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Hi, I’m Gazi Akbar, a Techno-Functional Professional with over 10 years of experience in Project Management, Product Development, and Strategic Leadership. I have successfully delivered technology initiatives and digital transformations valued over $15 million, primarily across banking, finance, and retail sectors. I thrive on aligning business goals with cross-functional team efforts, optimizing processes, and engaging stakeholders to drive timely and cost-effective project delivery.
I enjoy managing diverse teams and complex programs, particularly in fintech and digital innovation. My expertise lies in agile methodologies, product lifecycle management, and fostering collaboration across engineering, product, and business units. I’m passionate about enabling organizations to mature operationally and leverage technology to create real customer value.
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Work Experience
Program Manager (Independent Contractor – Full Time) at Masdr
March 1, 2025 - PresentManaging the enterprise-wide Digital Excellence Enablement Program for a newly formed private-sector organization spun off from its government entity, delivering structure, process, and visibility across operations. Building foundational program governance encompassing 4 strategic initiatives, 29+ interdependent projects, and 5 functional chapters—aligning delivery with executive priorities through a unified program board. Program support for implementation of scalable workflows, operating models, and playbooks, enabling consistent delivery across 4 product families and 9+ digital products. Facilitating stakeholder engagement and delivery alignment across engineering, product, and business teams to ensure synchronized execution of high-impact initiatives. Driving operating mode through customized Agile delivery framework using principles from LeSS (Large-Scale Scrum), enabling scaled planning, backlog visibility, and iterative execution. Supporting organizational maturity assessment
Project Team Lead (Contract) at Vosyn
February 28, 2025 - August 2, 2025Managed the successful implementation of an in-house HR management system, coordinating a cross-functional team of 14+ across Operations, HR, Finance, and IT, streamlining onboarding/offboarding, utilization tracking, and saving 125+ man-hours monthly within 4 months. Led a 40+ member Operations team and PMO, implementing 6+ SOPs and established governance frameworks across 9 departments in a 500+ member AI startup, standardizing operational protocols.
Project Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
September 30, 2024 - August 2, 2025Managed $1.5M+ portfolio across 3 concurrent projects, reducing monthly forecast variance. Ensured methodical project requirements and scope capture for FinTech solutions by conducting gap analysis and user journey mapping. Proactively identified and mitigated risks, reducing project delays by 15%. Led a team of 6 analysts to develop an AI-driven credit scoring model improving decision accuracy. Performed quarterly invoice reconciliation, recovering $11K in misallocated funds. Facilitated monthly steering committee meetings improving decision-making timeframes. Restructured SharePoint repositories to improve efficiency. Led a 20+ cross-functional team delivering digital transformation projects in banking and finance. Created standardized Weekly Status Reports with financial management insights.
Project Manager / Scrum Master at upskillable
August 31, 2021 - August 2, 2025Expanded LMS managed services for multiple LMS instances, partnering with content creators to deploy upskilling programs, increasing project deal size. Optimized Agile release management, accelerating feature delivery and improving customer satisfaction. Developed resource allocation dashboard improving utilization accuracy. Facilitated design thinking workshops capturing user requirements, developing user personas and process flows. Created standardized reporting workflows managing stakeholder requests with automated templates. Managed learning content lifecycle coordinating designers and SMEs. Built and mentored a cross-functional team, mediating conflicts and improving team cohesion.
Project Manager / Business Development at SSD-Tech
June 30, 2020 - August 2, 2025Managed MVP development of a cybersecurity solution exceeding user sign-up targets. Successfully launched financial solution in three South Asian markets coordinating 8 vendors for rapid market penetration. Oversaw development of Bangladesh’s first interactive e-learning platform onboarding 450+ instructors and 8,000+ students in 6 months. Developed and implemented change management strategies resulting in 95% user adoption. Analyzed platform learning analytics identifying drop-off points and implemented notifications reducing abandonment rates and improving retention.
Senior Product Manager at aamra holdings limited
November 30, 2017 - August 2, 2025Directed in-house ERP design and development using open-source technologies improving operational efficiency by 20% and saving $50K annually. Managed full product lifecycle from requirements gathering to implementation ensuring deliverables met business requirements on time and within budget. Defined and managed product roadmaps with 50+ smartphone products and integrated services, aligning releases with market demands and engineering capacity across cross-functional teams.
Product Specialist at Samsung Electronics, United Kingdom
December 31, 2014 - August 2, 2025Developed and implemented an eCatalogue for Samsung Flagship Retail Stores, reducing customer wait times and improving experience. Designed and implemented New Product Placement Incentives expanding reseller network and securing market share for specific product segments.
Program Manager (Independent Contractor – Full Time) at Masdr
March 1, 2025 - PresentManaging the enterprise-wide Digital Excellence Enablement Program for a newly formed private-sector organization spun off from its government entity, delivering structure, process, and visibility across operations. Building foundational program governance encompassing 4 strategic initiatives, 29+ interdependent projects, and 5 functional chapters—aligning delivery with executive priorities through a unified program board. Facilitating stakeholder engagement and delivery alignment across engineering, product, and business teams to ensure synchronized execution of high-impact initiatives. Driving operating mode through customized Agile delivery framework using principles from LeSS (Large-Scale Scrum). Support organizational maturity assessment and rollout of key capabilities including infrastructure tooling, team onboarding, and training processes. Overseeing implementation of mission-critical systems including enterprise data platforms, payroll and HR technologies, and finance soluti
Project Team Lead (Contract) at Vosyn, Toronto
February 28, 2025 - August 2, 2025Managed the successful implementation of an in-house HR management system, coordinating a cross-functional team of 14+ (Operations, HR, Finance, and IT), streamlining onboarding/offboarding, utilization tracking, and saving 125+ man-hours monthly within 4 months. Led a 40+ member Operations team and PMO, implementing 6+ SOPs and established governance frameworks across 9 departments in a 500+ member AI startup, standardizing operational protocols.
Project Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
September 30, 2024 - August 2, 2025Managed $1.5M+ portfolio across 3 concurrent projects, reducing monthly forecast variance from ±$8K to ±$5K through bi-weekly tracking of 35-40 resources (~6,000 billable hours/month). Conducted gap analysis and user journey mapping for a FinTech solution, finalizing 50+ features across 14 user personas. Proactively identified and mitigated risks, reducing project delays by 15%. Led team in developing AI-driven credit scoring model improving decision accuracy. Managed invoice reconciliation recovering $11K in misallocated funds by auditing timesheet entries. Facilitated monthly steering committee meetings with 12 senior stakeholders, improving decision-making timeframes from 8 to 3 days. Re-structured SharePoint repository for 2,000+ documents, improving organizational efficiency and audit readiness. Led a 20+ cross-functional team delivering digital transformation projects in banking and finance worth over $1.5M.
Project Manager / Scrum Master at upskillable
August 31, 2021 - August 2, 2025Expanded LMS managed services for multiple LMS instances, partnering with content creators to develop and deploy targeted upskilling programs, increasing project deal size by 20%. Optimized Agile release management, accelerating feature delivery by 30% and improving customer satisfaction. Developed resource allocation dashboard tracking monthly hours and improving utilization accuracy from 65% to 85%. Facilitated design thinking workshops to capture user requirements and developed user personas and process flow diagrams. Created standardized reporting workflow managing 100+ monthly stakeholder requests. Managed learning content lifecycle and built and mentored a cross-functional team, mediating conflicts and improving team cohesion, reducing escalations by 70%.
Project Manager / Business Development at SSD-Tech
June 30, 2020 - August 2, 2025Managed MVP development of a cybersecurity solution exceeding user sign-up targets by 30%. Successfully launched financial solution in 3 South Asian markets with a $150K budget, coordinating 8 vendors to achieve rapid market penetration. Oversaw development of Bangladesh’s first interactive e-learning platform onboarding 450+ instructors and 8,000+ students in 6 months. Developed and implemented change management strategies resulting in 95% user adoption for digital services. Analyzed learning analytics to identify drop-off points and implemented incentive notifications reducing abandonment rates from 80 to 20 per 100 users monthly while improving retention.
Senior Product Manager at aamra holdings limited
November 30, 2017 - August 2, 2025Directed in-house ERP design and development using open-source technologies, improving operational efficiency by 20% and saving $50K annually via workflow automation. Managed full product lifecycle to ensure deliverables met business requirements on time and budget. Defined and managed product roadmaps for 50+ smartphone products and integrated services, aligning releases with market demands and engineering capacity across cross-functional teams of 20+ members.
Product Specialist at Samsung Electronics, United Kingdom
December 31, 2014 - August 2, 2025Developed and implemented an eCatalogue for Samsung Flagship Retail Stores, reducing customer wait times and improving experience by 10%. Designed and implemented New Product Placement Incentives expanding reseller network and securing a 14% market share for specific segments.
Program Manager (Independent Contractor – Full Time) at Masdr
March 1, 2025 - PresentManaging the enterprise-wide Digital Excellence Enablement Program for a newly formed private-sector organization spun off from its government entity, delivering structure, process, and visibility across operations. Building foundational program governance across 4 strategic initiatives, 29+ interdependent projects, and 5 functional chapters, aligning delivery with executive priorities via a unified program board. Supporting scalable workflows, operating models, and playbooks across 4 product families and 9+ digital products. Facilitating stakeholder engagement and delivery alignment across engineering, product, and business teams. Driving operating mode using customized Agile framework principles from LeSS. Supporting organizational maturity assessment and rollout of key capabilities. Overseeing implementation of mission-critical systems including enterprise data platforms, payroll, HR technologies, and finance solutions to drive readiness for independent operations.
Project Team Lead (Contract) at Vosyn
February 28, 2025 - August 2, 2025Managed the implementation of an in-house HR management system, coordinating a cross-functional team of 14+ members, streamlining onboarding/offboarding and utilization tracking, saving 125+ man-hours monthly within 4 months. Led a 40+ member Operations team and PMO, implementing 6+ SOPs and governance frameworks across 9 departments of a 500+ member AI startup, standardizing operational protocols.
Project Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
September 30, 2024 - August 2, 2025Managed $1.5M+ portfolio across 3 concurrent projects, reducing monthly forecast variance from ±$8K to ±$5K through bi-weekly tracking of 35-40 resources (~6,000 billable hours/month). Conducted gap analysis and user journeys for a FinTech solution, finalizing 50+ features across 14 user personas. Identified and mitigated risks, reducing project delays by 15%. Led a team of 6 analysts developing an AI-driven credit scoring model enhancing decision accuracy. Performed quarterly invoice reconciliations recovering $11K in misallocated funds. Facilitated steering committee meetings improving decision-making from 8 to 3 days. Re-structured SharePoint repositories improving efficiency and audit readiness. Led cross-functional teams delivering digital transformation projects worth $1.5M+. Created standardized status reports integrating inputs from 6 departments for executive decision-making.
Project Manager / Scrum Master at upskillable
August 1, 2021 - August 2, 2025Expanded LMS managed services for multiple instances partnering with content creators to develop tailored upskilling programs, increasing project deal size by 20%. Optimized Agile release management accelerating feature delivery by 30% and improved customer satisfaction. Developed resource allocation dashboard tracking 1,500+ hours increasing utilization accuracy. Facilitated design thinking workshops capturing user requirements with detailed personas and process flow diagrams. Created standardized reporting workflows managing 100+ monthly stakeholder requests. Managed learning content lifecycle coordinating designers and SMEs to maintain quality. Built and mentored a cross-functional team of 9, mediating conflicts and improving cohesion.
Project Manager / Business Development at SSD-Tech
June 1, 2020 - August 2, 2025Managed MVP development of cybersecurity solution exceeding user sign-up targets by 30%. Launched financial solution in 3 South Asian markets with $150K budget coordinating 8 vendors for rapid market penetration. Oversaw development of Bangladesh’s first interactive e-learning platform onboarding 450+ instructors and 8,000+ students in 6 months. Developed change management strategies overcoming resistance achieving 95% user adoption. Analyzed learning analytics improving retention and reducing abandonment rates significantly.
Senior Product Manager at aamra holdings limited
November 1, 2017 - August 2, 2025Directed ERP design and development using open-source technologies improving operational efficiency by 20% and saving $50K annually via workflow automation. Managed full product lifecycle ensuring timely delivery within budget. Defined and managed product roadmaps for 50+ smartphone products coordinating 20+ cross-functional team members.
Product Specialist at Samsung Electronics, United Kingdom
December 31, 2014 - August 2, 2025Developed and implemented an eCatalogue for Samsung Flagship Retail Stores reducing customer wait times by 10%. Designed and implemented New Product Placement Incentives expanding resellers and securing 14% market share in specific segments.
Education
Master of Science at University of Westminster
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2014Bachelor of Sciences at Independent University Bangladesh
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2014Master of Science at University of Westminster
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2014Bachelor of Sciences at Independent University Bangladesh
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2009Master of Science at University of Westminster
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2014Bachelor of Sciences at Independent University Bangladesh
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2014Qualifications
Certified SAFe 6 Product Owner Product Manager (POPM)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Certified SAFe 6 DevOps Practitioner (SDP)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Certified SAFe 6 Scrum Master (SSM)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Certified SAFe 6 Agilist (SA)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Certified Agile Coach (ICP-ACC)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023Certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt Professional
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023Certified Google Project Management Professional
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Certified SAFe 6 Product Owner Product Manager (POPM)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Certified SAFe 6 DevOps Practitioner (SDP)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Certified SAFe 6 Scrum Master (SSM)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Certified SAFe 6 Agilist (SA)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Certified Agile Coach (ICP-ACC)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023Certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt Professional
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023Certified Google Project Management Professional
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Certified SAFe 6 Product Owner Product Manager (POPM)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Certified SAFe 6 DevOps Practitioner (SDP)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Certified SAFe 6 Scrum Master (SSM)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Certified SAFe 6 Agilist (SA)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Certified Agile Coach (ICP-ACC)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023Certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt Professional
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023Certified Google Project Management Professional
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Industry Experience
Financial Services, Software & Internet, Retail, Education, Professional Services, Consumer Goods
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