Rashid Khalifa

With over 15 years of dynamic experience in orchestrating transformational initiatives, overseeing IT product/services management, and spearheading change across diverse operational facets, I bring a proven track record of driving impactful change and program delivery.

My achievements speak volumes. At Deutsche Bank, I successfully ensured a 95% on-time delivery of the HS2 Phase 2A Acquisitions strategy, forged essential working groups, introduced a cutting-edge PMO service catalogue, and established a robust governance framework, all of which contributed to the realization of objective business plans.

During my tenure at Rolls Royce Plc, I made waves by establishing hybrid PMO teams across four countries, rigorously elevating governance standards to maintain a >85% KPI PMO compliance rate. My commitment to world-class quality shone through, leaving an indelible mark on the Rolls Royce flagship office.

Recently, at KPMG, I delivered an impressive portfolio of transformation programs and investments worth approximately £250 million within the Business Function. My passion for driving organizational excellence is unwavering, and I am excited to bring my expertise to your esteemed organization.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Achieved Successful Digital Transformation: I achieved KBS's digital transformation goals by ensuring seamless access to technology for employees, enhancing productivity and engagement across the organization.
• Elevated Offshore PMO Resource Development: By aligning ten offshore PMO resources with strategic career development initiatives, I fostered professional growth while driving impactful project outcomes.
• Optimized Project Management: Through meticulous organization and prioritization of the firm's project inventory, I enhanced efficiency, minimized bottlenecks, and elevated project delivery effectiveness.
• Strategised Enterprise-wide Portfolio Success: Executing well-crafted program plans, I navigated essential activities and orchestrated an enterprise-wide portfolio success strategy, fostering a cohesive and impactful project ecosystem.
• Streamlined Documentation and Reporting: Collaborating closely with the KBS Director and Transformation Office Head, I streamlined and standardized documentation and reporting for KPMG portfolio initiatives, ensuring transparent communication and alignment.
• Quantified Program Costs and Benefits: By methodically determining, quantifying, and planning program costs, return on investment, and benefits, I facilitated informed decision-making and resource allocation.
• Enhanced Program Management Standards: I elevated KPMG's internal program and project management standards by administering advanced methodologies and Source PPM technology solutions, enhancing overall efficiency and quality.
• Enabled Effective Program Health Assessment: Through independent program reports and early intervention strategies, I ensured timely course correction, leading to successful outcomes and minimizing risks.
• Achieved Exemplary Governance Metrics: I raised governance metrics from 56% to a perfect 100% within six months, surpassing the target standard and maintaining compliance for eleven consecutive months.
• Improved Financial Accuracy: By meticulously managing right closure processes in dbClairty for dormant legacy Programs and Projects, I eliminated uncertainty and improved financial accuracy.
• Elevated Status Reporting Quality: I raised the quality of Top Initiative Programs' Status Reporting to an impressive 95%, exceeding the acceptable target of 80% and providing clearer insights into project progress.

Aptitude and Achievement

• Experience of leading meetings and working independently and/or as part of a team to develop and implement action plans 
• Understanding and implementation processes towards company's dedication to meeting business goals and KPIs. 
• Processing the required communication skills to facilitate successful discourse within the IT function, as well as the ability to represent the IT function in company-wide forums such as resource planning commit/accept.
• Project Management Methodology (PMM), Change Governance Framework (CGF), and PRINCE 2 Environment 
• Reduced non-compliance by requiring full pre-audit assessments, comprehensive programme and project Health Checks, and reporting failures. 
• High level of fluency using Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.) 
• Completed Stage Gates and Health Check evaluations, which identified the program's strengths and limitations. Developed training sessions, courses, and tools to address departmental deficiencies. 
• Reporting directly to the Director of the Chief Data Office (CDO), leading a critical portfolio management function, providing PgMs and PMs with a structure, protocols, and procedures to follow for all relevant Programmes and Projects. 
• Chairing the Change Approval Board, responsible for adopting and enforcing Change Governance. 
• Framework principles and best practices for change management 
• Exposure to the top-tier banking sector - risk, legal, compliance, and auditing environments 
• Exposure to AGILE SCRUM (Software Development Environment) & SDLC (Software Development Life-Cycle) (SDLC)

C Level | Executive | Operational Reporting

• Created and implemented a strategy for gathering Project and Program governance metrics and funnelling them into easy dashboards. Enabled Executive Management to keep a pulse on the Program and Project's health. 
• Content for the CIO, CDO, and Senior Management was prepared on a monthly basis (SteerCo Packs). Dashboard analytics on Portfolio status, CGF, Data quality, Program stage compliance, missing Timesheets, and other topics. Executive presentations on portfolio status were developed and distributed to the CDO and Senior Management. 
• Captured, implemented, and encouraged bigger teams to learn and publish lessons gained.

BSc Computer Science

PRINCE2 Practitioner

MSP