As a Program Manager, I am responsible to work with Sr. Management to set the overall strategy and vision based objectives of projects, and to align the outcome of the projects with the Foundation’s overall business goals.
Responsible to oversee all projects, operations & policies of Foundation including project implementation, financial & human resource management, Communication & Regulatory compliance.
• Project Planning including review of need based analysis and baseline of projects.
• To provide advice on operational policies pertaining to project implementation and management while focusing on achievements.
• To oversee the compliance of projects’ operational implementation process;
• Review annual/quarterly work and budget plans and detailed implementation plans in coordination with the project team.
• To ensure effective and accurate financial resources management focusing on achievements and results:
• To oversee Financial activities, financial recording/reporting system;
• Implementation of effective internal controls such as maintenance of the internal expenditures;
• To ensure provision of efficient procurement and logistical services, and supervision of teams;
• Procurement strategies including sourcing strategy, supplier selection and evaluation, and quality management;
• Review terms of reference to ensure the quality of inputs to be procured.
• To ensure efficient human resource management and general administration of the project.
• Formulation and implementation of Systems
• To develop and maintain strong coordination with key stakeholders e.g. Prisons Department, HEC, Education Department, Health Commission and other line departments for successful and sustainable implementation of projects initiatives.

Universities/institutions
Teaching remained passion for me and I taught various courses of Business Communication and Management at graduate/post-graduate level at various reputable universities and institutes including IBE, University of Faisalabad, Preston University, University of Sargodha, Qarshi University and JWT.

As a General Manger of automotive dealership based in Salford, Manchester, I was responsible to ensure the profitability of the dealership by overseeing the various departments including sales & finance, fixed operations related to service & parts, and the business office.

Responsible for overall administrative functions & operations of the company; Leading and directing employees; Strategic planning; Compliance of HM Trading Standards & HM Inland Revenue; FSA regulatory compliance, and other responsibilities including:

• Hiring of all management positions, completing performance evaluations regularly and developing short and long-term goals for each department manager (includes administrative, sales, parts and service departments).
• Planning and developing short and long-term goals and objectives annually, and submitting time projections to corporate management for approval.
• Effectively communicating with the office manager on a weekly basis to review departmental forecasts and ensure consistency with annual projections.
• Paying close attention to daily operations, recommending and creating improved courses of actions.
• Explaining the policies and procedures of the dealership to all employees and following up with employees to ensure that these issues are understood and followed.
• Providing dealership management with weekly reports on the financial condition of the dealership.
• Overseeing the monthly financial statement to ensure it is complete, accurate and submitted on time to the dealership owners.
• Creating a good working relationship with lending institutions and manufacturer personnel and maintaining these relationships.
• Coordinating regular meetings with the managers of each department to ensure their profitability and efficiency.
• Overseeing the hiring and training of all department managers.
• Maintaining an enthusiastic attitude to build positive employee attitudes and morale.

Responsible for overall administrative functions & operations of the company; establishment of network distribution channels; oversee procurement, supply chain and quality capability and performance through the setting, monitoring and reviewing targets, maximizing efficiency and minimizing waste and costs through the use of lean management techniques and effective controls.

Key Achievements:

 Developed hub & spoke distribution networks in Trafford Park, Liverpool and Leeds;
 Established North-Zone supply chain setup;
 Maintained a culture of continuous improvement where employees were encouraged to explore more cost-effective solutions to supply chain processes & established clear lines of communication with managers and supervisors’ as a group.
 Increased profits by 10% in a highly competitive environment by focusing on the less price sensitive customer segments who valued service, which eliminated the need to use price as a mechanism for securing new business.
 Proactively worked with Sales to understand the customer requirements and interacting with customers during visits, improved customer satisfaction from 80% to 95%.
 Supervised ERP project team during implantation phase.

As a Project Manager, I was responsible for leading activities across multiple work streams and cross-functional teams for Slick Rides® strategic initiatives, planning and program execution. Worked closely and interacted directly with cross-functional teams to steer new initiatives during concept and design phase by ensuring all teams aligned on milestones, action items and progress. Sharing of program status to leadership and to keep business stakeholders informed of all project related issues, including key decisions, needs, risks and requirements.
Key Achievements:

 Successfully established classic cars restoration project; under one roof operations and online remarketing solutions.
 Slick rides proved one of the largest platforms for public and traders within and outside the UK for restoration of classic vehicles. The project was successfully handed over to the investors M/s JSK Motors (UK) Ltd.

Secretarial and other assigned tasks to assist Consular General of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea including maintaining His Excellency’s program schedules, writing all correspondence letters to Ministry of Foreign affairs (MOFA), foreign missions, UN agencies and other organizations from Ambassador’s Office, writing press releases for the Embassy etc.