Sheraz Shafiq

Project Manager

PMP-certified Project Manager with over 9 years of experience leading technology initiatives, website development, and business solutions. Blends technical expertise with finance knowledge to deliver projects that meet requirements and create measurable business value. Specializes in aligning organizational goals with technology-driven solutions for process improvement, competitive advantage, and growth. Excellent communicator, bridging technical and business stakeholders. Proficient in Agile and Waterfall methodologies, consistently delivering high-quality projects on time, on scope, and on budget. Core strengths include Project Management (Agile | Waterfall | Hybrid), Technology & Web Solutions Delivery, Business Strategy & Process Improvement, Stakeholder Communication & Executive Collaboration, and Driving Efficiency, Quality, and Growth.

Experience

Dec 2021 — Present

Project Manager

Pursue Today

Facilitates daily scrum meetings, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives. Manages project timelines, backlogs, and deliverables. Collaborates with product owners to prioritize and refine the product backlog. Identifies and removes impediments. Fosters a collaborative team environment. Tracks project performance and communicates status, risks, and issues to stakeholders. Ensures teams adhere to Agile practices and principles. Prepares regular project updates. Ensures resource availability and allocation. Helps teams implement changes effectively. Designs, develops, implements, and coordinates systems, policies, and procedures. Participates in budget and staff allocation for projects.

May 2021 — Dec 2021

Technical Project Manager / Scrum Master

Contegris Pvt Ltd

Works with product owners on backlogs and new requests. Manages the product roadmap visually. Plans deliverables, manages backlogs, and grooms stories. Implements and manages the Agile process for software development and delivery. Conducts Agile process meetings, documentation, and coordination. Implements continuous performance management and documents KPIs. Helps leadership create a performance-oriented culture. Resolves issues that hinder team work, conflicts, and obstacles. Coaches the organization on the transition to a Scrum framework. Guides development teams to higher Scrum maturity. Performs closely with engineers, developers, and product management to influence product development. Facilitates internal communication and effective collaboration. Ensures deliverables meet quality standards at the end of each sprint. Prepares reports and dashboards for team performance visualization. Serves as the point of contact for external communications. Helps build a productive environment where team members own the product. Manages project delivery/deployments for customers. Coordinates with customer, sales, deployment, onboarding, and technical support teams for smooth project delivery. Gathers and documents product feedback, analyzes requirements, discusses with product owner, and manages the product roadmap. Learns and displays how products add value to businesses.

Jul 2019 — Apr 2021

Project Manager / Scrum Master

Winssol Technologies

Determines and defines project scope and objectives. Predicts and manages resources effectively. Prepares budget based on scope and resource requirements. Tracks project costs to meet budget. Develops and manages a detailed project schedule and work plan. Provides consistent project updates to stakeholders. Manages contracts with vendors and suppliers. Utilizes industry best practices, techniques, and standards. Monitors progress and makes adjustments as needed. Measures project performance to identify areas for improvement.

Jun 2017 — Jul 2019

Project Manager

Hub Sol Technologies LLC

Manages multiple, concurrent projects from initiation to closure. Coordinates with stakeholders for project scope, goals, deliverables, and timing, documenting expected outcomes in project charter. Contributes to product design to provide real solutions. Creates detailed work plans, schedules tasks, and identifies resources. Tracks and reports on project milestones and provides status updates. Composes meeting notes and other business communications. Manages day-to-day operational aspects and scope. Certifies deliverables before passing to clients. Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately. Works with leadership team to determine evaluation objectives. Engages with clients regarding production details. Builds and maintains strong relationships across the organization. Keeps stakeholders educated of product progress, issues, and risks with mitigation plans. Plans, organizes, controls, and evaluates IT and electronic data operations. Manages IT staff. Designs, develops, implements, and coordinates systems, policies, and procedures. Identifies problematic areas and implements strategic solutions. Audits systems and assesses outcomes. Drove high-quality completion of development and enterprise-wide implementation projects. Managed cross-functional teams of developers, programmers, analysts. Mitigated risk factors through careful analysis of financial and statistical data. Managed change effectively in rapidly evolving global business environments.

Feb 2015 — May 2017

Website Developer

Macro Expertz

Conceptualizes creative ideas with clients. Tests and improves website design. Establishes design guidelines, standards, and best practices. Maintains website appearance by enforcing content standards. Proficient in graphic design software including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator. Communicates design ideas using user flows, process flows, site maps, and wire-frames. Proficient in front-end development web programming languages such as HTML, CSS, jQuery, JavaScript, Bootstrap, and PHP. Works with different content management systems. Good understanding of Search Engine Optimization principles. Proficient understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues. Up-to-date experience with international web protocols, standards, and technologies.

Education

Jan 2013 — Dec 2017

University of Sargodha

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology · Information Technology

Skills

  • Project Management Office (PMO)
  • IT Project & Program Management
  • Project Plans
  • English
  • Urdu
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Scrum Master
  • Delivery Manager
  • Agile
  • JIRA
  • Agile
  • Waterfall
  • Hybrid
  • Technology Solutions
  • Web Solutions Delivery
  • Business Strategy
  • Process Improvement
  • Stakeholder Communication
  • Executive Collaboration
  • Efficiency
  • Quality
  • Growth
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • jQuery
  • JavaScript
  • Bootstrap
  • PHP
  • Content Management Systems
  • Search Engine Optimization
  • Project Management
  • Scrum
  • Kanban
  • Team Leadership
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Change Management
  • Performance Evaluation
  • Resource Planning
  • Delegation
  • Motivation
  • Coaching
  • Mentoring
  • Business Analysis
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Workflow Optimization
  • Customer Focus
  • Git
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • Jira
  • Trello
  • Asana
  • Confluence
  • Zoom
  • VS Code
  • Slack
  • Communication
  • Active Listening
  • Collaboration
  • Teamwork
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Decision Making
  • Time Management
  • Flexibility
  • Adaptability
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Negotiation
  • Leadership
  • Initiative
  • Multitasking
  • Vendor Management