Rias Attar

A result-oriented and self-motivated project management and strategy professional. Able to utilize innate leadership, can-do attitude, open communication, dynamic interpersonal abilities, strategic thinking, and passion towards project management and operational excellence to identify business opportunities, initiate and lead complex projects, implement strategic cost-conscious programs, overcome challenges, and get the job done according to scope, budget, and schedule; projects range from $30K to $100MM CAPEX and from 6 months to 3 years period. Recognized for the ability to work with different types of stakeholders, lead and coach winning teams, and inspire staff to deliver ambitious results.

Some Core Competencies:

• Project Management and PMO                                         
• Lean Six Sigma and Operational Excellence
• Strategy, Transformation, and Business Development
• Process Improvement and Change Management 
• Budgeting, Forecasting, Analysis and Reporting
• Relationship and Conflict Resolution Management

Professional Summary

• A hands-on / can-do leader with 17 years of unique cross-functional / cross-industrial experience in USA & Canada.
• Strong project management discipline utilized to lead complex initiatives and bring them back on track.
• Widely recognized for rolling up the sleeves and getting the job done while acting with integrity and respect.
• Effectively uses PMLC knowledge including traditional and agile techniques.
• Utilized Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and Kanban best practices to reengineer business processes, enhance efficiencies, boost production output, eliminate waste, reduce complexity, and continuously improve quality.
• Changed strategies and turned around businesses from 40% ROI deficit to breakeven within 6 months
• Established and developed several Business and IT PMOs; became a role model for adapting PMO best practices.
• Solid change management skills utilized to move from current state to future state while identifying impediments and escalating major concerns or change requests to senior management.
• Properly avoided and mitigated risk by using risk management best practices and response strategies.
• Expert in establishing scorecards & action plans to set up mandates, enforce guidelines, and improve performance.
• Known for being focused on the agenda, managing key stakeholders, resolving conflicts, and eliminating noise.
• Applied charismatic team-oriented leadership, successfully built effective teams, and positioned them for success.
• A gifted facilitator and polished character with excellent communication skills and effective presentation skills.
• A proven record of saving hundreds of thousands of dollars through sourcing and contract negotiations.