Uzma Ali
Adelaide
Summary
Project engineering professional with substantial experience in managing complex projects from inception to completion. Skilled in coordinating cross-functional teams, ensuring adherence to timelines, and maintaining high standards of quality. Expertise in project planning, resource allocation, and risk management. Known for effective problem-solving, adaptability to changing project requirements, and consistent delivery of results.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
SA Power Networks
10.2023 - Current
- October 2024 - Program Manager for SA Water Projects.
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Lead projects from initiation to delivery. Serve as the main point of contact for project updates, ensuring clear communication and smooth progress throughout the project lifecycle. Responsibilities include managing all aspects of the projects, from planning and budgeting to execution and final delivery.
- Develop and manage project estimates, budgets, and timelines.
- Conduct cost analysis and ensure financial accuracy.
- Prepare and review detailed engineering drawings and plans.
- Perform site scoping and network analysis to assess project feasibility.
- Prepare construction folders containing all necessary documentation.
- Oversee project execution, ensuring alignment with specifications and deadlines.
- Coordinate with stakeholders, including clients, contractors, and team members.
- Monitor project progress and implement corrective actions as needed.
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations and quality standards.
- Skilled in stakeholder management, effectively engaging and communicating with diverse internal and external stakeholders to align objectives and drive project success.
Technology Project Engineer
AGL
01.2022 - 10.2023
- Planning, resourcing, and onboarding labor requirements and mobilizations.
- Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
- Provided technical expertise throughout all phases of the project, ensuring accurate execution of designs and specifications.
- Requesting quotes from and managing supply chains relevant to the project.
- Assess documentation, complete quantity take-off accurately and identify discrepancies.
- Developing construction methodology, schedules & plans for scope, and contract administration of the contracted works.
- Developed project plans identifying key issues, approaches and performance metrics.
- Maintaining, tracking, and reporting on project progress and performance.
- Managing project costs, budget, scope of works, and project execution to ensure project compliance.
- Coordinates overall planning of the project and decides on the allocation of resources.
- Conferred with executives to advise and plan for short-term and long-term IT system upgrade needs.
- Provided technical direction of system development methodologies to improve technical performance.
Project Engineer
Ericsson
12.2020 - 01.2022
- Communicated project plans and progress to key stakeholders and project contributors.
- Developed project plans and managed project scope using methodologies to guide projects from conceptualization to implementation and maintenance.
- Working with the L3 Troubleshooting team in fixing up the bugs in the networking system.
- Served as a technical liaison, supporting engineering, management, procurement, sales and marketing, quality assurance, and supply base.
- Accomplished client goals by providing quality technical projects.
- Keeping track of all the appointments every single day both for fixed wireless and satellite.
- Taking care of escalations with the DPs regarding different projects.
- Outlined work plans, determined resources, wrote timelines, and generated initial budgets as part of project scope determination.
- Updated customers and senior leaders on progress and roadblocks.
- Established and enforced project timelines and deadlines.
- Monitored installation of materials and equipment for compliance with drawings and specifications.
Education
Masters of Engineering - Networking and Telecommunications
Macquarie University
12.2020
Bachelors of Electrical Engineering - undefined
Air University
08.2017
Diploma of Project Management - undefined
ASC Training and Development
06.2025
Skills
- Stakeholder Management
- Contractor Management
- Project Engineering
- Project Estimation
- Labour Relations
- Stakeholder management
- Project Planning
- Leadership
- Budgeting
- Project Scheduling
- Analytical Skills
- Project planning
- Project tracking
- Cross-functional collaboration
Timeline
Project Manager
SA Power Networks
10.2023 - Current
Technology Project Engineer
AGL
01.2022 - 10.2023
Project Engineer
Ericsson
12.2020 - 01.2022
Bachelors of Electrical Engineering - undefined
Air University
Diploma of Project Management - undefined
ASC Training and Development
Masters of Engineering - Networking and Telecommunications
Macquarie University
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