Group IT Head and ERP Manager
AL BLAGHA HOLDING
Total years of experience :22 years, 0 Months
ACHIEVEMENTS
* Built entire new infrastructure by setting up Data center to host centralized platform for the entire group.
* Connect all branches through MPLS to provide dedicated private channel to access ERP repository
* Implement ERP (Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3) under budget among 9 group companies while leading the entire implementation as project manager and lead consultant from customer side.
* Installed high speed bridges and Access points.
* Developed IT department as full operational profit center
RESPONSIBILITIES
▪ Strategic planning
▪ Organizational development
▪ Budget development & management
▪ Infrastructure design & implementation
▪ Process improvements and best practices
▪ Cost containment
▪ Large scale deployment
▪ System architectures
▪ Data center management
▪ Group ERP implementation & management
▪ Oversee the technological infrastructure (networks and computer systems) in the organization to ensure optimal performance
* Prepare the technical response to Requests for Information / Requests for Proposal / Requests for Quotation from our customers.
* Understand complete requirements of customer environment and Interact with Product Development group / System
* Architects on elements in the proposals.
* Prepare and hold product and solution technical presentations and workshops
* Demonstrate products prototypes/demo scenarios.
* Delivers high quality, technical expertise in the pre-sales process to help close sales opportunities with the customers.
* Periodic roadshows to existing customers on new products and solutions.
* Contributing to continuous product development and organizational competitiveness by providing feedback on market requirements.
* Provide inputs to Product Management on new product requirements.
* Develop and manage the Pre-Sales Team and Selection and recruitment of suitable Pre-Sales personnel
* Ensure that Sales, Product Management and Development receive such support as they request.
* Work with Product Management and Marketing to help define/refine sales messages.
Developing business plans that include marketing strategies; maintaining extensive knowledge of current market conditions and reporting this to key staff; and building and maintaining important client relationships.
Pursuing sales leads and prospective clients, delivering presentations and proposals, and negotiating and closing business deals
Develop and execute strategies for lead generation, sales, pricing and all other matters related to revenue generation
Lead internal teams from multiple disciplines to pursue key prospects
Consult with customers on business process improvement.
Walkthrough the business requirement of client and suggest best industry practices to meet the requirement in an efficient way.
Prepare RFPs, project estimates, and cost analysis and project management reports for PMO office.
Conduct proof of concept (POC) on various business practices to help client making decision in acquiring business application.
Serve as a lead consultant in various phases of complex projects.
Responsible for the complete ROI of the Dynamics department and management of human resources.
Assist business development team to convert leads into opportunities.
Responsibilities
Manage country wide operations of software solutions mainly Microsoft Dynamics presales, implementation and support.
Consult with customers on business process improvement.
Responsible to maintain a positive relationship with customer.
Walkthrough the business requirement of client and suggest best industry practices to meet the requirement in an efficient way.
Conduct proof of concept (POC) on various business practices to help client making decision in acquiring business application.
Manage pool of functional and technical consultants countrywide and assist business development team to convert leads into opportunities.
Prepare RFPs, project estimates, cost analysis and project management reports for PMO office.
Serve as a technical contributor and consultant in various phases of complex projects
Responsibilities
Manage all activities of IT by planning, organizing, controlling & scheduling.
Research & development of new software’s and technologies.
Providing solutions for all software’s & hardware problems.
Supervise all data backups on a daily basis & restore activities if required.
Daily / Weekly report to the management on departmental progress & targets on schedule days & dates.
Overall responsibility to ensure smooth running of the department towards the organizational goals.
Assist clients with the implementation of Microsoft Business Solutions Great Plains ERP software, primarily in the area of core financials/ Distributions /Human Resource / Payroll as well as billing, report writer, and integration
Provide process analysis, requirements gathering, solution design, configuration, data conversion specifications, testing, etc. for clients migrating to Great Plains
Train client project teams on Great Plains core modules & FRx financial statement report writer
Provide post implementation support
Provide pre-sales support: reviewing & answering RFP’s, demo assistance, requirements gathering & analysis, etc.
Meets with users to discuss requests for systems modifications or new programs. Performs system analysis and design functions to prepare specifications.
Prepares project estimates and status reports for proposed projects and provides training and technical support to users and peers.
Serve as a technical contributor and consultant in various phases of complex projects.
Prepare project management reporting e.g. weekly, monthly project status reports, project issue log etc.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Development of B2B trade agreements among suppliers and customers
Analyze and create a scope for future trade in terms of development.
Training of juniors by helping them in development process and defining rules for agreements.
Responsibilities
Development of B2B trade agreements among suppliers and customers
Analyze and create a scope for future trade in terms of development.
Training of juniors by helping them in development process and defining rules for agreements.
Responsibilities
Analyzes designs, codes, tests, debugs, implements and maintains various levels of application programs to ensure efficient, accurate, and timely collection and manipulation of data.
Meets with users to discuss requests for systems modifications or new programs. Performs system analysis and design functions to prepare specifications.
Prepares project estimates and status reports for proposed projects and provides training and technical support to users and peers.
Serve as a technical contributor and consultant in various phases of complex projects using multiple development tools.
Responsibilities
Design and develop forms, technical reports & Graphs
Managing team of junior programmers & trainees and assigning task to them.
Prepares project estimates and status reports for proposed projects and provides training and technical support to users and peers.
Major assignments
This is 4 years BSIT (Bachelors of Science in Information Technology) program completed in April 2008. PIMSAT (Pakistan Institute of Management Sciences and Technologies) is a university that has been listed as one of the top "W' Category Private universities for last several years, Chartered by Government of Sindh, Pakistan and Recognized by HEC (Higher Education Commission) Pakistan
The Bachelor of Science (Hons.) in Computing is awarded by the University of Portsmouth, which has been awarding various degrees in higher education for the past 130 years. The University has maintained its commitment to promoting and maintaining excellence in teaching and research across a wide range of disciplines. First Year : Advanced Diploma In Computer Studies Part First ( ADCS I ) from Cambridge university Local Examination Syndicate Second Year : Advanced Diploma In Computer Studies Part Second ( ADCS II ) from Oxford university Local Examination Syndicate Third Year : Degree Completion Year.
Petroman was established in year 1977. it was the largest education & training organization in the field of information technology.until year 2000, it was under the ministry of industries and production but later on, it has been taken over by information technology division, ministry of science & technology.Today,it has come of age,has branched out into multi-disciplinary/multi industrial fields and has carved its niche as leader in the information technology , not only in terms of figures,but also of its high quality of training , its dynamic strategy and its experimental training format. I had completed Diploma of 18 months in computer science