About Wajid
Accomplished Senior Project Management Professional with over 17 years of diverse international experience delivering complex, high-value projects across warehouse automation, industrial automation, and renewable energy sectors. Proven success leading global product change management and deployment at Ocado across multi-site fulfillment centers (UK, EU, US, APAC), Deployment project management for Amazon Robotics(UK and EU) and delivery of EPC delivery of multiple 50MW wind power projects.
Deep technical and leadership expertise in project management, robotics site deployment , engineering management, SAP PS-based project controls, and change management frameworks.
Adept at managing full project lifecycles—from proposal and planning through execution, commissioning, and O&M—while collaborating and leading cross cross-functional teams and global stakeholders. Brings a balanced portfolio of skills in portfolio management, work package governance, and engineering transformation.
Now seeking a challenging leadership role to contribute strategic value, drive operational excellence, and continue advancing in both personal and professional growth.
Companies worked for include
Amazon Robotics l Ocado Technologies UK l ABB and Descon Engineering Limited
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English
Native or bilingual
Can work on-site
Bradford (up to 50km)
Experience
- amazonProject Manager - Robotics Deployment Engineering (INTL Tech Deployment ) -via MaltE-COMMERCEJuly 2025 - Today (11 months)Managing Amazon’s robotics (AR) deployment in the UK and EU.Key responsibilities include project management, cross-functional team management and leadership (large team of engineers, consultants, 3PA contractors ), client-facing and stakeholder management, comm. management, waste recovery and logistic coordination, health and safety and quality, managing client and key stakeholder expectations, logistics, and supply chain. resource and cost management, managing complete deployment till final closure and handover for multiple international sites.Successfully completed thousands of Robotic POD fabric removals, managed a team of 50 members, including engineers, coordinators, 3PA manager, consultants, etc., and managed the overall scope. Upgraded the POD fabrics over multiple AR floors and handed over the active floor.
- THE OUTMEDIAProject and OperationsMarch 2023 - Today (3 years and 3 months)United StatesProject and operations support remotely. Managing bill board related project install and mainteance activities.
- OCADO TECHNOLOGY, OCADO GROUPProduct Change Projects Manager – Global (Program and Portfolio mgmt., ASRS, AMH Robotics)July 2018 - March 2023 (4 years and 8 months)United KingdomManaged global engineering change process and in parallel was leading various global concurrent work pack projects/programs under portfolio across various countries and regions.Managed the portfolio of engineering change projects deployment of advanced robotics system for high-tech warehouse operations. Led and managed global teams across multiple countries, including the UK, EU, US, Canada, Australia, Japan, and Pakistan. Lead global change implementation projects based in UK head office.o Portfolio of 15+ change projectso over 20+ global sites and 8000+ product upgradeso Lead 7+ cross-functional teamsProducts and Systems: Auto storage/retrieval ASRS, Automated material handling Robotics(AMH), Auto Charging Stations and maintenance area(MA), safety systems, mechanical hive storage(GRID), totes, tote was machines, auto bagging and waste conveyors safety detection systems, warehouse BMS and controls
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Education
- Pakistani Driving LicensePakistani Driving License
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt CertificationLean Six Sigma Company.Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification