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Saad Navaid

Calgary,Canada

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven Program Manager with 8+ years of experience delivering complex, cross-functional initiatives across technology, operations, and risk management. Proven ability to drive programs from inception to execution, manage risk, and ensure compliance in highly regulated environments. Strong personal interest and hands-on experience in cryptocurrency and blockchain security, including integration of secure digital asset platforms. Passionate about empowering teams to own outcomes while proactively identifying and mitigating risks to protect organizational assets and reputation.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification

Work History

Program Manager

Hexagon AB Autonomous Solutions
09.2024 - Current
  • Leading global initiatives to enhance corporate functions, shared services, and digital integration across global operations.
  • Drove transparent reporting of key performance and risk indicators, increasing stakeholder confidence and alignment with corporate security objectives.
  • Collaborated with senior stakeholders to align strategic program roadmaps, prioritize resources, and ensure adoption of critical initiatives.
  • Implemented change management strategies for global programs to ensure compliance and secure transformation outcomes.

Project Manager

Sobeys
07.2020 - 09.2024
  • Spearheaded enterprise-wide projects to optimize supply chain and operational processes, enhancing efficiency by 15%.
  • Consolidated executive reports and dashboards for senior leadership, improving decision-making through data-driven insights.
  • Managed multimillion-dollar initiatives, aligning objectives with strategic business goals and regulatory compliance.
  • Designed and implemented risk management frameworks, mitigating project risks by 80%.

Operations Manager

Amazon
08.2016 - 07.2020
  • Directed high-volume fulfillment operations, managing a team of 180 employees and increasing productivity by 21%.
  • Led cross-functional teams to implement workflow automation, accelerating order processing speed by 10%.
  • Spearheaded change management initiatives to enhance safety, compliance, and operational effectiveness.

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Entrepreneurship

Augment Business School
New York
06-2024

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB
06-2016

Skills

  • Program Management (Agile/Waterfall/Hybrid)
  • Cryptocurrency Platform Integration (Phantom, Metamask, Ledger)
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Tools: Jira, Miro, MS Project, Google Workspace, SharePoint
  • Cross-Functional Stakeholder Leadership
  • Data Analysis (SQL, PowerBI, Tableau)
  • Security Risk Management & Controls
  • Strategic Planning & OKR Development
  • Change Management

Certification

  • Project Management Professional (PMP)- PMI
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt - SSGI
  • Practical Application of Gen AI for Project Managers — PMI
  • Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate
  • Google AI Essentials

Interests

  • Blockchain Technology and Cryptocurrency
  • Participating in fundraising events to support local charities, schools, or community projects
  • Playing Sports
  • Reading

Software

Jira

MS Project

Miro

SharePoint

Google Workspace

Tableau

SQL

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Timeline

Program Manager

Hexagon AB Autonomous Solutions
09.2024 - Current

Project Manager

Sobeys
07.2020 - 09.2024

Operations Manager

Amazon
08.2016 - 07.2020

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Entrepreneurship

Augment Business School

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

University of Alberta

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