Muhammad Umar Email & Phone Number

Markham, Ontario, Canada

• Maintained superior knowledge of emerging industry trends across multiple disciplines.
• Effectively managed multiple projects of varying complexity in a sophisticated matrix management organization.
• Certified in Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• Knowledge of Hadoop technologies and Big Data design.
• Good knowledge of telecom products and services.
• Familiar with Cloud Technologies (BaaS, IaaS, PaaS).

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Seasoned Agile Transformation with experience as Scrum Master - Implementing and adapting on Single or Scaled Agile frameworks.Core Expertise:
• Innovative, persuasive and self-driven in coordinating stakeholders to get information and distribute among development teams and work with senior management on budgeting and funding.
• Excellent Tactful diplomacy and creativity, shown ability to remove impediments impacting the Scrum team.
• Introducing new and advanced practices to help the team improve, and become more efficient
• Applying techniques for effective workflow management (e.g. Kanban or Scrum Boards)
• Product Backlog refinement and documentation.

Greater Toronto Area, Canada

• Scrum Master handling day to day Scrum activities and reports.
• Enabling Scrum meetings and Scrum processes. Involvement in User Story creation.
• Engage with Product Owner on planning scope and release of the project.
• Engage with other SM in Scrum of Scrums meeting for common risks and issues.
• Handling distributed scrum teams in different time zones.
• Implementing various Agile frameworks such as Kanban, Scaled Agile.

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

• Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to create detailed business cases that define the project’s objectives, costs, risks, and benefits and document the business cases.
• Lead proof of concept (PoC) efforts to validate the feasibility of proposed solutions or new technologies.
• Facilitate workshops, interviews, and discussions to gather business requirements from key stakeholders.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, including timelines, resource allocation, milestones, and budgets.
• Track project progress against the plan, identify potential risks, and implemented corrective actions when needed.
• Established strong relationships with stakeholders, ensuring their needs are addressed throughout the project lifecycle.

Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

• Develop project plans, including timelines, resource allocation, and budgets. Monitor progress and adjust plans as necessary.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including government officials, contractors, and community groups, to gather requirements and provide updates.
• Identify potential risks to project success and develop mitigation strategies. Ensure compliance with relevant policies and standards.
• Provide technical guidance and support to project teams. Ensure that solutions meet technical specifications and quality standards.
• Prepare regular status reports for senior management and stakeholders. Maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Manage project budgets, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and adherence to financial guidelines.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Assist in the development of project plans, schedules, and budgets. Support senior project managers in coordinating project activities and resources.
• Maintain project documentation, including plans, meeting notes, reports, and presentations. Ensure all documentation is up-to-date and accessible.
• Facilitate communication among project stakeholders. Assist in organizing meetings and workshops, and prepare agendas and minutes.
• Track project progress and performance against objectives. Prepare regular status updates for project teams and stakeholders.
• Identify potential project risks and assist in developing mitigation strategies. Support the team in addressing issues as they arise.
• Work with various internal and external teams to ensure project deliverables align with IRCC's strategic goals.