owais sami khan, Business Architect

owais sami khan

Business Architect

Uniper

Location
Germany - Duesseldorf
Education
Master's degree, MBA International Industrial Management
Experience
15 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :15 years, 9 Months

Business Architect at Uniper
  • Germany - Duesseldorf
  • My current job since August 2022

End-to-End Process Redesign
- Led several process design initiatives for significant change projects across diverse functions e.g. Trading, Generation, Legal, IT, etc.
- Developed change narratives and facilitated cultural development efforts
- Translated business strategies into actionable business architecture deliverables such as roadmaps, principles, and processes
- Designed Business Target Operating Models, scenarios, principles, and toolkits
- Applied Operational Excellence (OE) principles to identify and eliminate waste, established performance management systems, and fostered a culture of continuous improvement within the organization

Business Architect at Uniper
  • Germany - Duesseldorf
  • August 2021 to July 2022

Worked on a major Merger project (~20, 000 employees)

Target Operating Model Design
- Analyzed, evaluated, and communicated diverse target operating models and structures to stakeholders at all levels
- Managed and assessed synergy opportunities across organizations.
- Proposed solution options for future operating models
- Facilitated reporting and communication between workstreams and activities

Change Management
- Supported the creation of change narratives and facilitated cultural development
- Ensured alignment among stakeholders through facilitation and preparation of necessary materials for proposals or decisions

Business Architect & Process Team Lead at Uniper
  • Germany - Duesseldorf
  • March 2016 to July 2021

End-to-End Improvement Initiatives
- Led process & functional design initiatives for major change projects in several areas such as Trading, Generation, Wholesale, Finance Mid Term Planning, IT, etc.
- Collaborated with management and different functions to identify, design, facilitate and document business capabilities of the entire organization
- Drove strategic priorities into business architecture deliverables such as roadmaps, principles, processes, etc.
- Applied OE Principles to optimize processes, set up performance dialog boards and taught a culture of continuous improvement to the business

Process Management Team Lead
- Directed a team of process architects responsible for developing and maintaining central methodologies, reporting and standards
- Managed relationships with internal stakeholders & external partners
- Provided comprehensive training on process modeling and Operational Excellence principles

Lead Process Architect Community
- Led a community of process architects across several domains from Finance, Engineering, Trading, etc.
- Fostered collaboration across multiple business areas and central functions including Audit, Internal Controls, and Operational Excellence

Business Analyst at EON Global Commodities
  • Germany - Duesseldorf
  • March 2010 to February 2016

Business Analysis
- Asset Optimization, Dispatch & Scheduling
- International Integration Projects e.g. with UK, Sweden, France, etc.

Strategy & Architecture
- Organizational/Business Process Modeling
- Roadmap Design & Alignment

Lead Business Analyst Community
- Policies, Standards & Guidelines
- Collaboration, Training & HR Role Set Up

Project Management Trainee at 21TORR
  • Germany - Reutlingen
  • July 2009 to February 2010

Project Management
- Project Proposals Preparation
- Resource Estimation & Allocation
- Incident Management
- Project Planning & Risk Management
- Requirement Gathering/Business Analysis

Marketing / Sales
- Market Research & Analysis
- Website Optimization based on Statistical Analysis
- Preparation of Documentation and Presentations for Sales Pitches

PMO Intern at Lufthansa Systems
  • Germany - Raunheim
  • July 2008 to February 2009

Project Management Support
- Issue Tracking & Process Optimization
- Controlling Deliveries
- Documentation & Collaboration
- Project Planning & Risk Management

Tools Administration
- Jira - Project Management tool
- Confluence - Wiki tool
- 1st level support
- Guideline definition, documentation & communication

Web Developer Intern at Ovex Technologies
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • October 2004 to November 2004

Web Development Intern, Ovex Technologies pvt ltd
- Customer Requirement Management
- Web Application Development & Server Scripting
- Database Management (MS SQL Server)

Education

Master's degree, MBA International Industrial Management
  • at Hochschule Esslingen
  • February 2009

Esslingen University has developed a focused and effective approach to its specialised MBA by dividing the key learning areas into three majors: General Management: Focusing on entrepreneurial thinking and industrial management – Students learn to master key managerial and entrepreneurial skills and how to handle the multifaceted challenges faced by multinational companies. Sustainable Production & Technology: Centred around sustainable management concepts – Students learn how to effectively assess sustainable activities, and about the tools and methods used to establish a sustainable supply chain. Digital Transformation: Examines the impact of integrated technology and smart manufacturing on company structures and procedures – Students learn how to manage these digitalisation strategies in relation to company goals and expectations.

Specialties & Skills

Mergers
Strategy Work
Team Leadership
Operational Excellence
Business Transformation
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Business Analysis
operational excellence
Business Architecture
Team Leadership
Business Transformation
Team Building
Project Coordination
Problem Solving
Process Analysis

Languages

Arabic
Beginner
English
Expert
Urdu
Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

CBAP (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2015
Valid Until:
February 2018