Asim Ali

Senior Manager / Business Strategy & Operations Consultant / Project Management

Jan 2022 - Present • 4 yrs 9 mos

**Project Manager / Business Strategy & Operations Consultant** I support executive management and cross-functional teams in business planning, strategic analysis, project execution, operational improvement, and data-driven decision-making. • Lead end-to-end projects from initial concept, feasibility analysis and planning through execution, monitoring and implementation. • Prepare business feasibility studies, business models, financial projections, budgets, cash-flow plans, project reports and investment analysis to support management decisions. • Conduct business and operational analysis to identify process gaps, inefficiencies, risks and opportunities for improvement. • Support business process re-engineering (BPR), process restructuring and workflow optimization to improve efficiency and reduce unnecessary manual intervention. • Develop practical strategies for process automation and reporting automation, including structured MIS and management information systems. • Design and maintain management reports, Excel dashboards, KPI reports, performance analysis and budget-vs-actual reporting. • Analyze business data and translate complex information into concise executive summaries, actionable insights and recommendations for senior management. • Coordinate project directors, management, technical teams, contractors, vendors and other stakeholders to ensure effective execution and timely resolution of operational issues. • Manage project timelines, deliverables, risks, budgets and performance indicators while maintaining alignment with business objectives. • Conduct vendor and supplier evaluations and negotiations to support cost-effective procurement and project execution. • Developed and implemented project monitoring systems using Excel dashboards to track project timelines, costs, progress and performance. • Prepared feasibility reports and cash-flow models that contributed to investment approval and project financing decisions.

MIS, Data Analytics & Management Reporting Specialist

Feb 2013 - Dec 2021 • 8 yrs 10 mos

Managed MIS reporting, data analysis and management information systems supporting multiple departments and senior management. • Designed and managed MIS reporting systems to provide management with accurate and timely business information. • Analyzed, cleaned and validated business data to improve reporting accuracy and identify trends, variances and performance issues. • Developed advanced Excel reports, dashboards, pivot tables, charts, KPI reports and management summaries. • Prepared budget-vs-actual analysis and performance reports to highlight variances and support management decision-making. • Automated recurring reporting processes, reducing report preparation time by approximately 30%. • Transformed large volumes of operational data into clear management insights and actionable recommendations. • Worked with departmental teams to identify reporting requirements and develop practical management information solutions. • Supported senior management with analytical reports for monitoring operational and financial performance. • Trained staff in Excel, MIS reporting and reporting best practices. • Continuously improved reporting processes to reduce manual work, improve accuracy and increase reporting efficiency.