ATHAR MASOOD

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Visionary Leader:

25+ years of experience in Oil & Gas, LNG, IT, and Manufacturing delivering green and brown field projects and program management, business process solutions, and setting-up strategic direction (the big picture).

A seasoned IT leader with extensive local & international experience specializing in delivering design, development & deployment of organizational IT systems, managing & directing teams, and large-scale complex transformations.

Business Process Leader:

Leader in business processes, project management methodologies with full technology accountability including defining robust strategy, development of scalable systems architecture, laying-out strong disaster recovery & business continuity strategy, full life cycle implementation, effective project management delivery, directing, planning, managing, meeting governance and regulatory requirements and collaboration with cross-functional multicultural global teams, and timely communication with sponsors, internal & external stakeholders spanning organization boundaries.

Expertise in project planning, estimation, process design, architecture definition, road-mapping, and system implementation. Highly self-directed, tactful, and courteous in dealing with teams, direct-reports, and customers.

Extensive expertise in asset management, supply chain management, procurement, warehouse & inventory management, shipping, invoicing and financial transactions management, external interfaces & integrations – especially in LNG & Refinery business.

Information Technology Manager:

Expertise in software & hardware architecture design – cloud, IT/OT & cybersecurity implementation especially public cloud - MS Azure and hybrid cloud architecture – information technology strategy, design, implementation, deployment, and support.

Defining effective business digital strategy - hardware and network infrastructure design, sizing, security, connectivity, IP based solutions and support. Telecommunication systems implementation and support including global plant & office locations.

Business & plant network connectivity safeguarding IT/OT systems from malicious and deadly cyber-attacks. IT planning & service desk management & support.

PMO / Program & Portfolio Manager:

Successful Project, Program & Portfolio manager with emphasis on process, governance, and performance improvement in line with PMO policies & procedures. Ability to communicate with vendors effectively and respect.

Monitoring of project financial metrics, reporting, risk management of required actions, solutions, and closure plans across all levels via process governance, escalations, steering committee, and c-level management.

Organizational Change Management (OCM) Champion:

Extensive operational enhancement background focusing on operations excellence, cost reduction and increase in business value while successfully managing change across business functions.

Acknowledged for coaching skills, communication, and leadership of challenging organizational transformations. A strong change management champion focused on business vision, mission, goals objectives, and results delivery. Effective collaboration with peers, executives, clients, vendors, contractors within internal and external teams, and business matrix environment.

Expert in guiding and directing teams and individuals and development of effective solutions. Strong transactional & operations management experience with focus on quality, risk management, customer satisfaction, timely decision making while demonstrating a high degree of personal and professional ethics & integrity.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Business Process Analysis, Design & Consulting

IT Architecture & Roadmap Development, Implementation

Effective IT Planning, Portfolio Mgmt. & Oversight

Strategic IT Strategy Design & Deployment

Effective Team Building & Workshop Facilitation

Optimal Business Process Design & Reengineering

Win-Win Negotiations, Persuasions and Influencing

Timely Stakeholder Communications Management

Effective Project Metrics, Progress & Decisions Reporting

Problem Solving, Decision Making, Change Management

Efficient IT Procurement & Vendor Management

Strategic IT Technology Selection & Implementation

Strong Leadership, Coaching and Mentoring

Effective Cost Management (CAPEX, OPEX)

Timely Project Budget Monitoring & Control (AFEs)

Effective Project Governance, Risks, & Issues Mgmt.

Efficient Operations - Issues & SLA Management

Effective Project Methodology (PMI/PMBOK)

Effective Data Governance, Security, Quality - GRC/MDG

Effective Data & Process Mapping (Swim Lanes)

Cloud / MS Azure Architecture Design & Deployment

Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Management

Scope of Work (SOW) Development & Management

RFI/RFP Development and SI bids Selection

Data Cleansing, Verification, Mapping & Migration

System Design/Hardening – Strategic Roadmap Development

Effective Vendor Selection & Contracts Management

Software License Agreement & Contracts Management

Effective Agile & Waterfall Project Management

System Migration to Cloud and Setting-up Integration.

Tools / Techniques / Frameworks:

ERP, ETRM, EC/ES: SAP S/4 HANA, SAC, Group Reporting, PM, MM, FI/CO, PS, AM, QM, HR, BPC, BI/BW, PP, EHSM, JVA, Basis, GRC, MDG, FIORI, Syclo, ABAP, Basis, PI, Endur, EC, ES.

Methodology / Frameworks: ITIL, PMBOK, SAP ASAP, SAP Activate, SDLC, COBIT, RACI, PDCA, RICFEW Mgmt.

TPPs: JIRA, Bitbucket, Viziya, MS Project, MS Office (Excel, Word PowerPoint), MS Vizio, MS Share-point, Oracle, SQL Server, LDAP, Exchange, VPN, CITRIX, HP ALM/QC, UNIX, Meridium, Prometheus, Vertex, Precision FTZ, KnowBe4.

Management & Soft Skills: Leadership Programs, Change Management Programs, Goals and Objectives Management, Health Safety (HSE) & Environment, Team building & Collaboration, Project & Program Management.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Vice President of Information Technology - Reported to Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Next-Decade LNG, Houston, TX 05/2023 – 1/26/2024

Focus: LNG Supply Chain Management, Natural Gas Procurement, Transportation & Inventory Management, LNG & Natural Gas Processing Financials Management, Plant Operations Management, Environment, Health & Safety Management, etc.

Focused areas included - IT leadership & defining direction, IT Team oversight, SLAs management to support business, streamlining IT processes, vendor management, high-quality operations management in accordance with company P&Ps.

Collaborated with executive leadership-team to achieve business goals and objectives.

Executed IT projects and provided oversight, facilitated change management process, defined future-state architecture & supported IT strategy development & execution resulting in company growth incompliance with laws and regulations.

Oversaw development of systems requirements, specifications & scope supporting business strategy.

Managed IT budget to support CAPEX & OPEX project needs and effectively responded to audit reports.

Coordinated with procurement & contracts functions to execute commercial processes in selection of business partners.

Developed & established IT/OT cybersecurity framework to minimize risk and vulnerabilities.

Director of IT Solutions Delivery - Reported to Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Next-Decade LNG, Houston, TX 06/2022 – 05/2023

Focus: LNG Supply Chain Management, Natural Gas Procurement, Transportation & Inventory Management, LNG & Natural Gas Processing Financials Management, Plant Operations Management, Environment, Health & Safety Management, etc.

Developed IT solutions roadmap, LNG business process mapping, IT technology definitions & Steering Committee Status Mgmt.

Developed & managed IT solutions strategy, IT solutions SOW/RFI/RFP/budgets & implementation & support management.

Managed projects effectively, managed contracts timely, conducted multi-functional business & vendor teams’ coordination.

Managed on-time delivery, and within budget, the IT solutions & technology of SAP S4HANA, GRC, and Azure Cloud.

Developed SOWs for SAP ERP, LNG & Gas Planning, Scheduling & Transportation, Ship Loadings & Condensate Trucking.

Director of Business Systems - Reported to Vice President

Gibraltar Industries – Group of approx. 40 Manufacturing Facilities across US 07/2021 – 06/2022

Focus: Manufacturing vertical – Supply Chain Management, Procurement & Inventory Management, Invoicing, AP, AR, GL, Month-end Closing, Bank Reconciliation, Financial Planning, Reporting & Budgeting, Risk Management.

Major ERP transformation - SAP S/4 HANA 1909 deployment across all manufacturing locations. PMO reporting.

Manage Business Process Requirements, Design, Testing, Training, Go-live, Hypercare, OCM.

Review IT Functional & Solutions Architecture – Cybersecurity, Disaster & Recovery in Cloud (Azure) Environment, etc.

IT Programs & Project Manager – Reported to Business Venture Manager

Golden Pass LNG, Houston, TX – LNG Export Facility & Pipeline Project 02/2019 – 4/2021

Project Focus: LNG Supply Chain Management, Gas Procurement & Inventory Management, Invoicing, AP, AR, GL, Month-end Closing, Bank Reconciliation, Financial Planning, Reporting & Budgeting, Risk Management, MOC.

Co-lead $72m ITE Program with Business Venture Manager (BVM) for GPLNG Export and GPLNG Pipeline projects.

Managed Business Process Mgmt. (BPM) development and liaised with E&Y/GPLNG Business SMEs, VPs & President.

Supported SAP ERP implementation with internal business and functional team from Capgemini.

Senior IT Advisor & ETRM Program Manager - Reported to VP Commercial

Mitsubishi Corporation, Houston, TX – Cameron LNG Project 12/2016 – 02/2019

Project Focus: LNG Supply Chain Management, Gas/LNG Inventory Management, Gas Procurement, Invoicing, AP, AR, GL, Month-end Closing, Bank Reconciliation, Financial Planning, Reporting & Budgeting, Shipping, Risk Management.

Managed project based on policies and procedures and day to day directions from VP Commercial.

Managed business process model starting with Gas procurement to LNG cargo off-loading at customer location.

Developed functional requirements for ETRM system selection supporting LNG supply chain processes.

Developed RFP and evaluated ETRM solution bids, awarded contract to selected System Integrator (SI).

Developed design and implementation program for business initiatives across the organization (HOU/SING/TOK).

Managed ETRM system design for NA Gas Procurement/Transportation/Storage, Gas/LNG ADP/NDS, LNG Sales/Trading/Shipping to SPA customers, Invoicing, Accounting, and financial reporting to corporate (SAP) system.

Developed Endur v16 based systems strategy & roadmap for a $6m+ green field IT implementation solution.

Designed & Managed hardware architecture in MS Azure public cloud for DEV, TEST, PROD, QAT, HA/DR.

Developed post-go-live support model spanning multiple geographies for 24x7 business and operational support.

Managed and provided project oversight with a team of 25+ on/offshore members per stakeholder expectations.

SAP Program Manager – Reported to PMO Director

Freeport LNG, Houston, TX 06/2015 – 10/2016

Project Focus: Supply Chain Management, Warehouse & Inventory Management, Procurement, MRP, Invoicing, AP, AR, GL, Month-end Closing, Bank Reconciliation, Financial Planning, Reporting & Budgeting, EHSM, Asset Management

Managed implementation in line with PMO strategies & directions and policies, procedures.

Developed and executed SAP program for business-critical initiatives across the entire business organization.

Developed SAP systems strategy & roadmap over the implementation phases for $8m+ green field project.

Liaised with a team of onshore/offshore SI members to design/implement SAP 6.0 EHP8 & provide daily support.

Phase1: SAP FI/CO, PS, AM, BO, BPC, Dolphin, HRMM, PTP/MM, FIORI/UI5, Winshuttle, and SAP HANA/Basis.

Phase2: SAP PM/EAM, Syclo mobile solution, MDG, GRC, EHSM (IM, SO), MOC, & Viziya Scheduling Solution.

Phase3: SAP EHSM (EM, RA, CM, IH, IM), SAP GRC Access Roles clean-up, and Viziya Analytics Solution.

Developed effective QA testing plan for the end-to-end process testing based on business test scenarios.

Deployed HP ALM - managing UAT & SAP WPB for company-wide transformation via BPPs & classroom training.

Managed multiple tracks and SAP projects within cost, time, budget, and quality across all verticals.

SAP Project Manager – Reported to Vice President Customer Success

Turnkey Solutions Inc., Denver, CO 03/2015 – 05/2015

Project Focus: QA/QC using Automated Testing Tool for SAP Modules

Enhanced and implemented SAP 6.0 EHP7 supported business processes via c-Factory from Turnkey Solution.

Integrated c-Factory script-less automated testing tool with HP ALM/QC and UFT/QTP within SAP environment.

Collaborated with product configuration & development across international design and development team.

Successfully used script-less testing to increase business value, reduce risk, increase capability in time to market.

Head of Projects & Planning – Reported to IT&T Manager

ORYX GTL Ltd. (SASOL, QP JV), Qatar 02/2014 – 09/2014

Project Focus: Supply Chain Management, Warehouse & Inventory Management, Procurement, MRP, Invoicing, AP, AR, GL, Month-end Closing, Bank Reconciliation, Financial Planning, Reporting & Budgeting, Asset Management

Managed SAP ERP ECC 6.0 implementation plan with regular reporting to steering committee.

Facilitated SAP projects business case approvals based on corporate stage-gate approval process.

Developed common and standardized set of practices and templates for IT&T department projects. Successfully lead the project in establishing a fully functional IT Project Management Office (PMO) for Oil & Gas (GTL) facility.

Setup IT Project Management Office (PMO) processes for design, development, implementation, and support.

Developed common/standardized set of practices/templates for PMO function – program & portfolio management.

Successfully established PMO operating model, governance structure, stage-gate model, and interaction with Enterprise Architecture (EA) processes, IT strategy planning model, security processes, interfaces to cost & budget management and procurement processes.

Developed Project Management streams including setting-up PM methodology and development of procedures and standards based on PMI, performing project assessments, project scoring and prioritization models, managing capacity plans and forecasts, project resource requirements, and project & organization alignment.

Organized project documentation templates & developed QA/QC procedures, and desired project metrics.

Head of Business Solutions – Reported to IT&T Manager

ORYX GTL Ltd. (SASOL, QP JV), Qatar 06/2011 – 01/2014

Project Focus: Supply Chain Management, Warehouse & Inventory Management, Procurement, MRP, Invoicing, AP, AR, GL, Month-end Closing, Bank Reconciliation, Financial Planning, Reporting & Budgeting, Asset Management

SAP ERP Strategy & Program Development

Developed and initiated $14 million SAP ERP enhancement strategy & implementation roadmap for GTL facility including SAP BI/BW, MSS/ESS, BPC, GRC, SM, SAP Portal, SAP PI/IDM, and their integration within SAP while supporting and managing SAP Basis, SAP FICO, MM, PM/EAM, PP, SD, WM, QM in production.

Established multiple IT consultancy contracts to execute the implementation of SAP ERP roadmap for business.

Executed plans based on business priorities and corporate strategy to implement projects within the strategy.

ECM Program Development & Deployment

Developed $3 million Enterprise Content Management (ECM) program strategy and implementation roadmap based on EMC Documentum including information life cycle management (taxonomy, classification, security access, records management, information delivery, data and documents archiving, documents scanning, business process management, and reports and dashboard for GTL facility.

Negotiated and established IT consultancy contract to execute the implementation of ECM program for ORYX GTL.

Executed plans based on business priorities & corporate strategy to implement/ support projects within strategy.

BPM Project Implementation and Support

Managed $1 million Business Process Management (BPM) project based on EMC Documentum for GTL facility.

Managed the consultancy contract, participated in design, and executed successful implementation of BPM solution.

Performed Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) for 20% of the processes during initial phase of the project.

Managed organizational change due to implementation of BPM solution and its impact across the entire business.

IT Applications Management and Support

Managed a team of 14 onshore/offshore staff supporting SAP & non-SAP systems to support SAP HR, MM, PM, FI/CO, PP, BPC, ECM, Basis on SAP HANA for Gas-To-Liquid (GTL) facility.

Information Technology Manager – Reported to Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Qatargas OPCO (ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips, Total, Shell, QP JV) Ltd, Qatar 11/2006 – 05/2011

Project Focus: Supply Chain Management, Warehouse & Inventory Management, Procurement, MRP, Invoicing, AP, AR, GL, Mth-end Closing, Bank Reconciliation, Financial Planning, Reporting & Budgeting, HCM, JVA, Asset Management

SAP ERP Program & Portfolio Management and Implementation/Support

Plant maintenance/Enterprise Asset Management (PM/EAM) process leader for a $6 million SAP ERP green field project for LNG plant including transportation pipelines, LNG plant, offshore platform, berths & ships.

Executed change management across the entire organization including offshore / deep-water platform.

Established SAP ERP governance and control processes in line with ITIL, SDLC based on PMI P&PM.

Established organizational support structure within agreed budget constraints and schedules.

Condensate Refinery IT Systems Set-up & Support

Managed IT function of green field two Condensate Refinery associated with World’s largest LNG producing facility.

Restructured IT function to support Refinery project, managed organizational change across entire function.

Enhanced SAP ERP–Basis, PM, MM, WM, FI/CO, PP, HR, SM, JVA supporting condensate refinery operations.

LNG Receiving Terminal & Regasification Facility SAP ERP Strategy & Roadmap Development/ Implementation

Developed IT strategy and participated in the corporate Build-To-Producing Organization (BTPO) task force.

Managed SAP ERP- PM, MM, WM, FI/CO, SM, JVA implementation & support for the green field regasification facility located in South Wales (UK) of the world’s largest LNG producing facility - Qatargas.

Established SAP ERP governance and control processes in line with ITIL/SDLC processes.

Established and managed systems support structure within agreed budget constraints and schedules.

Managed change and its impact across the organization and facility.

Enhanced SAP ERP Strategy Formation and Deployment

Developed and managed implementation of SAP ERP strategy - 4 additional $42 billion world’s biggest LNG mega trains 7.8 MTPA each into existing LNG plant framework. Successfully implemented the strategy.

IT Risk Management Strategy & CS Solutions Implementation

Developed Risk Management (RM) strategy for IT function based on NIST guidelines and framework.

Developed and released Risk Management (RM) Policies & Procedures. Established RM training, awareness, and culture.

Established organizational structure within the IT function to execute RM & CS procedures.

Information Technology Management & Support

Efficiently managed within agreed KPI the entire IT department of 85 staff including applications development, Network infrastructure Operations, Telecommunication Operations, Service desk, and IT planning functions.

Effectively led IT operation supporting 3500+ users in 7 global locations with complex IT solutions, planning & scheduling including SAP, MS Exchange, LDAP, Business Workflows, Portal, Web applications, Qatargas Web site, VPN and Citrix based connectivity including Qatargas corporate office, LNG Plant, Terminal Operation, Condensate Refinery and Overseas offices, and LNG receiving terminals during EPC and production operation.

Designed & implemented plant and business network connectivity - Firewalls, DMZ, Routers ensuring DCS, LIMS, PI Historian and such solutions are secured, and plant network is shielded from malicious & deadly cyber-attacks.

Implemented and supported CCTV, Lenel Access Control System, Fibre Optic site backbone, Cisco VOIP, plant alarm and smoke detection system, hand-held Motorola radios, MOC & PTW systems.

Participated and managed development of systems and infrastructure for Emergency Response and Business Continuity Planning procedures, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for all major IT systems.

Managed SLAs & MSAs effectively with all service providers minimizing adverse impact to business.

Demonstrated strong leadership in managing a well-equipped On-premises T2 data center, onsite passive data center, offsite data storage sites, DR site operations - consisting of critical applications, SAN, Backup & Recovery systems in 24x7 operation.

Demonstrated strong leadership and implemented effective IT Risk Management culture managing risk registers at all IT levels to support proactive and strong control and compliance-based IT function.

Head of Applications Development – Reported to IT Manager

Qatargas OPCO (ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips, Total, Shell, QP JV) Ltd, Qatar 08/1995 – 10/2006

Project Focus: Supply Chain Management, Warehouse & Inventory Management, Procurement, MRP, Invoicing, AP, AR, GL, Mth-End Closing, Bank Reconciliation, Financial Planning, Reporting & Budgeting, HCM, JVA, Asset Management

Setup a dynamic and effective Applications function and lead technology team of 16 IT systems analysts, programmer/developers, and database administrators responsible for identification, design, implementation, and deployment of innovative technologies thus adding value to Qatargas during EPC execution & normal operations.

Efficiently managed the software development life cycle process (SDLC) - business requirements development, project plans development, and eventual implementation of business needs via technology solutions.

Within budget constraints, managed SAP ERP operations with a diverse team of employees & SAP consultants.

Demonstrated strong leadership in the areas of SAP ERP functional and technical system migration & upgrades.

Implemented and supported SAP PM, MM/WM, FI/CO, HR, PS, JVA within budget, cost/quality constraints.

Continually brought innovative ideas in leading a team of 5 to design and implement SAP Plant Maintenance module, equipment/task list/specifications data load and its integration with Mat. Mgmt. & Finance/Controlling.

Possesses strong hands-on experience in development and testing of SAP security access profiles, SAP testing, and Management of SAP transports via CTS in a 3 tier landscape propagating changes to production.

Ensured all business requirements are thoroughly assessed and signed-off by business based on test scenarios.

Implemented IT systems disaster recovery to support corporate initiatives of business continuity procedures.

Implemented release process to ensure all SAP ERP changes are released based on published procedures.

Managed data governance, data quality, and master-data as part of information lifecycle for plant equipment.

Staff Systems Analyst – Reported to IT Manager

IBM Corporation, Austin, TX 01/1990 – 08/1995

Project Focus: Supply Chain Management, Warehouse & Inventory Management, Procurement, Pick/Pack, Shipping, Invoicing, AP, AR, GL, Month-end Closing, Bank Reconciliation, Financial Planning, Reporting & Budgeting

FDM Strategy Implementation

Developed strategy to full-fill customer orders via phone – Factory Direct Marketing to achieve appreciable time reduction in customer order fulfilment.

Implemented ERP strategy based on CIIM system from AVALON with a team of 7 programmers and analysts.

Implemented IT systems to support business strategy within constraints of schedule, cost, and scope.

FCS Implementation and Support

Implemented Shop Floor Control System (FCS) for Build-To-Order manufacturing facility for world’s largest AIX facility.

Increased data collection accuracy by 50%; Increased data availability for development team in 4 hrs vs 3 days.

Lead a team of 7 analysts and developers through all phases of product life cycle.

EDUCATION & TRAINING:

Master of Science – Industrial Engineering, 3.7/4.0, SUNY Binghamton, New York.

Bachelor of Engineering – Mechanical Engineering, 3.5/4.0, NED University of Engineering & Technology.

Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management institute (PMI)

RECENT CONFERENCES:

Mobile Asset Management for a World-Class Energy Facility, ASUG, Best Practices for Oil and Gas, Woodlands, TX, Sep 12-15, 2016, Presenter

SAP HANA Fuels Freeport LNGs Growth Strategy, SAP Utilities Conference, Huntington Beach, CA, Sep 13-15, 2015, Presenter

PERSONAL INFORMATION

US Citizen, interested in reading & community work; PMI member, PMP# 1787805, references on LinkedIn.

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