SAMEER IBRAHIM
Dubai
Summary
Skilled project management professional with strong leadership capabilities and results-driven mindset. Adept at guiding cross-functional teams to achieve strategic objectives and deliver high-impact projects. Strong focus on collaboration, adaptability, and fostering productive work environment. Proficient in project planning, risk management, and process improvement.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
IT Manager
Bridgestone Middle East & Africa FZE
07.2017 - Current
- Led digital transformation initiatives and managed multi-million dollar project portfolios across eight global locations
- Executed enterprise-wide digital transformation strategy, increasing digital adoption by 20% while reducing operational costs by 15%
- Optimized annual IT budget of $5M, delivering 12% cost savings while improving service quality
- Maintained 99.9% infrastructure uptime across global locations, reducing system downtime by 35%
- Implemented comprehensive IT governance framework, achieving 100% compliance with industry standards
- Direct end-to-end project lifecycle management for initiatives exceeding $7M
- Lead cybersecurity strategy and compliance implementations
- Oversee IT infrastructure, modernization and service management
- Manage vendor relationships and contract negotiations
- Drive innovation through emerging technology adoption
Assistant IT Manager
Bridgestone Middle East & Africa FZE
07.2012 - 01.2017
- Streamlined IT operations, reducing system incidents by 40%
- Implemented cost-optimization initiatives, saving $300K annually
- Established vendor management framework
- Enhanced project monitoring and reporting systems, increasing on-time delivery by 30%
Senior IT Specialist
Bridgestone Middle East & Africa FZE
07.2006 - 06.2012
- Maintained critical IT infrastructure and network security
- Implemented comprehensive security policies
- Provided advanced technical support, resolving 95% of issues within SLA
- Developed system documentation and process improvements
Education
Master in Computer Applications -
Anjal Ammal Engineering College
01.2004
Bachelors In Commerce -
Calicut University
01.2001
Skills
- Project Lifecycle Management
- Portfolio Management
- Agile
- DevOps
- Project Governance Frameworks
- Resource Optimization
- Risk Assessment
- Quality Management
- CAPEX Management
- OPEX Management
- IT Strategy & Planning
- Cloud Computing
- Enterprise Architecture
- IoT Implementation
- Systems Integration
- IT Infrastructure
- Emerging Technologies
- Strategic Planning
- Process Improvement
- Change Management
- Workflow Automation
- Six Sigma
- Lean Methodologies
- Performance Analytics
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Client Relations
- Vendor Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Executive Reporting
- Cybersecurity Management
- IT Governance
- Regulatory Compliance
- Risk Management
- Data Protection
- Business Continuity
- ServiceNow
- Jira
- Microsoft Project
- SharePoint
- Agile/Scrum
- Planner
- Microsoft One plan
- Power BI
- Data Lake
- BOARD Analytics
- Azure
- AWS
- VMware
- Zscaler
- CyberArk PAM
- Microsoft 365 Security
- ISO 27001
- SAP ERP
- Microsoft 365
- MS Dynamics NAV
- Team development
- IT asset management
- Network administration
- Technical troubleshooting
Certification
- Information Technology Infrastructure ITIL
- Project Management Professional PMP
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Cisco Certified Network Associate CCNA
Accomplishments
- Managed multi-million dollar project portfolios across 8 global locations
- Implemented comprehensive project management governance framework
- Achieved 100% compliance with industry standards
- Reduced operational costs by 15%
- Improved project delivery timelines by 30%
Languages
Fluent in English
Hindi
Malayalam
Timeline
IT Manager
Bridgestone Middle East & Africa FZE
07.2017 - Current
Assistant IT Manager
Bridgestone Middle East & Africa FZE
07.2012 - 01.2017
Senior IT Specialist
Bridgestone Middle East & Africa FZE
07.2006 - 06.2012
Bachelors In Commerce -
Calicut University
- Information Technology Infrastructure ITIL
- Project Management Professional PMP
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Cisco Certified Network Associate CCNA
Master in Computer Applications -
Anjal Ammal Engineering College
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Personal Information
- Title: PMO
- Nationality: Indian
- Driving License: Valid Driving License
Residency
UAE Resident
Availability
Immediate Joining
Personal Information
- Title: PMO
- Nationality: Indian
- Driving License: Valid Driving License
Residency
UAE Resident
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