Saheed Alam

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ABOUT SAHEED ALAM

Certified and skilled Program/Project Manager with over 20 years of experience in Medical Devices & Home Appliances industries with a strong focus on New Product Development, Value Engineering, Process Improvement & Manufacturing on global complex environments. I have a proven track record of meeting project scope/objectives on time and within budget by improving efficiencies, mitigating risks, refining workflow and integrating various project management processes. I am an effective communicator with organizational and Human Relations management skills and have developed and led culturally diverse teams with onsite/offshore model.Specialties: Project Management, End -to-End Supply Chain Management, People Management, New Product Development, Value Engineering, Six Sigma, Business Development, Manufacturing, Equipment Validation, CAPA, Account Operations ManagementProfessional Summary- Successfully launched multiple products on time and within budget by collaborating with R&D, Quality Engineering, Marketing, Finance, Sourcing, Plan, External Manufacturers etc- Led teams of Engineers & Project Managers executing new product development, value engineering, equipment development & validation projects- Developed business case for program/project approval and gained alignment with senior leadership team & executive stakeholders on scope, timeline, resource & budget allocation- Performed project, resource and financial planning for complex global programs/projects involving New, Unique & Difficult technologies- Hired qualified engineers & project managers, imparted trainings and managed the team to achieve business goals and implement innovative solutions- Developed detailed work breakdown structure, high level schedules, dependencies, resource management, risk assessment, financial planning etc- Successfully managed multiple supplier identification, selection, onboarding (ASL) and qualification- Strong financial acumen having managed capital budget & product CoGS for large programs & portfolio- Collaborated with Global Portfolio Planning to integrate Segment NPI inputs into Long Range Planning, S & OP and Business Planning- Worked with cross-functional Supply Chain teams to establish a Segment Strategic Framework including Portfolio Outlook (LRP), Mfg. Technology Roadmap, Network Strategy, SC Capital LRFP, Profitability, and talent capabilities outlook- Ability to understand business objective and lead through ambiguity to deliver core program deliverables.