Group IT Business Partner
Y&R Group - WPP Group
Total years of experience :25 years, 5 Months
Works with Executive Management & CEOs to grow the company through the use of technological resources, Using an active and practical approach.
Direct all employees in IT departments to attain the company’s strategic goals established in the company’s strategic plan.
Responsible for overseeing all technologies strategy and technical aspects of:
- Y&R
- The Classic Partnership
- RAEE
- Intermarkets
- Wunderman
- Tattoo 360
- ASDA'A Burson - Marsteller (BCW-Global)
- WaveMaker (MEC)
- Landor
Regional IT Management
Network consolidation
Companies integration
Cost control
Cost Reduction
Implementing effective solutions with high ROI
Team Building
Over 15 years in IT Management and implementation, diversified expertise in technology, specialised in developing creative strategic plans, mobilization and growth of relevant teams to achieve exceptional business performance.
Results-oriented, managing complex IT solutions, selected to be as executive team member in regional network, infrastructure and security steering committee.
Drove all MENA integration, consolidation and ERP projects to establish a successful shared-service-centre. Management career marked by demonstrated ability to build peak-performing teams and achieve cross functional business objectives, valued member of senior executive teams, board perspective to create IT Strategies and implementation plans designed for maximum return at the lowest possible cost.
•Career marked by IT leadership roles at 3rd largest in industry leaders.
•Have managed over 80 large-scale initiatives ranging from $200K+ leveraging best practices.
•Consistently improve delivery times and service levels while reducing costs.
•Implemented selective new applications and products that significantly improved client service and productivity.
•Delivered savings of over $65k annually by facilitating transition of hardware maintenance.
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. Integration of new agencies to Shared-Service-Centre.
. Managing 29 Locations across the MENA region with their relevant teams.
. Plan, manage and maintain core systems.
. Identify opportunities and risks for delivering company’s services.
. Lead strategic planning to achieve business goals.
. Set KPIs to evaluate the success and progress of strategic goals.
. Ensure that technology standards are maintained across all companies.
. Identify and implement cost saving projects when possible.
. Enhance the overall operation process of the Shared-Services-Centre.
. Provide strategic analysis of all initiatives.
. Set and prepare the annual IT budget.
. Mentor and supervise the IT team.
. Collaborate with departments to assess and recommend technologies that support various businesses.
. Developed Solution Roadmaps for diverse environment and architectures across the region.
. Crafting Regional Plans.
. Strategic Consultant.
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more information available on my LinkedIn profile:
http://ae.linkedin.com/in/samimneimneh
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References upon request available from:
UAE, Lebanon, Jordan, KSA, Kuwait, Qatar, Morocco, Holland, UK and France.
Responsible for all products, services and policies related to IT for 500+ users around the GCC
Troubleshooting and providing WLAN/LAN/WAN across multiple sites
Designed and implemented VOIP/UM systems within MENA
Designed and implemented WAN optimization/traffic prioritization within the MENA region
Designed and led the implementations of DCs, RODCs and mail servers in several locations
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