Tahir Shafique

Project Management Specialist

Tahir Shafique is a results driven Digital Project Manager and Delivery Leader with over 18+ years of experience (13+ in UAE) driving digital transformation, enterprise modernization, and IT/OT system integration across regional and global organizations. Adept at acting as a strategic IT Business Partner, aligning technology initiatives with business goals to deliver measurable operational and strategic impact. Proven expertise in leading end-to-end Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) projects (BRS, HLD, LLD, FAT, UAT), implementing Agile and PMP methodologies, and integrating AI-driven agentic solutions, cloud platforms, and ERP/CRM systems. Skilled in stakeholder engagement, governance, and vendor management across diverse global teams while maintaining high quality, compliance, and operational excellence. Certified in PMP, CSM, CSPO, MCP, and ITIL.

Core Competencies & Key Skills:

Project Management Tools: MS Project, Microsoft Office Suite, Jira, Confluence, SharePoint Business Modelling & Analytics: MS Visio, Power BI, Qlik Sense AI & Automation Integration: Agentic AI, Low-Code/No-Code Platforms Certifications: PMP, CSM, CSPO, MCP, ITIL Soft Skills: Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Decision-Making, Conflict Resolution, Problem-Solving Professional Skills: Project Management | Program Management | Stakeholder Management | Agile | Waterfall | Scrum | Data Analytics | Risk Management | Client Relationship Management | Project Portfolio Management | Digital Transformation | Resource Management | Budgeting | Quality Assurance | Scope Management | Artificial Intelligence (AI). Lead regional IT and software development projects, ensuring alignment with global business.

Oversee design, build, testing, and deployment phases of enterprise digital solutions, ensuring quality, scalability, and on-time delivery. Contribute to chatbot, OCR, PDF automation, and agentic AI initiatives, integrating intelligent automation into enterprise systems to improve operational efficiency. Manage project schedules, scope, and resources, coordinating cross-functional global teams to meet delivery milestones within budget. Support transition of legacy applications from Atos to new vendor environments, ensuring successful knowledge transfer and continuity of business operations. Collaborate with business and technical teams to define requirements, assess risks, and implement governance frameworks for successful delivery. Prepare and present status reports, risk assessments, dashboards, and KPIs to leadership and regional PMO.