Ali Junaid
Project Management
United Kingdom
Skills
Technical Project Management
Big Data
Agile
Cloud Computing
AWS (Amazon Web Services)
Cryptocurrency
Jira (Atlassian)
Hadoop
About
Ali Junaid is a highly skilled Project Manager with 18 years of experience. He has expertise in Technical Project Management, Big Data, Agile, Cloud Computing, AWS, Cryptocurrency, and Jira. Ali has previously worked at organizations like Saudi Aramco, Emirates NBD, Sainsbury's & Sainsbury Bank, and HSBC.
In his roles, Ali has successfully led digital transformations, managed the development of cryptocurrency exchanges, implemented new technologies, and delivered complex projects. He is proficient in English, Hindi, and Urdu. Ali holds an MBA from Warwick Business School and an M.Sc. in Computer Sciences from Bahria Institute of Management and Computer Sciences. He also holds certifications in PMP, PRINCE2, MSP, and CSM.
Ali's experience, expertise, and strong project management skills make him a valuable asset in leading and delivering successful projects.
In his roles, Ali has successfully led digital transformations, managed the development of cryptocurrency exchanges, implemented new technologies, and delivered complex projects. He is proficient in English, Hindi, and Urdu. Ali holds an MBA from Warwick Business School and an M.Sc. in Computer Sciences from Bahria Institute of Management and Computer Sciences. He also holds certifications in PMP, PRINCE2, MSP, and CSM.
Ali's experience, expertise, and strong project management skills make him a valuable asset in leading and delivering successful projects.
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Work Experience
Project Manager
Toptal
October 2020 - Present
- Leading the digital transformation at Picton Mahoney Asset Management (www.pictonmahoney.com) by revamping digital products including the corporate site and the data platform.
- Managed the program to develop and deliver a Cryptocurrency Exchange for Fabriik leading all aspects of delivery including technology, operations, regulations, and marketing.
- Led all the project stages from initiation to the launch of the Fabriik Exchange (www.fabriik.com) by planning and managing 4 workstreams of Technology, Operation, Marketing and Sales, and Regulations.
- Currently working in revamping and digitizing the business processes for www.calm.com by mapping current business processes, and developing enhancements through JIRA service management.
- Managed the setup and rollout of the new PMO system at Maxeon (www.maxeon.com) by consulting with senior leaders, conducting gap analysis, and training staff members on the new processes.
Project Consultant
Saudi Aramco
January 2021 - January 2022
- Employed as a Lead Project Manager for the delivery of Clarity PPM across the digital transformation and corporate IT teams.
- Led the project delivery, including creating the project plan, schedule, resourcing, and budget.
- Integrated Clarity PPM into the existing organization by working with senior stakeholders across the organization.
Senior Program Manager
Emirates NBD
December 2018 - June 2020
- Driving the delivery of multiple streams of work for larger & complex projects; setting delivery expectations by implementing project management best practices.
- Quickly understand technology implementation (SAP, Informatica, and Hadoop) to direct technology planning and direction, strategy development, leadership & implementation, business and operational transformation execution, business solution delivery, and business development.
- Understanding and coordinating clients' needs/enhancements, and customization of products accordingly.
- Holding review meetings to monitor the progress of the project as per schedule/budgets, and ensuring timely completion and delivery of the project to the client; extending production support of multiple applications.
Program Manager, Digital and Technology
Sainsbury's & Sainsbury Bank
August 2016 - December 2018
- Contributed to the wider knowledge base of expertise and mentored junior project managers and business analysts.
- Served as in charge of business analysis activities where necessary and managed all finance for projects.
- Led the development and implementation of the new test management tool (TCS Mastercraft) and migrated over 400 business users from the HP Quality Centre.
Project Manager, Data Services and Business Intelligence
Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corporation - HSBC
October 2013 - August 2016
- Led one of the first Agile projects for HSBC UK in developing and enhancing branch analytics using the Agile methodology by managing two Scrum teams over a 1-year period and realized over £40 million in additional revenue for the Bank.
- Managed a $14 million project to replace the mainframe-based finance system through the development of a new financial management reporting system in the UK Data Warehouse (UKDW) on Teradata and Cognos.
Head of Information Systems (CRM, Intranet & Finance)
Learning and Skill Improvement Service (LSIS)
July 2009 - September 2013
- Had budgetary responsibility of £18 million for maintenance and development of all internal systems (finance, marketing, intranet, portals, and reporting). Migrated data center from on-premise to servers to Rackspace managed services.
- Administered data analytics across LSIS using BI tools (Tableau and SQL Server Business Intelligence).
- Managed the hosting, maintenance, development, and upgradation of the largest Further Education portal in England and moved from an on-premise solution to a Windows Azure-hosted solution.
Marketing Executive
jobs.ac.uk, The University of Warwick
January 2008 - December 2008
Business Analyst
DHL IT Services
June 2007 - October 2007
Team Leader IT Business Development and Bid Management
LMK Resources
June 2002 - July 2005
Education
Certifications
Certified
PMP
PRINCE2
MSP
CSM
Warwick Business School
MBA
