Supports the execution of the IT/Digital Transformation Strategy, aligning with the Qatar National Vision 2030 and the QDB Corporate Strategy for 2024-2030. Formulating and implementing methodologies and tools for the prioritization and shortlisting of IT/Digital initiatives. Develop a gated project management system for IT/Digital Projects and implement the same.- Develop and implement comprehensive methodologies and tools for effective prioritization of IT/Digital initiatives.- Contribute to the successful execution of the IT/Digital Transformation Strategy, ensuring alignment with national and corporate objectives.- Review and analyze IT project and portfolio management processes across QDB, recommending actionable enhancements.- Provide expert guidance to Project Managers and the PMO team to achieve maturity targets in Portfolio Governance and Project Management.- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent application of prioritization methodologies.- Establish metrics and KPIs to assess the effectiveness of initiatives and inform decisions for continuous improvement.

 Manage IT demands from all Business groups; coordinating SMEs for business case development. Prioritize demands and obtain Investment Committee approvals. Manage IT Projects Budget, work planning, budgeting, board approvals, allocations, and expenditure management. Enhanced budgeting and forecasting maturity, achieved ±1% accuracy. Formulation of business requirements and implementation of integrated Portfolio Management system on the Microsoft Project Online Platform. Developed a model for assessing OPCO IT support to QELNG Major Projects and determining the ultimate IT organization size. Govern the IT portfolio of business transformation projects for various Business Areas including Operations, Engineering, Projects, Finance etc. using Gated Project Management System. The portfolio includes SAP S/4 HANA Transformation Program and other technical Applications. Established governance and control structures for IT Integration Programs, successfully overseeing and completing all projects. Received commendations from internal, external, and shareholder audits. Participates in Leadership Team workshops for Strategic Analysis and IT roadmap planning, Enterprise Architecture process preparation etc. Updated L2 and L3 processes for IT Demand Management and Project Implementation under the QELNG Management System (QGMS) Framework, incorporating major improvements identified through SWOT analysis. Formulated methodologies to (i) segregate routine items from project-related IT Demands and ranking IT projects for execution timelines.  Provides guidance and leadership to a team of Project Managers and Business Analysts, focusing on establishing, developing, and implementing business planning and control processes. Carried out recruitment, mentoring, training, and development to enhance team performance.

 Established the IT PMO Organization and formulated the IT Project Management System. Designed the framework and led implementation efforts, including external communication and project timelines. Developed IT Portfolio selection criteria and strategy, leading to the implementation of a portfolio selection tool. This tool effectively prioritized IT projects, enabling teams to focus on critical initiatives within resource and budgetary constraints; and earned commendations from Senior Management for outstanding performance. Orchestrated the successful execution of the IT Integration Program for the merger between RasGas and Qatargas. Created the Program Management framework and process to manage all projects ensuring a smooth Day-1 Go-live.  Provided guidance and leadership to a team of IT Project Managers and Enterprise Architects. Led the development and implementation of the process and systems for project selection, planning and control. Improved team performance through recruitment, mentoring, training and skill development activities. Received multiple "Shukran Awards" for outstanding contributions to critical improvements, such as Predictive Surveillance Project using GE Predix, Condition monitoring system upgrade, establishing the Operations Group Development Council, delivery of a PM tool to handle IT Project Governance Model, well-delivered IT communication sessions, participation in RasGas Crisis Management Exercise, and successful completion of SAP Project Systems optimization & BI Toolkit projects. Governed the IT Program for Operations and Engineering Groups. Provided stewardship, high-level reporting and resolution of escalated issues. Directed project managers in planning, scheduling, and implementing project controls. Ensured the quality and consistency of deliverables while achieving performance metrics, leveraging EPM Enterprise.

. Responsible for providing guidance and leadership and to lead a team of Engineers/Business Analysts to establish, develop and implement business planning and control processes and SAP systems implementation. . Provide advice to IT Department in set-up of a PMO for IT Projects and develop procedures. Supervise the relationship between IT and Operations and manages the relationship, pipeline, portfolio and delivery of business value through solutions to the stakeholder groups and the enterprise as a whole.. Serve as the focal point for Systems Analysis and integration mainly SAP various Modules (PS, PM, MM, HR, and FI/CO), Primavera, other IT systems, process and procedure veravication within these systems, and systems expense and capital cost reporting. . Responsible for evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of system processes, procedures to ensure that the Operations Group is performing business planning, measurement, controlling, and implementation activities in compliance with Company policies and in a manner consistent with approved business objectives. . Supports continuous improvement of business performance by Business Analysis and developing systems and procedures aligned with benchmarking reports and to achieve pacesetter levels. . Leads the work of multiple business analysis teams directly or indirectly, with internal or external BA partners. Directs project leads in the planning of BA activities, quality of the solution, consistency of BA work products and BA performance metrics. . Ensures that the business intent is carried through business analysis work and that the BA work is of sufficient quality to meet solution objectives and deliver business value.

Head of SAP support and projects team of the leading Utility major in the Middle East with SAP ECC 6 and Netweaver 7.01 solution landscape featuring ISU, BI, CRM, SEM, ESS/MSS, EP, e-Learning, DMS etc. Manage the design, development, implementation and maintenance of the SAP system and services in the organisation to ensure effective and efficient delivery of business transformation programs and the achievement of the overall strategic objectives - Develop strategies and advise management on optimising the use of SAP system and resources - Lead SAP team (50 multinational consultants), setting individual objectives, managing performance, developing and motivating staff, provision of formal and informal feedback and appraisal - Manage roll out of the SAP project, from definition stage through the analysis, design and implementation, and ensure optimum integration between the business and SAP system - Manage customising and programming for SAP modules in the functional areas to ensure system support the business process - Develop and define technical, functional and help desk procedures, quality strategy , programs for technical guidance and training - Continually review SAP responsibilities against organisation needs - Maintain awareness of the SAP applications functionality, best practices and SAP trends and directions, and recommend and implement suitable practices in the organization - preparation of the department budget and monitor financial performance.

Project Manager for Implementation of Manufacturing Execution Systems for Refinery planning, scheduling, monitoring, material balance etc. Assessment of solutions used in petroleum majors world over and recommendation to the management. Scope document and Steering Committee approval as per the Benefit analysis and Business Process Study to map user requirements with the functionality of solutions . Budgeting and team formation for the implementation of project. Finalisation of technical and commercial specifications, evaluation of offers negotiations with Solution providers and obtain management approval for award of main package from AspenTech for MES solutions. Scoping, evaluation, negotiations, approvals,project management etc. for LIMS. Project management including time, resource, scope and cost management and active involment as team lead for Hydrocarbon Inventory mgt. area.

Business process analysis for implementation of Manufacturing support systems for Refinery using Aspentech suite of solutions and interfacing with Instruments, LIMS, SAP, Online tools etc. Evaluating decision support systems for Refinery planning and scheduling and operations monitoring systems. Team Member of Integrated Refinery Business Improvement Project team - being carrried out with Shell Global Solutions.Budget controller and Project planner for major IT Projects. Team Lead - SAP SD/IS Oil/PS process integration and support co-ordination. Corporate Faculty and presenter.

Project Manager for conducting BPA study for implementation of MES system and various other Infrastructure Projects. Team Member of Project Synergy - for KRL-BPCL SAP process integration in Hydrocarbon Inventory Management, Sales and Distribution, Project Systems and Capital budgeting process.Single point support in KRL for SAP- SD, IS Oil and IM/PS processes. Coordinating benefit realization drive for all SAP modules. Designed, Managed Project and commissioned a full fledged IT Center. Faculty and presenter for corporate programmes.

Core team member for SAP implementation. Business Process Re-engineering, Change Management, System Configurations for implementing SAP in PS module. Training track lead in charge of end user training and achieved delivery of 1850 mandays of EUT in 24 days; activities including planning to infrastructure to curriculum to logistics.

Project Manager for Refinery modernisation, developmental and Shutdown projects. Lead role in planning, budgeting, tendering and implementation monitoring of large projects directly monitored by Central Ministry. Co-ordination with consultants, EPC and LSTK contractors for activities including engineering, procurement, construction, monitoring and commissioning. Budget administrator for large Projects.In-charge for Project manual revision and maintenance of procedures for contract administration.

Design, tendering and implementation of Developmental jobs and minor projects in Refinery plants and offsites including tank farm and despatch areas. Formulation and maintenance of Project manual and tendering procedures.Providing detail design, drawings, technical specifications and estimates for project and maintenance jobs.Engaging technical updation sessions for peers and sub-ordinates

Maintenance of continuous process plant and production lines. Pressure vessels, reactors, various kinds of pumping systems, mixing vessels, vacuum driers, packaging machinery, conveyor systems etc. formed part of plants for manufacture and packaging of Fatty Acids, Hydrogenated oils, toileteries and soaps. Part of team for innovative project on cold extraction of very high value extracts from neem oil. This company was merged into Unilever later in 1993.