Babak Pour

• Facilitated communication between cross-functional teams in order to ensure successful delivery of projects.
• Developed and managed program plans, schedules, budgets, and performance metrics.
• Coordinated with stakeholders to identify objectives and deliverables for projects.
• Identified potential risks associated with projects and developed strategies to mitigate them.
• Reviewed project progress reports, identified areas of improvement, and provided feedback as needed.
• Created detailed work breakdown structures for complex projects that included task assignments and resource allocation plans.
• Collaborated with key stakeholders to define success criteria for programs and projects.

Directed a technology transformation project, overseeing the relocation and transformation of a corporate department. Managed the transition, including workforce restructuring, process remodeling and Digitization, and training of new team members. Utilized change management strategies to ensure a smooth and efficient transformation with minimal disruption.

• Participated actively in brainstorming sessions focused on improving existing processes or creating innovative approaches for delivering services more efficiently.
• Oversaw program compliance with requirements, schedule and budget.
• Collaborated with functional managers to develop program resource plans and assign program resources.
• Implemented plans designed for individual's specific needs.
• Managed program budgets and timelines, ensuring projects stayed on track and within allocated resources.
• Developed project plans, identified risks, set objectives and monitored progress towards completion.
• Communicated regularly with external partners to ensure alignment of strategies and goals.
• Collaborated with teams across departments to develop effective strategies for executing programs.

• Ensured compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures throughout the life cycle of each project.
• Collaborated closely with senior management on long-term strategic planning initiatives related to projects in development or execution stages.
• Developed and maintained project plans, timelines, and budgets.
• Created and implemented processes to ensure successful completion of projects.
• Monitored progress of each project to ensure timely delivery of deliverables in accordance with established quality standards.
• Led meetings with internal team members, consultants and contractors.

• Managed large-scale IT projects from conception to completion, ensuring all deadlines were met.
• Created status reports detailing progress against timeline milestones and budget constraints.
• Monitored progress of the project by tracking activities and resolving issues that arose during execution phase.
• Conducted meetings with team members to discuss project goals and objectives as well as assign tasks and responsibilities accordingly.
• Identified opportunities for automation within existing processes in order to improve efficiency.
• Documented all processes involved in implementing IT projects according to industry standards.

• Led the PMO office for North America, managing Project & program managers & PCOs.

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As Program Director at Ericsson's Mobile Money team, spearheaded strategic initiatives, driving innovation and operational excellence in the rapidly evolving mobile financial services landscape.

Led IoT project management efforts focused on SCADA and field automation, orchestrating the integration of advanced technologies to streamline operations, optimize efficiencies, and enhance connectivity in industrial environments.

Project Engineer specializing in IoT and control engineering at the National Research Center of Canada, spearheaded pioneering research initiatives, leveraging advanced technologies to innovate and address intricate challenges in diverse fields.