Faheem Ahmed

Head of Product @ dentsu

About

Head of Product with a proven track record in driving results in a diverse portfolio of projects through determination and resilience. Excellent problem-solver and decision-maker, combined with a pragmatic approach and sound business acumen. Ability to work under intense pressure both using own initiative and/or leadership of a project team. Implements efficient Agile methodologies to reduce costs of development. Excellent at eliciting Strategic Objectives and strong Stakeholder Management skills (both senior and operational). Proficient in defining product visions and roadmaps with the added ability to articulate and communicate the vision across the organisation. Comfortable with senior stakeholders and offshore development teams. Currently driving a greenfield project of taking an internal platform to market with the view of revenue generation. Specialisms: Global Deployments, Digital Web Applications, Data Warehouse, Process Modelling, BPMN & UML, User Stories, Infrastructure, SRM/CRM systems, Agile, Wire-framing, UAT Applications/Systems: SQL, Tableau, Citrix VDI, JIRA, Visio, Business Optix, SharePoint, Finance Systems

Country

United Kingdom

City

London

Industry

Marketing & Advertising

Skill

Product Management, ISEB Certified, ITIL v3 Foundations Certified, Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Lync, Nonprofits, Accounting, Business Analysis, Project Management, Fundraising, Research, Change Management, Microsoft Excel, Project Delivery, Stakeholder Management, Analysis, Financial Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Integration

Experience

Head of Product

dentsu

2021-7 - Present · 5 yrs 3 mos

- Product Vision & Strategy - Domain Driven Design to identify, validate and implement revenue generating objectives - Product Roadmaps - Acting as an SME/Consultant to guide key decision makers with tech feasibility and strategy - Leading a team of 40+ resources - Deployed in 28 markets globally

Product Owner (Location Intelligence)

dentsu

2017-4 - 2021-7 · 4 yrs 4 mos

London, United Kingdom

Senior Business Analyst

Posterscope

2012-3 - 2017-4 · 5 yrs 2 mos

Business Analyst

Cancer Research UK (CRUK)

2012-1 - 2016-3 · 4 yrs 3 mos

London, United Kingdom

Have delivered on a diverse portfolio of projects using alternate project methodologies i.e. Agile and Waterfall. Some specialisms include SRM integration, Legacy systems, Infrastructure, BACS systems, Collaboration systems, Mobility (telecoms), Data Migration, Regulatory reporting (Environmental), H&S and Finance. Vast experience in eliciting requirements, process modelling/re-engineering, stakeholder management and software evaluation.

Services Support Specialist

Cancer Research UK (CRUK)

2011-3 - 2012-1 · 11 mos

• Management of Remote Access within Cancer Research UK • Providing day-to-day management for Retail Gift-Aid Project • Cost Savings Analysis of telecoms expenditure for Cancer Research

Finance Assistant

Yasin Ltd

2009-4 - 2011-3 · 2 yrs

• Reconciling and analysing income statements, balance sheets and cash flow statements • General accounting including preparing journal entries, ledgers and account and bank reconciliations • Assisting with monthly closings and account analysis and supporting the senior accountant in carrying out the responsibilities of the accounting department