Alaa Mawass
Montreal,QC
Summary
Experienced project management professional with over 10 years of expertise in leading and delivering successful projects. PMP certified with additional certifications as a SAFe Agilist, RTE, and PSM. Skilled in both traditional and agile methodologies, adept at navigating complex environments and driving teams towards project objectives. Proven track record of overseeing diverse projects and promoting agile principles. Strong collaboration and communication skills. Seeking opportunities to leverage my experience and certifications to excel in project execution and drive organizational success.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager Scrum Master
Intact Insurance
08.2022 - Current
- Led the implementation of a continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipeline, resulting in faster and more reliable software deployments, reduced time-to-market, and increase in customer satisfaction.
- Facilitated daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives, fostering a culture of transparency, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the Agile team.
- Implemented project management tools and techniques, such as Kanban boards and burndown charts, to visualize and track project progress, resulting in improved team communication and increase in project visibility.
- Led a project recovery initiative, turning around a troubled project by implementing proactive measures, identifying and addressing key issues, and successfully delivering the project within revised timelines and budget.
- Received recognition for exceptional stakeholder management skills, effectively engaging with key stakeholders, addressing their concerns, and ensuring their satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
- Successfully managed project scope changes by implementing a change control process, resulting a reduction in scope creep and ensuring project deliverables aligned with stakeholder expectations.
- Developed and implemented strategic project plans to meet business objectives.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
Agile project manager
Desjardins Bank
02.2021 - 08.2022
- Led the development and implementation of a project communication plan, resulting in enhanced stakeholder engagement, increased transparency, and improvement in stakeholder satisfaction.
- Implemented Agile project management tools, such as JIRA and confluence, to enhance team collaboration, task tracking, and project visibility, resulting in an increase in team productivity and efficiency.
- Mentored and coached team members on Agile principles and practices, resulting in improved team morale, increased self-organization, and reduction in reliance on external guidance.
- Successfully managed project budgets, tracking expenses and ensuring adherence to financial constraints, resulting in cost savings and improved project profitability.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
Project Manager Scrum Master
Société De L'assurance Automobile Du Québec SAAQ
04.2018 - 01.2021
- Successfully led 3 cross-functional team of 9 members each in delivering a complex project within budget and ahead of schedule.
- Implemented Agile methodologies, such as Scrum, Kanban.
- Developed and executed a comprehensive project plan, including clear milestones and deliverables.
- Led the adoption of Agile best practices across multiple teams, resulting in improved collaboration, faster decision-making
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
Project Manager/Scrum Master
Tripnologies Inc
02.2016 - 03.2018
- Identified and resolved critical bottlenecks in the project workflow, implementing process improvements and automation solutions, resulting a reduction in project lead time and improved overall project efficiency.
- Facilitated effective collaboration between development and operations teams, implementing DevOps practices and fostering a culture of collaboration and shared responsibility, resulting an increase in deployment frequency and stability.
- Received recognition for exceptional project risk management, identifying and addressing potential risks early on, resulting a reduction in project disruptions and increased project resilience.
- Successfully managed multiple concurrent projects, prioritizing tasks, allocating resources, and ensuring on-time delivery, resulting in improved project portfolio performance and an increase in overall organizational efficiency.
Project Manager
Pratt & Whitney
10.2012 - 01.2016
- Successfully assisted in the coordination and delivery of the projects within budget and timelines, contributing to an increase in overall project success rate.
- Actively participated in project team meetings, contributing valuable insights and suggestions that improved project decision-making and problem-solving.
- Developed and maintained project documentation, including meeting minutes, action items, and project status reports, ensuring clear communication and project visibility for stakeholders.
- Played a key role in risk management by assisting in the identification, analysis, and mitigation of project risks, resulting a reduction in potential project disruptions.
- Assisted in the preparation and execution of project communication plans, effectively disseminating project updates and status reports to stakeholders, resulting in increased stakeholder satisfaction.
- Actively contributed to the continuous improvement of project management processes, suggesting process enhancements and participating in lessons learned sessions to optimize project delivery.
Education
MBA - Management
Lebanese American University
06.2012
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Lebanese American University
06.2010
Skills
- Project Management
- Scrum
- Jira
- Teamwork
- Project Teams
- Agile Methodologies
- Business Requirement
- Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
- Operational Activities
- Leadership
- Project Planning
- Microsoft Office
Licenses & Certifications
- Project Management Professional (PMP)® - Project Management Institute
- SAFe® 5 Agilist - Scaled Agile, Inc.
- SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) - Scaled Agile, Inc.
- Professional Scrum Master 1 - Scrum.org
Timeline
Project Manager Scrum Master
Intact Insurance
08.2022 - Current
Agile project manager
Desjardins Bank
02.2021 - 08.2022
Project Manager Scrum Master
Société De L'assurance Automobile Du Québec SAAQ
04.2018 - 01.2021
Project Manager/Scrum Master
Tripnologies Inc
02.2016 - 03.2018
Project Manager
Pratt & Whitney
10.2012 - 01.2016
MBA - Management
Lebanese American University
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Lebanese American University
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