Open To Work
ANNIE LAWANI
Oakville,ON
Summary
Resourceful and results-oriented project manager with over 4+ years of combined experience leading digital transformation, Community development and property projects across various organizations. Skilled in Agile and Waterfall methodologies, stakeholder engagement. Known for successfully leading cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within scope. Demonstrated ability to manage project lifecycles and implement process improvements.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager (contract)
HeraStone Global
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Responsible for managing digital transformation projects to transform and enhance organizational performance from initiation to closing and post-implementation support.
- Managed digital transformation project through all five phases, from intake to closure, within defined scope, budget, schedule, and quality standards, maintaining a 96% on-time delivery rate of value to our clients.
- Developed project charter, scope, requirements, work breakdown structures (WBS), statement of work (SOW), resource allocations, budgets, risks, and other deliverables.
- Led day-to-day project execution, facilitated regular project status meetings, participated in sprint and scrum, and provided status reports and updates to project sponsors, clients, stakeholders, and senior managers.
- Removed the daily team bottleneck to allow the team to deliver the sprint goal and increase productivity and worked with the director to set performance goals.
- Motivated the project teams to ensure a successful project completion.
- Developed and implemented risk mitigation plans that reduced project delays by 25%.
Project Manager (contract)
GLOCAL Foundation
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Managed a full-scale project and execution for an interactive HTML game to promote civic participation among Canadian immigrants and youth.
- Initiated, planned, executed, and achieved a 100% on-time delivery rate according to the organization’s goal.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to gather and facilitate the requirements planning phase to gain more insight on the project requirements, agree on them and conclude the sign-off process.
- Developed a detailed project plan, captured all project prerequisites.
- Worked closely with teams to identify issues early, created mitigation plans for early resolution, and maintained steady project progress.
- Built strong relationships with stakeholders while coordinating efforts between teams to keep projects aligned and on track.
- Provided weekly project status reports to leadership and clients, ensuring transparency around progress, risks, and any significant changes to scope or timelines.
- Conducted risk assessments and process reviews that reduced workflow bottlenecks by 15%.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams and contributed to community event planning, which led to a 20% increase in participant turnout.
- Followed up on the HTML game completion with stakeholders, analyzed results, and created a final report.
- Documented lesson learned and facilitated a lesson learned review session.
Project Associate
Amazon
10.2019 - 08.2021
- Coordinated workflows and tracked performance metrics to support project delivery, process optimization, and on-time fulfillment.
- Coordinated end-to-end fulfillment activities while aligning daily tasks with operational project plans and delivery targets.
- Tracked key KPIs (order accuracy, cycle time, productivity rate) to support performance reporting and drive improvement areas.
- Identified workflow gaps and collaborated with project leads to implement small-scale process enhancements that improved efficiency and reduced errors.
- Maintained data accuracy in the management systems to support decision-making and operational planning.
- Escalated risks, delays, and quality issues to supervisors, contributing to timely issue resolution and workflow continuity.
- Supported cross-functional coordination across Inbound, Outbound, and ICQA teams to meet delivery milestones and daily service-level requirements.
- Assisted leadership in prioritizing workloads, balancing resources, and communicating progress across teams to maintain project momentum.
Project Coordinator
Help Unlimited
01.2016 - 05.2016
- Supported HR and recruitment initiatives from initiation to closing, coordinating timelines, deliverables, and documentation to enhance hiring efficiency and compliance.
- Managed project schedules and tracked milestones using Excel to ensure the timely delivery of recruitment objectives.
- Developed detailed project plans, RAID logs, and status reports to track progress, manage dependencies, and communicate updates to key stakeholders.
- Assisted with onboarding, documentation, and compliance for new hires, improving HR workflow accuracy.
- Collaborated with clients and internal teams to streamline communication and reporting processes.
Project Manager
Amazing Graceland Limited
02.2009 - 05.2012
- Led residential and commercial property development projects from initiation to closing, overseeing design, construction, and delivery of safe, high-quality facilities within budget and regulatory standards.
- Managed residential and commercial property development projects from planning to completion, ensuring all milestones met quality, safety, and budget standards.
- Supervised contractors, suppliers, and on-site teams to deliver high-standard construction and facility outcomes on time.
- Conducted detailed risk assessments, compliance checks, and progress reporting to maintain regulatory and safety standards.
- Led coordination across multiple stakeholders, facilitating communication between clients, architects, and engineering teams to ensure design and operational alignment.
- Implemented site inspection protocols that improved quality assurance and reduced project rework by 15%.
- Managed project budgets, including resources and expenses, to control costs and prevent overruns.
- Streamlined documentation and procurement processes, optimizing resource allocation and vendor performance.
Education
Hon. B.A. - Communication, Information & Technology
University of Toronto Mississauga
10.2025
No Degree - Foundation of Project Management
University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies
08.2023
Digital Product Management - undefined
University of Virginia (Coursera)
08.2020
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) - undefined
Adult Education Center (AEC)
07.2015
No Degree - Management Information Systems
National Institute of Information Technology (NIIT)
08.2007
Skills
- End-to-End Project Lifecycle (Initiation-Closing)
- Strategic Planning
- Agile & Waterfall Methodologies
- Risk & Scope Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Effective communication
- Process Optimization & Reporting
- Presentation skills
- Problem solving
- Analytical Thinking
- Conflict resolution
- Interpersonal skills
- Team & Relationship Management
- Adaptability
- Asana Jira
- Trello
- MS Project
- Tableau
- Power BI
- Excel
- MS Visio
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Project management
- Project planning
- Project scheduling
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeContract WorkLocation Preference
HybridRemoteOn-SiteTimeline
Project Manager (contract)
HeraStone Global
01.2025 - 05.2025
Project Manager (contract)
GLOCAL Foundation
09.2024 - 12.2024
Project Associate
Amazon
10.2019 - 08.2021
Project Coordinator
Help Unlimited
01.2016 - 05.2016
Project Manager
Amazing Graceland Limited
02.2009 - 05.2012
Digital Product Management - undefined
University of Virginia (Coursera)
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) - undefined
Adult Education Center (AEC)
Hon. B.A. - Communication, Information & Technology
University of Toronto Mississauga
No Degree - Foundation of Project Management
University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies
No Degree - Management Information Systems
National Institute of Information Technology (NIIT)