Naveed Anwer
About Naveed Anwer
Naveed Anwer is a Senior Program Manager at Telus in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with over 20 years of experience in managing large, complex projects across various industries.
Current Role as Senior Program Manager at Telus
Naveed Anwer currently serves as a Senior Program Manager at Telus in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. In this role, he is responsible for presenting program updates to both internal and external project stakeholders, including senior leadership teams. He facilitates engagement across business units, manages escalations, and addresses process gaps. Naveed oversees program delivery teams and ensures the smooth transition of program deliverables to relevant operational teams. Additionally, he manages program risks and risk mitigation plans, while also driving efforts to maintain program delivery budgets and achieve operating profitability.
Previous Experience at Telus
Before his current position, Naveed Anwer worked at Telus as a Senior Project Manager for 11 years, from 2005 to 2016, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. During this time, he gained extensive experience in managing large-scale projects and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to deliver results in a dynamic, matrixed environment. His role involved coordinating with senior management and directing project teams to ensure successful project delivery.
Career at Sunshine Mills, Inc.
From 2001 to 2004, Naveed Anwer worked at Sunshine Mills, Inc. as Project Director and Director Operations in Red Bay, Alabama, United States. In these roles, he was responsible for overseeing the company's project initiatives and operational functions. His tenure at Sunshine Mills, Inc. involved significant leadership in project management and operational oversight, contributing to the organization's strategic goals.
Role at Sprint Canada
Naveed Anwer served as Director Planning and Engineering, Infrastructure And Outside Plant at Sprint Canada from 1999 to 2001 for two years. In this position, he was responsible for planning and engineering related to infrastructure and outside plant projects. His work involved close collaboration with engineering teams and stakeholders to ensure that the projects met both technical and operational requirements.
Educational Background in Mechanical Engineering
Naveed Anwer achieved his Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Houston, studying from 1983 to 1985. Prior to that, he completed his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at the same institution from 1980 to 1982. Additionally, he studied Mechanical Engineering at Ned University of Engineering and Technology from 1977 to 1979. His educational background laid a strong foundation for his extensive career in managing complex, enterprise-wide initiatives across various industries.