I am a results-driven professional with a strong background in program management, business communication, and financial analysis. With extensive experience in both the public and private sectors, I have consistently demonstrated the ability to lead and implement projects while driving organizational growth. Currently serving as a Program Officer at Punjab Information Technology Board, I am managing IT intervention programs and spearheading the successful implementation of complex projects. In my previous role as an Assistant Manager at SME Business Facilitation Center, I demonstrated exceptional coordination skills and stakeholder management abilities. With a solid foundation in foreign trade operations from my tenure at Bank Al Habib Limited, I take an eye on details and ensure compliance and the delivery of quality services. I have been also involved in research projects, business plans, teaching, and mentoring. I drive successful outcomes out of my roles exercising my skill set encompassing event management, Microsoft Office Suite, and project management tools, combined with analytical acumen and effective communication skills.
– Assisting senior management in managing a portfolio of IT interventions in the shadow organization of the Labour and Human Resource Department of the Government of Punjab.– Developing and streamlining the process and plans for successful implementation of the Hospital Management Information System (HMIS) across Punjab.– Responsible for supervision of field implementation teams for monitoring their daily, weekly, and monthly progress and reporting thereof.– Working as a finance controller against approved project budgets and scope of the project and managing project cash flows.– Responsible for drafting official communications within and outside the organization and cross-functional teams for better stakeholders’ management.– Developing initial PC-1 plan and managing continuous revisions and finalization of project scope, cost, and timelines.– Developed and used monitoring and evaluation methodologies to manage the change in the project scope, schedule, and cost– Collaborate with executive leadership to establish strategic plans and objectives, communicate progress and identify areas for improvement.– Leading as a business analyst for requirement gathering, analysis, project scoping, and need assessment of clients for IT interventions/ solutions throughout Punjab.
SME Business Facilitation Center (SMEBFC) Multan is a PSDP Project of MoI&P. The facilitation center, managed by SMEDA, acts as a one-stop facility for the development requirements of SMEs of Multan regional. The Center facilitates on information, products and services related to marketing, technology, support in access to finance, regulatory compliance, business registration, corporatization, taxation and capacity building support and services to the SMEs and potential entrepreneurs.
– Conduct: SMEs Business Needs Assessment based on the monthly data collection from the field
– Research and Develop; Business plans and pre-feasibility studies for SME sector in South Punjab
– Develop and maintain; monthly reporting on Project Monitoring and Evaluation System (PMES) of the Planning Division with respect to SMEBFC.
– Support; and facilitation to the RBCs in organizational profiling of local SMEs
– Lead and manage; management associates’ team for data collection for SMEs profiling and their need assessments on day to day basis
– Assist; in development of training modules, information material, and training of the trainers by external consultants
– Assist in developing; Annual Plan of the SMEBFC line with the scope / provisions of the PC-I and coordinate with RBCs for its implementation
– Assist; the reporting officer in dissemination of information material / info packs for physical / online awareness of the programs offered by the department / Unit
– Responsible; for custody, safekeeping and timely processing of all the official records, documents, and information
– Managing Trade Operations: Import Letter of Credit (LC), contract, and collection
– Overseeing Import Payments; Import LC Payments, Collection and contract payments
– Coordinating with the area and zonal offices with higher management as and when required regarding operations management and prudential liaison.
– Managing Exports Operations; Dispatch of documents including LC, Bank to bank Collection, Open Account, & Advance Payment (worked in both centralized and branch based environments)
– Issuance of shipping guarantees, bank guarantees, claims, cancellation
– Managing Local Trade Operations: Inland LCs for import and export and local collections.
– Negotiating/Discounting; Foreign Documentary Bills as per financing limits of the customers
– Managed Duty Drawback 2017-18; scrutinizing and processing customer claims with SBP
– Managed Duty Drawback 2016-17; Scrutinize and submit claims for customers to SBP
– Ensure Quality Services; processing exporter’s requests of title documents with shipping lines as per rules
– Liaison with; State Bank of Pakistan for Duty-Drawback (DDT) Claims FY2016-17 for claims settlements
– Advise irrevocable Letter of Credit (LC) to the beneficiaries as per tenor/instructions of LC
– Managing Advance Payment Export; credit of funds to customer and periodical reporting to SBP
– Compile and Report; International Transaction Reporting Systems (ITRS) on monthly basis and submission to SBP (including reporting of all FCY trade and non-trade based transactions)
A management company which develops affordable housing for low income segment of Pakistan, working with international Investors/donors like Acuman, Bambo Finance, REALL & Local Governments
– Assisted Manager Projects; in managing daily operational and managerial activities of three projects
– Assisted in Public and Govt Relations/meetings; in lined with the project approvals and project delivery matters and due diligence before initiation of project
– Managed Due Diligence Cycle; from acquisition of site to kick-starting the project for government approvals
– Created and Maintained; material and cost tracking sheets and maintaining inventory sheets on daily basis
– Maintained Project Delivery Schedules; provided by engineering staff and line manager maintained dash board reports presented to senior management
– Managed Funds; received from head office and allocation of funds to projects as per approved budgets
– File&Data Management; introduced and managed file management system and maintained file records
– Budget & Drawdowns; formulated budgets of two projects in assistance with COO, MP and engineering staff
– Managed Payments; against the materials and services received on three projects as a company’s signatory
– Managed Admin Accounts; being finance personnel, managed admin accounts of Operation Department
– Formulated and Analyzed KPIs; prepared and maintained Key Project Indicators (KPIs) of three projects
– Inspected of Geographical Sites; inspecting sites proposed by Business Development Department for prospective project and submitting final reports to Manager Projects and Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Education start-up funded by Stanford University that teaches professional skills to students and corporations
Career-Prep Fellow: August – November 2014
- Completed; a competitive and intensive 3-month Fellowship funded by Stanford University. Invested over 100 hours in order to develop business skills (e.g., communication, leadership, problem solving, teamwork, etc.) are helping me to make a deeper impact on the job