Lamya AL Tahrawe

• Lead cross-functional teams to ensure successful project execution and delivery, aligning with organizational goals and stakeholder expectations.
• Manage end-to-end project lifecycles, ensuring timely completion of milestones and adherence to budgets while mitigating risks.
• Develop and implement strategic project plans that enhance operational efficiency and drive measurable outcomes.
• Foster strong relationships with key stakeholders, facilitating effective communication and collaboration throughout project phases.
• Utilize data-driven insights to inform project strategies and optimize resource allocation for maximum impact.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging feedback to refine processes and enhance project performance.

• Selected by the CEO to lead strategic project alignment across all MEPS departments, driving progress towards 2026 board objectives.
• Oversaw multi-unit project execution in IT, Risk, PMO, and Operations, including initiatives like open banking discovery and MEPS-Yemen, collaborating with World Bank vendors.
• Guaranteed adherence to Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) regulations in vendor selection, tender processes, and governance frameworks, ensuring compliance and integrity.
• Facilitated the transition from Project Management Supervisor to Senior Project Manager, enhancing leadership capabilities and project oversight.

• Led two national payment infrastructure programmes for the Central Bank of UAE: AANI, the UAE's instant payment scheme, and UAESWITCH, the domestic card switch — spanning the full project lifecycle from planning through delivery.
• Managed onboarding of 70+ financial institutions onto AANI, achieving full alignment with CBUAE regulatory objectives; directed a portfolio of 43 financial institutions through UAESWITCH Phase I, achieving 100% regulatory compliance and acceptance rate.
• Designed and delivered complete PMO governance documentation suite: SOPs, authority matrices, process models, project portfolio documents (PPDs), and organisational structures supporting both programmes.
• Implemented UAESWITCH POS domestic card routing with an automated reconciliation framework, streamlining settlement operations for all connected members.
• Developed centralised reporting systems delivering 35+ critical KPIs to CBUAE management; implemented risk management strategies limiting exposure to under 0.05%.
• Delivered executive-level KPI reporting and performance monitoring across multiple teams; represented AANI at industry forums for stakeholder engagement and market promotion.
• Led cross-functional coordination between IT, testing teams, and vendors across both programmes — managing scope, task delegation, progress tracking, and milestone closure.
• Applied agile project management practices to adjust delivery plans in response to shifting CBUAE strategic priorities.
• Supported Emiratisation goals through resource planning and development of 15 tailored career development plans for UAE national team members.

• Managed end-to-end project lifecycle for business banking projects: planning, scope management, risk management, implementation, and closure across multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Maintained 25% strategic year-on-year budget increase; delivered annual financial performance reporting across unit expenses and resource planning.
• Conducted internal audits of two business units against the ISO 9001:2015 quality management system, achieving zero audit observations across two consecutive cycles; certified as Internal Auditor by TUV Dubai, UAE (2021).
• Produced data flow diagrams, RACI matrices, roles and permissions matrices, and lessons-learned registers for cross-team knowledge transfer.
• Led orientation programmes and workshops to transfer project management knowledge across different stakeholder groups

• Coordinated industry-academia linkage projects and managed stakeholder engagement between university and corporate partners.
• Developed entrepreneurship training and delivered workshops for early-stage founders and innovation programme participants.