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Ahmed Belal

Software Department Manager Valeo Japan/ Program Manager Valeo
Tokyo

Summary

Proven leader in the tech industry, adept in team management and program management across automotive and communications sectors. At Valeo Japan, led software teams to deliver key projects. Excelled in customer support, driving significant partnerships, such as the collaboration with Honda until 2030.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Software Department Manager

Valeo Japan
01.2021 - Current
  • Manage group of team managers, team leaders in a given Metier
  • Manage team of engineers ( yearly reviews, meetings, missions and objectives)
  • Support team to face major issues, support complex projects in front of the customers
  • Provided ongoing staff development opportunities through training programs, workshops, and regular feedback sessions.
  • Allocate staff in the various projects and support project team in priority management
  • Responsible for Software department budget all over 3 Valeo sites, build, propose and follow the budget.
  • Acts as well as Program Manager for the Software Metier to support multiple projects across CDA Valeo.
  • Responsible for department efficiency built with the directors and global teams.
  • Leading new RFQs in the automotive Japanese market.

Main Achievements

  • Part of team achieved 10 Million Front Camera Produced in 2022.
  • Leading Software part for successful delivery of Mega Honda DFC Projects (Honda PADAS GEN1 and GEN1.5 and EADAS)
  • Managed to lead the Software team to agree with Honda on cooperation for EADAS until 2030.


Software Project Manager

Valeo Egypt
10.2018 - 12.2020
  • Oversaw planning, application development, verification and risks involved in software projects.
  • Developed, maintained and updated information, policies, standards and guidelines.
  • Resolved issues immediately ensuring project deliverables were not negatively impacted.
  • Streamlined tasks in effort to provide easier and more efficient workflows for peers and colleagues.

Main achievements

  • Leading Framework part which is almost 85% of Software in Lidar Scala (Diamler project) which is the first Lidar scanners in Automotive industry.
  • Project achieved SOP in 2021.

Project Manager

Orange Egypt
06.2013 - 09.2018
  • VAS Network Senior project leader (May 2018- October 2018)
  • Core Network project leader (June 2013-May 2018)
  • Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
  • Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
  • Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
  • Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.

Main achievements

  • Managing strategic project in Orange Egypt which was the Nokia SDM Swap in 2016, the project was considered as the first successful swap in Orange network, followed then by France and Poland.
  • Key role in 4G LTE swap for Orange Egypt.


Transmission Operations Engineer

Orange Egypt
11.2011 - 06.2013

First Line Support Engineer

Huwaei
12.2010 - 11.2011

Education

PMI Agile Certified Practitioner PMI-ACP® -

Project Management Institute
PMI
04.2001 -

Project Management Professional PMP® -

Project Management Institute
PMI
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Communications And Computer Engineering

Faculty of Engineering Cairo University
Cairo
04.2001 -

Skills

Team Management

Customer Support

Sales Reporting

Performance Management

Program Management (Agile, waterfall, etc)

Experience in Automotive and Communications domains

Timeline

Software Department Manager

Valeo Japan
01.2021 - Current

Software Project Manager

Valeo Egypt
10.2018 - 12.2020

Project Manager

Orange Egypt
06.2013 - 09.2018

Transmission Operations Engineer

Orange Egypt
11.2011 - 06.2013

First Line Support Engineer

Huwaei
12.2010 - 11.2011

PMI Agile Certified Practitioner PMI-ACP® -

Project Management Institute
04.2001 -

Project Management Professional PMP® -

Project Management Institute
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Communications And Computer Engineering

Faculty of Engineering Cairo University
04.2001 -
Ahmed BelalSoftware Department Manager Valeo Japan/ Program Manager Valeo