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Hala Mohamed

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Team Manager with 10+ yrs experience leading global software projects and virtual teams.

Egypt

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a collaborative role where I can lead impactful projects and grow my skills in project management, communication, and team leadership. I value transparency, autonomy, and people-first cultures. I want to contribute meaningfully while continuing to grow.

Results-oriented Software Team Manager with 10+ years of experience delivering high-impact projects for global automotive leaders, including BMW and Mercedes-Benz. Proven expertise in leading international and remote teams, driving KPI-focused strategies, and ensuring on-time, within-budget project delivery. Renowned for strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional collaboration that consistently enhance client satisfaction and operational outcomes. Passionate about team development, continuous improvement, and embracing new challenges across diverse industries.

Key Achievements

Resolved BMW Production Crisis: Led a critical recovery effort during a production crisis, streamlining software operations and achieving a 25% efficiency boost and $500,000 cost savings.
Exceeded Expectations in France Workshop: Facilitated a hardware-software integration workshop that exceeded BMW’s quality standards, ensuring seamless part delivery and reinforcing client trust.
Won Major RFQ for BMW Project: Managed estimation and planning for a 94,000-hour RFQ covering Roof Controller and Theft Alarm systems; secured Valeo’s nomination by navigating complex technical and timeline challenges.
Strengthened Client Relations: Hosted high-level BMW delegation at Valeo Cairo, enhancing strategic partnerships and laying the foundation for future collaborations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Software Team Manager

Valeo Cairo

Aug 2023 - Jun 2024 (10 months)

Managed a team of 25 engineers, ensuring on-time delivery of high-quality software and optimizing resource allocation. Prioritized backlog issues to minimize technical debt, enhancing team productivity and workflow efficiency by 15%. Improved client satisfaction by resolving major and critical tickets within a 7-day SLA and planned automated testing, leading to a 15% increase in coverage.

Project Management Software Development Agile Resource Allocation Automated Testing Stakeholder Management

Senior Team Leader

Valeo Cairo

Aug 2022 - Aug 2023 (1 year)

Led a team of 14 engineers through complex projects, implementing regular performance evaluations and feedback sessions to enhance team productivity. Executed Agile sprint planning and releases, meeting customer requirements while maintaining project KPIs. Collaborated with cross-functional teams in Germany to analyze customer requirements, developing a change request management plan that increase

Team Leadership Agile Sprint Planning KPIs Cross Functional Team Management Change Management Performance Management Knowledge Management

Team Leader

Valeo Cairo

Jan 2021 - Aug 2022 (1 year 7 months)

Monitored and managed multiple projects for BMW OEM and Mercedes-Benz, effectively addressing critical issues and change requests to ensure successful project completion within budget and timeline constraints. Conducted performance evaluations for a team of 8 engineers, providing constructive feedback and coaching to increase overall team productivity. Collaborated with software experts to update

Monitoring Budget Management Coaching Software Development Stakeholder Management

Software Design Leader

Valeo Cairo

Jul 2017 - Jan 2020 (2 years 6 months)

Led BMW Project (Roof controller + Vehicle theft alarm system) and managed Mercedes-Benz and Ford HMI projects, ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery. Coordinated handover processes to maintain project quality and client satisfaction post-handover. Contributed to project success by participating in baseline meetings, monitoring budget, and optimizing team efficiency through task reorganizati

Project Management Software Design Budget Management Client Success Project Planning Risk Management Stakeholder Management

Software Engineer

Valeo Cairo

Mar 2015 - Jul 2017 (2 years 4 months)

Developed AUTOSAR Diag and DTC stacks in Mercedes-Benz Project (Anti-theft project) and implemented automated testing, reducing testing time by 40%. Collaborated with cross-functional teams in China during an on-site business trip to assess Ford project status, implementing a back-on-track plan that increased feature pass rate. Mastered Polyspace analysis and shared variables analysis activities,

Software Development Automated Testing Polyspace Analysis Technical Training Debugging Problem Solving

Junior Software Engineer

Valeo Cairo

Oct 2013 - Mar 2015 (1 year 5 months)

Developed software increments for Ford climate control panel projects. Mentored new team members in Polyspace analysis, gaining recognition as the go-to reviewer for quality and compliance with industry standards.

Software Development Polyspace Analysis Quality Assurance Mentoring Code Review Industry Standards