Junaid Yamin

Experience

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  Avenir Technologies (Pvt) Ltd

  Jan 2008 - Dec 2008

  Business Development Executive

  Corporate sales and marketing of Information Technology servicesGathering business intelligence from existing and prospective clientsPoint of contact for investors and business collaboratorsBusiness developmentAssist in project costing and budgeting

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  Aerial Capital Group

  Apr 2012 - Aug 2013

  Marketing and Social Media Administrator

  Assist in managing production of organisation’s key monthly magazine CabBERRA. This included editorial and administrative tasks, such as: o Planning, commissioning, writing and editing content for each issueo Liaising with advertisers, sales and accounting staffo Developing and maintaining database of subscribers, advertisers, and all other stakeholdersAssist in developing the organisation’s Social Media Strategy, including monitoring of trends and evaluation of campaigns for continual improvement using data metrics Coordinate Website and Application development projects• Draft Functional Requirements Documents • Liaise with Servitel engineers, partners and clients• Facilitate brainstorming/JAD sessions• Hardware requirements and costing – product break down structure• Record and address project related risks and issues• Produce progress report to project sponsor/management and key stakeholders• Conduct Training and User Acceptance Testing Show less

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  Servitel Communications

  Aug 2013 - Mar 2015

  Customer Account Manager

  Maintain client accounts and relationshipsHandle high volume of queries and requests from a diverse range of stakeholdersManage and administer quotations, financial tracking, invoicing and purchase ordersUndertake research activities to assist in preparation of reports and business casesImplement solutions for clients and Servitel to an agreed standard System Administrator - Sage CRM Assist in developing customer strategies Prepare and distribute information from company to clients through digital and print mediums Coordinate company and client projects • Assist in analysing and eliciting project needs and stakeholder requirements • Define project artefacts and their relationships• Handle scheduling tasks and efforts estimation • Track and report on progress of project and deal effectively with change requests • Produce highlight and end of stage reports to management• Maintain and update Risk/Issue log on regular basis• Liaise with business stakeholders including business partners and vendors• Establish quality standards, checkpoints, and communication processes to ensure the project quality met business expectations Show less

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  Engineers Australia

  Apr 2015 - Oct 2016

  Undertake assigned projects individually or as part of a team Produce project reports and other artefacts for the Executive General Manager Source or manage development of applications for Professional Standards and PracticeProvide timely advice and solutions that reflect an understanding of internal and external stakeholder needs Constructively challenge issues, offering alternative solutions that contribute to new and better ways of operating under the new strategic directions Assess impact of change and encourage cooperation in coping with the change Prepare and modify documents including agreements, constitutions, reports, drafts and memos Show less Provide support to the Manager, eChartered for eChartered System ReleasesRaise and monitor technical issues with the IT Support Team and Third Party Contractors for eChartered StakeholdersProvide training, administrative and customer support to staff spread across 9 National Divisions Provide customer support services to our current and potential eChartered usersSupport the eChartered Manager to develop a series of statistical reports required to support Engineers Australia business units and the marketing agenda for Chartered StatusLiaise with stakeholders to achieve business outcomesManage and Administer content on the eChartered website Contribute to and promote the development of the profession through active participation in the community Show less

  • Senior Project Officer

    Aug 2015 - Oct 2016

  • Coordinator, eChartered

    Apr 2015 - Aug 2015
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  ACT Education Directorate

  Oct 2016 - Jan 2019

  Engage in the development, implementation and progress of business and architectural solutions in the ICT space to transform learning and teaching in ACT Public Schools Provide research support and strategic advice to the Chief Information Officer in developing business and governance processes that shape the way ICT is used to support learning and teaching in ACT Public Schools Develop mutually beneficial, collaborative, and strategic working relationships across the Directorate, service providers, business and policy owners and other key stakeholders to develop, implement and monitor best practice transformation and design frameworks, systems and proceduresRepresent the Directorate and Digital Strategy, Services and Transformation Branch at various forumsProvide direction and guidance to the team to prepare and present various project artefacts including business cases, configuration and permission specifications including process and statistical analysis and reportingManage and review project schedule, scope, cost and qualityReview and input into various relavant project artefactsLead, mentor, coach and motivate the Strategy, Design and Knowledge Management team to develop robust, innovative, creative and structured approaches to problem solving, digital service provision and building ownership and engagement at various levelsManage strategic partnerships between the Directorate and Shared ServicesProvide high level support to various functions of the project team including Testing, Communications, Change Management, Training, Service and Operations SupportOther ad-hoc digital strategy and design, project and business support responsibilities Show less Engage in the development, implementation and progress of ICT projects for the Directorate.Provide research support and strategic advice to the Chief Information Officer and senior management in developing policy that shapes the way ICT is used to support learning and teaching in ACT schools. Provide specialist advice, coordinate and develop: business and process analysis; business and process specification & design; testing; quality assurance and change management to support schools in implementing ICT initiatives.Provide advice to Directorate schools on best practice use of ICT to support teaching and learning.Coordinate and facilitate strategic successful partnerships between the Directorate and Shared Services ICT in the development and management of ICT projects. Show less

  • Director Strategy, Design and Knowledge Management

    Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

  • Senior Project Officer

    Oct 2016 - Jan 2018
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  Australian Government Department of Human Services

  Jan 2019 - Jun 2020

  Manage delivery and strategic direction of the e-Invoicing project lifecycle from initiation through to closure Ensure project meets government commitments, Pan European Public Procurement Online (PEPPOL) compliance and other applicable legislative requirements Draft and update Enterprise Project Office (EPO) mandated project artefacts, including monthly status reports, project management plan, change management plan, risk management plan, benefits realisation plan and key milestones document etc.Review technical documents including system requirements, system specifications, detail design documents, operational blueprints and various testing related documents Inspire utilisation and high performance by creating a shared vision and mutually beneficial outcomes for stakeholders, including the project team, ICT, partner agencies, onboarding agencies and vendorsBuilt relationships and work collaboratively in a collegiate manner across all levels of government (both federal and state) and private sector to promote the adoption of e-invoicing Provide efficient and accurate project updates through briefs, information sessions and other governance platforms within the agency and across departments, including the Steering Committee, Interdepartmental Steering Committee, Senior Responsible Officer (SRO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Enterprise Project Office and Project BoardManage vendor and agency on boarding activities to Services Australia PEPPOL accredited whole of Australian government Access Point including contract negotiations and managing relationships Produce communication and change management advice and identify communication channels and resources in guiding internal stakeholders (e.g. Contract Managers) through the necessary process change imposed by the revised RMG 417 Supplier Pay On-time or Pay Interest policyProvide high-level, evidence-based, and fact-checked advice for informed decision making at SES level Show less Negotiated a requirements template and document hierarchy between the project team and Requirements Management Office (RMO) to achieve endorsements from the RMOEnsured compliance of the RMO and other department policies by introducing regular peer reviews, ICT reviews, business reviews and RMO reviews Cultivated productive working relationships and facilitated action and outcome-oriented focus groups, scrums, workshops and information sessions Interviewed the Business Analysts (Project Team), senior management and other stakeholders to frame ambiguities and determine project direction Implemented project change by re-organising the scope of the work, schedules, milestones and required resources to meet project objectives Provided high-level evidence-based recommendations to enable informed decision-making by the Project SRO and the business owner (CFO) Show less Perform research on Pan European Public Procurement Online (PEPPOL) requirements gathering approach, framework, Business Interoperability framework, e-Invoicing surveys and government commitmentsReview e-Invoicing surveys, interview stakeholders and understand issues, problems and opportunitiesIdentify business environment, business environment relationships, outline business processes and relevant policies and business rules, script operational scenarios and translated the above into business operational needs statement in the Business Requirements Specification (BRS) document and facilitated the endorsement by business Senior Responsible Officer (SRO) Identify system scope and functions, define user characteristics, drafted detailed business requirements (called System Requirements Specification – SyRS under the Services Australia Requirements Management Framework), prioritised requirements based on justification statements and provided testing verification statements. Trace business rules to detailed requirements and detailed requirements to business operational needs statement and facilitate the endorsement of the document by Business and ICT SROs respectivelyAssist the test team in creating User Acceptance Testing (UAT) Plans, Scripts and Test Summary Reports (TSR) for 8 releases for WoAG PEPPOL Accredited Access Point and Services Australia e-Invoicing solution as well as doing the same for Business Verification Testing (BVT) Create Service Offer, Services Arrangement, Support Model and Service Level Agreement for the Services Australia WoAG PEPPOL Accredited Access Point by liaising with internal (e.g. Corporate Shared Services, ICT, Legal, Privacy etc.) and external (Australian Taxation Office, Department of Finance, Treasury and other third-party providers) stakeholders Build relationships and work collaboratively in a collegiate manner across all levels of government and private sector to promote the adoption of e-invoicing Show less Ensure that SAP REFX-LA implementation is delivered on-time, within scope and within budget.Produced EPO mandated project artefacts including but not limited to Monthly Status Report, Project Management Plan, Risk Management Plan, Benefits Realisation Plan and Key Milestones etc. Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress.Maintained PM logbook including Risk, Issue, Change, Decisions, Lessons Learned and Inter-dependency registers Manage the relationships with all stakeholders including ICT, various Business Teams, Test Team, Training Team, Operations Support team, Requirements Management Office(RMO)and Project Management Office(PMO). Assisted with User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and Business Verification Testing (BVT) planning and execution including NDIA as a Shared Services partner Facilitated Joint Application Design, Proof of Concept workshops and information sessions with business and ICT to proactively and collaboratively resolve problems and achieve project outcomes Created infographics, diagrams, process maps and executive placements to cater to target audiences’ level of understanding Reviewed detailed design documents and other technical documentationConducted project closure activities and reporting Show less Liaised with stakeholders to understand, gather and analyse their business and system requirements and concerns in line with the Department's obligations under the Lease Accounting standard.Utilized standard BA techniques and continuing to maintain / build stakeholder engagement.Identified potential business needs to recommend improvements for consideration by senior staff and provide analysis, verification and validation on the recommended improvements.Conducted stakeholder analysis to assist in upfront engagement with stakeholders to effectively understand current state and future state process maps.Facilitated communication across business units, with multiple stakeholders and representatives across business areas within the department.Created infographics, diagrams and executive placemats to cater to target audiences’ level of understanding of technical matersOrganized and conducted Joint Application Design (JAD) and Proof of Concept (PoC) workshops for early solution verification, business engagement and change management Reviewed and approved Product Solution Design (PSD) and Detailed Design Document (DDD) from ICTAssisted test team in creating UAT Plan, scripts and TSR and BVT Plan, scripts and TSRAssisted in drafting and updating Enterprise Project Office (EPO) mandated project artefacts, including monthly status reports, project management plans, risk management plans, benefits realisation plans key milestones document and project closure report Ensured the corporate knowledge acquired during the project life cycle is tracked using tools like Sharepoint. 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  • Project Manager (e-Invoicing WoAG) - PM Initiative

    Aug 2019 - Jun 2020

  • Project Director - Corporate Modernization (Whole of Government ERP)

    Jul 2019 - Sept 2019

  • Senior Business Analyst (e-Invoicing WoAG) - PM Initiative

    Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

  • Project Manager - AASB - 16 Lease Accounting (REFX - LA Implementation)

    Mar 2019 - Jul 2019

  • Senior Business Analyst - AASB 16 (LEASE ACCOUNTING)

    Jan 2019 - May 2019
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  Australian Department of Health

  Sept 2020 - Sept 2021

  Information Technology Consultant

  Provided advice and consultation on technology options, large scale implementation, process optimisation and change management including producing white papers and other project artefacts. Implement solutions to client’s changing business needs during the COVID-19 pandemic including its integration with financial and procurement systems and processes. Institute change, advocate for and promote change from within and deescalate conflict throughout the implementation journey.Facilitate adoption of DevOps approach to software development to improve communications and deliver quality considering highly compressed implementation timeframes.Develop teamwork among stakeholders by creating common goals and interdependencies for success Facilitate vendor information sessions regarding strategic direction, operational challenges, and roadmap discussions. Show less

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  WeatherWalay

  Sept 2021 - now

  Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer

  Disrupt the weather ecosystem with technology, build relationships and work collaboratively in a collegiate manner with relevant stakeholders to promote the weather initiative.Manage the delivery of the weather project including deployment, calibration, and configuration of 1000 weather stations across Pakistan and their integration with backend systems and applications.Develop and implement deployment policies and plans and communicate this to the team and other stakeholders. Represent WeatherWalay at various government forums with a high level of accountability for outcomes and a commitment to working in a collegiate manner with relevant stakeholders. Manage strategic partnerships between WeatherWalay and multiple third-party vendors in the development, implementation, and maintenance of the weather initiative. Inspire utilisation and high performance by creating a shared vision and mutually beneficial outcomes for the team and other stakeholders.Provide direction to the team and other stakeholders to enhance the profitability, productivity, and efficiency of the region. Maintain and direct the daily operations of WeatherWalay, including coordinating with human resources, legal, sales, marketing, manufacturing, accounting, IT, and other departments. Show less