SAP PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Keywords
Skills
SAP Director, Centre of Excellence, SAP Program Delivery, IS Director, SAS, Analytics, BIG DATA, MASTER DATA MANAGEMENT, ERP, SAP Senior PROJECT MANAGER, Data Migration, SAP Rollout, Manufacturing, MES.
Project history
01/2020
-
12/2021
GLOBAL LEADER IN METAL FLOW ENGINEERING - EUROPE - 2 BN€
UPRISE Project - POLAND, GERMANY - 7 COMPANIES - 2.000.000 €
* Facilitate the SAP program delivery in order to achieve the expected business performance
improvements.
* Support the management of all aspects of SAP project life cycle to facilitate successful delivery
to the Executive Team.
* Convey and report status' to executives, global business partners and all other key stakeholders.
* Prepare and lead the project meetings and executive summaries to senior management to provide
recommendations and status updates.
* Help - as an expert - develop or evaluate the solutions proposed to various internal
stakeholders, facilitate discussions to ensure the best solution is agreed to and implemented.
* Facilitate project planning in detail, aligning internal client expectations, project scope, cost
budgets and managing risk.
* Monitor the project implementation, identify proactively risks and issues and initiate
appropriate corrective and preventive actions ensuring performance as per project goals.
* Support with effective project performance management and necessary reporting and ensure its
execution.
* Provide expert support helping project managers to achieve, maintain and improve the project
performance.
* Deal with periodic reviews, escalation management and guiding on project execution.
* Facilitate change management guiding both internal clients and the project team.
UPRISE Project - POLAND, GERMANY - 7 COMPANIES - 2.000.000 €
* Facilitate the SAP program delivery in order to achieve the expected business performance
improvements.
* Support the management of all aspects of SAP project life cycle to facilitate successful delivery
to the Executive Team.
* Convey and report status' to executives, global business partners and all other key stakeholders.
* Prepare and lead the project meetings and executive summaries to senior management to provide
recommendations and status updates.
* Help - as an expert - develop or evaluate the solutions proposed to various internal
stakeholders, facilitate discussions to ensure the best solution is agreed to and implemented.
* Facilitate project planning in detail, aligning internal client expectations, project scope, cost
budgets and managing risk.
* Monitor the project implementation, identify proactively risks and issues and initiate
appropriate corrective and preventive actions ensuring performance as per project goals.
* Support with effective project performance management and necessary reporting and ensure its
execution.
* Provide expert support helping project managers to achieve, maintain and improve the project
performance.
* Deal with periodic reviews, escalation management and guiding on project execution.
* Facilitate change management guiding both internal clients and the project team.
01/2018
-
01/2020
REGIONAL OPERATION AND DELIVERY DIRECTOR
SAS INSTITUTE
SAS INSTITUTE - SAUDI ARABIA
* Running a Regional Delivery Unit covering a wide portfolio of projects for Financial Institutions
/ Health / Telecom / Oil and Gas/ FMCG responsible for the implementation of Data Analytics
products of SAS.
* Evaluate business unit capabilities, skills, and resource alignment to ensure performance against
objectives. Lead realignment and work redesign efforts as necessary to provide executional
excellence.
* Understand key drivers of customer experience and work with Account Management to identify
highest ROI opportunities with existing Accounts.
* Participate in the development of the unit (opportunities, response to tenders, commercial
proposals, project scoping, project delivery);
* Develop, promote and deliver strategic and major Digital Transformation Programs for the Saudi
Public Sector - VISION 2030 - (6 Entities Including Ministries and Government Agencies) based on
technological solutions and business requirement
* AML, GRC, BIG DATA, DATA ANALYTICS, DATA MINING, STATISCTICAL ANAYTICS, FORECASTING, FRAUD
MANAGEMENT.
* Participate in the development of existing teams (management and mentoring of consultants) and
contribute to the recruitment process of new talent.
* Running a Regional Delivery Unit covering a wide portfolio of projects for Financial Institutions
/ Health / Telecom / Oil and Gas/ FMCG responsible for the implementation of Data Analytics
products of SAS.
* Evaluate business unit capabilities, skills, and resource alignment to ensure performance against
objectives. Lead realignment and work redesign efforts as necessary to provide executional
excellence.
* Understand key drivers of customer experience and work with Account Management to identify
highest ROI opportunities with existing Accounts.
* Participate in the development of the unit (opportunities, response to tenders, commercial
proposals, project scoping, project delivery);
* Develop, promote and deliver strategic and major Digital Transformation Programs for the Saudi
Public Sector - VISION 2030 - (6 Entities Including Ministries and Government Agencies) based on
technological solutions and business requirement
* AML, GRC, BIG DATA, DATA ANALYTICS, DATA MINING, STATISCTICAL ANAYTICS, FORECASTING, FRAUD
MANAGEMENT.
* Participate in the development of existing teams (management and mentoring of consultants) and
contribute to the recruitment process of new talent.
01/2011
-
12/2017
DEPUTY CIO - IS/IT DIRECTOR - SAP COMPETENCY CENTER DIRECTOR - SAP PROGRAM MANAGER
RIYADH CABLES GROUP OF COMPANIES
MASTER DATA MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR.
RIYADH CABLES GROUP OF COMPANIES - RIYADH
* As an SAP Director, I provided overall leadership for SAP implementation to the Group.
* Build a new Datacenter to fit the requirement of the SAP Program.
* Manage the Pre-Project SWOT Analysis phase in order to assess the readiness for the ERP
Program and participate in the ERP / Vendor Selection discussions and negotiations.
* Manage the full implementation lifecycle: requirements, design, build, test, deploy, enhance
and support.
* Build, Enhance and Replace in house applications and solutions with regards to the SAP
Program for the Shop floor (Barcoding System / RFID Application, WIFI coverage, Smart
Factory)
* Full Setup of the SAP Centre of Excellence. (Strategy, Structure, Policies, Procedures,
Resources, Tasks, Roles and Responsibilities).
* Full Setup of a Data Governance Unit with clear roles and responsibilities.
* As an IS/IT Director, I provided leadership for developing and successfully implementing several
key strategic initiatives that drive business growth, improve cost effectiveness, create
competitive advantage, and continuously improve operational efficiency in a constantly changing,
competitive marketplace.
* Set the mission, vision, and strategy of the IT organization to maximize the success of the
business, enterprise initiatives and business unit initiatives.
* Direct the development of an IT sourcing strategy and provide executive oversight for
strategic vendor and partner relationship management.
* Maintain a rolling 3-year roadmap for Infrastructure and Services, and oversee the delivery
of the portfolio of Infrastructure projects.
* Identify, evaluate, and prioritize technology initiatives and determine strategies for
meeting defined requirements.
RIYADH CABLES GROUP OF COMPANIES - RIYADH
* As an SAP Director, I provided overall leadership for SAP implementation to the Group.
* Build a new Datacenter to fit the requirement of the SAP Program.
* Manage the Pre-Project SWOT Analysis phase in order to assess the readiness for the ERP
Program and participate in the ERP / Vendor Selection discussions and negotiations.
* Manage the full implementation lifecycle: requirements, design, build, test, deploy, enhance
and support.
* Build, Enhance and Replace in house applications and solutions with regards to the SAP
Program for the Shop floor (Barcoding System / RFID Application, WIFI coverage, Smart
Factory)
* Full Setup of the SAP Centre of Excellence. (Strategy, Structure, Policies, Procedures,
Resources, Tasks, Roles and Responsibilities).
* Full Setup of a Data Governance Unit with clear roles and responsibilities.
* As an IS/IT Director, I provided leadership for developing and successfully implementing several
key strategic initiatives that drive business growth, improve cost effectiveness, create
competitive advantage, and continuously improve operational efficiency in a constantly changing,
competitive marketplace.
* Set the mission, vision, and strategy of the IT organization to maximize the success of the
business, enterprise initiatives and business unit initiatives.
* Direct the development of an IT sourcing strategy and provide executive oversight for
strategic vendor and partner relationship management.
* Maintain a rolling 3-year roadmap for Infrastructure and Services, and oversee the delivery
of the portfolio of Infrastructure projects.
* Identify, evaluate, and prioritize technology initiatives and determine strategies for
meeting defined requirements.
01/2007
-
12/2010
SAP SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
ARABIAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
ARABIAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY - ABU DHABI
GOLD WINNER OF SAP QUALITY AWARD / 2010 - MENA REGION
* Lead and ensure a successful Delivery of SAP Program.
* Facilitate, bring together, coordinate and guide various organizational groups in order to
complete milestones and deliver project.
* Work in an international matrix, a multi-cultural environment and manage a hybrid (outsourced,
onshore or offshore) SAP team.
* Achieve compliance to all Quality Management Systems (QMS) processes & procedures by ensuring the
development of appropriate documentation in order to achieve a standard approach to work
practices and technologies.
* Manage the application of the best practices in terms of ASAP methodology.
* Develop and apply a thorough integration process between different solutions.
GOLD WINNER OF SAP QUALITY AWARD / 2010 - MENA REGION
* Lead and ensure a successful Delivery of SAP Program.
* Facilitate, bring together, coordinate and guide various organizational groups in order to
complete milestones and deliver project.
* Work in an international matrix, a multi-cultural environment and manage a hybrid (outsourced,
onshore or offshore) SAP team.
* Achieve compliance to all Quality Management Systems (QMS) processes & procedures by ensuring the
development of appropriate documentation in order to achieve a standard approach to work
practices and technologies.
* Manage the application of the best practices in terms of ASAP methodology.
* Develop and apply a thorough integration process between different solutions.
01/2006
-
01/2007
SAP PROJECT MANAGER
BRITISH TELECOM CONSULTING; AIR LIQUIDE
BRITISH TELECOM CONSULTING - FRANCE
AIR LIQUIDE - OPERA Project - SWEDEN / DENMARK - 20.000.000 €
ANDRA - PROFONDS Project - FRANCE - NUCLEAR WASTE - 520.000 €
* Serve as a single point of contact across all SAP subjects and coordinate daily activities and
ensure consistent approach to providing solution to the customer.
* Assist in leading SAP platform improvement plans/initiatives.
* Manage the Master Data Migration Process for the Nordic Rollout of the SAP Project.
* Develop and provide support documentation of SAP procedures and presentations.
* Monitor the development on a daily basis to maintain the delivery schedule.
AIR LIQUIDE - OPERA Project - SWEDEN / DENMARK - 20.000.000 €
ANDRA - PROFONDS Project - FRANCE - NUCLEAR WASTE - 520.000 €
* Serve as a single point of contact across all SAP subjects and coordinate daily activities and
ensure consistent approach to providing solution to the customer.
* Assist in leading SAP platform improvement plans/initiatives.
* Manage the Master Data Migration Process for the Nordic Rollout of the SAP Project.
* Develop and provide support documentation of SAP procedures and presentations.
* Monitor the development on a daily basis to maintain the delivery schedule.
01/2000
-
12/2004
SAP Project Manager - SAP Team Leader - SAP Technical Consultant
ATOS
ATOS - FRANCE
TOTAL - TEMPLATE EUROPE Project - FRANCE, ITALY, BE-NE-LUX - 30 M€
TOTAL - TEMPLATE LIGHT Project - FRANCE, GERMANY - 4 M€
TOTAL - SUPPLY Project - FRANCE - 2 M€
TOTAL - RAFFINAGE Project - FRANCE - 1 M€
RENAULT - ECONOCOM Project - FRANCE - 800.000 €
PSA - PEUGEOT CITROEN - CRM Project - FRANCE - 700.000 €
* Lead directly in the respective countries the rollout of the SAP Projects.
* Propose, Recommend, Challenge ideas on the SAP Rollout Project Process.
* Ensure that resources work reliably, meet production goals and provide system stability across
platforms.
* Ensure that the project schedule, cost, and quality goals and objectives are achieved or else
dependencies managed and communicated.
* Mentor project teams to ensure implementation of enterprise project management methodology,
standards and processes.
* Escalate and prioritize issues and manage dispute resolution process to meet milestones and
complete deliverables in a timely manner while adhering to the business requirements throughout
the project lifecycle.
* Ensuring checkpoints and closure reports are carried out at appropriate phases of the project.
* Plan, execute and report the status of the Project, anticipate, identify and manage risks and
resolve issues to achieve project goals.
* Conduct project planning activities and manage the execution of projects according to plan.
* Contribute to the business process standardization meetings and decisions.
* Organize, conduct and attend meetings with project team and stakeholders to facilitate all levels
of project planning in order to align with IT roadmap.
TOTAL - TEMPLATE EUROPE Project - FRANCE, ITALY, BE-NE-LUX - 30 M€
TOTAL - TEMPLATE LIGHT Project - FRANCE, GERMANY - 4 M€
TOTAL - SUPPLY Project - FRANCE - 2 M€
TOTAL - RAFFINAGE Project - FRANCE - 1 M€
RENAULT - ECONOCOM Project - FRANCE - 800.000 €
PSA - PEUGEOT CITROEN - CRM Project - FRANCE - 700.000 €
* Lead directly in the respective countries the rollout of the SAP Projects.
* Propose, Recommend, Challenge ideas on the SAP Rollout Project Process.
* Ensure that resources work reliably, meet production goals and provide system stability across
platforms.
* Ensure that the project schedule, cost, and quality goals and objectives are achieved or else
dependencies managed and communicated.
* Mentor project teams to ensure implementation of enterprise project management methodology,
standards and processes.
* Escalate and prioritize issues and manage dispute resolution process to meet milestones and
complete deliverables in a timely manner while adhering to the business requirements throughout
the project lifecycle.
* Ensuring checkpoints and closure reports are carried out at appropriate phases of the project.
* Plan, execute and report the status of the Project, anticipate, identify and manage risks and
resolve issues to achieve project goals.
* Conduct project planning activities and manage the execution of projects according to plan.
* Contribute to the business process standardization meetings and decisions.
* Organize, conduct and attend meetings with project team and stakeholders to facilitate all levels
of project planning in order to align with IT roadmap.
Local Availability
Only available in these countries:
France
Full Mobility
