Muhammad Ahsan Saeed
Address: M19 3gw Bratton Drive
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OBJECTIVE
Experienced project manager with several years of experience in budgeting, scheduling, and team supervision. Proven record of
leading complex projects to successful completion. Adept at developing and implementing strategies to reduce costs and improve
efficiency. I have proven track record of improving quality, saving time and reducing cost for a wide variety of IT projects in
banking/ consulting/ audit firms/ media industries. As a tested professional I have extensive knowledge of the policies,
methodologies and procedures combining
I stay updated on the latest technological developments by regularly participating in certification programs. This complements my
higher education in software engineering and MBA.
Employment History
National Bank of Pakistan
Habib Bank Limited
Faysal Bank Limited
Telenor Bank Microfinance Ltd
Silk Bank (Permanent Staff)
Jang Group of Companies (VASC: Value Added Services Corporation)
Ozone Core Systems
Allied Systems & Technologies (Pvt.) Limited
Anjum Asim Shahid Rahman Member Firm of Grant Thornton International U.K.
Softurn Vision (Pvt.) ltd
12/2022
03/2022
09/2021
07/2018
02/2015
01/2014
01/2012
07/2009
11/2007
12/2004
09/2023
10/2022
01/2022
08/2021
06/2018
01/2015
12/2013
12/2011
06/2009
10/2007
Worked With Major International ERP Vendors
Temenos (T24)
Oracle Financials – EBS Suit
Microsoft Solution
FIS Core Banking Solution
SAP / SAP B1 / SAP Ware housing
Silver lake
Soft Skills
Team Leadership
Development & Deployment
Governance
Financial Management
Strategy & Planning
Stakeholder Management
Vendor / Supplier Management
Project Management
EXPERIENCE
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Worked in National Bank of Pakistan as Technical Project Manager from Dec 2022 till Sep 2023
I worked on core banking upgrade project that was 30 million above budget. My responsibilities included providing clear leadership and directions to
the IT Projects Team. I oversaw various IT BAU projects, from project planning, setting goals and budgets, to development imp lementation and
post-project support.
Lead the core banking upgrade project that was 30 million above budget
Partner with key business leaders to identify and execute cross-functional goals within the business
Define timelines, budgets, KPIs, deliverables and milestones for each phase of the project, ensuring all relevant stakeholders and vendors are
aware of their involvement in each stage of project lifecycle
Identify and allocate project resources including working collaboratively with other Project Managers to assign internal resources
Draft and present proposal to the key business stakeholders, Steering committee members
Managed internal stakeholders and vendors throughout all aspects of the project life cycle
Complete regular project reviews, generating status dashboards and progress reports, reporting to project Steering committee on weekly basis
Ensured compliance with internal policies and procedures, considering the direct impact of each phase of project and suggesting amendments
where applicable
Oversee the project, ensuring successful implementation of each project in line with specified milestone and budget, while ensuring team
members skills are utilized appropriately
Identify areas for improvement within the bank IT systems, focusing on ensuring full system utilization and efficiency
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Understanding of Risks, Issues, Assumptions and Dependencies management and experience working in a high-level collaborative environment
and promoting a partnership mentality
Experienced in working in an inclusive environment, understands and values diversity, and is comfortable working to promote these values, day
to day
Strong ability to assess risk and apply management principles to technology applications/products and business functions
Created detailed reports on project status, milestones achieved, risks identified, action items assigned for senior management review.
Monitored the performance of team members to ensure they are meeting deadlines and quality standards.
Resolved conflicts between team members by providing constructive feedbacks in an effective manner.
Provided guidance to teams on best practices in software development methodologies such as Agile and Scrum and Waterfall.
Coordinated with vendors and partners involved in various stages of product development cycle.
Utilized JIRA for tracking tasks assigned to team members and monitoring overall progress of the project.
Documented technical design documents outlining system architecture and integration points with other systems and applications.
Collaborated with stakeholders to define and document business requirements, technical specifications, user stories, use cases, and test plans.
Managed multiple software development projects and ensured timely completion of tasks within project timeline.
Developed project plans for each project phase including scope, budgeting, scheduling and resource allocation.
Create presentations using MS PowerPoint to showcase various aspects of projects at client meetings.
Identified areas of improvement in processes and procedures related to product development cycle.
Led cross-functional teams consisting of developers, designers and QA engineers towards successful product launches.
Developed and managed work breakdown structure (WBS) of information technology projects.
Assigned duties, responsibilities, and spans of authority to project personnel. Initiated, reviewed, and approved modifications to project plans.
Identified, reviewed, and select vendors and consultants to meet project needs. Performed risk assessments to develop response strategies.
Monitored and tracked project milestones and deliverables. Managed project execution to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope.
Worked in Habib Bank Limited as a Technical Project Manager from Mar 2022 till Oct 2022
Partner with key business leaders to identify and execute cross-functional goals within the business
Define timelines, budgets, KPIs, deliverables and milestones for each phase of the project, ensuring all relevant stakeholders and vendors are
aware of their involvement in each stage of project lifecycle
Identify and allocate project resources including working collaboratively with other Project Managers to assign internal reso urces
Experience delivering technology and business application solutions in a large-scale, multi-platform systems environment
Managed multiple software development projects and ensured timely completion of tasks within project timeline.
Coordinated with vendors and partners involved in various stages of product development cycle.
Monitored the performance of team members to ensure they are meeting deadlines and quality standards.
Utilized JIRA for tracking tasks assigned to team members and monitoring overall progress of the project.
Led cross-functional teams consisting of developers, designers and QA engineers towards successful product launches.
Performed risk assessments to develop response strategies.
Worked in Faysal bank limited as RVP Technical Project Manager from Sep 2021 till Jan 2022
Partner with key business leaders to identify and execute cross-functional goals within the business
Define timelines, budgets, KPIs, deliverables and milestones for each phase of the project, ensuring all relevant stakeholders and vendors are
aware of their involvement in each stage of project lifecycle
Identify and allocate project resources including working collaboratively with other Project Managers to assign internal reso urces
Experience delivering technology and business application solutions in a large-scale, multi-platform systems environment
Managed multiple software development projects and ensured timely completion of tasks within project timeline.
Coordinated with vendors and partners involved in various stages of product development cycle.
Monitored the performance of team members to ensure they are meeting deadlines and quality standards.
Utilized JIRA for tracking tasks assigned to team members and monitoring overall progress of the project.
Led cross-functional teams consisting of developers, designers and QA engineers towards successful product launches.
Performed risk assessments to develop response strategies.
Worked in Telenor Microfinance Bank as Manager Projects & Business Analyst / ePMO (AliBaba – Ant Financial)
Trained team members on proper loan servicing techniques according to industry standards.
Prepared presentations outlining progress updates or strategic plans for senior management review.
Partner with key business leaders to identify and execute cross-functional goals within the business.
Define timelines, budgets, KPIs, deliverables and milestones for each phase of the project, ensuring all relevant stakeholders and vendors are
aware of their involvement in each stage of project lifecycle.
Identify and allocate project resources including working collaboratively with other Project Managers to assign internal resources.
Draft and present proposal to the key business stakeholders, Steering committee members.
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Negotiate pricing, timelines, services and terms with vendors, with a focus on cost saving and time bounding.
Manage internal stakeholders and vendors throughout all aspects of the project life cycle
Complete regular project reviews, generating status dashboards and progress reports, reporting to project Steering committee on weekly basis,
Ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures, considering the direct impact of each phase of project and suggesting amendments
where applicable.
Oversee the project, ensuring successful implementation of each project in line with specified milestone and budget, while en suring team
members skills are utilized appropriately.
Identify areas for improvement within the bank IT systems, focusing on ensuring full system utilization and efficiencyT24 Implementation
Conducted Induction Training, Conducted BPRs / Finalization of FSDs, Conducted Successful UATs, DMT Creations for uploading
Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, Coordinate with the Project and Product teams for the implementation process.
Alignments & planning of Sprints, Conduct UAT’s
Collaborated with stakeholders to develop effective policies and procedures related to microfinance operations.
Worked in Silk Bank as Asst. Manager Digital Banking (Consumer Portfolio)
Worked in the role of BA and Planning in the Silk Bank’s first Mobile Application.
Worked as coordinator for Digital Initiatives with PMO and Digital Card banking team, Managed the new launches of digital Portfolios for Credit
Card portfolio management.
Switch IRIS project coordination with vendor, IDEMIA EMV cards outsourcing coordination, 1link coordination for EMV chip and VISA acquiring.
VISA certification management for VCC / VDC EMV CHIP cards, VISA Compliance certification (creation of VPA/ VISA certificatio n / SDA to DDA
migration)
Planning and setting up the targets and goals for the credit card IT team and ensuring their coordinated effort towards the achievement of the set
goals and targets. Ensuring teams’ efficiency and quality of work for their deliverables.
Responsible to manage the development, designing, implementation, and integration of Credit Card application (CardPro) from all technical
aspects, along with card productions, COB run.
Responsible for managing the support for the following CAMS systems and product; Personal Loan / Mortgage Loan /Running Finance /
Collections Management System
Managing technical/ software support, administration & maintenance of CAMS products, and other connected interfaces of CAMS application;
Ensure high availability of the same.
Managing technical/ software support, administration & maintenance of CARDPRO (Credit Card issuing system), and other connected interfaces
of CARDPRO application; Ensure high availability of the same.
Technical/software support of all the credit card lined products including cards production, Internet Banking (credit cards), Utility Bills & Credit
Card Payment.
Worked in JANG GROUP of COMPANIES as Financial Analyst (Implementation Coordinator) from January 2014 till January 2015
liaison between the vendor and stakeholders for implementation of Oracle Financials and Newsprint Inventory Management Software
Application review of NPIMS, Security review of the NPIMS, Post-implementation review of Oracle Financials, Review report of Newsprint
Inventory Application, Review and implementation analysis of Oracle Financial, Training for Newsprint inventory management software
Worked in Ozone Core Systems as Manager Systems from January 1st, 2012 till December 2013.
Implemented best practices for IT operations such as change control processes and incident response protocols.
Developed and implemented system-wide policies, procedures and standards to ensure data security and integrity.
Pre-sales Consultancy, Responsible for the delivery of range of projects from medium to large in size within the ITO Professional services
portfolio using the guidelines and the framework of the ITO professional services team. System audit and penetration testing of Pak-Libya Holding
company
Review and re-designing of policies and procedures of Pak-Libya Holding Company, BIA and BCP documents review and amendments in the
documents. Application Code Audit (Balloting Application) of Sindh Bank Limited
Project Management & Project coordination for the development of Insurance Management System Developed in Oracle Platform for National
Asset Insurance Limited.
IT Consultant with TJIF (Tahir Jawad Imran Fecto) for Asia Care Health Insurance Limited, Implementation of General Insurance Application in
National Assets Insurance Limited subsidy of National Bank Of Pakistan (Oracle 6i front end, Oracle 10g Database)
Implementation of ERP systems of Aziz-Ud-din Private Limited (PHP, My SQL)
Customization reporting of SAP Business One (SAPB1 8.0), Integration of SAPB1 with the legacy system, Customized Development of add-ons
for SAP B1 in .Net platform, Customized development of the Business area (.Net Platform), Analysis reporting of Business area (crystal Reports
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Payroll Application development and processing, IBM Pakistan
POC of Business Objects with Oracle for Pak-Libya Holding Company, MS-Dynamics NAV in Pavilion End Club, Business Objects with Oracle for
National Foods Limited
Worked as Manager Technology Services (SAP / Oracle) in Allied VMS Technologies fromJuly 2009 till December 2011
Pre-sales Consultancy, Implementation of BW and BI in Pakistan Beverages Limited (PEPSI COLA),
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implementation of Business Objects for the Analytical reporting along with the Xcelsius for Dash-boarding
SAP Business One Technical Consultant for Reporting, Integration of SAPB1 with legacy system, Customized development of the Business area
(.Net Platform)
Analysis reporting of Business area (crystal Reports), System Integration and Development in Oracle environment.
Software Development of House Building Finance Corporation Limited Application for Loan management. System Analysis documentation for
House Building Finance Corporation Limited.
Successful Implementated of RSA two-factor authentication security devices for Silk Bank Limited
Payroll Processing of (IBM Pakistan, Allied Bank Limited, ELI LILLY Pharmaceutical, Nokia Siemens Totellikien, AASA Consulting), Development
of Provident fund, Gratuity Fund, Benevolent Fund accounting systems
Worked as Asst. Manager / IT Specialist in Anjum Asim Shahid Rahman, Chartered Accountants (Member of Grant
Thornton International, UK) from November 2007 till June 2009.
System Integration and Development in Oracle environment.
Development of House Building Finance Corporation Limited Application for loan management.
System Analysis documentation for House Building Finance Corporation Limited.
Successful Implementation of RSA two factor authentication security devices for Silk Bank Limited
Payroll Processing of (IBM Pakistan, Allied Bank Limited, ELI LILLY Pharmaceutical, Nokia Siemens Totellikien, AASA Consulting)
Development of Provident fund, Gratuity Fund, Benevolent Fund accounting systems
IS Audit of Al-Meezan Investment Company, Silk Bank Limited formerly (Saudi Pak Bank Limited), Saudi-Pak Insurance Company Limited,
Pakistan International Air Line Corporation, National Investment Trust Unit, Searle Pakistan Limited, Pak OMAN Bank / PAK LIBYA Holding
Company,JS Investments
10. Worked as Software Engineer in Softurn Vision from December 2004 till October 2007
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Platforms &
Technologies
Business analysis
Technology Start up
Digitalization, Automation
Payment systems
Jira, bug zilla
Microsoft Project, Visio
MS SQL Server, MS Access, Oracle.
Banking services modernization programs
Industry knowledge
Adaptability
Technology Advisory
Share Point, Power BI
PLSQL Developer, SQL Developer,
Web Intelligence, Crystal Reports
