- Set and refine strategic goals and priorities for IT PMO, Security & Governance to support the overall company vision.- Oversee development and implementation of IT security strategy and governance protocols and ensure alignment across the organization for effective execution.- Oversee development of annual departmental objectives in line with business strategy; monitor performance against KPIs to assess compliance with department goals to drive information security.- Implement processes, such as GRC (governance, risk and compliance), to automate and continuously monitor information security controls, exceptions, risks, testing.- Oversee development and implementation of tools, reporting metrics, dashboards, and evidence artifacts for monitoring compliance to IT SOPs and procedures.- Design and steer strategic programs to mitigate information security risks and protect high value assets, including the development of an IT Disaster Recovery Plan.- Manage team of system / business analysts for obtaining business requirements and translating them to initiatives, before being handed over to relevant function (e.g., Digital Tx) for development and rollout.- Implement effective change and demand management procedures / mechanisms to enable smooth day to day ops.- IT initiatives rollout through effectively tracking and reporting project status E2E including Digital Governance forum.- Oversee development of governance framework (clear SLAs, KPIs, etc.) to monitor org wide IT performance.- Develop and control the annual operating expenditure (OPEX) and capital expenditure (CAPEX) budgets for Information Security to ensure that it is consistent with the overall strategic objectives of IT.- Provide appropriate executive level communication and advice regarding information security incidents, trends, and priorities.- Collect information from different departments and review documentation to ensure that risk scenarios are identified and evaluated.

Managing IT operations & projects at Denim business division Lahore. Leading Datatex ERP Implementation & IT network/infrastructure establishment projects for new Denim Manufacturing Company setup at Interloop Limited (Green Field Project) from initiation to closing. Establishing manufacturing execution system (MES) layer to collect data about product’s genealogy, performance, traceability, material management, work in process (WIP) and other plant activities as soon as these occurs (at the time of birth of data). This data, in turn, enables business process owners to understand the current dynamics of the factory floor and better optimize the production process through data driven decisions.Implementing digital strategy roadmaps to align with requisites of international customers as well as providing IT services and assistance to Company users with the help of Hi-tech technology and sophisticated infrastructure to ensure information reliability, accuracy, integrity & adherence of Company's security policy and core values.

Looking after IT governance portfolio for all group Companies (reporting to Group Head of IT) as an additional job responsibility. This portfolio includes:• Establishment and managing IT project management office that will look after key projects of all group Companies as per PMI's framework.• Formation of security operations center for effective IT security management for all group Companies. Carried out penetration testing periodically, securing network access management, data centers security, centralization of IT security policies/procedures, improvements in passwords and access management.• Automation of manual/conventional helpdesk operations through Spiceworks application so that support tickets can be logged against daily user queries/complaints and visibility can be provided to operations as well as workload of IT support team can be determined for evaluation.

Looking after IT/ERP operations & projects of Bullehshah Packaging Limited (A Packages Group Company). Key Job Responsibilities includes:• Manage information technology and computer systems. Plan, organize, control and evaluate operations for secure information flow.• Formulate and implement policies and procedures for data processing and computer systems.• Looking after Technical (ABAP & BASIS) and Functional (PP, MM, SD, HCM, PM & FICO) modules of SAP/ERP system (600+ user base).• Oversee in-house and outsourced resources for information systems, design and development of telecommunications software and networks. • Responsible for infrastructural IT changes and new developments. Maintain current and accurate inventory of hardware, software and resources.• Ensure all BSP technology systems are up to date and equipped with the latest hardware and software. Also, ensure all technological activities and usage is manageable and accessible to all.• Oversee and manage all hardware & software troubleshooting and manage software development activities to synchronize them with operational requirement & business processes.• Provide technical assistance in the purchasing of IT equipment for the Company. Recommend budgetary suggestions for BSP’s IT needs and requirements. • Provide trainings and orientation to all regarding existing and potential software and operating systems.

OmyaPack Private Limited is a Joint Venture between Omya International and Packages Group. I had been assigned this position as an additional/special responsibility. The job role for JV includes: • IT infrastructure establishment for Lahore head office and Kasur production facility • Visit to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for coordination with suppliers and JV partner’s IT team for end to end solution architecture & design• Technical evaluation and ordering of IT equipment for the Company• Providing & ensuring Level 1 support for IT helpdesk activities and facilitation/escalation in Level 2 & 3 support to JV partner’s IT team in Malaysia for smooth IT operations of the Company • Evaluating feasibility of having SAP as ERP system for the Company

Looking after technical aspects of SAP ERP System (ABAP, Basis & Functional Configurations. Managing user base of 1,000+ SAP Users) as lead solution architect. Key job responsibilities includes: • To Manage all programming related queries of company’s SAP/ERP system.• To facilitate IT Manager in Technical/BASIS & Functional (PP, MM, SD, HCM, PM & FICO) modules of SAP/ERP system.• To Manage all programming related queries of company’s Intranet portal, online web applications and desktop/standalone software applications.• To take daily backups of ERP, desktop and web based applications of the Company.• To improve user experience by automating manual business processes with automated systems and integrated solutions.