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Khurshid Malik

@khurshidmalik

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Results-driven Program & Project Manager with 7+ years of experience.

Pakistan

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a challenging role where I can leverage my Agile expertise and leadership skills to drive project success and foster team collaboration.

I am a results-driven Program & Project Manager with over 7 years of experience in delivering multi-million-dollar projects while leading cross-functional teams in Agile environments. My expertise lies in program management, risk mitigation, and change management, which has allowed me to optimize processes and enhance product delivery significantly.

Throughout my career, I have successfully led and scaled teams, achieving remarkable outcomes such as reducing deployment cycles by 67% and maintaining a 100% success rate in customer SLAs. My commitment to Agile principles has accelerated client deliveries by 50%, and I have a proven track record of delivering over 50 applications to various government institutions across Pakistan, including a significant Big Data project for the Islamabad Police.

As a certified Scrum Master, I am passionate about fostering collaboration and continuous improvement within teams. I thrive on challenges and am dedicated to driving excellence in project execution, ensuring that all stakeholders are engaged and informed throughout the project lifecycle.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Program Manager

Current

SwipBox

Mar 2023 - Present (2 years 2 months)

As a Program Manager, I lead a team of 25 across various functions, optimizing deployment workflows and enhancing software reliability. Achieved a 100% SLA compliance rate and established a zero-vulnerability environment through effective risk mitigation strategies.

Agile Program Management Team Leadership Risk Mitigation SLA Management Cybersecurity Test Automation Scrum DevOps

Project Manager

UtoR Solutions

Nov 2022 - Mar 2023 (4 months)

Led a team of 15 developers to deliver 6 enterprise applications on schedule, enhancing client satisfaction and reducing defects. Acted as Product Owner for two in-house products and coordinated project management efforts using Agile methodologies.

Agile Project Management Scrum Team Leadership Product Ownership Software Development Mentoring Stakeholder Engagement

Project Manager

Ora-Tech Systems

Jun 2021 - Nov 2022 (1 year 5 months)

Coordinated project milestones and ensured timely releases by following Scrum practices. Developed project documentation and facilitated training needs assessments to enhance technology transfer within the company.

Scrum Project Coordination Agile Documentation Training Team Management Jira Stakeholder Engagement Risk Management Continuous Improvement

Project Manager

Metis International Pvt. Ltd.

Jun 2018 - Jun 2021 (3 years)

Maintained strong client relationships while overseeing the delivery of 34 applications and a Big Data project. Implemented Agile practices to improve project outcomes and led a large-scale Safe City initiative to enhance urban security.

Agile Project Management Software Delivery Team Leadership Risk Management Big Data Continuous Improvement Budgeting

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Foundation for Advancement of Science and Technology

Bachelor of Science, Accounting and Finance

2013 - 2017

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance with a focus on Financial Modeling and Econometrics, equipping me with essential skills in financial analysis and economic forecasting.