Senior Project Manager Digital Transformation

Ahmed Ismail Karoui

Senior Project Manager – Digital Transformation & Enterprise Solutions

Tunis, Tunisia +216-**-***-***

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Senior Project Manager with 15+ years of experience delivering global digital transformation initiatives and complex programs across enterprise environments, combined with a strong foundation in engineering and large-scale EPC project execution. Proven ability to bridge business and technology, translating strategic priorities into scalable digital solutions, while driving process optimization, operational efficiency, and measurable business outcomes. Experienced in working within global digital transformation organizations, managing cross- functional stakeholders, and ensuring structured delivery through stage-gate governance and PMO frameworks. PMP® certified.

Core Competences

● Digital Transformation & Strategic Delivery: Global end-to-end delivery of enterprise transformation initiatives

● Business & IT Alignment: Translating business needs into scalable digital and system solutions

● Project & Portfolio Governance: Stage-gate, RAID, KPIs, executive reporting, structured delivery

● Stakeholder Management: Senior leadership alignment across global, cross-functional environments

● Process Improvement & Operational Excellence: Identifying inefficiencies and driving optimization through digital capabilities

● Data-driven Decision Making: KPI tracking, reporting, and performance monitoring (Power BI)

● Change & Adoption Enablement: UAT, rollout, user training, adoption support

● Tools: SAP S/4HANA, Ariba, Power BI, Jira, MS Project, Smartsheet, API integrations

● Ways of Working: Agile, Waterfall, hybrid, continuous improvement Professional Experience

Digital Transformation Project manager & PMO Lead Nov 2021 - Present HP INC. Remote (US)

• Led global digital transformation initiatives within HP’s Digital Transformation organization, delivering enterprise solutions across EMEA, NA and APJ markets.

• Managed end-to-end delivery of multiple strategic transformation projects, ensuring execution through stage-gate governance, KPI tracking, and risk management (RAID).

• Partnered with business leaders to translate strategic priorities into scalable digital solutions, aligning ERP systems (SAP S/4HANA), AI, RPA, and integrations with different Tools.

• Acted as primary liaison between business and IT, driving alignment across Finance, Operations, Tax, and external partners.

• Leveraged data and performance reporting (Power BI, KPIs) to support project tracking and business decision-making.

• Led UAT, deployment, and hypercare, ensuring smooth adoption of digital solutions and business continuity.

• Contributed to PMO governance and portfolio visibility, providing executive reporting on project performance, risks, and delivery milestones.

• Coordinated complex system integrations across ERP, pricing systems, and external platforms to support business transformation programs.

Key Achievements – HP

• Delivered enterprise digital transformation initiatives with $80M+ business impact, improving operational efficiency and scalability.

• Successfully rolled out multi-country transformation programs (30+ countries), ensuring alignment across global stakeholders.

• Reduced manual processing and rework by 30–40%, enhancing data accuracy and operational performance.

• Enabled business adoption of new digital capabilities, supporting successful go-live and sustained usage post-deployment.

Project Manager – EPC Water Treatment & Pipelines May 2014 - Nov 2021 EPPM Saudi Arabia & Oman

● Delivered full lifecycle EPC projects (RO plants, STPs, pipelines, Helidecks Firefighting) with budgets up to $117M.

● Led end-to-end delivery of multi-disciplinary projects (engineering commissioning), ensuring schedule control, risk management, and client satisfaction.

● Managed large stakeholder groups; produced clear documentation and regular progress/risk updates; coordinated cross-functional teams.

Process Engineer Oct 2011 - May 2014

EPPM Tunisia

● Designed and optimized oil & gas surface production systems using Aspen HYSYS.

● Improved energy efficiency and process reliability through data-driven modeling and design reviews.

Project Management Trainer (Intermittent Role, ~20 hours/year) May 2022 – May 2025 OGIM Monastir

● Deliver training programs on project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, PMO setup) for oil & gas professionals.

● Mentor participants on strategic planning, risk management, and construction project delivery Education

Oil & Gas Institute of Monastir OGIM Dec 2010 - Jul 2011 Diploma Petroleum Engineering

● Specialized training in exploration, extraction, and production of oil and gas, including reservoir management, drilling, and surface facility design. National School of Engineering of Monastir ENIM Sep 2004 - Jul 2009 Master of Science Energy Engineering

● Comprehensive study of energy systems with a focus on applications in petroleum engineering, including fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and energy optimization in oil and gas processes. Certificates & Training

● PMP® Certification (PMI) – Dec 2023

● Scrum Product Owner Certified (SPOC) – Nov 2022

● Six Sigma Yellow Belt – Dec 2021

● Internal Quality Auditing: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 – Sep 2017

● HUET (Helicopter Underwater Escape Training) – Dec 2015 Languages

● Arabic: Native

● English: Fluent

● French: Fluent

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