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Saad Janati

Saad Janati

SENIOR PRODUCT MANAGER & DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION ADVISORY
Dubai

Summary

Results oriented Project/Product leader with over 13 years experience in driving end-to-end projects and technology consulting for renowned companies: ArianeGroup, PSA Group, Volvo, Richemont... Proficient in seamlessly directing multiple workflows for various high-tech projects related to Digital Transformation, Digital Twin, IoT, Connected Objects, Data Management...

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

PRODUCT MANAGER & DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION ADVISORY

Spotnik Technologies
10.2021 - Current

Provided end-to-end capabilities from Design to Development for turn-key projects including digital services (AR/VR, Experience centers, Metaverse…), Digital Twin and full catalogue of technology consulting

  • Spearheaded conceptualization and development of Spotnik's urban digital twin platform for Smart-cities solutions: In charge of Business Analysis/ Features Definition / Product Marketing/ Data Management
  • Drove client engagement activities and conduct in-depth client consultations to understand their objectives, gathering comprehensive requirements and showcase tailored business opportunities using urban digital twin technology. Customers: MOEI, Dubai Police, MOI (KSA), etc
  • Played pivotal role in securing new business opportunities and partnerships through engaging in pre-sales activities by presenting compelling technical solutions aligned with client objectives
  • Acted as PMO for products line: Roadmap follow-up, budget management, team coordination, etc

Noted Accomplishments: Product launch success: https://gulfnews.com/business/corporate-news/spotnik-launches-smart-city-studio-pro-revolutionizing-city-planning-development-and-management-1.1682667377571

PROJECTS & SOLUTIONS DELIVERY SENIOR MANAGER

EDITAG
08.2018 - 03.2021

Provides Lean approach IOT solutions (Core to Cloud) for industries to improve companies performances and optimizing their processes

  • Led team of nine professionals, ensuring solutions delivery, pre-sales, customer support, and solutions qualification
  • Acted as technology advisor to respond to RFPs related to : IOT solutions, digitalization, process transformation
  • Served as project leader for 1,5M€ automotive customer portfolio (PSA group, Opel, Daher, Volvo…) managing worldwide end-to-end IoT solutions implementation across ten production sites within France, Germany, UK, Spain and Morocco
  • Drove cross-functional teams IT / R&D / Logistics...to secure on-time customer solutions delivery
  • Managed strict budgets, develop financial forecasts, execute risk management, allocate resources, and generate project documentation and deliverables
  • Enhanced individual and team performance by clearly defining employee expectations, collaborating on goal-setting and mentoring personnel to keep motivation high and meet objectives.

BUSINESS ENGINEER/ TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANT

NEXESS
09.2015 - 07.2018

Provides connected objects solutions for traceability and identification in the areas of Energy, Oil & Gas and Aerospace Industries

  • Perform digital transformation consulting for ArianeGroup Company in order to build Smart factory for production of new Ariane6 launcher, executing AS-IS process analysis, generating digitalization strategy and solutions proposal (2 years)
  • Oversee IoT solutions deployment for aeronautics and aerospace customers portfolio, building new business and owning all phases of projects from pre-sales client meetings to delivery (1 year)
  • Leverage excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build relationships with clients, ensuring regular communication to drive consensus as well as providing expert technical support on demand.

PROGRAM MANAGER, SECURE TRANSACTIONS DIVISION

RAMBUS
11.2013 - 08.2015

(Formerly Inside Secure) provides software, silicon IP, tools and know-how for customers' secure transactions, payment, content, applications and communications.

  • Guided development of range for innovative banking solutions including (HW, FW, apps...)
  • Owned the complete product lifecycle including writing user-stories, building products roadmap & planning and follow up the products development until qualification
  • Developed comprehensive budgets, project follow up and detailed reports to update on statuses, presenting data to senior management to facilitate future decision-making
  • Coordinated the project board and the steering committee, synchronizing diverse program stakeholders to cultivate a focus on project success
  • Drove VISA and MasterCard hosting certifications in preparation for product launch

Noted Accomplishments:

  • Product launch success with meeting expected budget 1.2 M$ and deadlines
  • Filed invention patent for company: Method for protecting resale of object provided with NFC tag: https://patents.justia.com/inventor/saad-janati-idrissi

PROJECT ENGINEER, INNOVATION CENTER

RAMBUS
11.2011 - 10.2013
  • Managed several innovative projects for preparing company's future solutions with participating in prototypes development and overseeing pilots implementation with customers and partners
  • Spearheaded comprehensive technical follow up, working in close collaboration with R&D team
  • Defined project scope, identify requirements, and develop strategic plans for project execution

Education

Master of Science - Microelectronics And Telecommunications

Polytech
Marseille, FRANCE
09.2008 - 09.2011

Master of Science - Telecommunications

Ottawa University - Academic Exchange
Ottawa, CANADA
09.2009 - 06.2010

Bachelor of Science - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering

Toulouse University
Toulouse, FRANCE
09.2005 - 07.2008

Skills

Business Analysisundefined

Expertise

Digital Transformation | Digital Twin | Metaverse | IOT & Connected objects | Data Management | Smart-city | Industry4.0

Software

MS Office Suite

MS Project

JIRA

Visio

FIGMA

SAP

Timeline

PRODUCT MANAGER & DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION ADVISORY

Spotnik Technologies
10.2021 - Current

PROJECTS & SOLUTIONS DELIVERY SENIOR MANAGER

EDITAG
08.2018 - 03.2021

BUSINESS ENGINEER/ TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANT

NEXESS
09.2015 - 07.2018

PROGRAM MANAGER, SECURE TRANSACTIONS DIVISION

RAMBUS
11.2013 - 08.2015

PROJECT ENGINEER, INNOVATION CENTER

RAMBUS
11.2011 - 10.2013

Master of Science - Telecommunications

Ottawa University - Academic Exchange
09.2009 - 06.2010

Master of Science - Microelectronics And Telecommunications

Polytech
09.2008 - 09.2011

Bachelor of Science - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering

Toulouse University
09.2005 - 07.2008
Saad JanatiSENIOR PRODUCT MANAGER & DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION ADVISORY