Mohamed Rashed, Sr. Project Manager

Mohamed Rashed

Sr. Project Manager

International Turnkey Systems Group - Other Locations

Location
Egypt
Education
Master's degree, Business Information Technology
Experience
26 years, 2 Months

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Total years of experience :26 years, 2 Months

Sr. Project Manager at International Turnkey Systems Group - Other Locations
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • My current job since November 2019

Manage Complex ITS Customer Project in Kuwait:
- Implement Datacenter Virtualization and Tier 1 - 3 Data Storage, BRS, Active / Active DR Replica, Data Network & Security and Monitoring Solutions
- Implement Cloud Solutions (Mobility Management, MS Azure, Cortex XDR and SecureWorks CTPX)
- Implement and Migrate DBs on Active / Active SQL Always ON
- Coordinate Internal Resources, Third Parties and Vendors for the flawless execution of projects.
Lead Virtual Banking Solution Bid (Construction, Technology, SW Dev and Integration with Core Banking)

Manager, Services Presales & Client Engagement at International Turnkey Systems
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • July 2019 to July 2019

Manage multiple successful managed services’ contracts in terms of P&L, monitor KPIs according to contracted SLA and review the Service performance with the customers
 Portal Development as a Service Project STC, KSA; more than 15 Developers, BAs and QCs located hybrid in Egypt and KSA to serve STC Collaboration Portal
 Offshore Outsourcing Development Project with Tamkeen Technologies, KSA; 12 offshore Developers in Egypt serving various development projects within the customer portfolio
 Managed End-user and Field Support Services, BP, Egypt: 15+ IT resources serving end-user and field services across Egypt

Manager, Managed Services Presales at International Turnkey Systems
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • October 2011 to September 2016

 Build and reinvent services portfolio to create service funnel and business pipeline across middle east and north Africa
 Take ownership and manage the strategic bids for managed services and IT outsourcing tenders with relevant stakeholders
 Contribute in Managed Services Business Development across MENA middle east by build strong relationship with strategic customers
 Attend shuttle visits across MENA region to add new prospects & accounts and to build partnership alliance with potential vendors to compel and enrich the services offerings
 Commercialize managed services offerings, build offerings, set market plans, project selling price and develop marketing collaterals
 Conduct awareness sessions and rich portfolio knowledge for sector service managers and field presales in order to increase their service selling ability

Manager, Services Transitions & Escalations at International Turnkey Systems Group
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • April 2009 to September 2011

 Lead Transition Dept. working in a cross functional mode with more than 25 countries to serve and enhance the services provided to more than 150 customers across the globe
 Lead & Realize Strategic Business Transformation Program to enhance and attain the optimum service quality for the customers
 Restructure the current provided services in terms of redesign and implementations of the processes, tools and business model, cross functionally with all business lines
 Manage the Escalation function team; advocate for ITS customers across all service delivery Units
 Integrate and migrate the relevant data between global delivery center and sales-force systems to assure, control and monitor the services in terms of KPI, Assets, SLA…etc.
 Work closely with the regional sales to understand and gather the customers’ requirements and to be reproduced into series of objectives and initiatives for the operations team to fill needed gaps
 Contribute in implementing and certifying ITS in ISO (9K, 20K and 27K) and Develop Business Continuity Plan

ITSM & OSS Solutions Principle Consultant at Equinox International
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • January 2008 to March 2009

 Institute partnerships with named vendors Cisco & HP to be ASP, to extend the business growth and open new market dimensions
 Act as customer principle advocate, focus on open channels with customers and enhance relationship to maintain and extend business diversity
 Carry out client regular surveys to ensure high quality ongoing performance
 Conduct Resource and staffing plan (Sales & Technical) to acquire best resources to the customer supported by strong Sales activities
 Based on Orange (Mobinil) management request, I had assignment to lead team of 4 consultants to pursue OSS implementation program with full coordination with Cisco & HP across the IT & Network departments:
o Monitor IT & Telecom equipment - more than 1000 devices
o Monitor Layer-7 VAS applications
o Implement 24x7 NOC operations Process, Tools and Resources
o Implement 10 x ITILv3 Processes (Operations, Transition and Design)

Acting NOC Manager, Project based at Cisco Systems
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • September 2007 to December 2007

I was engaged for 4 months project with Saudi Telecom (STC) as NOC Manager:
Ensure that all NMS applications for core and non-core IP/MPLS network are running adequately
Monitor and provision IP/MPLS services and applications
Fix and rectified COM customer tickets and following up Cisco TAC cases
Provide OSS and Cisco Applications consultancy for COM dept., give them best practice to manage and operate network and direction for management application
Attend weekly meeting regarding services and processes performance reviews

Data Network & Security Expert at Orange Mobinil
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • October 1998 to August 2007

 Manage Data Network, Voice & Security that serving commercial and enterprise needs
 Provide Proactive Strategy for troubleshooting and problem management for Data & Voice Networks
 Increase Network Performance and Enhancing Quality by Keeping Continuous process optimization
 Support and troubleshooting GPRS, ATM & IP MPLS backbone and roaming solutions
 Operate Information Security, Scanning Network Vulnerability and Reduce operations Risks; and assessing network against security standard measurements

Project Manager, IT & Network at Orange Mobinil
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • January 2000 to August 2007

During my Job as a DN Expert, I led and contributed in array of projects:
 Corporate Information Security Architecture to be complied with SOX
 GPRS, Soft Switches & VAS Infrastructure and ATM WAN BB
 IP Telephony Solutions, Voice Applications & IP Call Center
 Wireless Corporate Solution (WLAN) and merging with GSM
 Extranet solutions to Mobinil with other OPCOS and business partners
 Implement complete IT Infrastructure for Headquarter, Call Center & Data Center
 Implement Microsoft Business Directory and Messaging Solutions
 Implement NOC using HP open-view & Cisco Works to manage DN & GSM devices

System Engineer, IT at Wadi Holdings
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • February 1995 to September 1998

Design & Implement Microsoft Directory Services and Back-office Solutions
Software Development: Developed budgeting program for the group

Education

Master's degree, Business Information Technology
  • at Middlesex University
  • September 2005

Theses: "Security Threats over GPRS and Solutions Recommendations"

Bachelor's degree, Electric and Communication Engineering
  • at BHIT
  • January 1995

Certificate available upon Request

Specialties & Skills

Customer Relationship Management
IT Outsourcing
IT Project Management
Managed Services
Bid Process Management
Service Delivery Management
Customer & Vendor Relationship Management
ITSM Consultation Services ISO & ITIL
Project & Program Management
Managed Services & Outsourcing Business
Bid Process Management

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Marketing Diploma, American University in Cairo (AUC) (Certificate)
ISO27k Lead Auditor (Certificate)
ITILv3 Expert (Certificate)
PMP (Certificate)
COBIT® 5 Foundation (Certificate)