Project Management Manager

Perihan Shaker (Peri)

E-mail: *******.******@*****.*** (Cell): +1-949-***-****

Summary:

I bring my MBA major in International Business, PMP, PRINCE2, and SAFe 6.0 Agilist certifications together with 15 years of practical experience in project management, along with my advanced knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and techniques to deliver projects that meet customer requirements and coach Project Managers to adopt agile methodologies to realize Sponsors and Organizational Objectives.

I am skilled at monitoring and controlling program performance, managing multiple projects in parallel, building cross-functional teams, and navigating cultural challenges, while possessing strong communication skills. I have experience in tracking key project milestones, coordinating communication across the enterprise, and developing operational excellence within facilities.

My expertise in Oil & Gas & Manufacturing, Network and Infratstucture, together with my experience in Quality Control and Compliance make me an asset to any project team. I have a track record of delivering complex projects on time, within budget, and with high-quality results, and I am confident in my ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with all levels of associates, stakeholders, and partners.

Academic Degrees and Certification:

Certified SAFe Agilist 6.0, Scaled Agile, Inc. – April 2025

CSM, Certified ScrumMaster®, Scrum Alliance – Jan 2025

PMP®, Project Management Professional; Project Management Institute (PMI) - Jul. 2020

PRINCE2®, Foundation and Practitioner; PEOPLECERT, AXELOS - Nov. 2016

MBA; Academy for Science and Technology - Nov. 2009

BSc. Chemical Engineering; Alexandria University, Faculty of Engineering - Nov. 2004

Technical Skills:

Project Management Methodologies: PMP, Scrum, Kanban, Agile SAFe Framework

Project Management Software/Tools: MS Project, Wrike, One Project, Smartsheet, Asana, Primavera P6, Visio, JIRA, SAP, Microsoft DevOps

Expertise: Program Performance/EMV, Budgeting and Forecasting, Procurement, Vendor Management, Network and Data Migration and Implementation

Work History

Sr. Project manager- Applied Membranes Inc. April 2023 – October 2023

Overlooked multiple global projects, identifying requirements, working with team on scope defining/refinement and building the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) to schedule Tasks and subtasks, managing their resource allocation and discussing impediments.

Worked with Product Owners, Design Engineering, Sourcing and Contract Management teams to build an Integrated Master schedule (IMS) to ensure satisfactory realization of multiple parallel projects as per contract requirements.

Tracked, monitored and reported Project Performance indicators, schedule variance and managed escalation.

Facilitated Change Approval Board (CAB) meetings, with project stakeholders and project team to ensure compliance with Change Management Process and the impact on the project schedule and the IMS.

Internal quality auditor to ensure project quality compliance.

Worked with project team members including subject Matter Experts (SMEs), contractors, cost engineers, and management on RFPs and bidding technical and financial documents.

Sr. Project Manager–AIR Manufacturing and Innovation, Nike Inc. March 2022 – April 2023

Led and managed the HSE program at an enterprise level, achieving a 98% compliance rate with OSHA and other regulatory standards across all projects.

Assessed system design improvement plan, identified 12 critical areas for optimization through gap assessment workshops, and managed the system development process.

Assessed proposed changes, advocated for the required changes, facilitated Change Acceptance Board meeting, building consensus and guiding decision-making processes.

Coordinated with multi-level management teams, cross functional project teams to execute quarterly PI planning with EPMO guidance, optimizing budget and resource allocation and prioritizing high-impact projects to achieve 10% cost savings.

Delivered executive-level reporting on key performance metrics (CPI, SPI), enhancing transparency and aligning strategies to boost program alignment by 15%.

Identified and mitigated program risks through RAID/ROAM methodologies, implementing resolutions that minimized project delays by 25%.

Conducted Sprint reviews and retrospectives, engaging stakeholders and implementing feedback that improved program completion rates by 10%.

Proactively resolved development team roadblocks, ensuring project milestones were consistently met ahead of schedule.

Implemented a comprehensive IMS for the HSE program, increasing inter-project sourcing and capacity efficiency by 15% and ensuring on-time value delivery.

Led cross-functional SteerCo meetings, aligning stakeholders to effectively manage scope changes and mitigate risks, resulting in a 12% reduction in project delays.

Addressed scope creep through strategic action planning, reducing unplanned scope expansions by 20% and keeping projects within defined parameters.

Project Manager– Parker Hannifin August 2020 – February 2022

Managed a Quality Assurance program that enhanced data integrity and ensured 100% compliance with regulatory standards.

Oversaw data management policies, streamlining processes to improve data accuracy and compliance reporting by 20%.

Developed and standardized project management processes, ensuring Projects on time, on-budget delivery, meeting stringent quality standards.

Coordinated enterprise-wide communication, optimizing resource allocation and reducing project risks across functions.

Sr. Project Manager – Orange Business Services June 2015 - August 2020

Lead the cross functional mission-critical team for Global Migration projects, achieving a 95% success rate and aligning teams across regions for efficient project execution.

Managed global data center migrations and application development projects.

Enhanced global communication processes, reducing project misalignments and bridging gaps across globally allocated diverse design and development teams.

Defined KPIs and monitoring processes developed, leading to a 10% improvement in project performance tracking and decision-making speed.

Championed Agile Acculturation Program, guiding teams in adopting an Agile mindset, driving a 25% increase in project delivery speed through enterprise-wide adoption of Scrum and Kanban methodologies.

Developed a hybrid Agile transition plan, reducing project delivery timelines by 30% and maintaining adherence to budget constraints.

Project Engineer - Halliburton April 2013- June 2015

Led focus groups gather requirements, successfully developing a new Drill Bits Database that increased data accessibility by 30%.

Supported the design and administration of quality assurance programs, improving compliance with QA standards by 25%.

Worked with Government in Egypt and Alegria to Build the MEA regional Drill Bits Database, which streamlined operations and led to a $1M sales revenue increase by improving data accuracy and accessibility.

Renewable Energy Program Assistant- World Bank March 2012– April 2013

Provided support to Renewable Energy Program and Senior Staff.

Prepared and distributed presentations, program reports according to standard Bank formats and distribute.

Coordinated schedules taking priorities into account, monitor changes, and communicate information to Program Team, Expats and officials outside the World Bank (WB).

Managed all logistical planning for various program events, such as conferences, workshops and negotiations.

Monitored and tracked milestones and assigned tasks, project steps and timetables in the Operational Portal and SAP.

Monitored task budget/trust funds for specific projects on behalf of the team.

Assisted with processing Consultant contracts and travel.

Program Assistant Manager- Diamond Offshore October 2008 - February 2012

Worked with Egyptian Government to oversee the US funded shipyard project operations, optimizing budget use and achieving a 95% on-time delivery rate for key project milestones.

Monitored project objectives, ensuring 98% adherence to timelines and improving delivery efficiency by 15%.

Identified and mitigated risks, reducing project delays by 20% and ensuring compliance with safety standards.

Assessed and improved controls for operational and compliance risks, reducing incidents by 15% and strengthening risk management practices.

Monitored Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), proactively addressing negative trends to maintain a 100% compliance rate across projects.

Conducted quality audits, maintaining 98% accuracy in transaction processing and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Successfully completed the Endeavor Maintenance Project on time and within budget, overcoming a high-risk environment and achieving a 100% compliance rate.

Program Assistant Manager- Veolia Environmental Services October 2006- February 2008

Contributed to developing the Industrial Environmental Services department in the EMEA region.

Contributed to defining program objectives and managing Projects Scope compliance with OSHA Standards

Monitored resource Safety training and capacity allocation

Managed project schedule in alignment with program objectives.

Worked with the key stakeholder the Egyptian Government on collecting the legal requirements of the project, the needs and Goals.

Periodically reported Project progress and compliance with government regulations.

Performed product research and market analysis to assist with the Developing of Client Database which resulted in Client portfolio worth an estimate of $600k annual revenue.

Supported the preparation of technical and financial offers.

Managed and tracked project budget, overall project efficiency, and project billing upon completion.

Managed contracts of sub-contractors and vendor financial obligations including invoicing and financial reporting.

Coordinated a vendor agreement for a complete recycling closed system of oil waste, which resulted in $50K extra revenues.

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