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Ihab Mahmoud Kotb

Group IT Director

Maadi, Cairo, Egypt

Work Experience

  • Group IT DirectorFull Time

    Ahmed El-sallab

    Jul 2023 - Present -1 yr, 11 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:Leading an IT team of 24 across multiple locations, focusing on aligning IT with business goals, streamlining operations, and promoting growth through technological innovation. •Oracle EBS Optimization: Led enhancements for PTP and OTC cycles, reducing processing times by 30% and boosting transaction accuracy by 20%, improving procurement efficiency by 15% and reducing order errors by 25%. •ODOO Implementation: Deployed ODOO across HR, CRM, and ticketing functions, cutting response time by 40% and support costs by 30%, enhancing employee satisfaction and customer service. •Strategic IT Roadmap: Launched a three-year IT roadmap projecting 20% operational cost reductions and 40% digital capacity growth. •T Budget Management: Managed a LE 15M budget, achieving 10% year-over-year cost savings across infrastructure, security, and application development. •User-Centric Development: Established cross-functional user groups, improving engagement by 35% and reducing project feedback loops by 25%, aligning technology with business needs.
  • ICT Business Development & Digital Transformation ConsultantFreelance / Project

    Free Lancer

    Sep 2022 - Jun 2023 -9 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:Driving client growth by delivering tech solutions that streamline processes and enhance market competitiveness. •Oracle EBS & Fusion Enhancements: Improved transaction accuracy by 25% and efficiency by 15%, reducing manual processes by 30%. •Strategic Transformation Models: Designed models improving on-time project completion by 20%, increasing client ROI. •Business Development Strategy: Expanded client base by 35% and revenue by 20% through targeted strategies. •Customer-Centric Solutions: Collaborated with product teams to boost satisfaction by 25% and adoption rates by 20%.
  • Deputy CIO & Digital Transformation DirectorFull Time

    Emaar

    Feb 2021 - Sep 2022 -1 yr, 7 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:IT Leadership & Infrastructure: Led a 22-member team across multiple sites, overseeing IT operations, network/server infrastructure, disaster recovery, and telecom systems, ensuring stable business operations and high data integrity. •Oracle Fusion ERP & SAP Success Factor Implementation: Led migration from Oracle EBS to Fusion ERP, achieving 30% higher transaction accuracy and 20% more operational efficiency, while SAP Success Factor rollout increased employee data accuracy by 25% and streamlined HR processes. • IT Strategy & Policy Development: Established IT strategies and policies aligned with business objectives, enhancing agility by 40% and supporting scalable growth. •System Evaluation & Market Analysis: Assessed IT and market trends, reducing system downtime by 15% and enhancing service reliability for continuity. •Crisis Management & Stabilization: Reduced incident recovery time by 20% through effective troubleshooting and senior management reporting. •Cross-functional collaboration: Worked with business units, Group IT, and Shared Services to meet client expectations, achieving 95% project success rate with on-time, in-scope, and on-budget delivery.
  • Group IT DirectorFull Time

    Global Catering Services

    Oct 2015 - Jan 2021 -5 yrs, 3 months

    United Arab Emirates , Abu Dhabi

    • Job Details:Direct a team of 24 employees across 13 companies, including 1 holding, 7 restaurants, 1 retail, 1 coffer Brand, 2 wholesales, and 1 FMCG, Locations across the Middle East (UAE-KSA-Egypt) and UK. •Digital Transformation: Implemented MS Dynamics NAV 2015 for PTP, OTC, and HCM modules, cutting transaction time by 35% and data errors by 30%. •Oracle Fusion Migration: Oversaw migration to Oracle Fusion across 45 sites in UAE, Egypt, and KSA, improving data visibility and alignment with HQ standards. •Asset & Change Management: Enhanced asset lifespan by 25% through strategic tracking and maintenance. •IT Strategy & Projects: Defined long-term IT strategy, ensuring projects met objectives, deadlines, and budgets. •ISO 27001:2013 Certification: Achieved certification with minimum findings, adding four best practices for enhanced security
  • Education

    • MBA in Business Administration

      Arizona State University

      Jan 2018 - Jan 2018 - 0 Month

    • BSc in Accounting

      Cairo University (CU)

      Jan 1993 - Jan 1997 - 4 yr

    Achievements

    1. Leadership in Digital Transformation Oracle Fusion ERP Deployment: Oversaw Oracle Fusion ERP migration across 14 companies, improving transaction accuracy by 30% and increasing operational efficiency by 20%. SAP SuccessFactors Implementation: Streamline HR functions by improving data accuracy by 25% and reducing HR processing time, enabling data-driven decisions. 2. ERP & IT Strategy Expertise Successfully managed ERP solutions including Oracle EBS, Fusion, and MS Dynamics, optimizing core business processes, including Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and Order-to-Cash (O2C), and providing data-driven insights for informed decision-making. Reduced system downtime by 15% through proactive IT landscape assessment and market analysis, enhancing reliability and supporting business continuity. 3. Process Optimization & Cost Efficiency Achieved 15% cost savings through strategic project planning with Agile and Waterfall methodologies in diverse, large-scale pre-opening projects.

    Skills

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    Languages

    • Arabic

      Fluent
    • English

      Advanced

    Training & Certifications

    • Oracle Fusion ERP

      Oracle·2018
    • Micros Fidelio Simphony

      Micros Fidelio·2018
    • PMP

      RITI·2015
    • CISA (Certified Information system Auditor)

      ISACA·2015
    • CISA

      ISACA·2014
    • Microsoft Dynamics Navision 2015

      Microsoft·2014
    • Aruba Wireless

      Aruba - Dubai·2014
    • HP Network

      HP Egypt·2013
    • Microsoft® Certified Technology Specialist CRM

      Microsoft® ·2012
    • Customer Relation Ship Management

      Microsoft·2011
    • MS ERP Great Plan

      MS Kuwait·2011
    • Advanced Leading Management Team

      Crowne Plaza Kuwait·2010
    • Communication

      Crowne Plaza Kuwait·2010
    • ITIL V3

      EXIN·2010
    • SUN Finance System

      Micros Fidelio·2010
    • Microsoft Certified Database Administrator

      Microsoft·2008
    • ITIL V2

      EXIN·2007
    • Juniper Network Internet Associate

      Juniper·2007
    • CCNA

      CISCP·2007
    • Juniper Firewall

      Yat·2007
    • CCNA

      CISCO - YAT·2007
    • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer

      Microsoft·2007
    • MCSE 2003 Security + Messaging

      YAT·2004
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