Project Manager
Resume:
Mo Ashfaq
**************@*****.***
Los Angeles, California
Mo has over 10 years of cross-functional consulting experience with a background in technology, project management and implementation. He has worked with a variety of clients, from Fortune 100 companies to middle market firms, with a focus on technology, planning and executing large-scale transformation programs, and leading integration and due diligence activities for clients. Mo considers himself as a utility player executive adept at defining technology strategies with the proven discipline to deliver projects on time and meeting the highest standards of quality and performance.
Mo is currently with UCLA as a Project Manager, leading the retrofit efforts for their Financial transformation project, working and liaising with over 70 departments on campus. He supports the various phases of the execution, including key design/ architecture decisions, and being the key link between the campus and the transformation office.
Experience:
UCLA Nov 2019-Present
Project Manager
Defined and tracked project milestones while developing, maintaining, and reporting on an overall integrated delivery plan with resource capacity and actual analysis
Liaised with UCLA campus stakeholders (over 70 departments) and Business Transformation Office project teams
Identified systems and interfaces that are off-track and worked with system owners to solution
Championed continuous core business capability improvement through timely adoption of innovative technologies and processes
Ability to communicate complex technology solutions to diverse teams namely, technical, business and management teams
Created dashboards for monitoring the different departments progress and provide timely remediation in case of any issues
Price Waterhouse Cooper CA Nov 2018- Aug 2019
Senior Advisory Associate
Project Delivery including Managing projects related to the definition, design, test and implementation of in-scope IT solutions, actively track progress providing weekly status reports and updates of the project
Supported SAP Multi Cloud functional teams (e.g. Product Management, Architecture, Operations), especially in regards of project management and analytical skills
Managed offshore teams to successfully drive project to completion
Facilitated client workshops, and reported project status and developed testing strategy
Worked with approved system integration partners to review SoWs and negotiate rates and deliverables
Responsible for managing risks, issues and escalations related to the delivery of project requirements
Motivated and managed project teams as well as planned, executed and monitored delivery for self and others
Lead the Technical and Infrastructure team for SAP implementation including SAAS, Migration and Upgrade modules
Drove front-runner projects and programs in new cloud technologies across SAP and closely worked together with major Cloud Providers to evaluate technical offerings
Deloitte Consulting, CA Aug 2014 – June 2018
Senior Consultant
Lead Senior consultant responsible for the configuration of Fiori, Financial Supply Chain Management and system set up.
Facilitated client workshops, and reported project status and developed security and testing strategy
Cutover lead for the Infrastructure team, across United States and India, performed tool administration, risk mitigation and managed a detailed project plan using a 24/7 schedule resulting in an early Go-Live for our clients
Managed offshore teams on various engagements to successfully drive projects to completion
Successfully implemented one of the firsts Fiori implementations for the company for a multibillion-dollar client along with their mobile device management tools
Key contributor to the design, and delivery of several mobile and enterprise projects, worked with sales to design and estimate new projects
Onsite Upgrade Consultant on various engagements to troubleshoot and facilitate SAP upgrades.
Worked in operations, supply chain management, business analysis, project management, creative design and branding, and executive leadership
Consultant Jul 2010 – Aug 2014
Installation and configuration of SAP system across different components
Helped implement cloud-enabled mobile development SaaS platform allowing clients to create engaging enterprise experiences across a variety of platforms
Deloitte Consulting, India
Business Technology Analyst, Aug 2008 – July 2010
Lead analyst for performing administration activities across various SAP systems
Associate Analyst, Aug 2007 – Aug 2008
Created a dashboard to visualize benchmark data for SAP helpdesk
Intern, Feb 2007 – Aug 2007
Member of a path breaking team working in new SAP Technology. Analyzed and worked on helpdesk tickets
Certifications:
SAP NetWeaver Technical Associate
Enterprise Value Delivery for SAP
Harvard Leadership Essential
Deloitte’s Federal Compliance Certification
Harvard Stepping Up to Management
Digital Accelerator for PriceWaterhouseCoopers
Education
Graduated Osmania University with BS Computer Engineering (2006)
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