Project Management

Rias Attar, MBA, PMP

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Outline

A result-oriented and self-motivated leader with domestic and international

experience. Able to utilize innate leadership, can-do attitude, open

communication, analytical skills, strong project and operations management

experience, and dynamic interpersonal abilities to overcome challenges and

get the job done according to scope, time, and budget. Recognized for the

ability to develop and lead cross-functional initiatives effectively,

implement strategic cost-conscious programs, lead winning teams, and

inspire people to deliver ambitious results.

Some Core Competencies:

- PMO - Relationship & Conflict

Resolution Management

- Project and Operations Management - Financial Planning &

Reporting

- Sourcing and Contract Negotiation - Process

Improvement & Change Management

Professional Summary

. 16 years of experience in USA, Canada, and overseas.

. A hands-on leader who rolls up his sleeves to get the job done according

to scope, within budget, and on time.

. Successfully managed projects up to $60MM, and led business operation

with over $120MM annual gross revenue.

. Effectively initiated, planned, executed, and closed projects in

different domains.

. Widely recognized for getting the job done while acting with integrity

and being respectful, transparent, and candid.

. Known for being focused on the agenda, managing key stakeholders,

resolving conflicts, and eliminating noise.

. Increased business operations profitability by up to 35% and quality

production output by 15%.

. Has proven records of saving hundreds of thousands through the

development of continuous process improvement strategies and sourcing

initiatives.

. Improved business performance by establishing scorecards and action plans

while setting up mandates, enforcing guidelines, and monitoring

performance.

. Has superior technical skills utilized to develop top-notch analytics,

budgeting and reporting systems.

Business Experience

Maple Leaf Foods (Toronto, Canada)

Lead, Project Management - Six Sigma 2011 - 2013

Champion Project and Operations Management best practices and lead a

diverse portfolio of projects to reduce complexity, cut cost, and enhance

performance; projects range from distribution network consolidation to

manufacturing transformation, process integration, facilities, outsourcing,

contracting, product innovation and rationalization.

. Utilize out-of-the-box thinking and apply strong PM skills to execute

initiatives and bring projects back on track.

. Plan and manage large complex operational projects while ensuring

alignment with business strategy and operational needs to continually

improve quality and refine operating processes.

. Become a role model for utilizing PMO best practices, develop PMO

reporting and presentation tools, and create and execute communications

strategies and project coordination.

. Act as a champion for the project team's objectives delivery through

coaching and monitoring of project progress and escalation of issues while

enforcing proper project management practices and tools.

. Utilize effective communication skills and high level of professionalism

to build and manage relationships with key stakeholders at all levels

including senior executives both within and outside the company.

. Create and maintain project schedules, define activities, sequence,

dependencies, duration, and resources.

. Inject quality project management methodology and best practices to bring

order to spinning projects.

. Support Business Case preparation and approval, and acquire appropriate

resources to meet initiatives objectives.

Steel Tech. (Toronto, Canada & Middle East)

Project Director and General Manager 2008 - 2011

Led programs from facility build up to business restructuring, process re-

engineering, performance improvement, cost reduction, sourcing

optimization, and operations enhancement. Led the planning, execution and

controlling of a $30MM Steel Rolling Mill; then managed its P&L operations

of $120MM.

. Conducted feasibility studies and developed short and long-term

strategies.

. Delivered projected results on time and within budget by creating project

plans, analyzing baselines, effectively executing projects, planning

resources, aligning the teams with project deliverables, and monitoring

cash flows.

. Established a PMO, project approval and prioritization process, resource

allocation process, reporting, and training.

. Analyzed business processes, created performance indicator scorecards,

and presented effective solutions.

. Improved productivity through the deployment of quality operations

management process, methodology, and tools.

. Developed and promoted continuous improvement practices, operational

excellence, and high quality standards.

. Measured operational performance to drive production and supply chain

excellence while reducing waste.

. Created and managed budgeting and reporting practices; and negotiation

credit lines and rates with banks.

. Developed a culture of safety, professionalism and service excellence in

areas of operations.

General Electric / Genworth Financial (Toronto, Canada)

Leader, Sourcing and Projects 2006 - 2008

Reported to the CFO and CRO, and managed a diverse portfolio of risk

operation projects, contract negotiations, sourcing, facilities projects,

process restructuring, and appraisal outsourcing management.

. Managed 600+ contracted appraisers and Automated Valuation Model

providers, and established strong relationships with those vendors and

other suppliers to sustain competitive advantage.

. Worked closely with contractors and utilized cross-functional skills and

out-of-the-box thinking to improve SLA's, reduce monthly spending, improve

performance, and minimize customer churn.

. Drove consistent sourcing and negotiation strategies realizing hundreds

of thousands of dollars in cost savings

. Identified and prioritized saving opportunities, developed expense

analysis, championed strategic cost-saving initiatives, and established

process improvement standards and policies.

. Managed facilities projects, negotiated leases, supervised designs, led

procurement efforts, and controlled cost and construction schedule to

ensure safe and timely projects completion with no negative impact to

regular operation.

. Developed communication plans and increased employees' engagement to

successfully deliver projects on time.

DHL Express / DHL-DANZAS (New York, NY)

Project Coordinator & Senior Financial Analyst 2001 -2006

Delivered quality reporting, analysis, bottom-up and top-down budgets, and

process improvement initiatives to help building critical business plans,

reduce cost, and improve performance during three multi-billion dollar

mergers.

. Analyzed and forecasted revenue, expense, and KPI's; traced

abnormalities, and evaluated trends in order to explore potential business

opportunities and to establish cost saving initiatives.

. Increased efficiency by implementing automated reporting and data

consolidation techniques, which accelerated process time and P&L

distribution (16+ hours month-end time reduced to 4, and 6 resources

reduced to 1).

. Prepared weekly and monthly management reports, presentations, and ad-hoc

analysis including research on the top customers and competitors,

supported by market data and economic updates.

. Managed several projects to implement new corporate-wide reporting and

accounting systems in order to allow for better analysis and more

efficient data sharing with other entities worldwide.

. Identified saving potentials and initiated projects to analyze errors,

utilize optimum efficiency, and capture savings.

Friede Goldman Halter (Houston, TX)

Project Controller 1998 -2001

Played a critical role in signing a $7MM EPC project and handled the

project's financials from reporting and budgets to outsourcing, procurement

and payment collection.

. Implemented quality work to assist in business risk analysis and

financial planning in addition to negotiating bid proposals with sub-

contractors for several multi-million dollar projects.

. Coordinated with the engineering department, kept projects schedule on

track, and prepared bids.

. Managed subcontractors, local procurements, T&L negotiations, and billing

and collections in several currencies.

. Utilized conflict resolution skills to resolve critical issues and ease

tensions.

Michelin Tires Program Development Specialist 1996 - 1998

Education

PMP, Project Management Professional (Project Management Institute-USA) -

2008

MBA, Masters of Business Administration - (University of Texas-USA) - 2006

B.COMM., Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting (Damascus University) - 1998

Six Sigma

Computer

Expert in MS Office application especially MS Excel, MS Power Point, MS

Visio, MS Project, and Excel's VBA Macros

Skilled in using Applix TM1 and reporting modules within SAP, Oracle, and

AS400.

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