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Ahsan Arif

Ahsan Arif

Senior Project Manager – Digital & Technology Practice
Lusail - Qatar

Summary

Technology Delivery and Digital Transformation Leader with 12+ years of experience driving large-scale digital, banking, cloud, and enterprise solutions across leading organizations in Qatar. Demonstrated ability to oversee end-to-end delivery, navigate complex stakeholder ecosystems, and build integrated technology solutions aligned with strategic business goals. Experienced in AI transformation, including establishing an enterprise-grade AI Factory and delivering multiple AI use cases across Public, banking, and healthcare sectors. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams, managing customer engagements, and delivering measurable business outcomes.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Senior Project Manager – Digital & Technology Solu

Mannai Trading Company W.L.L
Doha
03.2022 - Current
  • Leading the design and implementation of an enterprise‑level AI Factory for one of Qatar’s largest healthcare organizations, enabling scalable AI model development, deployment, and governance.

    • Streamlined project initiation processes, enabling quicker transition from planning to execution.

    • Coordinated cross-functional teams and resolved conflicts, maintaining positive work environment throughout project lifecycle.

    • Developed comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.

    • Developed strong relationships with stakeholders through regular communication updates, fostering trust and confidence in team's ability to deliver results.


• Building process from start to end using agile methodology.

• Reduced technical debt by actively identifying areas requiring refactoring or architectural improvements during sprint planning sessions.

Completed Projects:

• Google Cloud - kahramaa - Landing Zone Deployment.
• QNB - Mobile Banking Application.
• QNB - Internet Banking Application.
• Doha Bank - Mobile Banking Application UI/UX Revamp.
• Doha Bank - Digital Onboarding.
• Doha Bank - Omni Channel Implementation.
• Dukhan Bank - DevOps Pipeline Setup CI/CD.
• Doha Bank - Corporate Banking Mobile Development.

• HMC- AI market place implementation.

Senior Application Engineer

Ministry of Interior
Doha
10.2018 - 03.2022
  • Developed standardized work processes, tools and methodologies to improve quality and profitability.
  • Developed and initiated projects, managed costs and monitored performance.
  • Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
  • Business Process Re-engineering.
  • Technical and Functional Requirement Analysis.
  • Gap Analysis and Customization.
  • Development of Test Plans, Test Cases, Scenarios and Conducting Pre and Post.
  • Data Migration
  • Managing third party vendors for extensive development and leading In-house team for Application development
  • Define scope of work and construct APIs and other software integrations.
  • Work closely with all levels of employees to understand current and desired processes and procedures.
  • Act as liaison between our users and software vendors to deliver solutions for our business needs.
  • Work with hardware and software vendors as well as internal team to troubleshoot complex issues.
  • Provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 escalation support for Service Desk.
  • Actively manage small, independent projects and play significant role working on team projects.

Projects & Roles

  • Worked as Project Manager on SAP B1 Implementation.
  • Worked as Project Manager on Project Manager EMV Implementation.
  • Worked as Project Lead on PLC System implementation for automation.
  • Worked as Project Team for Fan ID issuance Application on Fifa arab Cub 2021.
  • Working as Project Team on Fifa World Cup Fan ID Issuance System and Service Centers.
  • Designed software tools and subsystems to support reuse and domain analyses

Senior ERP Developer

Outfitters PVT LTD
Lahore
09.2017 - 10.2018
  • Develop procedures for solutions of business problems.
  • Initiated digital transformation by eliminating paper work.
  • Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
  • Plans processes necessary for computer solutions with high level of reliability and execution speed
  • Designs, develops, tests, implements and supports solutions and enhancements for systems and processes
  • Managed team of highly skilled technical staff responsible for 24x7x365 operations, service availability, fault isolation, incident resolution, and disaster recovery of Global Enterprise Computer System
  • Coordinate testing and debugging for programming changes and assist subordinates with debugging, whenever necessary.
  • Research and recommend software tools to management
  • Provide assistance to testers and support personnel as needed to determine system problems.
  • Provide recommendations to management concerning issues of programmer productivity and software development management
  • Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents.
  • Managed team of employees, overseeing hiring, training and professional growth of employees.

Projects & Roles

  • Acting Project manager for SAP ERP ECC EHP 7 Implementation.
  • Acting Project Manager for Migration of Microsoft Dynamics Ax to Dynamics 365 - Retail and Supply chain Module Only.

Junior ERP Developer

Outfitters PVT LTD
Lahore
10.2015 - 09.2017
  • Collaborated with senior business and technical personnel to deliver robust and scalable architecture that meets business goals of organization
  • Worked extensively on SAP Implementation, SAP Business Process Manager (BPM),Master Data Creation & data migration from Oracle 11g
  • Developed excellent track record of engineering, technical and customer support managing ERP System & Microsoft Dynamics Ax 2009 with nation wide retail support.
  • Working with highly skilled technical staff responsible for 24x7x365 operations, service availability, fault isolation, incident resolution, and disaster recovery of Global Enterprise Computer System
  • Managed transition of operationally focused engineering tasks successfully into operations group.

Projects In house Developments

  • Visitor Management System
  • HR Self Service Portal (Employee Portal for 5000+ Employee’s)
  • Gate Pass Management System

Technology: Java Spring Frame Work, Angular JS, HTML 5, CSS, Eclipse, SQL Server 2014

Software Engineer

Horizon Technology
Lahore
01.2015 - 10.2015
  • Identifying areas for modification in existing programs and subsequently developing these modification.
  • Reviewed project specifications and designed technology solutions that met or exceeded performance expectations
  • Worked with software development and testing team members to design and develop robust solutions to meet client requirements for functionality, scalability and performance
  • Designed enhancements and updates for subsystems of end-user applications software running on local, networked and Internet-based platforms
  • Tested methodology with writing and execution of test plans, debugging and testing scripts and tools

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Lahore, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
01.2010 - 09.2014

High School Diploma -

Punjab College,, Lahore ,Pakistan
04.2007 - 05.2009

Certification - Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals

Microsoft
12.2021 - 12.2021

Training - Adoptive Issuance

DataCard Inc
03.2019 - 05.2019

Training - Cisco Certified Network Associate

Corvit Institute
02.2016 - 05.2016

Training - Cisco Certified Network Professional R&S

Corvit Institute
06.2016 - 11.2016

Training - Red Hat Linux (RHCSA)

Corvit Institute
05.2016 - 07.2016

Skills

ERP Implementation

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Timeline

Senior Project Manager – Digital & Technology Solu - Mannai Trading Company W.L.L
03.2022 - Current
Microsoft - Certification, Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals
12.2021 - 12.2021
DataCard Inc - Training, Adoptive Issuance
03.2019 - 05.2019
Senior Application Engineer - Ministry of Interior
10.2018 - 03.2022
Senior ERP Developer - Outfitters PVT LTD
09.2017 - 10.2018
Corvit Institute - Training, Cisco Certified Network Professional R&S
06.2016 - 11.2016
Corvit Institute - Training, Red Hat Linux (RHCSA)
05.2016 - 07.2016
Corvit Institute - Training, Cisco Certified Network Associate
02.2016 - 05.2016
Junior ERP Developer - Outfitters PVT LTD
10.2015 - 09.2017
Software Engineer - Horizon Technology
01.2015 - 10.2015
Lahore, The University of Lahore - Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
01.2010 - 09.2014
Punjab College, - High School Diploma,
04.2007 - 05.2009
Ahsan ArifSenior Project Manager – Digital & Technology Practice