Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Executiveeducation
Techstack
Industryspeakingengagements
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Ahmed Munir

Plano,TX

Summary

Accomplished Senior IT and Project Management Executive with over 18 years of experience in strategic project oversight, IT architecture, and operational efficiency enhancements. Expert in leading cross-functional teams, driving business process automation and delivering multi-million-dollar cost savings through innovative technology solutions. Proficient in mentoring and developing project management talent, fostering professional growth, and ensuring project success across diverse organizational frameworks.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Principal (Director of) IT Architecture

Charter Communications
01.2023 - Current
  • Orchestrated strategic initiatives across Finance, Sales, and Marketing with a $4.7M budget, significantly enhancing operational efficiency and business outcomes
  • Mentored a team of 25, promoting a culture of peak performance and collaboration, and played a pivotal role in major technology transformations.

Senior Manager

Whirlpool
01.2021 - 01.2023
  • Managed a team of 33, overseeing a $1.2M portfolio from inception to deployment, focusing on groundbreaking operational strategies and technical architectures
  • Led strategic projects, including a fraud detection system that saved $1M and an e-Commerce strategy that improved customer journey scores by 7 points.

Senior Program Manager

Cognizant
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Directed a global team managing a $5MM portfolio at Apple, delivering advanced cloud solutions that optimized e-commerce and 3PL warehouse operations
  • Collaborated with international teams to enhance real-time data integration and supply chain processes, improving system resilience and customer satisfaction.

Global IT Solutions

Dow
01.2018 - 01.2020
  • Led the design and implementation of IT solutions that produced approximately $25M in cost savings through enhanced logistics and shipment visibility using MS Azure Cloud
  • Managed complex IT separation projects and applied innovative technologies to improve product shipment visibility and reduce operational complaints.

Principal SAP Architect

SDAC Solutions LLC
01.2013 - 01.2018
  • Spearheaded large-scale digital transformation projects for top-tier clients, enhancing operational capabilities and process efficiency
  • Developed and led training programs focused on SAP technologies and project management skills, significantly enhancing team competencies.

Education

Master of Business Administration -

University of Illinois, Gies Business School
Urbana-Champaign, IL

Master of Science in Business Systems Analysis and Design -

City University London
London, UK

Postgraduate Diploma in Cloud Computing -

University of Texas
Austin, TX

Skills

  • Strategic Project Management
  • Leadership & Development
  • Process Optimization
  • Risk Management & Quality Control
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Training & Mentoring

Accomplishments

  • Spearheaded strategic initiatives with a $4.7M budget at Charter Communications, significantly improving operational efficiency and delivering measurable business outcomes.
  • Managed a $1.2M portfolio at Whirlpool, launching a fraud detection system that saved $1M and enhanced customer satisfaction by 7 points.
  • Led a global team on a $5M Apple project at Cognizant, optimizing e-commerce and 3PL warehouse operations through advanced cloud-based solutions.
  • Achieved $25M in cost savings at Dow by enhancing logistics and shipment visibility via MS Azure Cloud technologies.
  • Directed large-scale digital transformation projects at SDAC Solutions, improving client operations and leading SAP technology training programs.

Executiveeducation

  • Strategy Execution, Harvard Business School Online
  • Management Essentials, Columbia Business School Online

Techstack

SAP S4 HANA, SAP BRIM, SAP NetWeaver ECC Suite, SAP Commerce, Salesforce, ABAP, Fiori, Workflows, API Microservices, Boomi, PI/PO, EDI/B2B Integration, Data Services, CDS Views, Omni Channel Systems Integration, HANA Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, AWS, Digital Payments Systems, Winshuttle, Innowera, Ariba, Concur

Industryspeakingengagements

  • SAP Insider Finance Conference, Dallas, TX, 2024
  • CIO/CXO/CDO Conference, New York, NY, 2024

Community Service

  • Volunteer Project Coordinator, Habitat for Humanity, Dallas, TX, 01/23, Present, Manage volunteer teams and logistics for home-building projects, ensuring timely completion and safety compliance.
  • Member, America's SAP Users' Group (ASUG), Dallas, TX, 06/16, Present, Active participant in discussions and workshops, contributing to knowledge sharing and best practices in SAP implementations and advancements.

Timeline

Principal (Director of) IT Architecture

Charter Communications
01.2023 - Current

Senior Manager

Whirlpool
01.2021 - 01.2023

Senior Program Manager

Cognizant
01.2020 - 01.2021

Global IT Solutions

Dow
01.2018 - 01.2020

Principal SAP Architect

SDAC Solutions LLC
01.2013 - 01.2018

Master of Science in Business Systems Analysis and Design -

City University London

Postgraduate Diploma in Cloud Computing -

University of Texas

Master of Business Administration -

University of Illinois, Gies Business School
Ahmed Munir