Okta

Leading the Developer Velocity project (#1 engineering initiative) to break down our monolith to improve speed for all developers. I also formed and now lead an architecture committee comprised of chief and principal architects, allowing us to promote long term technical excellence and decision making for the organization.

Engineering Principal Technical Program Manager

Edgio

Completed the merger of Yahoo + Limelight to form Edgio which now serves nearly 20% of the world's internet traffic.

Manager, Technical Program Management, CTO Org

Yahoo

Managed, mentored, and led a team of 10 Technical Project Managers. Orchestrated company wide planning events for 22 teams and 142+ engineering/product people across multiple locations and time zones.

Manager, Strategic Programs, Technical Program Management

Built out the global platform at scale and reduced business exposure to disaster scenarios within Yahoo Edgecast. I additionally built and led the innovation labs arm within the company from the ground up, producing unique forward looking projects that have earned patents.

Senior Technical Program Manager, Strategic Programs

Verizon Media

TechOps agile focused role where I led a team of 4 Technical Project Managers within the PMO. My team and I successfully completed agile transformations in operations.

Manager, Technical Project Management Office

Managed the strategic partner and infrastructure program around the world, building infrastructure at the edge of the internet in new and emerging markets.

Sr. Technical Project Manager

Planed and built datacenter infrastructure at the edge of the internet in major cities and markets across the globe to increase performance for end users “eyeballs” of the internet—from streaming video, images, applications, credit card transactions, and more.

Technical Project Manager

Southern California Edison (SCE)

A mix of engineering and project management: I was responsible for executing high voltage multi-million dollar substation projects that provide power for northern LA, eastern LA, and southern Orange counties. Worked with teams of 15-50 stakeholders regularly to complete engineering on 90+ substation projects to date. Work impacted millions of customers within the region. Fun fact: I had a big part in the effort to restore nationwide grid stability after San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station was shut down.

Project Engineer

I write about program management in an effort to challenge what we know about it. My goal is for you to make a bigger impact as a program and project leader. I write a newsletter that breaks down program tactics that you can use (link in bio).

Note: My direct message response time is slow on LinkedIn. Please email me for a faster response.

My work experience (the regular LinkedIn stuff):
12 years of leading infrastructure and software projects at scale. 3 years leading direct reports with the last team being 10 people. I lead organizational process creation, strategic programs, and implementation of right-sized agile frameworks appropriate for the organization's use case (agile as a tool, not a dogma).

Matt McDannel

Parwaaz Consulting Corporation

I help organizations setup & optimize their PMOs, and provide customized workshops that guide teams to conquer the art & science of leading projects

Most often, we work with PMO leaders when they need a/an
- Proven step-by-step approach to assess project capabilities, develop roadmaps, & setup/revitalize their PMOs without the fear of stakeholder rejection

- “Outside-in” perspective, sounding board & accountability support through their PMO journey

- Personalized workshops covering all things project management and the intangibles that come with it, such as change, influencing, & conflict management

Results may vary, but our clients can expect;

- Turbo-charged PMOs with a clear vision, practical scorecards, and no more frenzied and directionless implementation of projects (example result achieved: 2x PMO setup speed)

- Productive project teams that consistently hit their margins and don't shy away from difficult conversations with stakeholders (example of result achieved: 73% improvement in strategic initiatives delivery)

- Powered-up and confident PMO Leaders (example of result achieved: 3x promotion)

- Helped Fortune 500 companies, PE-backed firms & SMBs setup/rejuvenate/resurrect/rebrand PMOs and level-up project delivery teams in 12+ industries across 8 countries

PMOpreneur & CEO | PMO/PM Advisor, Educator, Speaker, Author

PMO Virtual Summit

• I’ve run Project Management Offices responsible for multiple eight figure projects
• I’ve been able to teach it and build them for small and mid-sized organizations
• I’ve worked with the best PMO talents in the world – and seen the ugliest mistakes
• And I put together this handcrafted, hand-selected collection of bestselling authors and seven figure PMO experts, for a 3-day seminar that was entirely devoted to providing the skills and insights to become a professional PMO leader
• Attended by 1,400+ global participants
• See more details at: https://pmovirtualsummit.com/
• Contact me for information on getting life-time access to the recorded sessions and earning 20+ Professional Development Units (PDUs)

Founder & Host

IDG (International Data Group)

• Honoured to have been accepted as an IDG Influencer. The Network consists of carefully vetted experts and content marketing specialists who produce content and participate in events. Expertise in Project Management Offices (PMOs) and Project Management
• https://www.cio.com/idginfluencernetwork/

IDG Influencer

LinkedIn

• Authored and [in]structed LinkedIn Learning's very first course on PMOs, "Setting up a Project Management Office (PMO)" - 100k+ current & aspiring project management leaders have applied my lessons to further their careers
• Authored and [in]structed "How to Successfully Lead a PMO"

LinkedIn Learning Author & [in]structor

Flight Centre Travel Group Canada

• Introduced project management and a PMO setup for the Flight Centre Canada Digital team to introduce standardization, consistency, predictability and efficiency to the team of 10 and its corresponding stakeholders
• Led formulation of a project prioritization framework and helped assess the priority of 20+ initiatives for the 2018 fiscal year
• Developed the software development lifecycle (SDLC) framework, portfolio roadmap and a detailed resource management plan according to the project prioritization, the team’s current state challenges and its future state needs
• Ideated the concept of an innovation hub – it’s vision, goals, team, cadence – backed on the calling of Flight Centre Canada’s President to accelerate its digital transformation
• Developed dashboards to provide visibility of the team’s accomplishments and challenges to executive leadership
• Managed key initiatives including projects to optimize the booking flow for the website and optimize its usability
• Managed the ideation and implementation of digital campaigns, working with teams from marketing, social media, creative and search engine optimization (SEO)
• Created templates for business requirements document, change request document, resource plan, work packages and work breakdown structure (WBS)

Senior Project Management Consultant

Silver Lining Ltd

• Streamlined operations and setup an internal accountability, communication and reporting structure to ensure the proper functioning of a globally distributed virtual team
• Coached and supported all team members with their success within the company
• Managed the hiring process of team and worked directly with them for their on-boarding and goal setting
• Led “sprints” to address issues preventing the company from growth, including technology/system upgrades (e.g. CRM, internal communications, phone) and process changes (e.g. financial model, lead generation, customer service)
• Provided day-to-day leadership on all operational aspects of the company related to results, people, process, & tools

Chief Operating Officer

Shoppers Drug Mart

• Spearheaded a high-visibility $3.5M+ regulatory initiative for the #1 strategic program at SDM to integrate its pharmacy dispensing application with the province of Saskatchewan’s (SK) drug information system and comply with its eHealth standards
• Successfully navigated cross-program dependencies and constraints in a dynamic environment across all phases of the System Development Lifecycle (SDLC)  to deliver complex application integration and accomplish mission critical conformance from SK
• Provided leadership and served as a single point of contact for the entire release team (50+ onsite and offshore resources) with over 8 working streams from both Business and Technology across multiple vendors
• Monitored project status, risks/issues, budget/resource forecasts, and shepherded execution of 200+ change requests

LocaWoka

• Defined long-term product strategy in conjunction with startup's launch and growth vision
• Translated product strategy into iterative execution from conception to prototype to launch
• Planned and executed customer development to solicit feedback and translate it into UX/UI and other product features
• Researched competition and customer response to gauge product placement in the market
• Prioritized features and monetization strategies on product roadmap
• Devised marketing channels and facilitated creation of copy for customer reach-out
• Participated as guest speaker on CBC's Metro Morning radio show and Canadian Immigrant’s trade fair
• Featured as cover story for the Canadian Immigrant magazine and mentioned in The Huffington Post
• Advised by MaRS (Toronto-based startup incubator) and Google NEXT (#1 startup pre-acceleration program in the world)

Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer

• Managed a $1M+ business intelligence initiative for ATM Channel data consolidation via the creation of a common data platform to improve quality of data reporting and analytics and serve as a foundation for future reporting needs
• Guided team through System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and on-time delivery of Planning phase deliverables
• Served as liaison between matrix organizations and stakeholders (IT/Business Leads) and established relationships with third-party vendors
• Enjoyed confidence of key stakeholders through crisp reporting, timely escalations and effective communication

Cognizant Technology Solutions

Client Engagements: Express Scripts Canada (Healthcare), Travelers Canada (Insurance), WellPoint (Healthcare)

•	Set up the Project Management Office (PMO), transformed the IT division to a metrics-driven organization, and managed 9 projects over 2 years with a combined budget of $2M+ for a  Fortune 500 insurance company
•	Recognition by client CFO & CTO for managing delivery of high-visibility IT audit corrective actions to ensure adherence to enterprise standards, prevent financial loses, and avoid reputation impairment
•	Managed extensive planning of $1.5M multi-year desktop (Win XP to Win 7) migration program to increase productivity of 450+ users across the country, enhance intra-company collaboration, ensure business continuity, and position the company for future technological investments
•	Served as a delivery manager for an 8-month initiative to lead the $1M+ transformation of an end-to-end medical claims management application for a Fortune 50 healthcare company to increase market share and foster revenue growth
•	Led client initiative to develop business services for faster and secure interactions between enterprise business domains
•	Achieved client recognition for development of business cases for key CTO initiatives and successfully steering them through enterprise governance processes for funding approval
•	Directed several business development opportunities for Cognizant that included business architecture, BPO and consulting proposals; initiated a key opportunity after soliciting buy-in from executive management to assess the state of the Canadian healthcare market and evaluate readiness for introducing Cognizant Healthcare’s consulting services to Canada

Manager

PMOpreneur | I provide tailored help to PMO Leaders so they can overcome stress & limited direction to realize PMO success & fulfilling careers | Trained 160,000+ Project/PMO Leaders | Trusted by Fortune 500 firms & SMBs

It’s my goal that every person I have a conversation with walks away knowing more than they knew before about all things project management offices (PMOs) and project management.

As LinkedIn Learning’s first instructor on the topic, I’ve had a very rewarding journey helping over 100k+ current and aspiring project management leaders apply my lessons to further their careers. 

Where Parwaaz Consulting comes in is outside of the online classroom. We help organizations set up & optimize their PMOs, empower PMO Leaders through our coaching programs designed specifically for them, and provide customized workshops that uplift capabilities and guide teams to conquer the art & science of leading projects.

Most often leaders come to me when they need a step-by step approach for developing their PMOs or taking them to the next level. Other times leadership is looking for an ‘outside’ perspective to act as a sounding board and provide accountability support through their PMO journey.
 
And in some cases, they want to not only focus on developing their teams' core project management skills that help deliver projects effectively and consistently, but also the intangibles that come with it, such as change, influencing, negotiating & conflict management.

Suffice to say, I really nerd out about this stuff and have a passion for engaging with organizations to deliver them a clearer vision of the road ahead, a greater sense of calm, and a noticeable increase in productivity across all teams. 

We’ve been lucky enough to work with some amazing partners among the likes of Groupon and Replenium. Some of the most rewarding testimonials include; 

"The results of our engagement with Hussain were a nearly 180-degree turnaround from where the PMO operated previously“ - Judi B. (VP, Global Support), US

"We doubled the speed of our PMO setup with Hussain as our PMO Coach... our organization went from no projects getting completed to a 73% success rate on strategic initiatives“ - Nathan R. (PMO Director), US

"... to have Hussain partnering with us for a workshop series with several of our incredible PM and client-facing teams... grateful for his work and passion to help businesses thrive, scale and serve clients with excellence!"- Stephanie S. (HR Partner), US

If you’re curious what a partnership with us could look like or just want to chat about project management in general - then let’s connect!

Hussain Bandukwala

Honoured and privileged to serve as a judge for the PMO Global Awards 2025 🌍, organized by PMOGA - PMO Global Alliance and the Project Management Institute.

It was my first time as a judge - and I was absolutely blown away.

Not only by the remarkable achievements of the participating PMOs.

But also by the quality of their storytelling, evidence, and passion behind every submission.

It reinforced a powerful truth:
➡️ No matter where you are in the world,
➡️ What industry you represent, or
➡️ What type of org you're in -

You can create an extraordinary impact when you build on a robust foundation and a clear sense of purpose.

I was amazed by:
✅ The creativity and curiosity on display 
✅ The investment in developing their people
✅ The direct tie-ins to enterprise-wide priorities
✅ The relentless focus on outcomes over outputs
✅ The extent of the journey each PMO undertook
✅ The adoption of systems, tools, and technology
✅ The hunger to keep learning, improving, and elevating
✅ The deep-rooted influence at the highest levels of their organizations

Best of luck to all the finalists! 🏆

Your dedication and innovation set the bar high!

Can’t wait to celebrate the global PMO community at the PMI Global Summit in Phoenix, Arizona in November.

Kudos to Americo Pinto, Shanelle Bautista, and Rodrigo Campos Lemos for orchestrating yet another phenomenal program that continues to elevate the PMO profession worldwide. 👏

#PMOGlobalAwards #PMOGA

PMOpreneur | Helping you build PMOs & groom PM teams that firms need & stakeholders crave | LinkedIn Learning [in]structor | Trusted by Fortune 500 companies, PE-backed firms & SMBs | Trained 160,000+ Project/PMO Leaders

HB - PMOGA PMOAwards2025 Cert

AI isn’t just changing project management software.
It’s redefining how we plan, prioritize, and perform.
Here’s what I’m seeing 👇

1️⃣ From tracking to thinking. 
Tools that analyze and advise, not just record.

2️⃣ From templates to copilots.
Platforms that draft your next move before you do.

3️⃣ From data entry to data integrity. 
Where AI is only as strong as the data behind it.

4️⃣ From documentation to discovery.
AI now surfaces insights buried in old project files, chats, and lessons learned.

5️⃣ From automation to augmentation. 
AI isn’t here to replace project managers.

6️⃣ From project views to portfolio foresight.
Predictive analytics can now flag schedule risks, resource overloads, or budget drift before they hit.

7️⃣ From security as a checkbox to security as a dealbreaker.
Trust now drives every AI purchase.

I was recently cited in Gartner / Capterra's latest report on how AI and security are shaping project management software purchases in Canada. 🍁 

If you’re exploring PM tools - or rethinking your current one - this is worth a read.

⚡ Link in the comments below. 👇

The next wave of PMOs won’t just deliver projects on time.

They’ll deliver intelligence on demand.

People often ask me -

What exactly is a PMOpreneur?

It started as a simple idea.

I wanted a title that reflected who I serve and how I serve.

A PMOpreneur - part PMO, part entrepreneur - is a business owner who helps organizations strengthen the way they manage and deliver projects through their PMOs.

Over the years, I’ve been blessed to serve:
 ✅ SMBs
 ✅ Non-profits
 ✅ Fortune 500s
 ✅ PE-backed firms

Helping them:
➡️ Strengthen portfolio visibility and prioritization
➡️ Build and optimize PMOs that connect strategy with execution
➡️ Implement the right project & portfolio management tools for real impact
➡️ Coach and uplift PMO and project leaders to deliver measurable business value

Through offerings such as:
📊 Portfolio Prioritization
🚀 AI Opportunity Sprints
🎯 Fractional PMO Leadership
🏗️ PMO Setup & Optimization
🏫 Custom Training & Workshops
⚙️ PPM Tool Selection & Adoption
🧭 PMO & Project Management Coaching

While my work focuses on the PMO and improving project delivery,

I don’t do project delivery myself.

My role is to build the system that makes delivery successful -

not to run the projects, but to make sure every project runs better.

And because I work fractionally, I’m not tied full-time to one client.

I partner with multiple organizations simultaneously, bringing outside perspective, speed, and structure to help them scale intelligently.

This unique blend of strategy, structure, and scalability is what the PMOpreneur title truly represents.

I recently had the opportunity to share this story in an article by Brian Honigman, on how business owners can use their titles as positioning tools to signal their unique value.

Grateful to be featured - the link to the full piece is in the comments below. 👇

Toronto PMO, PM & Strategy Leaders, this one’s for you! 🍁 

Grateful to be moderating a stellar panel. 👇

At Planisware On Tour - Toronto on Nov 6.

We’ll be diving into a topic close to my heart:
“Driving Strategic Agility: How Modern PMOs Build Resilient Organizations.”

I’ll be joined by a powerhouse lineup of leaders:
🌟 Dilash Krishnapillai, P.Eng., MBA, PMP, CMC (Beem Credit Union)
🌟 Aina Aliieva (Alive) (Bee Agile)
🌟 Ugbad Farah, PMP, Prosci® (Planisware)
🌟 Annabelle Stanton (Planisware)
🌟 Emmanuel Paux (Planisware)

If you’re a PMO leader, portfolio/program/project manager, or strategy delivery professional in the GTA, this evening is designed for you.

Full of:
- connections that spark new ideas
- meaningful conversations
- practical insights

📅 November 6 | Toronto
 🍹 Hors d’oeuvres & drinks included
 🔗 Learn more & register: link in the comments below 👇

Look forward to seeing you there!

cc: Parwaaz Consulting Corporation

Some days as a PMO,
You feel less like a strategist,
And more like a broken record. 👇

→ “How do I update the RAID log again?”
→ “Where do we submit the intake form?”
→ “Wait… what’s the latest template?”

Different people.

Same questions.

Every. Single. Week.
It’s not that your team isn’t capable.

They’re just busy.

And when process knowledge lives in one person’s head,

Everyone else slows down to their pace.

That’s how silos form.

That’s how projects stall.

That’s how burnout begins.

But what if you could teach it once -
and never have to explain it again?

💡 Enter Tango.

Tango captures how work gets done -
step by step - while you do it.

No more:
→ “Quick” Slacks that pull you off focus
→ Screen shares that eat your calendar
→ Training decks that go stale next quarter

Instead, every “how do I?” becomes a how-to.

Every process becomes a playbook.

And everyone becomes an expert.

Because your time should go to guiding outcomes -
not re-teaching the process that gets you there.

🎯 Teach it once.
Let Tango do the repeating.

#tangopartner #TeachItOnce #WorkSmarter
#ProjectManagement #PMO #PMOLeadership #PM

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It stopped me in my tracks.

A non-techie serial entrepreneur said 👇

“I want to make it my life operating system.”

We were setting up their monday.com workspace.

And that one line hit me harder than any corporate implementation I’ve done in two decades.

I’ve spent years helping organizations adopt PM, PPM, and work management systems. 

All to drive
- visibility
- efficiency
- alignment

This time, it was about connection, not just with a team.

But with
- key associates
- a business partner
- even a life partner

Here’s what we ended up building together 👇

1️⃣ A single source of truth - for life.
Projects, priorities, investments, and even shared goals - all in one view.

2️⃣ A space for structured clarity.
From initiative plans to contact directories and non-project budgets, everything had a home.

3️⃣ A rhythm of reflection.
Daily reviews of what starts today, what ends this week, and what’s overdue - not to chase tasks, but to stay aligned.

4️⃣ Familiarity before sophistication.
We didn’t rush automation. We built comfort. Because systems fail when people feel foreign to them.

5️⃣ Collaboration as a lifestyle.
The tool became a bridge - between work and life, ambition and action, structure and spontaneity.

That day, I realized -
For some, tools manage work.
For others, they manage meaning.

✨ What would your “life operating system” look like if you built one today?

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