Samir Elkhial

Experience

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  Center for Documentaion of Cultural and Natural Heritage (CULTNAT)

  Jan 2005 - Sept 2005

  Team Leader

  • Create an inspiring team environment with an open communication culture.• Oversee day-to-day operation.• Monitor team performance and report on metrics.• Motivate team members.• Listen to team members’ feedback and resolve any issues or conflicts.• Suggest and organize team-building activities

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  Freelancer

  Sept 2005 - Jun 2006

  GIS Instructor

  • Training of 100+ engineers and technicians in geographic information systems.• Developed strong communication and 10+ organizational skills through working on 5 group projects.• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

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  Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), Egypt

  Jun 2006 - Sept 2007

  Project Executive

  • Evaluated project performance and made proactive adjustments to maintain quality and schedule. • Composed industry research reports predicting competitive behavior and market changes.• Held a key position on the workplace management team and oversaw the management of 10+ projects.• Developed and monitored program and project goals with 10+ business partners to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.• Managed the entire bidding and tendering process, including budget estimations and publishing tenders.• Collaborated with a cross-functional team to evaluate RFPs from business stakeholders, procurement, legal specialists, consultants, vendors, and suppliers. Show less

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  Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), Egypt

  Dec 2007 - Aug 2018

  • Managed coordination with national and multinational organizations to oversee 25+ large-scale projects, adhering to Egyptian ICT standards, KPIs, and regulations.• Managed 1+ billion EGP investments from government organizations to automate their business processes and deliver accessible services to citizens.• Ensured stable web infrastructure and front-end applications with 24/7 support, resulting in 89% uptime. • Implemented standardized web deployment and post-deployment procedures, reducing cycle time by 69%.• Troubleshoot technical issues during company systems migration, introducing bug fixes and enhancements that improved efficiency by 95%.• Collaborated with a cross-functional team to evaluate RFPs from business stakeholders, procurement, legal specialists, consultants, vendors, and suppliers. Show less • Developed effective communication and organizational skills by collaborating on group projects. • Provided timely delivery of services to customer locations within specified timeframes. • Implemented best practices for utilizing open-source solutions to support projects for departments and oversaw 15+ open-source project specifications with 250 SMEs. • Contributed to the development of mobile applications in Egypt by participating in 4 standard committees and working with a telecommunications regulator. • Assessed Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and Human Resource Management System (HRMS) specifications and standards in collaboration with 5+ open source companies. Show less • Managed various GIS-related tasks for both government and non-governmental organizations.• Led the Egyptian National Spatial Database Infrastructure (NSDI) project, with a budget of 200K USD under ESRI sponsorship.• Coordinated and collaborated with 30+ GOV and NGO partners to prepare the Egyptian geo-policy community for the project.• Provided comprehensive GIS training programs for over 45 trainees while planning to acquire 5 or more sponsored software GIS licenses.• Developed and taught GIS courses while managing and supervising IT projects involving GIS technology and applications. Show less

  • Project Manager

    Sept 2008 - Aug 2018

  • Open Source Unit Manager

    Nov 2013 - Jan 2015

  • Project Manager

    Dec 2007 - Jun 2009
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  Fixed Solutions

  Sept 2018 - Jun 2020

  Project Manager

  • Implemented Scrum and Kanban Agile methodologies, driving an 80% increase in project completion rates and reducing project cycle times by 15%, leading to faster time-to-market.• Supervised 15+ projects, enforcing Scrum and Kanban methodologies, which resulted in a 20% boost in team productivity and a 30% improvement in on-time project delivery within the first 6 months.• Launched an automated content management system for the Ministry of Finance, enabling 105K users to efficiently submit documents, reducing manual processing time by 10 hours per week and enhancing overall workflow efficiency.• Led a geographically dispersed cross-functional team of 10, coordinating with business development, data analysis, operations, and marketing teams, which enhanced project execution and increased efficiency by 25%.• Directed the integration of a cloud-based technology solution, leading a team of 22, which successfully secured $10M in new projects and significantly improved client satisfaction and retention. Show less

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  Egabi Solutions

  Jul 2020 - Oct 2022

  • Efficiently managed $10M+ annual budgets, optimizing financial controls to achieve a 98% on-time project delivery rate, leading to a 20% reduction in overall project costs.• Designed and executed comprehensive change management strategies, including process automation and team restructuring, boosting team productivity by 25% and enhancing project agility.• Led a process re-engineering initiative, applying Lean Six Sigma methodologies to streamline service processes across 10 departments, reducing paperwork by 75% and improving communication efficiency.• Spearheaded the development and management of an e-justice program, facilitating secure file sharing across 100K user accounts, reducing manual processing time by 40%, and improving legal document accessibility.• Led a cross-functional team of 34 in automating enterprise architecture, optimizing 25+ software applications, which resulted in a 30% increase in operational efficiency and generated $3.5M in annual savings. Show less • Responsible for the development and maintenance of project plans, communication with stakeholders, risk identification and management, and budgeting. • My professional accomplishments include conducting workload assessments that led to a 40% increase in productivity. Designing curriculum for 5+ project managers to boost their awareness around Agile methodologies and risk mitigation strategies. • Creating centralized reporting dashboards that provide KPIs across 40+ projects enabling informed decisions about resource allocation.• Decreasing cycle times by developing an enterprise-wide portfolio management framework with cross-functional collaboration across 20+ remote geographies, implementing an innovative ticketing system enhancing customer service response time and efficiency by 74% YoY. • Creating an enterprise-wide project management methodology improving communication between 16 departments by 65%.• Reduced time consumed on projects by 70% by streamlining 45 processes and tools designed specifically for the IT team. Show less

  • Sector Manager

    Jan 2022 - Oct 2022

  • Program Manager

    Jul 2020 - Dec 2021
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  DigiNation

  Jul 2023 - now

  Senior Program Manager

  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams and directors to resolve critical technical bottlenecks, financial discrepancies, and operational challenges, reducing project delays by 20% and enhancing overall performance.• Developed and implemented standardized risk management frameworks, seamlessly aligning with corporate and finance risk registers. This approach led to a 25% reduction in project risks and increased compliance across all portfolios.• Analyzed qualitative and quantitative performance data, consistently achieving a 90% KPI success rate. Generated actionable insights and comprehensive reports that improved executive decision-making efficiency by 30%.• Led the design and implementation of advanced project evaluation systems in collaboration with internal teams and external partners, enhancing project assessment accuracy by 20% and improving stakeholder satisfaction. Show less