Zulfiqar Ali Najeeb

Ensured project alignment with requirements and objectives. Conducted weekly meetings with clients and project teams for progress updates. Held biweekly steering committee meetings to discuss key project insights and alignment. Managed stakeholder expectations across international regions, including the UK, Australia, and Dubai. Reported project status weekly to the Canada PMO office. Acted as the single point of contact between the team and project stakeholders. Collaborated with a global team to maintain consistency with global and regional project designs. Followed global project designs for implementation in Oman, identifying regional variations and necessary customizations (CEMLI). Facilitated discussions with regional business teams on functional design and functionality needs. Managed and gathered BF016 documents for CRP, UAT, and production configurations. Collected MD.050s for regional customizations based on BR.030 requirements. Configured systems for CRP, UAT, and production environments. Prepared and gathered test scripts for CRP and UAT phases. Executed CRP and UAT sessions, resolving issues as they arose. Ensured deliverables met deadlines, resulting in stakeholder satisfaction and improved corporate morale. Conducted risk assessments, analyzing, identifying, and estimating business impact risks. Reported risks to relevant audiences, ensuring awareness and accountability across business functions. Oversaw daily engagement activities for project control. Reviewed team performance, identifying candidates for promotions. Ensured customer requirements were met and exceeded. Managed post-production support and closed support activities. Coordinated with global and local change managers for change management processes.

Responsibilities Ensured project objectives and requirements were met effectively. Briefed project plans to the team and assigned specific responsibilities. Created project initiation documents and plans, executing projects within scope, schedule, and budget. Held weekly and monthly project status meetings and prepared comprehensive status reports. Managed a team of 20+ members, providing functional, implementation, and production support for Oracle Applications. Developed deployment plans and provided estimates for system enhancements. Collaborated closely with PwC consultants to secure process quality approvals for each deliverable. Established consistent meeting schedules and locations for effective team coordination. Acted as the primary point of contact between the team and project stakeholders. Assessed technical skill requirements for subordinates and addressed operational challenges. Coordinated with customers on project execution, planning, tracking, and controlling progress. Made informed decisions on escalated client issues and reviewed project deviations. Conducted risk planning, including identifying, analyzing, and estimating risks impacting the business. Reported risks appropriately for different audiences, ensuring clarity for directors, business heads, and team members. Oversaw daily engagement activities to ensure project continuity. Engaged in discussions with local partners, Oracle CEP, and clients to resolve project-related issues. Completed Phase-1 project closure and secured sign-offs. Managed resource allocation and established effective communication channels across the organizational structure. Provided on-site post-production support and facilitated project closure.

Served as the primary point of contact for all communication and management issues related to the Oracle ERP project between ZOUJAJ, Oracle Partners, Saudi Oracle, and Oracle CEP. Led and facilitated weekly and monthly project status meetings, providing regular status reports. Developed detailed work plans in collaboration with key users and tracked progress on an ongoing basis. Managed the rollout of Oracle ERP systems across multiple manufacturing units, plants, and divisions. Led on-site implementation activities, ensuring all tests were documented and customer approval was obtained. Ensured quality assurance at each phase of the project. Reviewed functional and technical specifications for tasks identified during the planning phase. Addressed and resolved any Oracle Applications or third-party product licensing issues related to access or installation. Managed business and IT aspects of project delivery to ensure smooth execution. Conducted risk assessments, identifying, describing, and estimating potential risks to the business. Monitored change management processes for scope-related work during global implementations and escalated to the Steering Committee as needed. Validated and managed the engagement charter and implementation plan. Participated in and led management review sessions. Oversaw the resolution of issues and approved deliverables within agreed timelines. Managed and monitored project actions and budget, ensuring alignment with goals. Approved change requests and ensured they were aligned with project requirements. Worked closely with business heads to ensure the integrity of the designed solution. Held responsibility for both functional and technical quality of the deployed solution. Identified regional rollout risks and developed strategies to mitigate them. Managed the overall day-to-day aspects of the engagement. Ensured smooth ERP project implementation from contract finalization through Go Live and post-production support.

Strategic IT planning, implementation, and support as a key component of the business plan, including IT infrastructure management. Delivered complete IT solutions for email and website services, ensuring business continuity. Provided day-to-day IT business and ERP support, focusing on Oracle Database and IFS ERP systems. Assisted business teams during month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial closures. Managed the process of shortlisting ERP products and selecting vendors, ensuring alignment with business needs. Prepared and circulated Request for Proposals (RFPs) to vendors for ERP and IT solutions. Provided guidance on technical issues, choosing appropriate technology, implementation methodologies, and process mapping. Established corporate standards for system software and hardware architecture, ensuring consistency and scalability across the organization.