Ali Kashfi

About Ali Kashfi

Senior Planning, Scheduling & Controls Manager & PMO Manager with a strong track record of delivering cross-functional projects & programs and driving operational efficiency across diverse industries. Skilled in full project lifecycle management, including planning, scheduling, execution, and performance monitoring. Experienced in supporting PMO development and leading process optimization initiatives that enhance business outcomes. Core Competencies:• Project & Program Management:Comprehensive leadership across the full project lifecycle, scoping, scheduling, budgeting, risk mitigation, and execution. Adept at aligning project outcomes with strategic goals & driving progress.(PMBOK, PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum, SAFe, Primavera, Microsoft Project, Jira).• Project Planning & Controls Management:Expert in baseline scheduling, Time Impact Analysis (TIA), delay assessment, earned value management (EVM), forecasting, and recovery planning. Proficient in using Primavera P6, Primavera Portfolio, MS Project, and Power BI for schedule optimization and cost control.(Primavera P6, MS Project)• PMO Leadership & Governance:Experienced in designing, implementing, and scaling enterprise-level Program Management Offices (PMOs). Skilled in developing governance frameworks, strategic planning, SOPs, portfolio oversight models, reporting structures, and performance monitoring.(OGC P3O, PMI PMO standards, Primavera Portfolio, KPI Dashboards, Governance Models, RACI, SOPs, Stage-Gate Processes)• Business Operations & Process ImprovementLeading enterprise-wide operations management and process improvement initiatives through Lean Six Sigma, Business Process Management (BPM), value stream mapping, gap analysis, and process modeling.(Lean Six Sigma, BPMN, DMAIC, Kaizen, FMEA, RCA, Visio, Power BI)

Experience

1. Senior Planning & Controls Lead

   FlatironDragados

   Jan 2023 — Present · NY, US

   Lead planning and controls for high-value projects, driving cost and schedule integration, performance monitoring, and executive reporting.• Ensure on-time delivery through milestone forecasting, governance, and cross-functional coordination across all disciplines.• Conduct risk assessments and delay analyses to support proactive decision-making and recovery planning

Education

• University of Tehran

  Ph.D. , Industrial Engineering

  2014 — 2020

• SRBIAU

  Master, Production and Operations Management

  2004 — 2008

• Boston University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  2025 — 2027

• Shiraz University

  Bachelor, Industrial Engineering

  1999 — 2004

Skills

• Management
• Pmbok
• Primavera P6
• Quality Management
• Earned Value Management
• Artificial Intelligence
• Epc
• Scope Management
• Industrial Engineering
• Quality Assurance
• Contract Management
• Automation
• Pmo
• Project Portfolio Management
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Wbs
• Pmp
• Process Scheduler
• Resource Management
• Project Engineering
• Project Coordination
• Projects Coordination
• Project Control
• Microsoft Project
• Construction
• Risk Management
• P6
• Project Planning
• Project Management
• Ms Project
• Systems Engineering
• Agile Project Management
• Project Management Body of Knowledge (Pmbok)
• Cost Management
• Process Engineering
• Multi-Agent Systems
• Business Analysis
• Operations Research
• Project Estimation
• Planning/Scheduling