Faaiz Ali

Experience

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  Advantech Global LLC

  Nov 2021 - Dec 2022

  Healthcare & Finance Project Manager

  • Partnered with business stakeholders, IT leaders, project sponsors and clients in the healthcare and finance sectors for Sedgwick while contracted through Advantech Global LLC to define project scope, manage risks/issues, and align on execution plans.• Developed and managed resource plans, providing strategic forecasting and predictive analysis of resource demands.• Established and maintained project budgets, tracked financial forecasts, and monitored variances against approved budgets.• Ensured project execution followed established methodologies, maintaining clear communication channels and milestone reviews.• Led internal kickoff meetings to define project scope and objectives.• Facilitated development work, QA, and UAT testing to ensure quality and readiness for deployment.• Created deployment plans and coordinated with release teams for smooth delivery.• Identified and removed roadblocks while reporting project status to the PMO.• Created and maintained project scope documentation, tracked progress using Smartsheet and Change Point.• Led stakeholder and team meetings with confidence, ensuring effective collaboration and decision-making.• Delivered presentations to C-suite executives, senior leadership, and peer groups, demonstrating strong communication and facilitation skills.• Established and monitored key performance indicators to evaluate project success.• Logged, tracked, and managed production and release defects to resolution. Show less

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  Yaseen LLC

  Jan 2023 - now

  IT Project Manager / Scrum Master

  • Managed multiple cross-functional projects for United Airlines as a contractor through Yaseen LLC, coordinating between tech teams and business stakeholders.• Defined release scope, design approach, and delivery plans in collaboration with Business and SMEs.• Developed project charters, tracked progress, resolved dependencies, and engaged teams to remove blockers.• Led RACI development for new projects, ensuring clear team alignment and accountability.• Led Agile ceremonies, including daily standups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.• Identified and mitigated roadblocks affecting delivery timelines.• Facilitated communication for requirement refinement and business alignment.• Provided weekly project updates to leadership through reports and VP-level presentations.• Collaborated with Solution Architects and technical teams to understand design flows.• Conducted stakeholder meetings and updated Azure DevOps (ADO) with prioritized epics, features, and user stories.• Managed Kanban boards, tracking velocity and completed tasks to optimize workflow.• Monitored Gantt charts to track progress and resolve action items for seamless execution.• Participated in grooming meetings to ensure backlog prioritization for upcoming sprints.• Worked closely with Dev and QA teams to address roadblocks and facilitated working sessions as needed.• Attended UX design workload meetings to assess priorities and work progress. Show less