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Precision PartnerProgram Manager and Founder
Jun. 2022Dubai, United Arab EmiratesFounded and scaled a digital transformation consultancy from the ground up, building a high-performing cross-functional team and leading all aspects of business operations, strategy, and delivery. Precision Partner helps organizations accelerate outcomes by aligning people, process, and technology with AI as a core enabler. Key Responsibilities & Achievements: Grew the company from 0 to 30+ employees, establishing core teams across project delivery, engineering, design, and strategy. Oversaw all business functions including HR, finance, operations, marketing, and sales, with a focus on sustainability and performance-based growth. Led program delivery for global clients across fintech, energy, government, and professional services sectors driving large-scale transformations with distributed teams across the UK, Europe, and the Middle East. Established an exclusive strategic partnership with Keto Software, bringing their AI-powered project and portfolio management (PPM) platform to the Middle East. Drove market entry efforts, client acquisition, and positioning of Keto’s platform as a digital PMO solution of choice for major enterprise and government clients. Introduced scalable processes for project delivery, resource management, and stakeholder governance—ensuring quality execution across complex, high-visibility engagements.
ToptalElite Program Manager – Toptal (Top 3% Global Talent)
Jul. 2020Dubai, United Arab EmiratesKey projects include: Fabriik (Crypto Exchange): Delivered a regulated, full-featured crypto trading platform from concept to launch. Oversaw compliance, tech architecture, and go-to-market execution. Maxeon Solar (Energy Tech): Led multi-region program delivery across Europe and Asia-Pacific, including the design and implementation of a global warrant registration system to streamline customer support and compliance. Also spearheaded the creation of a digital product engagement methodology, aligning cross-functional teams around product lifecycle goals and enhancing stakeholder visibility across engineering, marketing, and operations. Calm.com (Consumer Wellness): Provided technical consulting during a critical growth phase bridging engineering and product strategy to strengthen operational alignment.
aramcoProject Manager
Jan. 2020 - Jan. 2021Dammam, Eastern, Saudi ArabiaAppointed as Lead Project Manager to drive the enterprise-wide implementation of Clarity PPM as part of Aramco’s digital transformation agenda. This high-profile initiative was sponsored by Corporate IT and Digital Transformation leadership, with direct visibility to executive stakeholders. Key Achievements: Spearheaded the delivery of Clarity PPM, aligning the solution with Aramco’s enterprise architecture, governance frameworks, and strategic delivery model. Developed and executed the full project lifecycle—from initiation, planning, and resourcing to budget control, risk management, and stakeholder alignment. Facilitated cross-functional collaboration across Corporate IT, Digital Transformation, and Finance, ensuring seamless adoption and business integration. Engaged senior stakeholders to define strategic portfolio governance, establish KPIs, and embed the platform into day-to-day decision-making processes. Delivered the program on time and within budget, positioning Clarity PPM as a core enabler for Aramco’s evolving Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) capability.
Emirates NBDSenior Program Manager
Dec. 2018 - Jun. 2020Dubai- Delivered an award-winning Data platform for Emirates NBD which is a 90 Million AED program of work. This had 5 sub work streams and over 70 people working and delivered a group wide data capability to ENBD Bank. - Implemented the SAP FSDM reference model making Emirates NBD the first global users of the model. - Implemented agile delivery techniques based on SCRUM and Kanban. - Responsible for project budget of over 30 million AED and project reporting to board members.
Sainsbury's Digital, Tech and DataDelivery Manager
Aug. 2016 - Nov. 2018Coventry, United Kingdom- Managed new business requests from Sainsbury Bank to ensure account and customer management were aligned - Successfully implemented the new Enterprise Data Warehouse for Sainsbury Bank using the Amazon Cloud - Steered end-to-end project management functions for the implementation of the new Loans Platform for Sainsbury Bank
HSBCSenior Information Technology Project Manager
Oct. 2013 - Aug. 2016Sheffield, United Kingdom• Managed a 14-man year business intelligence project to develop a new financial management reporting system in the UK Data Warehouse (UKDW). I was responsible for working across all levels of the organisation to ensure business requirements were captured and the new system was aligned to the organisation data policy. This was to replace a mainframe-based system that had been operational since 1990. The cost of the project was over $14 million and is forecasted to generate over $60 million over the next 3 years. • Managed and developed a project team of over 30 resources to develop a credit card data mart for HSBC and partners. This included a conversion from an old system to a new one which was extremely complex as it included a number of legacy applications which needed to be documented and then created and improved in the new system. • Managed a project to develop a new business system in the UKDW for commercial relationship managers within the bank. The project saved the bank on average $6 million per annum by demising legacy applications and creating a system compliant with the future state architecture. • Managed projects to ensure regulatory changes (FATCA, ring-fenced bank) are implemented in the organisation. • Managed a project to enhance and further develop a branch management and reporting system for the retail bank using the Agile methodology. Over 20,000 staff members use this system across the UK and improving this system has helped the bank realised $40 million in revenue. • In projects have led virtual teams that have been geographically dispersed and in London, India, China, Hong Kong. • Member of management team of the Business Intelligence and warehouse team for the UK bank.
Learning and Skills Improvement ServiceHead Of Information Services
Oct. 2011 - Jul. 2013Coventry, United Kingdom• Managed the technical infrastructure for hosting, maintenance and development of the Excellence Gateway website (www.excellencegateway.org.uk), the national portal for further education in England. • Led the development of corporate website and intranet by working with internal content managers and external vendors to create a mobile friendly responsive website. • Developed the IT strategy for the organisation by working with senior executives and operational staff. I was responsible for procurement, vendor management and used the EU procurement process to manage all current suppliers. • Managed a project to deploy Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 web-based application to150 users by working with staff across the organisation and outsourced 3rd party contractors. This included setting up the Dynamics environment and providing training support to end users in adoption of the new system. • Managed a project to upgrade from Microsoft SharePoint 2007 to Microsoft SharePoint 2010 for more than150 users. • Undertook reporting across LSIS through using BI tools (Tableau and SQL Server Business Intelligence).
Learning and Skills Improvement ServiceProject Manager - Information Services
Jun. 2010 - Oct. 2011Coventry, United Kingdom• Managed the development and day-to-day running, development and support of the Microsoft SharePoint 2007 intranet. • Managed a project to develop an online events registration system, based on the Microsoft Dynamics CRM. The project used PRINCE2 methodology and Microsoft Project, and involved working closely with business stakeholders and outsourced contractors. Delivered training and support for end users once the system was deployed. • Responsible for leading requirements gathering workshops, managing business analysts, sub-teams and other stakeholders. • Led the procurement of the Excellence Gateway website for the further education sector following OJEU rules and regulations. • Managed the development and maintenance of the LSIS CRM, intranet and other corporate systems by overseeing activity with contractors and stakeholders as required.
Learning and Skills Improvement ServiceProgramme Development Officer
Jul. 2009 - Jun. 2010• Responsible for managing a budget of £24 million by ensuring contractors (KPMG, Deloitte, etc) delivered to the program specifications. • Led the national OJEU-based procurement for 9 regional contracts by developing ITTs and participating in tender evaluation panels. • Worked closely with the programme development managers and programme directors to manage the delivery of the programme to colleges and training providers nationally
jobs.ac.ukBusiness Development
Apr. 2008 - Dec. 2008• Organised the change project that involved moving from a Microsoft Excel system to a database-driven product booking system. Analysed existing processes and re-engineered the process to achieve a 30% gain in efficiency. Identified the risks associated with the project. • Managed the development of websites for two company products (Employer Videos and Campaign Sites) by creating a project plan; creating user journeys and assigning and monitoring tasks to ensure timely completion.
Deutsche Post World NetMBA Intern
Jul. 2007 - Oct. 2007Project Manager for implementation of Country Account Management - Managed project on a day to basis by ensuring timely delivery of tasks - Designed and develop procedures for implementation in countries based on regional IT Services structure Project Manager for Process Harmonization project - Assessed the country As-Is processes according to agreed methodology - Delivered As-Is assessment of processes in selected countries in agreed template - Performed gap analysis between ITS (standard DHL Process based on ITIL) process and As- Is assessment in countries - Developed implementation plan based on country specific needs, estimate effort for country staff to implement ITS process
Warwick Business SchoolFull Time MBA
Jan. 2006 - Jan. 2008MBA, with a focus on Operations and Project Management.
LMK ResourcesTeam Lead Business Development
Aug. 2002 - Jul. 2005• Managed over 25 different IT projects throughout the entire software development life cycle. Had to identify risks associated with projects to ensure their early detection and prevention. • Managed the partnership with Oracle, by working with Oracle regional head and finding mutual areas of benefit. • Increased sales for Virtual Office, our ERP solution, by 150% over 2 years by aggressively expanding the customer base. Virtual Office was later nominated for IBM's Beacon Awards. • Advised clients on their IT strategy and worked with them to select vendors for their solutions. • Established the department’s working processes as per ISO 9001:2000 requirements by mapping the department’s processes to ISO standards. • Was the first point of contact for all client support requests and worked closely with the incident response team to resolve these requests.
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