General Manager
The City Schools
Total years of experience :19 years, 8 Months
+ Leading IT operations
+ Overseeing key projects for .Net applications ERP & Cloud Infra.
+ Designing and implementing IT Governance policies.
+ Reporting IT Governance and Projects updated to BOD.
+ Established PMO Governance structure for Vision 2025
+ Heading PMO for integrated Digital Transformation programs
+ Managing overall budget for multiple Digital Thrust programs
+ Managing Looptrace program for traceability, tracking & transparency
+ Delivered first Datatex ERP Implementation in Pakistan
+ Managed Oracle EBS improvement initiative
+ Delivered first RPA solution for automated order processing
+ Project Governance (PPM) advisor to CEO.
+ Established PMO Governance structure for the organization.
+ Oversaw multiple programs across Saudi Arabia worth $27 million.
+ Headed organizational restructuring initiatives from corporate office.
+ Managed multiple virtual teams. (30+ resources) across the region.
+ Steered integrated programs to successful delivery.
+ Managed budgets, capacities and resource deployment strategies
+ Guided project teams in managing internal and external stakeholders.
+ Reported periodically on Benefit Realization, Risks, Opportunities and overall progress to the President.
+ Drove changes in policies and procedures, pertaining implementation.
+ Delivered program worth $35 million
+ Managed multiple virtual teams of 100+ resources across the region.
+ Monitored key Change Management processes.
+ Ensured best practices across all projects to ensure program benefits.
+ Regulated Risk Management and executed mitigation actions required.
+ Managed key internal and external stakeholders.
+ Performed benefit realization analysis and steered changes accordingly.
+ Presented periodic Status Reports to CEO and Board of Directors.
+ Developed training schedules for PMI Lahore Chapter.
+ Designed and produced training material.
+ Managed training sessions
+ Reported to the Chapter President
+ Led multiple IT projects, across Pakistan.
+ Steered multiple project teams simultaneously.
+ Prepared key plans, formalizing timelines, scope and budget.
+ Managed stakeholder expectations.
+ Led vendor selection process and managed multiple vendors.
+ Drove change management through change control board.
+ Produced status reports for Project Steering Committee.
+ Maintained documentation for all projects assigned.
+ Designed and Implemented IT infrastructure for major Government dep.
+ Successfully delivered multiple key projects.
+ Recruited and deployed project resources across the Punjab province.
+ Managed multiple resources all over the region. (20+ resources)
+ Produced periodic Project Status Reports for Chairman of the Board.
+ Member of project recruitment and performance committees.
+ Assisted the Chairman in standardizing IT/PM policies and procedures.
+ Project team member for developing a network of 600+ nodes.
+ Key resource in “Data Center” design and implementation.
+ Configured and Managed “Linux and Windows Servers” for the “Data Center”.
I earned Masters of Science Degree with specialization in Information Technology (MSc Information Technology).