Saeed Muhtadie

• Directed multi-faceted transformation programs and portfolios, exemplifying a strategic leadership approach in the formulation and guidance of Portfolio, Program, and Project Management Offices (PMO), as well as Offices of Strategy Management (OSM).
• Innovatively designed and implemented Target Operating Models (TOM), acting as a catalyst for enhancing operational efficiency and propelling strategic alignment across organizational structures.
• Supervised system implementations and spearheaded startup operations, showcasing a potent blend of adaptability and a robust capacity to manage diverse business functions effectively.
• Conducted incisive competency pulse checks and current state assessments, alongside crafting TOMs, process manuals, and dashboards, reflecting a meticulous and detail-oriented approach in organizational endeavors.
• Drove pivotal improvements in PMO governance, forging a path towards substantial growth and ensuring the realization of strategic objectives through prudent management and oversight.

• Conceptualized and brought to life operating models for transformation management offices, ensuring they were not only viable but effectively operational post-implementation.
  Championed the delivery of excellence, initiating and steering portfolios from inception through to the realization of program and project outcomes, aligning with both immediate and strategic objectives.
• Employed a sharp analytical lens to dissect and evaluate the overall health of programs and the maturity of PMOs, providing actionable insights and strategies for enhancement.
• Navigated through complex managerial roles, ensuring seamless monitoring and controlling of key project management offices, while aligning outputs with high-level strategic imperatives through detailed reporting and analysis.
• Successfully erected Project Management Offices from the ground up, crafting comprehensive guidelines, and effectively managing multifaceted project parameters to ensure strategic and operational alignment.
• In a consultative and managerial capacity, oversaw pivotal components of expansive projects while ensuring stringent quality control, proficient vendor management, and facilitating specialized reviews to drive project success.

• Appointed by CEO to design and launch company's operations, contributing to transformative impact on company's strategy, infrastructure, and operations.
  Secured critical regulatory financing license from Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) and successfully launched key products and services.
• Transformed family-owned business into leading provider of customer-centric Islamic financing across Saudi Arabia, managing multi-regional team and multiple branches' operations.
  Crafted and executed strategic business plan that received Board approval, driving recruitment of international talent, introduction of customer-friendly applications, and establishment of five new branches.
• Boosted monthly sales, expanded client base, reduced customer complaints, and enhanced risk management through client portfolio diversification and improved collections.
  Established executive and non-executive committees, modernized governance policies and procedures, and fostered a positive corporate culture and brand awareness.
• Designed, planned, and implemented all startup operational elements, including operations, IT, project management, call center, legal, HR, and administration.
• Secured regulatory approval for new consumer/SME leasing and finance services, created effective GTM strategies for new offerings, and significantly reduced Turn-Around-Time (TAT).

• Revitalized the operations and IT departments, leading to the attainment of the first regulatory license from SAMA in Saudi Arabia for providing financing services.
• Reduced IT costs through contract renegotiation and outsourcing of core IT operations, culminating in an integrated IT infrastructure that boosted operational efficiency.
• Spearheaded an enterprise-wide shift to align business processes, technology, and operations with strategic objectives, including leading Business Process Reengineering (BPR) initiatives.
• Restructured operations and IT for the Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC), determining the strategic direction for all IT efforts, staff, infrastructure, and integrations.
• Led a dedicated team of 15 internal and external staff members, managed the annual budget, defined all IT KPIs, and revamped IT policies, procedures, and business continuity measures.
• Secured the first financial services licenses issued by SAMA to an NBFC in KSA, facilitating the introduction of new financial service offerings backed by robust marketing and customer-focused IT.

As the Head of Information Technology at Nayifat Finance Company, I was instrumental in revitalizing the operations and IT departments. My dynamic leadership secured the first regulatory license from the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) in Saudi Arabia, enabling the company to provide financing services.

Showing fiscal prudence, I successfully reduced IT costs through renegotiation of contracts and outsourcing of core IT operations. The result was the implementation of a cohesive, standardized, and integrated IT infrastructure that significantly enhanced operational efficiency.

In my transformative role, I orchestrated an enterprise-wide shift to ensure alignment of business processes, technology, and operations with strategic objectives. This involved leading Business Process Reengineering (BPR) initiatives across all business operations, which increased value to users and significantly reduced operational Turn-Around-Time (TAT).

My crucial responsibility included restructuring operations and IT for this Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC), owned by the National Bank of Kuwait (NBK Capital) at the time. Under my leadership, the company was successful in acquiring the first financial services licenses issued by SAMA to an NBFC in KSA. This achievement enabled the company to launch new financial service offerings, bolstered by robust marketing and customer-focused IT.

• Spearheaded the transformational disengagement of the company within a tight two-year deadline, achieving a successful migration to a new IT team and infrastructure.
• Implemented a Tier-II Data Center and a range of security infrastructure solutions, including LAN, WAN, SAN, and office automation tools.
• Successfully created a standalone entity from a brokerage, preparing it to offer its services independently for the first time, ensuring zero downtime and avoiding business losses and reputational risks.
• Directed a strategic push for the successful, on-time, and on-budget delivery of all IT projects, recruiting a new PMO and IT team of 10 and reengineering network architecture, among other accomplishments.
• Emphasized high availability and redundancy in IT infrastructure, including comprehensive Disaster Recovery planning and capacity management.
• Successfully launched SAIB's investment banking unit as a fully operational standalone entity, in full compliance with the Saudi Capital Market Authority (CMA) and Saudi Stock Exchange () within the stringent deadline.

Was enlisted as the Head of PMO at Alistithmar Capital with a critical mandate: to lead the transformational disengagement of the company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Saudi Investment Bank (SAIB), within a stringent two-year deadline.

My strategic vision allowed for the successful migration to a new IT team and infrastructure. As part of this transformation, he implemented a Tier-II Data Center and a range of security infrastructure solutions. These steps not only bolstered the company's technological prowess but also ensured operational efficiency.

Successfully navigated the intricate and time-sensitive task of creating a standalone entity from a brokerage preparing to offer its services independently for the first time. My roadmap for migration and leadership in executing major restructuring strategies ensured zero downtime, thereby avoiding potential business losses and reputational risks.

Under my leadership, all IT projects were successfully delivered on time and within budget. His recruitment of a new PMO and IT team, establishment of a new data center, and reengineering of network architecture, among other achievements, set a robust foundation for the company's IT infrastructure.

My tenure at Alistithmar Capital was marked by 100% success. I facilitated the launch of SAIB's investment banking unit as a fully operational standalone entity "Al Istithmar Capital", meeting complete compliance with Saudi Capital Market Authority (CMA) and Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) within the stringent deadline.

• Successfully launched full-service brokerage operations within a challenging one-year deadline, leading to a significant increase in company's client base.
• Recognized by Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) in 2007 for supporting launch of phase (I) of new trading solution at exchange, and securing a fully functioning and licensed electronic trading system connected to exchange.
• Secured CMA and Tadawul regulatory approvals amidst challenging technical and financial environment during global recession, delivered strategic IT plans, and defined IT processes, KPIs, policies, and procedures.
• Championed Security Audit and Business Continuity Committees, and implemented a highly innovative model of managed outsourced services for key IT functions, adopted across Saudi brokerage sector.
• Reduced IT expenses through adoption of software-as-a-service (SaaS), outsourcing select functions, and negotiating license leasing against transactional fees.
• Made significant contributions to the IT-related development of the Saudi Arabian white label stock market as a key member of the Saudi Stock Exchange technical & white-labeling committee, earning a certificate of appreciation.