I am a Sr. Program Manager / Project Manager and Agile IT delivery leader with extensive experience across government, financial services, manufacturing, and technology sectors. I have a proven track record of delivering complex, large-scale technology transformations with precision and measurable outcomes by blending deep technical knowledge with strong business acumen. I am known for leading multi-disciplinary teams across geographies, driving modernization initiatives, data governance, cloud adoption, and AI-enabled process improvements. In addition to PMP and SAFe credentials, I bring hands-on experience with ERP, data migration, integration, cybersecurity, and organizational change management. I excel at stakeholder engagement, vendor governance, and building high-performing teams that deliver value on time and within budget, leveraging Azure DevOps, JIRA, and AI automation to accelerate delivery.

Sajid Mehmood

I am a Sr. Program Manager / Project Manager and Agile IT delivery leader with extensive experience across government, financial services, manufacturing, and technology sectors. I have a proven track record of delivering complex, large-scale technology transformations with precision and measurable outcomes by blending deep technical knowledge with strong business acumen. I am known for leading multi-disciplinary teams across geographies, driving modernization initiatives, data governance, cloud adoption, and AI-enabled process improvements. In addition to PMP and SAFe credentials, I bring hands-on experience with ERP, data migration, integration, cybersecurity, and organizational change management. I excel at stakeholder engagement, vendor governance, and building high-performing teams that deliver value on time and within budget, leveraging Azure DevOps, JIRA, and AI automation to accelerate delivery.

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I am a Sr. Program Manager / Project Manager and Agile IT delivery leader with extensive experience across government, financial services, manufacturing, and technology sectors. I have a proven track record of delivering complex, large-scale technology transformations with precision and measurable outcomes by blending deep technical knowledge with strong business acumen. I am known for leading multi-disciplinary teams across geographies, driving modernization initiatives, data governance, cloud adoption, and AI-enabled process improvements.

In addition to PMP and SAFe credentials, I bring hands-on experience with ERP, data migration, integration, cybersecurity, and organizational change management. I excel at stakeholder engagement, vendor governance, and building high-performing teams that deliver value on time and within budget, leveraging Azure DevOps, JIRA, and AI automation to accelerate delivery.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Sr. Project Manager at City of Toronto
May 1, 2025 - Present
Leading enterprise-wide finance transformation across the Financial Planning Division, 54 City Divisions, and 17 Agencies by modernizing multi-billion-dollar Capital & Operating Budget formulation through Anaplan and SAP platforms, streamlining budget processes and improving reporting accuracy. Driving full-cycle vendor management, including RFP design, evaluation, onboarding, and ensuring strategic alignment and delivery excellence. Optimizing data integration and migration between Anaplan and SAP S/4HANA and redesigning current and future-state processes using BPMN 2.0 to align stakeholders and streamline workflows.
Sr. Project Manager at Stelco Inc. (The Steele Company of Canada)
May 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025
Spearheaded multiple concurrent IT projects, including Dynamics 365 F&O core modules (AP/AR) integration with Stelco’s shipping and logistics systems. Delivered near real-time data migration via APIs and DMF pipelines, improved exception handling and reporting, implemented DevOps practices, and led data cleanup/standardization across Finance and Supply Chain, achieving a 99% reduction in historical inventory discrepancies. Managed cutover planning, post-cutover stabilization, and Azure-based analytics modernization to Microsoft Fabric.
Sr. Project Manager at Royal Canadian Mint
September 1, 2022 - April 30, 2024
Led the Dynamics AX 2012 to D365 F&O data migration program, partnering with Microsoft Canada and implementation partners. Architected Azure Data Lake, Data Verse, and Synapse solutions; migrated on‑prem BI cubes and data warehouse to Azure, enabling scalable analytics. Established information management and data governance for program independence, directed end-to-end SDLC activities, and delivered cutover and post‑go-live stabilization.
Technical Program Manager (TPM) at HP Canada Inc.
March 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022
Led HP Instant Ink program releases across global regions, overseeing tech architecture, cloud infrastructure, cyber security, testing, release control, omnichannel/mobile/data technologies, translation services, and product economics. Managed end-to-end releases from new features to production rollout and L2 support, and created detailed workback schedules and enterprise release calendars.
Sr. Project Manager at HUSKY Technologies SA
April 1, 2021 - March 31, 2022
Led AX 2012 to D365 upgrade across Global Supply Chain, Finance, Customer Service, Engineering, Sales and Marketing. Directed multi-pillar delivery teams across Canada, Europe, USA, India and Thailand; delivered data migrations, architecture roadmap, and architecture governance. Modernized on-prem reporting to Azure Power BI and implemented IAM/SSO integrations, cybersecurity validation, and post-cutover stabilization.
Technical Project Manager / Sr. Scrum Master at Allstate Insurance Canada
October 1, 2020 - March 31, 2021
Led digital transformation initiatives including SAP SuccessFactors Payroll (CallidusCloud) and HR reporting. Guided agile teams through backlog grooming, demos, PI planning, and daily stand-ups; delivered HR cloud components, ETL data models, and data warehouse solutions to support compensation calculations and reporting; provided remote team leadership and governance for delivery excellence.
Sr. Project Manager at United Parcel Service (UPS)
February 1, 2020 - October 31, 2020
Delivered Predictive Analytics/Data Warehouse and SPM modernization and HCM enhancement projects; led cross-functional teams and managed data integration initiatives with senior stakeholders to drive value realization.
Delivery Manager at Rogers Communications Canada Inc.
February 1, 2012 - February 29, 2020
Led multimillion-dollar enterprise applications and financial systems projects, including Oracle HCM, Salesforce integration, and IAM/SSO, with strong focus on release planning, risk management, and cross-functional stakeholder communication. Directed end-to-end lifecycle from planning to cutover and post-implementation support.
IT Project Manager (Full Time) – IT PMO at Mindscape IT / Mashreq Bank
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012
Directed IT PMO initiatives, overseeing budgets, resource planning, risk management, vendor coordination, and cross-functional delivery for multiple projects within the IT PMO framework.
Principal Technical Architect – Business Intelligence at Mindscape IT / Mashreq Bank
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2010
Directed the modernization of the Enterprise Data Warehouse ecosystem, providing architectural leadership, engineering standards, and mentoring to delivery teams across BI, analytics, and data integration initiatives.

Education

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Qualifications

Bachelor’s in Computer Science (BCS)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1999
Project Management Professional (PMP)
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026
Scaled Agile SAFe Scrum Master (SAFe SSM)
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026
SAFe DevOps Practitioner (SDP)
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026
SAP S/4HANA Finance (Certified Application Associate) – Financial Accounting
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026
Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate (DP-600)
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026
Certified Anaplan Model Builder
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026

Industry Experience

Government, Financial Services, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Software & Internet, Telecommunications