Madiha Akram

Experience

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  Punjab Youth Festival

  Sept 2011 - Oct 2012

  Event Organizer

  • Designed event floor plans according to budget and venue constraints in line with the requirements to ensure results.• Maintained close communication with teams to achieve goals and mitigate issues.• Sourced, secured and coordinated activities of service providers and contractors to facilitate seamless event proceedings.• Hired and cross-trained staff members for various event-specific functions and ensured employees understanding of associated processes and procedures.• Coordinated florists, photographers, musicians and ceremony participants during rehearsals and pre-ceremony, ceremony and reception events.• Ensured post-event communications were strategically planned and executed to grow event popularity in the Country. Show less

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  Creative Holdings Pakistan

  Jan 2013 - Jun 2014

  Production Team Leader

  • Organized, scheduled and assigned production work.• Supervised production phases, design and development to timely manufacture and dispatch.• Managed staff positions and workflow based on individual abilities and production targets, improving team attainment.• Conducted workplace safety inspections while setting personal example for health and safety.• Inspected incoming materials to verify quality and quantity with order information.• Led quality assurance initiatives and revamped utilization of work time, resulting in increased profits. Show less

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  Bright Minds Pvt Ltd.

  Jul 2014 - Mar 2016

  Task Manager

  • Led and motivated talented project teams in consistently achieving goals against KPIs. • Led meetings with department executives and collaborated with cross-functional teams to draft strategic, realistic project schedules and plans.• Trained and mentored junior team members, leveraging previous practical experience for optimal project progress.• Reduced costs by allocating specific resources and subcontractors for strict budget controls. • Provided performance feedback on resource allocation, risks, issues and schedule adherence, keeping project teams on track. Show less

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  Green Plus Pharmacie

  Apr 2016 - Oct 2017

  Executive Assistant

  • Collaborated with admin teams, human resources, operations and finance department on different tasks and projects.• Coordinated and maintained executive management meetings, travel schedules and conference calls.• Recorded and printed presentations and reports for meetings.• Updated and maintained databases and filing systems to boost team efficiency.

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  American Oil & Gas Inc

  Nov 2017 - May 2021

  Executive

  • Provided support to Management, handled administrative matters including screening calls and managing schedules.• Produced documents, updated spreadsheets and crafted presentations with attention to detail.• Responded to emails and other correspondence, facilitated positive communication for enhanced business processes.• Coordinated travel arrangements including flights and accommodation in line with strict budgets and schedules.

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  Umer Group of Companies

  Sept 2022 - now

  Executive Assistant

  • Scheduling Directors meetings, assisting with meeting materials, resources and agendas.• Detailing accurate meeting minutes, promptly collating and distributing to managers and directors.• Maintaining travel schedules of higher management and approving travel expenses and reimbursement requests submitted by employees.• Managing office inventories, stocking supplies and placing orders through procurement to maintain adequate stock levels.