Mohamed Rizk

Project & Portfolio Director | Head of PMO | Enterprise Architect

Bridging the gap between Business Strategy and IT Execution through rigorous PMO governance and TOGAF-based Enterprise Architecture.

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Executive Summary

Visionary Project & Portfolio Director (PMO) and Enterprise Architect with over 15 years of experience leading multi-million dollar transformations and establishing high-performance PMO structures. Proven expertise in combining PMBOK/Prince2 rigor with TOGAF architecture to align IT strategy with business goals. Expert in managing portfolios valued at over $148M, driving governance, and optimizing delivery frameworks. Seeking to leverage extensive experience in Strategic PMO Leadership, GRC, and Digital Transformation to drive organizational excellence.

Core Competencies

Strategic Alignment. Operational Excellence. Technical Mastery.

PMO Governance

  • Enterprise PMO Setup
  • Portfolio Mgmt (PPM)
  • Agile/Waterfall Frameworks
  • Vendor Management

Strategic Planning

  • Enterprise Architecture (TOGAF)
  • IT Roadmap Development
  • ICT Independence Strategy
  • Digital Transformation

Technical Domain

  • Cloud Strategy (AWS/Azure)
  • IT Service Management (ITIL)
  • Cybersecurity Governance
  • Fintech Solutions

Leadership

  • Change Management
  • C-Level Stakeholder Mgmt
  • Budget ($148M+)
  • Team Building

Professional Experience

PRefChem (Aramco & Petronas JV)

Section Head, ICT Planning & Strategy (PMO Head)

Nov 2022 – Present | Kuala Lumpur

  • Enterprise Architecture Leadership: Established EA practice using TOGAF, defining "AS-IS" and "TO-BE" landscapes for 2,200 users.
  • PMO Establishment: Established Enterprise PMO function, increasing project delivery efficiency by 30% through robust governance.
  • Portfolio Management: Managed 64+ projects, ensuring 100% alignment with Enterprise Architecture standards.
  • App Rationalization: Eliminated redundant legacy systems achieving $5M in operational savings.
  • Budget Control: Managed $148M IT budget (CAPEX/OPEX).
  • Change Management: Led deployment of end-to-end ITSM tool with 95% user adoption.

GBG PLC

Senior Program Manager

Sept 2021 – Oct 2022 | Kuala Lumpur

  • Delivered Next Gen Financial Crime Studio (AI/ML for KYC/AML), projected to increase revenue by 20%.
  • Orchestrated cloud migration of 6 legacy apps, reducing tech costs by 54%.
  • Managed expectations for 9 C-level stakeholders across APAC and EMEA.

IBM Singapore

Program Manager, Strategic Initiatives

July 2019 – Sept 2021 | Singapore

  • Led global workforce reskilling for 72,000 employees, surpassing targets by 157%.
  • Directed $17.9M budget, transitioning 10k+ practitioners to AI/Cloud roles.

IBM Malaysia

Manager (Account & Project Mgmt)

Feb 2017 – July 2019 | Kuala Lumpur

  • Directed 14 Service Delivery Managers, enhancing performance by 25%.
  • Improved NPS by 15% through end-to-end service management.
  • Spearheaded Agile transformation for 23 project team members.
  • Oversaw global onboarding squad across 6 countries.

Early Career

2010 – 2017

  • IBM (Project Manager / Team Lead): Led 100+ infrastructure projects contributing $50M revenue.
  • Thomson Reuters (Research Analyst): Improved client acquisition by 15%.
  • Baseera Consulting (Asst. Project Manager): Managed stakeholder engagement.
  • DHL Food Services (IT Executive): Completed network deployment with 20% savings.

Certifications

TOGAF Practitioner Architecture
PMP & PRINCE2 Practitioner Project Mgmt
COBIT 2019 & ITIL v4 Governance
AWS Cloud Practitioner & Azure Fundamentals Cloud

Education

Executive Masters in Islamic Finance

INCEIF, Kuala Lumpur

Expected 2026

Bachelor of Software Engineering

University Technology Petronas

2007 – 2012