Syed Ali
Mississauga,ON
Summary
Focused Project Manager adept at planning, directing and maintaining continuous operations in various departments. Experienced in directing manufacturing employees and keeping efficient production in accordance with quality standards. Applying creative and analytical approach to operations for continuous process improvement. Skilled at identifying or anticipating problems and providing solutions. Excels through mentoring, training and empowering team to excel in performance.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineering Project Coordinator
Dana Inc.
05.2023 - 08.2024
- Managed strategic oversight for electric motor, electric inverter, and next-generation cooling projects, providing regular updates to C-suite executives.
- Ensured seamless collaboration across cross-departmental sub-projects, fostering international cohesion of cross-departmental teams to drive the timely achievement of key milestones, from initial concept through to testing and validation phases.
- Secured a $80 million grant to boost R&D investments from $4 million to $25 million annually.
- Led implementation of Planview PPM software, streamlining budget oversight and resource distribution by integrating data from SAP, CapEx, and other applications into a centralized platform, allowing C-suite executives and project leaders to easily access, update, and collaborate on real-time project information.
- Reduced project schedules by 20%, increased organizational productivity, and achieved project milestones three months ahead of schedule.
Project Manager
Precision Evolution Global
05.2021 - 04.2023
- Planned and executed 23 high-profile life sciences conferences, workshops, and webinars globally, with key partnerships involving major pharmaceutical companies such as Moderna and Pfizer.
- Introduced and managed a centralized project management system that streamlined the coordination of cross-functional teams, enhancing operational efficiency by 30%.
- Led negotiations and managed relationships with over 50 key vendors, including Moderna and Pfizer.
- Developed targeted marketing strategies to increase global participation, boosting event attendance by 40% through digital and traditional marketing channels.
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
Education
Bachelor of Arts Honors - Political Science
Carleton University
Ottawa, ON04.2020
Leadership Experience
Global Grants Advisory Board Experience , 11/2023 to 08/2024
Dana Inc.
• Represented the Dana Inc. Canadian entity in the larger global grants team to secure business funding across multiple countries, including Canada, Germany, the United States, and France.
• Created a framework for grant proposals and risk analysis, leading cross-border collaboration for international projects.
Timeline
Engineering Project Coordinator
Dana Inc.
05.2023 - 08.2024
Project Manager
Precision Evolution Global
05.2021 - 04.2023
Bachelor of Arts Honors - Political Science
Carleton University
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