Dania Kader

Experience

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  CHEP

  Dec 2017 - Jul 2019

  Project Lead

  Managed both external projects for customers including Coca Cola, Nestle, Mars to managing internal processes, including liaising with the Vice President and the Directors of CHEP Northern Europe on an initiative I proposed, that included developing a mobile application to revolutionise the supply chain, resulting in a decrease in leakage and a sustainable approach to regain assets. • Working with senior leadership to ensure complex projects are completed on time and under-budget.• Monitoring progress and examining the risks of various projects, including setting forth contingency plans.• Closely collaborating with project members to identify and quickly address problems.• Managing and motivating project teams to promote collaboration and keep members on-task and productive.• Leading project team members in complex large scale corporate projects.• Inspiring and motivating team toward meeting company and project objectives and goals.• Incorporating the project big picture into team member goal development and implementation.• Consulting with executives regularly.• Holding project meetings and made tough decisions when needed.• Setting up and managed team meetings.• Providing team with coaching and direction. Show less

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  Auto Trader UK

  Sept 2019 - Aug 2022

  An experienced Delivery Lead, responsible for leading multiple projects of various scopes, simultaneously across the business. These projects include building and managing 3rd party relationships to continuously improve data quality to maintain our relationship with OEMs such as Toyota, Lexus, Ford etc., migrating over 2000+ retailers from one tech infrastructure to another and ensuring a smooth transition throughout. Leading on our environmental SBTi target to reduce our carbon emissions by 90% by 2040, whilst discussing strategy with senior leadership.• To ensure the smooth transition of product launches and improvements from inception to delivery and beyond, right across the Auto Trader business. • Ensuring the best outcome for our business and our customers by driving efficiency, collaboration, accountability, fluidity and visibility across all business initiatives. • Lead technical & operational delivery support, analysis and process improvement with the overall goal of improving the customer experience. My focus is to support our product development teams at every stage of the development journey right through to ensuring operational teams, sales, marketing, systems support and product teams are ready for roll out and beyond. • Working in a fast paced, digital technology business where collaboration is key to our success. Being able to adapt in an ever-changing environment.• Responsible for maintaining & sharing initiative updates to all relevant stakeholders including senior leadership.• Incorporating agile technical delivery to create an end to end delivery role. Working with the technical teams to ensure initial ideas are researched, prioritized and built into strategic road maps in order to support the technical development team to efficiently deliver product iterations.• Identifying relevant KPI's and how these contribute to, support and are aligned to our overall business strategy and objectives. Show less As a BAME Diversity & Inclusion Network Lead our goal was to give our Black, Asian and Minor Ethnic employees a strong sense of connection & belonging in the workplace. We achieved this by:• Providing an opportunity for them to connect with other colleagues around topics and issues that are important to them and gives them a voice. • Working closely with our Culture & People Director to ensure the business provides equal opportunities for all BAME employees to progress within their career.• Coordinating reverse mentoring sessions between BAME employees and the Autotrader Board of Directors. • Working closely with external companies to support them in their journey of creating their own Diversity & Inclusion network focused on multi-culturalism. Mentoring networks in the following companies: Inchcape, BMW, Bentley, the Institute of the Motor Industry, Canon, Co-Op, PWC and AON.Working on numerous initiatives to raise money for charity for BAME communities, including:Raising £2200 (~$2,700) to build 10 water projects (water wells & hand pumps) in 9 countries across the world. Raising £2840 (~$3,500) to help restore sight back to patients in rural areas of Malawi and Bangladesh through cataract eye surgery, provide essential medical supplies to Yemen and prosthetic limbs to Syria Show less

  • Project Manager

    Jul 2021 - Aug 2022

  • AT BAME Network Lead

    Mar 2021 - Aug 2022

  • Delivery Lead (Project Manager)

    Sept 2019 - Jun 2021
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  Banzeeni

  Sept 2022 - Feb 2024

  Senior Project Manager

  This role included: shaping the company name and brand identity, contributing to goal formulation and executing strategic plans for business growth. Whilst successfully leading the development of two mobile apps and two portals, prioritising user-centric design principles. • Establishing the company name, brand identity and ensuring a strong market presence and brand recognition.• Contributing actively to formulating short and long-term organisational goals, aligning them with the company's vision and mission for sustained growth.• Developing and executing strategic plans to enhance business awareness, driving engagement and achieving organisational objectives.• Collaborating seamlessly with developers, effectively translating business requirements into comprehensive technical specifications to drive successful project outcomes.• Leading the end-to-end development of two mobile apps and two portals, from conceptualisation to launch. Mapping out all processes and applied user-centric design principles to priorities an optimal user experience, ensuring heightened customer satisfaction and retention.• Working synergistically with cross-functional teams, including developers and designers, fostering collaboration, and ensuring the seamless delivery of successful projects.• Overseeing day-to-day operations, to ensure efficiency and alignment with company objectives.• Providing leadership and direction to teams, creating a collaborative and innovative work environment that fosters creativity and ensures high-performance outcomes.• Teaming up closely with marketing, strategising and executing a comprehensive launch plan that significantly increases brand awareness and market visibility.• Identifying and mitigating operational risks, implementing proactive measures to safeguard business success and continuity. Show less