Hello, my name is

Faizan Baig

IT Project Manager

About me

Highly motivated IT professional with 9+ years of experience in project management, analysis infrastructure operations, and system engineering. Proven ability to lead diverse teams, deliver projects on time and within budget, and optimize IT infrastructure for efficiency. Possesses a strong technical background and a passion for using technology to solve business problems and drive innovation.

Skills

Project Management
Data Centre Operations & Patch Management
Vendor management
Change Management RBAC (Role Base Access Control)
Solution Development
Business Required Documentaries
Compute Resources Management
Conflict Management
Monitor Project Progress
Business Required Documentaries
Project Management Framework
IT Strategy

My Experience

Mar 2023 - Present

Habib Bank Limited

IT Project Manager

⦿ Oversee technology projects across multiple countries and regions in HBL Bank's international division.
⦿ Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, design solutions, and execute project plans.
⦿ Manage project budgets, timelines, and risks, and communicate progress to stakeholders.
⦿ Work with vendors and partners to ensure quality solutions and maintain high-security standards. ⦿Manage Core banking , Regulatory, software integration Treasury and Trade Innovation projects for HBL international territories: UAE, Singapore, Bangladesh, Bahrain and Sri Lanka.

Jul 2022 - Feb 2023

Bank AL Habib Limited

IT Project Manager

⦿ Coordinate internal resources and third-party vendors to ensure the flawless execution of multiple projects.
⦿ Ensure that all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
⦿ Assist in defining project scope and objectives, involving all relevant internal stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
⦿ Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress, managing changes to project scope, schedule, and costs.
⦿ Meet with clients to gather detailed ordering briefs and specific requirements for each project, performing risk management to minimize potential risks, and tracking project performance to analyze successful completion of short-term and long-term goals.

Dec 2019 - Jul 2022

Standard Chartered Bank

Analyst, Infrastructure Operations

⦿ Deliver highly valued and complex IT Infrastructure Projects and Work Program across SCB.
⦿ Oversee all functions related to minor IT Infrastructure Projects to ensure completion efficiently, timely, and cost-effectively.
⦿ Coordinate with business teams to define and validate IT scope of work for new projects.
⦿ Manage change in scope, perform impact analysis, and get approvals from relevant stakeholders.

Jan 2017 - Nov 2019

Synergy Computers Pvt, Ltd

System Engineer

⦿ Managed large data centers and servers, working in shifts on a 24/7 rotation basis.
⦿ Installed, upgraded, and monitored servers, storage, and backup devices.
⦿ Identified and troubleshooted security risks, threats, and vulnerabilities of networks, systems, and applications.
⦿ Developed and implemented test environments and enterprise anti-virus systems, led service support engineers, and ensured ITIL standards.

May 2015 - Dec 2016

Notan Minerals

System Engineer

⦿ Assisted in IT infrastructure & Security at Notan Minerals Pakistan, handling desktop-related issues and contributing to ITIL knowledgebase updates. Expertly managed escalated calls and requests, including server blade RAID for hypervisors.
⦿ Conducted health checks for workstations and servers, participated in server deployment projects, and assessed server vulnerabilities.
⦿ Performed security audits, ACL audits, network shares management, and security patching for servers, with expertise in MS Windows Server, Hyper-V, and Microsoft SCCM Server.

Certifications

⦿ MCSA: Windows Server 2016
⦿Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
⦿Project management professional (PMP)

My Education

2013-2017

ILMA University

BS - Software Engineering

Institute of Business & Technology

IT Project Management

⦿ Successfully managed a complex IT project from initiation to completion, adhering to budget, timeline, and quality constraints.
⦿ Utilized project management methodologies, such as Agile
or Waterfall, to ensure efficient project execution
⦿ Coordinated with stakeholders, vendors, and internal teams to ensure project objectives were met.

Affiliations

⦿ Project Management Institute (PMI) || PMP No: 3006538 –
⦿Member of Microsoft platform || Microsoft ID: MS0617166976

Key Projects

⦿ Infrastructure Upgradation for HBL HOK
⦿ Opics Upgradation from 4.1 to 4.10 with LIBOR and IFRS9 module in Bahrain
⦿ GBP Clearing for UK
⦿ Bangladesh IBFT and Mobile Banking
⦿ Switf 540 Messages Upgradation for Sri Lanka
⦿ GoAML upgradation for Sri Lanka
⦿ Treasury and IFRS9 , Trade Finance
⦿ Sri Lanka ITRS (International transaction reporting system)
⦿ Maldives Open Banking
⦿Bangladesh - Interoperable Digital Transaction Platform (IDTP)
⦿ Opics UAE Upgrade
⦿Bahrain Open Banking
⦿Bangladesh OPICS implementation for Fixed income and OPICS integration with RTGS