Muhammad Usman, Sr. Project Manager (Strategy & Transformation)

Muhammad Usman

Sr. Project Manager (Strategy & Transformation)

Petromin Corporation

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Diploma, Passed Level I of the CFA Program
Experience
12 years, 10 Months

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Total years of experience :12 years, 10 Months

Sr. Project Manager (Strategy & Transformation) at Petromin Corporation
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since May 2022

The assignment includes Organizational Transformation, Strategy Implementation, Restructuring / Carveout, Stakeholder Management, Project Management

Project Manager (Expansion & Strategy ) at Tanmiah Food Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • August 2021 to May 2022

Strategic Project Manager @ Tanmiah Food Company ● Riyadh, KSA ● August 2021 - May 2022
Reporting to Director of Strategy
Promoted to Manager Strategic Expansion after the successful completion of Tanmiah's IPO with an offering size of SAR 402 million.
Portfolio Includes: • Defining overall strategy into Projects. • Calibrating & Monitoring Ram up plans.
• Reviewing commercial agreements of strategic suppliers. • Working with stakeholders (Internal & External) to obtain expansion requirements and translate them into actionable tasks. • Periodic updates on existing projects and in the pipeline.

IPO Project Manager at Tanmiah Food Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • October 2018 to August 2021

IPO Project Manager @ Tanmiah Food Company ● Riyadh, KSA ● October 2018 - August 2021
With more than 50 years in the food and agriculture business, Reporting to Group CFO.
Joined as Business Analyst and took Charge of Initial Public Offering Project “Project Hatch” and Coordinating IPO-related matters.
The assignment includes Financial, Tax & Zakat, and Legal Due Diligence along with internal SOPs.
KPIs Include timely delivery of information to external consultants and stakeholders, and controlling the cost of the exercise by providing and uploading accurate data in given timelines on VDR (Merrill Data Site).

Financial Analyst at Uxbert Labs
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • June 2017 to October 2018

Financial Analyst @ UXBERT Labs ● Riyadh, KSA ● June 2017 - October 2018
Saudi Arabia's 1st UX Usability, E-commerce Research, Design, and Consultancy, Reporting to Founder & CEO;

Achievements:
• Prepared financial statements & bank reconciliation since startup exists.
• Successfully conducted external financial audit & pending Zakat filing for last 3 years.

• VAT Registration & Implementation of Saudi Value Added Tax Law with regular VAT filling.
• 35% increase in revenue by redesigning presales process.

Responsibilities include; Financial & Business Models for projects & products (Halayalla, Sawwagy, Needa). Middle East expansion plan, forecasting with target costs and organization structures. Business Analysis and Valuation of new proposals and ideas. Investor relation support for $10M (Series A) against 20% stake in UXBERT Labs & Halayalla App. Budgeting & costing for projects and proposal writing.

Financial Analyst at SHAR Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • April 2015 to June 2017

Financial Analyst @ SHAR Company ● Riyadh, KSA ● April 2015 - June 2017 Well-established Trading and Construction business concern within KSA, Reporting to CFO;

Achievements:
• Successful Implementation of SAP (SD, MM, FICO) on the Trading Division.
• Prepared financial feasibility of SAR 150million projects under consideration by senior management.
• Bloomberg Terminal training by Tom Robson (Country Manager @ Bloomberg).
• Equity research training sessions to selected colleagues by the Management.

Responsibilities include; Portfolio companies’ valuation of SHAR Company based on DCF, P/B and P/E techniques. Financial Models & Teasers for different investment/divestment prospects. Conducting broad research on companies and industries by analyzing financial statements and market data. Monitoring economic conditions along with FX & Commodities markets.

Derivatives Trader at KASB Securities Limited (Local Affiliate with BofAML)
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • March 2014 to April 2015

Derivatives Trader @ BIPL Securities (Formerly KASB Securities)
Joined KASB (Former Local Affiliate with Bank of America Merrill Lynch) Reporting to the Country Department Head;
• Evaluate client’s risk appetite, their expectation of return according to client’s Investment Statement Policy.
• Preparation of investment plans according to opportunities available in the stock and commodities market.
• Detailed risk evaluation on each trade and application of mitigation of those findings.
• Supporting seminars for investors about future investment opportunities in the commodities market.
•Technical Analysis along with macro-economic data release effect on FX and commodities market.

Research Analyst at Harvest Topworth Internation Pvt
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • July 2013 to February 2014

Research Analyst @ Harvest Top worth International ● Lahore, Pakistan ●
•Evaluating supports and Resistances of Stock indices, Currency pairs, precious metals.
•Examining and forecasting the Economic Indicators and their influence on price deviations.
• Preparing short term and long term trade plan for Commodities and Forex to clients.
• Overall macro level fundamental analysis using PEST, PESTEL.
• Technical analysis using technical tools and price action.

Intern-Retail Banking at The Bank of Punjab
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • September 2012 to November 2012

As an intern in Branch Banking of The Bank of Punjab, a well reputed Semi Govt. Bank.
My major responsibilities included Assisting Branch Manager and Operation Manager to oversee daily business, directly report to Branch Manager.

Customer Relationship Officer( Telenor Project Branchless Banking) at Abacus Consulting Pvt
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • December 2009 to July 2011

Being part of the Pakistan’s first Branchless Banking project of Telenor Pakistan (Easy Paisa), closely worked with the Customer care division, handling customer queries and provide high standard of services, escalated issues according to the Telenor SOPs within TAT. Mentoring new employees and train them. Extensive knowledge and hands on Sieble CRM.

Education

Diploma, Passed Level I of the CFA Program
  • at CFA Insitute
  • July 2016

Passed Level I of the CFA Program

Master's degree, Finance,Corporate Finance,Commerce,Business Management,Statistics,Accounting,
  • at University of Central Punjab
  • April 2013

25% tuition fee waver in Punjab Colleges of Commerce on Attendance,Dress code, and Behavior in my Bachelors. 50% Scholarship on maintaining CGPA University of Central Punjab in my Master's Program.

Bachelor's degree, Commerce,Accounting, Business Administration
  • at University of the Punajb
  • August 2009

Accounting

Specialties & Skills

Investments
Corporate Credit
Analysis
Accounting
Research Analysis
MS Office
Fixed Income Securities
Corporate Finance
Financial Reporting & Analysis
Accounting
Quantitative Methods
Derivatives
Alternative Investments
Economic Analysis
Research
Investment Analysis
Research
Graphic Designer
Mentoring & Training Skills
Oracle- Siebel CRM
Networking & Software installation with Trouble shooting
Presentation & Report writing
Key User for SAP, SD-MM-FI-CO
Financial Modelig

Languages

Urdu
Expert
English
Expert
German
Beginner
Arabic
Intermediate

Memberships

Amnesty for Human and Animal Pakistan
  • Social Activist
  • June 2012
Pakistan Overseas League-POL
  • Executive Youth Think Tank
  • April 2013

Training and Certifications

Standards of Practice Handbook Exam, Eleventh Edition (Training)
Training Institute:
CFA Institute
Date Attended:
April 2016
Passed Level I of the CFA Program (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2016
Wall Street Financial Modeling (Training)
Training Institute:
Wall street
Date Attended:
January 2015
Duration:
40 hours
SAP SD,MM & FICO (Training)
Training Institute:
SAP Business Partner Egypt
Date Attended:
June 2015
Duration:
300 hours
Professional Development (Training)
Training Institute:
university of Central Punjab
Date Attended:
May 2012
Duration:
90 hours
Strategic Planning & Business Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Academy for Strategic Research and Management Studies
Date Attended:
November 2013
Duration:
40 hours
Microsoft Office (Training)
Training Institute:
EDGE System International
Date Attended:
May 2006
Duration:
90 hours
Hardware Diagnostic (Training)
Training Institute:
EDGE System International
Date Attended:
April 2007
Duration:
90 hours
Graphic Designing (Training)
Training Institute:
EDGE System International
Date Attended:
August 2009
Duration:
90 hours

Hobbies

  • Swimming
  • Cooking
  • Travelling