels - Maths, Biology, Chemistry, EPQ
Queensbury School, Bradford
01.2014
Skills
Scrum
Stakeholder Management
Jira & Confluence
Communication
Adaptability
Conflict Resolution
Team Leadership
Project Management
Agile Methodologies
Software Development
Timeline
Associate Manager
GlobalLogic (A Hitachi Group Company)
11.2023 - Current
Project Manager
GlobalLogic (A Hitachi Group Company)
11.2023 - Current
Scrum Master
GlobalLogic (A Hitachi Group Company)
03.2023 - 11.2023
Scrum Master
Morrisons
09.2021 - 03.2023
Digital & Technology Graduate Scheme
Morrisons
09.2019 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) - Mechanical Engineering
University of Huddersfield
A Levels - Maths, Biology, Chemistry, EPQ
Queensbury School, Bradford
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