SYED NASIR IQBAL

• Oversee business operations and produced updated status reports outlining each project to meet milestones.
• Hire and manage consultants, contractors and sub-contractors to complete project tasks.
• Orchestrate wide range of projects, improvement strategies, changes implementation, new revenue stream establishment and creative marketing and advertising.
• Develop project control roadmap to guide various projects.
• Travel to other company locations for temporary assignments, meetings or training.
• Monitor project quality to meet audit expectations.
• Oversee up to 10 projects simultaneously without sacrificing standards.
• Track project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
• Report regularly to senior managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
• Recruit and oversee personnel to achieve performance and quality targets.
• Source, vet and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks and take corrective actions as needed.
• Analyze project performance data to identify areas of improvement.
• Prepare and present percentage of completion, forecast of revenue and profitability of medium voltage solution projects to country management and head quarters (Siemens Germany) in business review meetings as head of MV solution projects.

• Planning, implementation and monitoring of project and creating work breakdown structures.
• Creating the project scope statement, goals and deliverables.
• Monitor and manage the project schedule, budget, revenue, cash flow, risks and opportunities.
• Minimizing the non conformance costs by pro-active mitigation measures.
• Close coordination with cross functional departments including design, supply chain management, logistics and production to ensure a smooth execution of the project and on time delivery to customer.
• Report to the senior management/ customer, raising strategic issues and proposing optimum solutions to resolve conflicting situations.
• Ensure project meets customer requirements and objectives.
• Negotiate and resolve issues as they arise across areas of the project and where they impact on other activities.
• Look after the interests of the project stakeholders.
• Communicate project status to end client, all team members, and other relevant stakeholders and involved parties.
• Ensuring high standards of Quality and EHS in project management.
• Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
• Established and managed change management processes to fulfill successful project transitions.

• Complete ownership of the project from order intake till delivery of the equipment at site which included 13.8kV & 33kV Medium voltage switchgear (MCSET, SM6, Fluair F400), ring main units RM6 and low voltage switchgear Blokset etc. along with installation, testing and commissioning if applicable.
• Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
• Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
• Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
• Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
• Coordinated material procurement and required services for projects within budget requirements.
• Prepared and submitted project invoices for review and approval.
• Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
• Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
• Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
• Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
• Improving the gross margin of the projects by reducing non-conformance costs.
• Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.

Major Projects Completed.

King Saud University Project – Design, manufacturing and supply of medium voltage switchgear, auxiliary transformers and ring main units. I was involved during the offer stage with tender department and then executed the project as Project Manager and ensured on-time delivery to customer.

Princess Noura University Project – Design, manufacturing and supply of medium voltage switchgear, auxiliary transformers, ring main units and DC battery and chargers. I was involved during the offer stage with tender department and then executed the project as Project Manager and ensured on-time delivery to customer.

• Exploring the business opportunities with transmission and distribution companies.
• Tender preparation for control and protection system for 500kV, 220kV and 132kV grid station projects for utilities like WAPDA (Water and Power Development Authority) and KESC (Karachi Electricity Supply Co).
• Taking lead in pre and post bid techno-commercial clarifications with the customer.
• Complete planning for the execution of the project.
• Involvement with the design team for on time release of design as per project specification.· Interaction with the customer/consultant for the approval of design.
• Equipment and material procurement.
• Follow-up with the factory for on time production.
• Monitoring the mile stones of projects to ensure profitable closing of project within stipulated time.
• Placing the inspection call and carrying out the equipment inspection and testing with customer with the help of factory testing team.
• Ensuring customer satisfaction and on time delivery of the project.
• Developed and maintained relationships with suppliers to facilitate quality and timely delivery of materials.
• Collaborated with other departments to facilitate successful project completion.
• Trained and mentored junior engineers, providing guidance and direction.

Major Projects Completed.

• Prepared the bid for protection and control panels for 500kV (NKI) NTDC KESC INTERCONNECTION WAPDA (utility) grid station
• Prepared the bid for 500kV SAHIWAL WAPDA (utility) grid station, selection of protection relays and auxiliary components based on project technical specifications
• WAPDA (utility) WOR11 for 500 & 220kV grid station bid preparation of protection and control panels, Selection of protection relays and auxiliary components
• Responsible for production and delivery of 100 Protection and control panels
• WAPDA ADB 59 for 132kV grid station bid preparation, Selection of protection relays and auxiliary components, responsible for execution of the project
• KESC KTPS, Bid preparation for protection and control panels for 220kV grid station.

• Cultivated and maintained strong relationships with customers to ensure a positive customer experience.
• Responded to specific customer requests, including RFP responses and industry-specific solutions.
• Gained extensive knowledge of products and services to provide best-in-class sales engineering solutions.
• Presented technical presentations to clients to explain product features and benefits.
• Organized product demonstrations and trial installations of equipment to promote products.
• Configured and modified product systems to meet customer-specific needs.
• Delivered technical presentations matching audience level of expertise to explain products and services to customers.
• Major clients included refineries, textile mills, foundries and cement factories.