Project Manager Senior

Mahboobullah Iltaf

Ashburn, VA ***** +1-571-***-**** *****.*******@*****.***

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Seasoned Senior Project Manager with 20+ years of global experience leading cross-sector initiatives in infrastructure, international development, agriculture, and governance. Adept at managing budgets exceeding $150M, aligning multi-stakeholder priorities, and driving operational efficiency through data-driven strategies. Proven expertise in end-to-end project lifecycle management, from strategic planning and resource allocation to risk mitigation and compliance. Recognized for building high-performing teams, optimizing processes, and delivering measurable impact across complex programs.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Strategic Leadership: Program Design, Budget Optimization, Cross-Functional Team Management

Stakeholder Collaboration: Government Relations, Donor Engagement, Vendor Negotiations

Financial Governance: Cost-Benefit Analysis, Forecasting, Grant & Contract Management

Compliance & Risk Management: Regulatory Alignment, Audit Readiness, Process Re-Engineering

Tools & Methodologies: Agile, Waterfall, MS Project, Power BI, Jira, Python, SQL

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Manager, Projects

Integrity Global Inc. June 2023 – Present

Led a $48M federal program, managing cross-functional teams to deliver compliance-driven projects within scope and timeline.

Orchestrated vendor negotiations and procurement strategies, reducing costs by 12% through competitive bidding processes.

Implemented Agile workflows to streamline reporting, improving stakeholder communication efficiency by 25%.

Program Manager

Panagora Group Inc. Feb 2021 – June 2023

Directed a $60M international development initiative, coordinating technical teams and consultants to align deliverables with organizational objectives.

Designed scalable project frameworks, achieving 98% on-time completion for 15+ concurrent initiatives.

Resolved critical path delays through proactive risk management, saving $2.3M in potential overruns.

Business Analyst & Contract Specialist

Comsis Solutions LLC Jan 2020 – Jan 2021

Developed financial models and dashboards to support $10M+ funding decisions, enhancing budget transparency.

Authored winning proposals for federal contracts, securing $8M in new project funding.

Project Management Specialist

USAID Oct 2017 – July 2019

Managed a $41M portfolio, overseeing end-to-end execution of 20+ projects, including procurement, staffing, and compliance.

Trained 50+ staff on PM tools, improving team productivity by 30%.

Planning, Budgeting, and Program Director General

Government of Afghanistan Mar 2012 – Sep 2017

Leadership: Directed a team of 138 professionals and consultants, overseeing $130M+ annual budgets for national priority programs.

Strategic Design: Spearheaded bottom-up planning frameworks, aligning agriculture and development projects with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Stakeholder Coordination: Collaborated with 10+ ministries, donors (e.g., USAID, World Bank), and NGOs to secure $20M+ in funding for critical initiatives.

Capacity Building: Trained 1,500+ staff via 30+ workshops on project design, budgeting, and compliance, improving organizational performance by 40%.

Process Innovation: Streamlined reporting systems, reducing approval timelines by 25% through automation and process re-engineering.

Consultant & President

Jawan Parmakhtag Consulting Nov 2012 – Aug 2017

Proposal Development: Authored a winning €100M proposal for the European Union, enhancing agricultural resilience in Afghanistan.

Policy Design: Created strategic plans, M&E frameworks, and leadership manuals for NGOs, improving program efficiency by 30%.

CSO Engagement: Assessed 50+ civil society organizations (CSOs), securing $5M+ in grants to strengthen community development.

Project Design & Budgeting Advisor

IRD/DFAT’s DAFAIII & PFMA Jun 2013 – Dec 2015

Financial Governance: Designed scalable budgeting models for agricultural projects, optimizing $50M+ in donor funds.

Capacity Building: Trained 200+ government staff on public financial management, reducing budget discrepancies by 20%.

Technical Planning & Budgeting Specialist

IESC/USDA’s CBCMP-I Mar 2012 – Jun 2013

Change Management: Revamped budgeting processes for 15+ provincial offices, enhancing transparency and accountability.

Stakeholder Alignment: Facilitated inter-ministerial workshops to harmonize national and local development priorities.

Governance Sector Strategist

ANDS, MOF Jun 2009 – Sep 2010

Program Design: Led the creation of 6 national governance strategies, securing $200M+ in international aid commitments.

Policy Advocacy: Presented outcomes at the 2010 Kabul International Conference, driving global partnerships.

Earlier Roles

Research Fellow (University of York, 2011): Authored policy briefs on post-conflict recovery and development.

Outreach Officer (DFID/Afghan Action, 2010): Coordinated community engagement for education programs.

Training & HR Consultant (DAO, 2007): Enhanced workforce readiness for 100+ employees.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

$150M+ Portfolio Delivery: Achieved 95% on-time completion for 50+ global projects through rigorous risk management.

Cost Savings: Negotiated vendor contracts to reduce procurement costs by $12M+ across 10+ initiatives.

Capacity Building: Trained 2,000+ professionals in project management, compliance, and financial governance.

EDUCATION

MA, International Development University of York, UK

Postgraduate Certificate, Business Administration National Institute of Management, India

BBA, Business Management University of Pune, India

CERTIFICATIONS

Project Management Professional (PMP®) PMI

Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP®) PMI

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Scrum Alliance

Data Analysis & Visualization Syntax Technologies

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Project Tools: MS Project, Jira, Monday.com, Asana, Trello

Data Analytics: Power BI, Tableau, Python, SQL, Advanced Excel

Collaboration: SharePoint, M365, Teams, Slack

Languages: English (Fluent), Farsi (Native), Urdu (Advanced), Hindi (Advanced)

Tailoring Notes:

Unified language to emphasize transferable skills (budgeting, stakeholder management, process optimization) applicable to sectors like construction, IT, healthcare, and NGO.

Highlighted quantifiable impact (cost savings, timelines, team size) without industry-specific jargon.

Streamlined older roles under "Earlier Roles" to maintain focus on senior-level expertise.

Retained PMP, Agile, and Scrum certifications to align with global project management standards.

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