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Samya H.

Consultant - Project Manager (Freelance) - Handling of critical projects I Structure. Speed. Results

About Me

Professional Summary Senior Project Manager / Senior PMO with 18+ years of experience delivering IT, digital and organizational transformation initiatives in regulated banking environments and industrial corporations. Strong expertise in PMO setup, governance, risk and budget management, stakeholder communication and management reporting. Proven track record in stabilizing complex programs, supporting executive decision-making and ensuring regulatory compliance. Experienced in agile and hybrid delivery models, IT security initiatives and AI-enabled transformation programs. Core Skills Project Management (PMI / IPMA) PMO Setup, Program & Portfolio Governance IT & Digital Transformation AI (Artificial Intelligence) Transformation Expertise/Consulting (Compliance, GDPR) Risk, Issue, Budget & Cost Management Stakeholder Management & Executive Reporting Regulatory & Compliance Projects (AML, AFC, MiFID, GDPR) Business Analysis & Process Optimization Agile, Hybrid & Waterfall Delivery Models Steering Committees & Decision Management

Jurisdiction

Germany | United Kingdom | United Arab Emirates | United States | Saudi Arabia | Egypt | Netherlands | Belgium | France | Italy | Austria | Switzerland | Luxembourg

Notable Employer

  • Professional Experience - Banking & Financial Services at Deutsche Bank - Commerzbank - JP Morgan - Credit Suisse - Helaba - KfW - DZ Bank AG - Equens Worldline - Nexi
  • Profession Experience - Industry & Technology at Knauf Group and SMA Solar Technologies

Experience

Seniority LevelDirector
Years of Experience15-20 years
Current StatusActive
Professional Experience - Banking & Financial ServicesNotableDeutsche Bank - Commerzbank - JP Morgan - Credit Suisse - Helaba - KfW - DZ Bank AG - Equens Worldline - Nexi
2007 - 2023

Senior Project Manager / Senior PMO Banks, Payments & Financial Services | Germany & Europe | 2008 – 2023 - Led complex IT and regulatory transformation programs within banking, payments and financial services environments. - Supported compliance-driven initiatives including AML, KYC, MiFID, sanctions, business continuity and data protection. - Established PMO and governance structures, reporting standards, risk registers and audit-ready documentation. - Managed budgets, timelines, dependencies and cross-functional teams in highly regulated environments. - Prepared executive-level steering committee materials, decision papers and management presentations. -Acted as central interface between IT, business, compliance, audit and external vendors.

Profession Experience - Industry & Technology NotableKnauf Group and SMA Solar Technologies
2020 - Present

Senior Project Manager / Senior PMO Industry, Manufacturing & Technology | Germany & Europe | 2019 – Present -Managed large-scale IT and digital transformation initiatives within industrial and technology-driven organizations. - Coordinated global rollouts, multi-workstream programs and cross-functional teams across regions. - Implemented governance, reporting and risk management frameworks to ensure delivery reliability. - Supported supply chain, infrastructure, security and digitalization projects with strong execution focus. - Ensured alignment between business objectives, IT delivery and operational requirements.

Education

Degree of Bachelor of Arts - English & American Language & LiteratureFaculty of Arts, English Department, Alexandria, Egypt
1984 - 1988
Diploma of Project Management incl. MS Project (PMI/PMBOK Guide 3rd/4th Edition, IPMA Competence Baseline Level D/C)IBB Institut fuer Berufliche Bildung AG, Frankfurt am Main (Institute for vocational training)
2010 - 2010
Diploma of Business Coaching WCTC Akademie/Wild Consulting Training Coaching GmbH (BDTV)
2016 - 2017
Diploma of Scrum Master I Certification Maxpert GmbH / scrum.org
2020 - 2020
Diploma of ITIL4 Foundation Maxpert GmbH - PeopleCert Axelos
2023 - 2023
Diploma of IT Security Masterclass"Dein IT Coach - Julia Marquardt - https://dein-it-coach.de
2024 - 2025
Masters of Cognitive Neuroscience - focus on personality development, motivation, communicationAON - Academy of Neurscience, Cologne
2015 - 2018
Diploma of Artificial Intelligence - Certified AI Transformation ExpertAICA - AI Competence Academy, Cologne
2025 - Present

Certification

Total Certifications5

Scrum Master I

scrum.org

2020

ITIL4 Foundation

PeopleCert Axelos

2023

Credential ID: GR671578886SH

Certified Business Coach

BDTV (German Coach Association)

2017

Credential ID: Urkunde Nr. 2017/2049 (certificate number)

Master of cognitive neuroscience (aon)

AON - Academy of Neuroscience, Cologne

2018

Skills

Core skills0
Languages4

Languages

English
Arabic
French
German