Asam Chaudry

Experience

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  Next Group PLC

  Dec 2006 - Feb 2009

  Sales Assistant

  • Responsible for the management of the different departments within the store.• Handled payments• Dealt with customer enquiries• Developed confidence in my communication skills with people from all ages

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  Countrywide Plc

  Jul 2010 - Jan 2014

  Lettings Agents

  •Arranging viewings and showing applicants the properties •Answering incoming calls and dealing with applicants enquiries accordingly•Responsible for going through and negotiating contracts between clients and applicants•Responsible for pursuing any problems that the applicants have with the properties •General administrative tasks (including filing, faxing, scanning and photocopying etc.)•Developed the ability to multitask whilst managing my time efficiently

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  A.N. TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

  Feb 2014 - May 2015

  Project Engineer

  • Managing a project under supervision• Responsible for reviewing contracts and preparing Risk Registers • Preparing and updating the project schedules and carrying out the procurement process• Responsible for preparing Lifetime Quality Records (LQRs) and profitability analysis as the projects progress• Responsible for carrying out electrical and mechanical inspections• Liaising with client and suppliers• Developed confidence in my ability to manage and complete a project from start to finish in the most effective and efficient manner. Show less

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  LCI Productions

  Jul 2016 - Jul 2017

  Project Manager

  • Managed a project from conception to implementation.• Managed and advised the project team to ensure day-to-day tasks are completed in line with the project schedule and budget.• Responsible for consulting with senior members of management, clients, suppliers and third parties to keep them updated of the project status.

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  Group Lotus

  Jul 2017 - May 2024

  • Responsible for departmental spend including CAPEX, OPEX, and Programme budgets.• Responsible for department resource planning and tracking.• Successfully managing annual EBITDA targets for department.• Strategy planning for the department to ensure growth and support succession planning.• Responsible for ensuring department KPIs are met.• Manage suppliers and stakeholders to ensure department and business objectives are safeguarded.• Business partner for Finance, HR, IT, Purchasing, Legal and SHE.• Developed and manage the metric systems for the department, including the organisation structure, resource planner, budget trackers, gateway deliverables and project status trackers. Show less •Assisted the Executive Design Director in managing all aspects of projects including Evija, Emira and the next generation of Lotus products. This involved representing the department in meetings at all levels, including Gateways / Milestones.• Prepared the CAPEX and OPEX budgets with supporting business cases for the department.• Supported and assisted in the development of the new Lotus Product Delivery System (LPDS).• Participated and supported Geely Design boards for Lotus Cars.• Managed the build of a show car (external supplier). Show less • Managed projects at all stages of the next generation Lotus products.• Established project metrics tracking system to track project health including cost, parts release status and resource profiles.• Produced and presented gateway status packs to senior management in line with a new Product Delivery System.• Created and tracked the vehicle project plan, business case, spend profiles and resource profiles for the next generation of Lotus products.• Produced the project description documents for the next generation of Lotus products.• Chaired interior, safety system, body and studio PMST meetings and ensuring costs and timing are within tolerance. Show less

  • Design Studio Operations Manager

    Jun 2022 - May 2024

  • Design Studio Programme Manager

    Apr 2019 - May 2022

  • Project Manager

    May 2018 - Apr 2019

  • Project Engineer

    Jul 2017 - May 2018
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  Red Bull Racing & Red Bull Technology

  Jan 2025 - now

  Project Manager