Rizwa Rehman
Bucharest,Romania
Summary
Experienced Project Manager with over 4.5 years of success in leading complex, cross-functional projects at Proctor & Gamble. Delivered a $70M fabric care product startup in Romania on time and within budget, optimizing capital by $5M. Strong leader with a proven ability to drive efficiency, foster high-performing teams, and deliver results on time and within budget. Skilled in Lean Methodologies and Project management.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Project Manager – Fabric Care
Proctor & Gamble
, Romania
11.2023 - Current
- Led the $70M startup of a new fabric care product, delivering the project on time and within budget using Lean IPD and Scrum methodologies, and collaborating with five strategic partners.
- Benchmarked capital expenditure against other P&G sites, identifying $5M in capital optimization through close collaboration with delivery teams, global technology owners, and functional leaders.
- Oversaw VAT and installation of 52 skids and machinery from 9 suppliers, successfully executing the project under expedited 6-month timelines with a team of 8.
- Led decision-making forums and facilitated regular stakeholder updates to ensure alignment on project timelines, deliverables, and expectations across global teams.
- Built strong relationships with internal and external partners to support the implementation of new technologies and drive project success.
- Coached and developed a diverse eight-person team, including four new hires from different backgrounds, fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture.
- Achieved an 82% team engagement score, reflecting high satisfaction and effective teamwork.
Project Manager – Hair & Fabric Care
Proctor & Gamble
Karachi, Pakistan
06.2021 - 11.2023
- Lead a product localization initiative that generated $2 million in cost savings by reducing imports, minimizing the carbon footprint, and optimizing supply chain costs.
- Led the site automation journey, implementing several key projects. Automated the size/SKU changeover process, reducing downtime from 9 hours per day to 18 minutes, resulting in a 2.5% improvement in process reliability, and enhanced resource utilization. Installed an auto palletizer, reducing manual labor by 6 personnel per day, improving efficiency and labor costs.
- Led a diverse team of 6 permanent and 6 contractual employees, driving organizational cultural alignment and increasing employee engagement to 86% through effective coaching and leadership.
- Acted as Site System Owner for IWS – EWP (Engineering Work Process), coaching the team on project management and Scrum tools.
- Promoted continuous improvement and innovation across the initiative delivery cycle.
Project Manager – Skin & Personal Care
Proctor & Gamble
Karachi, Pakistan
11.2020 - 06.2021
- Managed a capital project valued at $0.13M, achieving a cost avoidance of $30K, and driving an increase in production capacity by reviving a previously unused machine from another P&G site.
- Led the automation of raw material dosing systems, eliminating manual intervention, and resulting in a significant reduction in quality incidents.
- Led capability-building initiatives for non-engineering teams, providing training on Project Management fundamentals, Lean methodologies, Scrum tools, and the complete project lifecycle to cultivate a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement, enhanced project delivery & efficiency between cross-functional teams.
Education
Bachelor’s - Chemical engineering
National University of Sciences & Technology
Pakistan 09.2016 - 07.2020
Skills
- Project management
- IWS Manufacturing
- Lean methodologies
- Risk analysis techniques
- Power BI
- MS Project & Hoylu
Timeline
Project Manager – Fabric Care
Proctor & Gamble
11.2023 - Current
Project Manager – Hair & Fabric Care
Proctor & Gamble
06.2021 - 11.2023
Project Manager – Skin & Personal Care
Proctor & Gamble
11.2020 - 06.2021
Bachelor’s - Chemical engineering
National University of Sciences & Technology
09.2016 - 07.2020
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