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Abdul Razak nawaz

Project Manager

UAE

Tamil, English, Hindi, Urdu

Full-time On-site

About Me

Accomplished Project Manager with over 7 years of experience leading cross-functional teams in delivering enterprise-scale SaaS and on-premise projects. Proven ability to manage 3 concurrent projects, achieving a 90% on-…

Experience

Project Manager | Scrum Master

Squareshift Technologies · Chennai, India

Jun 2022 - Apr 2026 · 3 years 10 months

Spearheaded 3 cross-functional teams in delivering enterprise-scale SaaS and on-premise projects concurrently, managing all 5 stage gates (Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring and Control, Closure). Achieved 15 quarterly milestones with a 90% on-time delivery rate over the past 8 quarters through meticulous milestone and dependency management. Elevated team velocity by 20-25% over the last 4 quarters via enhanced backlog refinement and process optimization strategies. Facilitated gate reviews and guided go/no-go decisions for steering committees utilizing comprehensive dashboards and key performance indicators (KPIs). Controlled project scope through detailed charters, Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), and change control processes; diligently tracked the critical path and capacity across concurrent projects. Managed project costs using budgets, Earned Value Management (EVM) metrics (CPI/SPI), forecasting, and variance analysis, reporting to finance at each gate. Maintained risk registers and developed mitigation plans; ensured product quality through strategic test planning, defect tracking, root cause analysis (RCA), and User Acceptance Testing (UAT). Oversaw SaaS operations including release management, CI/CD pipelines, deployments, and uptime Service Level Agreements (SLAs). Managed On-Premise deployments encompassing packaging, upgrades, patching, and enterprise customer rollouts. Led and mentored 3 teams (development, QA, DevOps); expertly managed stakeholders and vendors throughout project lifecycles.

Process Associate – QA Engineer | Scrum Master

Situs AMC India · Chennai, India

Jun 2019 - Apr 2022 · 2 years 10 months

Functioned in a dual capacity as QA Engineer and Scrum Master for a 10-person team focused on the Lereta US mortgage tax and escrow platform, overseeing sprint ceremonies including daily stand-ups, planning meetings, reviews, and retrospectives. Gathered requirements through application review meetings with end-users, documenting them as detailed functional requirements, user stories with defined acceptance criteria, and prioritized backlog items. Monitored sprint velocity and team performance metrics, communicating transparent delivery updates to stakeholders and introducing process optimizations to elevate sprint throughput and team effectiveness. Contributed to release planning and synchronized activities across multiple teams involved in parallel projects, efficiently assigning tasks and managing workloads to ensure timely project completion. Designed and implemented robust test plans and regression suites, addressing complex local tax rules; collaborated with diverse teams to identify issues early, expand test coverage, and enhance the overall quality of the software.

Skills

Project Management Program Management Stage Gate Process Scope Management Change Control Dependency Management Cost Management Budget Forecasting Earned Value Management (EVM) Stakeholder Management Cross-Functional Team Leadership Vendor Management Executive Reporting Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Milestone Planning Roadmap Planning Resource Allocation Variance Analysis Risk Management Risk Register Quality Assurance Root Cause Analysis (RCA) UAT Release Readiness Conflict Resolution Mentoring Multi-Project Management PMP CSM Agile Scrum Kanban SAFe Sprint Planning Daily Stand-ups Sprint Review Retrospectives Backlog Refinement User Stories Story Points Definition of Done Team Velocity Burndown Charts Impediment Removal Agile Coaching Servant Leadership SaaS On-Premise Release Management CI/CD

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