Mohammad Faizan Azam

About Mohammad Faizan Azam

Senior Program Manager with 15+ years of experience delivering complex, enterprise scale programs end-to-end, from initiation and planning through execution, and closure across highly matrixed, global organizations.Known for driving execution under high pressure, shifting priorities, and ambiguity, I specialize in aligning business, legal, security, finance, and engineering stakeholders to deliver outcomes where authority is indirect and influence is critical. I thrive in environments that require influence without authority, disciplined risk management, and decisive delivery leadership.Currently leading high-impact programs at General Motors across enterprise platforms, infrastructure modernization, cloud and data migrations, endpoint security, and AI-enabled digital experiences, supporting global operations in regulated environments. My work spans both enterprise platform programs and Agile / SAFe software delivery, including programs operating with daily scrums, PI planning, CI/CD pipelines, and continuous delivery models.Strengths include end-to-end program ownership, cross-functional leadership, executive communication, vendor and budget management, risk mitigation, and translating complex technical initiatives into business-ready, scalable outcomes.Background includes enterprise IT, pharmaceutical, aerospace, and other regulated industries. PMP® and SAFe Agilist certified.

Experience

1. Senior Program Manager Core IT Pmo

   General Motors

   Mar 2022 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   Lead enterprise-scale programs end-to-end, owning scope, schedule, risk, dependencies, and delivery outcomes across core IT platforms and enterprise systems in a highly matrixed global organization.Drive execution under high pressure, evolving priorities, and ambiguity, partnering with legal, security, finance, procurement, and engineering stakeholders to deliver compliant, scalable transformations without direct authority.Key initiatives include:• Program lead for global enterprise platform modernization, including migration from legacy file servers and classic SharePoint to SharePoint Online and AI-enabled enterprise search, aligned with Microsoft platform deprecation roadmaps.• Led enterprise-wide shared drive migrations drives), coordinating global teams to address data residency, regulatory compliance, and operational risk.• Managed evaluation and implementation planning for endpoint and security platforms (Microsoft Intune, BitLocker, RBAC models), including AI-powered Security Copilot proofs of concept.• Directed infrastructure modernization efforts, including Windows Server upgrades, data center footprint reduction, and decommissioning of legacy systems.• Program owner for Agile / SAFe software delivery initiatives, including global IVR platform enhancements delivered via daily scrums, PI planning, and CI/CD pipelines.• Managed vendors, budgets, and global logistics for multi-region deployments, overseeing multi-million-dollar programs.

Education

• Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

  Master of Science, Project Management

• Rice University

  Master of Science, Computer Science - In Progress

• Purdue University

  Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Skills

• Catia
• Machining
• Fmea
• Word
• Mastercam
• Cnc Programming
• Solidworks
• Labview
• Matlab
• Autocad
• Pro Engineer
• Excel
• Tecplot