Iftikhar Arif

Experience

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  Unilever

  Jun 2000 - Sept 2005

  Project Manager
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  Muller & Phipps Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd

  Sept 2005 - Aug 2009

  Manager Information Technology

  Worked in different Capacities i.e. Project Manager S&D, Business Coordinator & Implementer. Strategic Member & Manager Information Technology.

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  Muller & Phipps Pakistan (Private) Limited

  Sept 2009 - now

  Responsibilities• Company Strategy and Planning o Define, update and implement M&P IT strategies o Align IT objectives and programs to company objectives and strategieso Manage IT across the enterprise.• Overall Controls o Align IT team with company performance objectives o Control performance objectives and overall IT budget.• Serviceso In-house developments and support company operationso Provide Internal and External support to all stakeholders including depots and warehosues operations. o Select, Manage, and Controls IT providers o Manage outsourced Services.• Risk Managemento Align IT risk management within IT productivity objectiveso Align IT risk management with companywide risk management. o Responsible for implementing Business Continuity Plans • Business Processo Follow IT system development Methodology (SDM) o Optimize and design company processes via ITo Define and adjust IT standards and technologies.• Strategic IT initiativeso Plan and manage IT initiatives with the help of company stakeholderso Manage IT application portfolio o Manage IT projectso Shift decision making to company operationso Define and adjust IT standards and technologies o Introduced Company KPIs and developed Web based monitoring tools.o • Enterprise Infrastructure and Applicationso Define standards and architectureso Consolidate the IT process across the companyo Optimize cost of services through a mix of internal and external resources. Show less

  • General Manager Information Technology

    Jan 2015 - now

  • Head of Information Technology

    Sept 2009 - Dec 2014