Ahmed al Najjar

Sr IT Project Manager @Virginia Department of Transportation

Richmond, VA, US

Coordinate vendors and consultants, and VDOT IT and business staff as assigned, in the execution of IT projects and related procurements.• Assist in team development while holding teams accountable for their commitments and removing roadblocks to their work.• Facilitate multi-disciplinary teams in the development of plans, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for the completion of a project.• Oversee and manage execution and/or coordination of day-to-day project activities as required.• Manage working relationships with key stakeholders, including executive management, business management, vendors, project sponsors, suppliers, and technology management.• Set project goals that are consistent with technical objectives and the agency’s overall technology strategy.• Track and communicate a project\'s progress from a schedule, cost, and risk perspective to the project team, customers, and project stakeholders.• Collaborate with technology leads and solution architects to incorporate agency best practices into project plans.• Drive consistent project delivery through the entire project lifecycle, including the execution of procurements, the definition of project plans, resource allocation, management of project risks, scope, and schedule, delivery of value, and well-ordered transitions to operations.• Monitor progress by third-party vendors, and define and measure their progress with metrics.• Develop and maintain project budget, plans, task lists, schedules, risks, and status, including resource allocation and schedules.• Adhering to VDOT and VITA project management practices and governance requirements.• Exhibit significant emotional quotient (EQ) in handling project challenges and maintain a positive project culture in line with VDOT’s mission and shared values

University of Baghdad

Bachelor of French language , French Language and Literature