Fahad Al-Rashid
Salmiya, Block 4, Street 18, House 25
+965-9-7634-2189 | fahad.alrashid@email.com | linkedin.com/in/fahadrasid

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Strategic IT CoE/Director Program Projects
Gulf Technology Solutions, Kuwait City
January 2021 – Present

• Lead enterprise-wide IT transformation initiatives across multiple business units, managing portfolios exceeding $50M annually while ensuring alignment with corporate strategic objectives and governance frameworks
• Direct cross-functional teams of 40+ resources across infrastructure modernization, cloud migration, and enterprise architecture programs, achieving 95% on-time delivery rate
• Establish and maintain Project Management Office standards and governance structures, implementing PMBOK-aligned methodologies that reduced project variance by 30%
• Oversee SOX 404 compliance for IT systems and controls, partnering with audit teams to ensure zero material weaknesses across 15+ critical applications
• Drive business process improvement initiatives resulting in $8M annual cost savings through consolidation, virtualization, and Infrastructure as a Service adoption

Senior Program Manager
Middle East Digital Consulting, Doha
March 2017 – December 2020

• Managed complex, multi-year programs involving legacy system consolidation and divestitures across healthcare and insurance verticals, coordinating efforts among 25+ stakeholders
• Led Agile and Waterfall project teams simultaneously, implementing Scrum Master practices that improved sprint velocity by 40% and stakeholder satisfaction scores by 35%
• Developed comprehensive project status reports and executive dashboards for C-suite leadership, providing real-time visibility into program health and risk mitigation strategies
• Championed cloud migration strategy for 30+ applications, reducing infrastructure costs by $4.5M annually while improving system availability to 99.7%
• Partnered with Enterprise Architecture team to define API standards and integration patterns, enabling seamless data flow across CRM tools and enterprise systems

IT Program Manager
Arabian Business Systems, Dubai
June 2013 – February 2017

• Delivered 12+ concurrent projects utilizing Rational Unified Process and Systems Development Life Cycle methodologies, maintaining 92% success rate across diverse technology initiatives
• Managed vendor relationships for managed services and consulting engagements, negotiating contracts that generated $2.3M in cost avoidance
• Implemented Primavera-based portfolio management system, providing enhanced visibility and resource optimization across 50+ active projects
• Collaborated with federal government clients on compliance-driven IT initiatives, ensuring adherence to security governance and regulatory requirements
• Led cross-functional team leadership efforts across IT services, infrastructure, and application development groups

Project Manager
Integrated Solutions Group, Abu Dhabi
August 2009 – May 2013

• Executed strategic planning initiatives for enterprise technology projects, including Hyperion financial system implementations and CRM tool deployments
• Coordinated planning and organization activities for global distribution system integration projects, supporting operations across 15 international locations
• Developed governance risk frameworks for IT project delivery, reducing compliance incidents by 60%
• Facilitated cross-functional cooperation between business units and IT teams, improving requirements accuracy and reducing rework by 25%
• Managed project budgets ranging from $500K to $5M, consistently delivering within 5% of approved funding

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Kuwait University, Kuwait City
Graduated: 2009

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
American University of the Middle East, Egaila
Graduated: 2005

CERTIFICATIONS

Project Management Professional (PMP)
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
ITIL Foundation

SKILLS

Project & Program Management: Enterprise Program Management, Project Management Office, PMBOK, Primavera, Agile, Scrum Master, Waterfall Project Management, Rational Unified Process, Systems Development Life Cycle

Strategic & Governance: Strategic Planning, Enterprise Architecture, SOX 404 Compliance, Security Governance, Governance Risk, Planning & Organization

Technology & Infrastructure: Cloud Migration, Infrastructure as a Service, Virtualization, API Integration, Hyperion, CRM Tools

Business & Operations: Business Process Improvement, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Cross-functional Cooperation, Management Consulting, Consolidation, Divestitures

Industry Experience: Healthcare, Insurance, Federal Government