Salman Saeed
Visionary IT Leader | Digital Transformation Advocate | Strategic Business Enabler | Project / Program Technocrat | IT Infrastructure Evangelist
"Repeatedly successful as the executive leader at the helm of visionary strategies, transformation, pivotal initiatives, and radical problem-solving that propels growing companies to scale and gain competitive advantage in a digital world."
Personal Information
Phone: +971 56 690 1979
Email: saeed_salman1981@hotmail.com
Location: Arjan, Dubai, UAE
Visa Status: UAE Golden Visa Holder
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/salmansaeed24
Career Highlights
Executive Leadership: Served as Executive Committee Member, guiding tech governance, budgeting, and transformation aligned with enterprise goals.
SAP Implementation: Delivered SAP ECC for Fiat Chrysler in just 6 months, streamlining cross-functional processes.
HRMS Development: Built Octofy HRMS using Agile/DevOps within 10 months, rolled out successfully, and ensured continuous improvement.
Sales Growth: Implemented XM Symphony via Magento for Bidfood, driving AED 1M+ in sales within 20 days.
Academic Credentials
MBA – Information Technology & MIS
Karachi Institute of Eng. & Tech.
Bachelor’s – Accounting & Finance
University of Karachi
Certifications & Training
PMI USA – PMP Certified Consultant (ID #1744584)
Axelos/PeopleCert – ITIL (F) / ITSM Certified (ID #GR750186536SS)
Cyber Modo – SAP ECC 6.0 Finance & Controlling
Oracle University – Oracle EBS R12: Install, Patch, Maintain
Sage Software UK – Sage ERP 300 (Financial & Operational Suite), Sage Abra HRMS
Core Skills
Strategic Planning & IT Operations Leadership
Project / Program Management & Technology Integration
Finance & Systems Management
Digital & Enterprise Transformation
Presales & Go-to-Market Strategies
Product Development & Ecosystem Integration
IT Cost Optimization & Infrastructure Scalability
Aftersales Integration (DMS, BI, Warranty, Spare Parts)
Cybersecurity Governance & Data Protection
Talent Management & Stakeholder Engagement
Career Timeline
Stellantis Automotive – Dubai, UAE
Head of IT | Oct 2023 – Present
Implemented hybrid IT infrastructure (cloud + on-premises) ensuring compliance, scalability, and operational efficiency.
Directed IT strategy for the Middle East region, aligning with HQ standards in SAP, Salesforce, AWS.
Managed multi-million Euro projects, optimizing vendor relations and IT investments.
Spearheaded Salesforce adoption and integration of dealer aftersales services into Wi Advisor.
Enhanced sales strategies through “Yard concepts” and optimized DMS solutions (Autoline & others).
Led cybersecurity policy enforcement to protect critical assets and ensure regulatory compliance.
HRSG Group – Karachi, Pakistan
Group Head of IT | Feb 2022 – Sept 2023
Sat on Executive Committee, leading IT strategy with a team of 28+.
Spearheaded Octofy HRMS development and launched HRSG Digital, Antbees, and Cumulit platforms.
Scaled operations in UAE, KSA, and US, enabling global growth.
Fiat Automotive Group – Dubai, UAE
ICT Manager | Apr 2016 – Jan 2022
Managed IT operations across 100+ nodes, deploying SAP, Salesforce, DMS.
Established scalable IT infrastructure ensuring compliance and cost efficiency.
Delivered ICT solutions for business continuity and multi-region enterprise growth.
Bidfood Group – Dubai, UAE
ICT Manager | Apr 2012 – Mar 2016
Managed ICT across 6+ branches in GCC, implementing ERP, CRM, BI.
Launched e-commerce platform generating AED 1M+ sales in first week.
Strengthened IT resilience through DR, BCP, and compliance projects.
Earlier Experience
Triad Software Services (Dubai, UAE) – Project Manager | Feb 2009 – Apr 2012
Inbox Business Technologies (Pakistan) – ICT Manager | Feb 2008 – Jan 2009
Sage Software Middle East (Bahrain) – Product Consultant | Apr 2006 – Jan 2008
Arwen Technologies Pvt Ltd (Pakistan) – Team Leader | Mar 2005 – Mar 2006
AIG Pakistan – Assistant Manager, MIS/IT | Jun 1999 – Feb 2005
Professional Development (Stellantis University)
Artificial Intelligence Foundations
Automation / RPA Foundations
ChatGPT – Prompt Engineering Foundations
Cloud Foundations | Data Foundations | DevOps Foundations
Internet of Things (IoT) Foundations
API Foundations | Agile Foundations | Design Thinking