Raheel Anwar Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

London Area, United Kingdom

CPC Commission - HS2/EKFBRaheel managed highly complex design interfaces within a £2bn D&B programme, which if managed incorrectly, had the potential to cause major delays to the HS2 delivery programme and substantially increase costs. Key activities:- Promoted collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders across multiple organisations, facilitating seamless integration and effective coordination of complex design interfaces across multiple work packages, resulting in optimised outcomes and reduced risks.- Directed multi-disciplinary design teams to ensure smooth design integration which entailed compliance with HS2 acts, adherence to the environmental agency's rules and regulations as well as conformity with other agencies and authorities.- Facilitated complex design reviews, simplifying design exchange processes and accelerated decision-making whilst ensuring compliance with design and engineering principles, strict safety standards and programme governance, keeping the designs on schedule and within budget.- Meticulously reviewed and refined complex design interface documentation, ensuring clearness, correctness, and compliance with standards and schedules.

London, England, United Kingdom

As Project Director, I lead a team of professionals to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to the client's satisfaction. Some of my key responsibilities are: - Providing leadership and direction to project teams ensuring quality, efficiency, and alignment with strategic visions.- Working with clients to architect robust data governance frameworks, enabling enhanced data quality, availability, and compliance.- Ensured high-quality documentation through rigorous writing and proofreading processes, maintaining precision in project reports and communication materials.- Partner with executives to align project roadmaps to corporate vision and strategy.- Innovating and implementing best practices, methodologies, and solutions for project management.- Offering clients (HS2, Network Rail, TfL, Contractors) advice and guidance to help them navigate complex challenges.

London, United Kingdom

Leading projects, listening to the client's needs while guiding and directing them through complex situations. I provide services ranging from Project/Programme Management to Thought Leadership, Data and Asset Management to Data Governance and Data Education.Due to my flexible and adaptive approach and short learning curve, I'm able to decipher difficult requirements, assist customers in properly understanding their objectives, generate solid solutions based on client demands, and pick up where others left off with the least amount of hassle.

United Kingdom

Played a key role in a senior leadership capacity in setting up the Muslim Cancer Support Network (MCSN).- Played a pivotal role in establishing the Muslim Cancer Support Network (MCSN), a newly formed charity organisation.- Defined organisational requirements and headed the development of a new charity website and technology platform, facilitating seamless service delivery.- Developed and proofread all website content, charity communications, and strategic documents to ensure professional and compelling messaging.- Provided strategic leadership as a founding board member, guiding fundraising initiatives, operations, and long-term vision.

London, England, United Kingdom

- Elicited asset data management requirements from cross-functional stakeholders for a £multimillion system upgrade of the DLR Asset Data Management System (Maximo).- Prepared and refined project documentation and proofread standards to ensure accuracy and clarity.- Facilitated technical meetings to gather critical details, address system gaps, and ensure an enhanced user experience, optimised data management, and improved post-upgrade data quality.- Obtained endorsement from key stakeholders on technical specifications and business case, ensuring alignment and buy-in.

London, England, United Kingdom

Client: Network RailDelivered a new model to manage S&C as a system, that enabled substantial financial savings and increased safety for the workforce.- Assessed maintenance activities related to the S&C asset to develop a data-driven maintenance practice- Conducted data gap analysis to ensure that future state met all data and system requirements.- Monitored and controlled project scope, schedule, resources, and financials.- Maintained strong relationships with C-level stakeholders, ensuring requirements were tracked and delivered

London, England, United Kingdom

Client: Network RailDeveloped the business case with the programme sponsor and the leadership team, before presenting them to key stakeholders and achieving buy-in.- Reviewed current maintenance practices against Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) principles and developed a roadmap to achieve the required changes.- Successfully created a new process to form part of the maintenance standards, enabling maintenance engineers to create optimised maintenance schedules, resulting in potential £multi-million savings and increased safety.- Led a team of 30+ multi-disciplined engineers, data professionals and analysts, monitored performance and ensured the consistent achievement of project deliverables.

London, England, United Kingdom

Client: Network RailLed an impact assessment of the introduction of modern technology to the Network Rail Structures maintenance, identifying all gaps and future requirements for the roadmap.- Researched drones and laser technologies to establish new data, systems, and technological requirements.- Assessed the impact of new data types on the current systems to ensure that required data could be captured and stored in the future state, in line with the Data Management Body of Knowledge (DAMA-DMBOK) best practices.

London, United Kingdom

Client: Network RailAssessed processes, procedures, and work practices and identified weaknesses in data management using the Data Management Capability Assessment Model (DCAM) guiding principles.- Developed a Data Governance Framework for the Capacity Planning function (DAMA-DMBOK and DCAM best practices).

London, England, United Kingdom

Client: Network Rail- Managed the successful delivery of multiple high-profile projects within the £330 million ORBIS transformation program, including TRAIL, VISION, Exchange of Asset Information (EAI), and Rail Infrastructure Network Model (RINM).- Developed comprehensive reports and technical documentation, applying writing and proofreading expertise to ensure precision and clarity.- Refined complex technical communications from the program to stakeholders, ensuring accuracy, clarity of messaging, and professional presentation of program developments.- Championed data governance initiatives, advising the Professional Head of Data on the development of the Asset Data Governance Framework and associated data standards as a Network Rail Technical Authority member.- Led the Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) of over 6 million asset data points, facilitating improved train planning, modelling, and asset management, resulting in £millions in savings and enhanced safety.

London, United Kingdom

I delivered multiple highly complex and challenging projects within the London Underground Project Management Framework (Pathway) and applied industry best practices. I was responsible for:- Led a £7M national security initiative, introducing CCTV over IP across 111 stations, enabling real-time monitoring and collaboration with the LUL Control Centre and BTP, enhancing public safety during the 2012 Olympics and beyond.- Produced and proofread high-stakes security and technical documentation, ensuring absolute accuracy in critical project communications- Deployed high-speed fibre optic Wi-Fi network, ensuring a seamless digital experience for millions of commuters and visitors, positioning London Underground as a technology leader in the city's infrastructure.- Implemented the cutting-edge Centralised Train Following System (CTFS) on the Piccadilly Line, replacing legacy timetabling systems and empowering operations with real-time data, intelligent scheduling capabilities, and improved service reliability.- Demonstrated exceptional project delivery while managing the PPP contract with Tube Lines Ltd, successfully overseeing over 1000 minor works worth approximately £10M, earning prestigious gold, silver, and bronze awards.

London, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Washington Dc, Cayman Islands, Karachi, Lahore

Various roles in London, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Washington DC, Cayman Islands, Karachi, Lahore