Location
London, England
Preferred Work Type
On Site
Experience
20+
Years
Z. Ahmed serves as a dedicated and results-driven Agile Project Manager, placing a strong emphasis on commercial success. His track record in project management is marked by a commitment to excellence, harnessing a comprehensive fusion of commercial acumen and technical prowess.Z. Ahmed's expertise encompasses a specialized skill set in both technical and functional domains, allowing him to effectively steer numerous projects from inception to successful completion. With a rich professional tenure spanning 19 years across the UK, US, and Euro-Asia regions, he has made significant contributions to esteemed Fortune 1 & 500 companies. Z. Ahmed has applied his skills and expertise to impactful roles within renowned organizations such as Walmart USA, Dassault Systems, S&P Global Market Intelligence, and Nokia.
Assessments & Skill Tests
MySQL
MySQL expertise in relational database design and management.
Score
88/100
Time Taken
15 mins
Taken On
March-2018
Python
Assessed Python proficiency: syntax, data structures, and application development skills.
Score
87/100
Time Taken
25 mins
Taken On
April-2019
Personality Test
I: Highly sociable and lively
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Taken On
April, 2022
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Experience
Senior Project Manager
Confiz
February 2023 - Present
- Led Walmart’s Health & Wellness Transformation project.
- Managed the complete SDLC of the latest cloud-based pharmacy system that included a Central Web-based solution and a Data Distribution solution for 5000 Walmart stores across the USA.
- Was responsible for release planning, scope, and quality of multiple project modules.
- Coordinated with Senior Stakeholders (VP Level) based in the USA for stakeholder management.
- Ensured that the Product Team achieved against schedule, scope, resource/cost, and quality targets using the Agile/Scrum SDLC through project execution & monitoring.
Agile Project Manager
Dassault Systèmes
July 2018 - May 2022
- Led projects in critical situations by directing teams and developing consensus on the action plan.
- Managed project timelines, scope, and milestones of multiple projects in release planning.
- Coordinated with Senior Stakeholders (VP Level) based in the USA, UK, and India for stakeholder management.
- Conducted Risk Mitigation and Escalation meetings with senior stakeholders.
- Ensured that the Product Team achieved against schedule, scope, resource/cost, and quality targets using the Agile/Scrum SDLC.
- Managed Dependencies to ensure smooth release delivery by handling dependencies on external teams/integration points.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with companywide business verticals involved in Product release including Engineering, Product, Testing, Tech Content Strategy, Knowledge Management, Global Compliance, Service Delivery, Sales, Marketing, and the Legal team.
Agile Project Manager
S&P Global Market Intelligence
February 2015 - June 2017
- Analyzed requirements, planned, executed, and monitored large-scale web-based financial projects.
- Handled release and sprint planning.
- Conducted risk and impact analysis.
- Managed software development teams located at multiple geographical locations.
- Managed the Financial Institution Group Scrum team based in Ahmedabad, India.
- Managed the AGS Software development team based in Gujarat, India.
- Served as a liaison between Business Product Owners based in various locations in the USA.
- Was responsible for providing project updates to senior management and senior stakeholders at Director & Senior Director level.
Senior Software Engineer
Lebara Limited
December 2012 - February 2014
- Worked in a challenging and ever-changing environment where multitasking between different contexts was the key to success.
- Served as a Technical Manager responsible for the core development team handling Enterprise Service Bus, BizTalk, Web services, MS CRM, and interfacing with Telecom Open Charging System and Intelligent Network.
- Handled Migration Projects, New Prepositions, and value-added services implementations for Seven Countries.
- At Lebara, worked with several technologies, but the real challenge was the multitasking abilities in extremely tight timelines and coordinating between multiple business and technology stakeholders.
- Coordinated and communicated between cross-functional teams of interface developers, software engineers, graphic designers, network infrastructure, and testing personnel to achieve the project goals.
Tech Lead
Syzygy
October 2010 - December 2012
- Led the team of senior and junior software engineers, UI developers, and testing personnel, communicating, coordinating, and acting as the point of contact for all Mazda-related technical activities.
Education
Helsinki University of Technology
MS Mobile Computing, Telecom Software
2005 - 2008
Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology
BS Computer Science, Computer Sciences
2000 - 2004
Languages
EN
English
Full professional proficiency
UR
Urdu
Native or bilingual proficiency
