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Shehzad Farooq

@shehzadfarooq

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I lead HR, operations, and donor-funded projects that reduce costs, strengthen compliance, and deliver impact at scale.

Pakistan

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What I'm looking for

I'm open to Director HR, Director Operations, COO, or equivalent C-suite opportunities where I can strengthen organizational capability, optimize costs, ensure compliance, and scale sustainable impact.

At DRT Pakistan, I lead KFW- and ECHO-funded projects, delivering a EUR 6.125 million KFW initiative with EUR 250,000 in savings and 200 community clinics completed.

I've also led operations from clinic and warehouse construction through DRAP approval, cutting procurement costs by 22% and generating PKR 3M+ in monthly warehousing savings through stronger logistics, vendor, and inventory practices.

Across DRT Pakistan, J&J Garments, Junaid Jamshed, Soorty Enterprises, and J.M.S Trading, I've built HR frameworks, performance systems, succession plans, payroll processes, and compliance programs for workforces of up to 7,000+ employees.

I bring 20+ years of leadership across HR, operations, supply chain, regulatory compliance, and donor relations, with experience delivering SA8000, BSCI, GOPs, DRAP, labor-law, and audit-ready standards.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

General Manager – Projects

Current

DRT Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd.

Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 7 months)

Directed a portfolio of high-impact donor-funded projects (KFW, ECHO), ensuring 100% alignment with international compliance standards and organizational KPIs. Achieved EUR 250,000 in savings on the KFW project through rigorous financial controls, procurement optimization, and lean project execution.

Project Management Donor Coordination Echo Compliance Procurement Financial Control