Saeed H.

Project Manager @Mindlabs

Toronto, ON, CA
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WORK HISTORY

Mar 2023 — Present

Project Manager @Mindlabs

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Toronto, ON, CA

Provide delivery governance and technology advisory for client digital platforms and data integration initiatives.• Led end-to-end delivery of web, mobile and data integration solutions across multiple client engagements• Managed scope, schedule, budget and risk across parallel projects ensuring predictable delivery outcomes• Coordinated cross-functional teams including engineering, QA and business stakeholders• Translated business requirements into delivery roadmaps and execution plans• Established release planning and change management practices improving delivery reliability• Implemented reporting and tracking dashboards providing real-time project visibility to leadershipKey Achievements• Delivered mobile platform release 20% ahead of planned schedule• Improved sprint predictability and reduced delivery variance across teams• Implemented analytics reporting improving operational decision-making visibilityTools & Methods: Agile & Waterfall delivery, stakeholder governance, Jira, Confluence, MS Project

EDUCATION

2017 — 2018

Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

Financial Technologies, Banking and Financial Support Services

2008 — 2012

The American University of Afghanistan

Bachelor Information Technology, IT

2011 — 2011

Afghan Cyber

Information Security and Network Penetration, Security+

2010 — 2010

Etisalat Training Center

AIX IBM training, complete course

2004 — 2005

Corvit Systems Peshawar

Microsoft certified system engineer, Redhat, Microsoft Certified System Engineer

N/A

Seneca Polytechnic

Cyber Security, Cyber Security

2004 — 2005

CECOS University of Information Technology and Emerging Sciences

DIT, Information Technology

N/A

Seneca Polytechnic

Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare

2013 — 2015

The American American University of Afghanistan

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law

SKILLS

Microsoft Certified ProfessionalStrategic CommunicationsAgile MethodologiesVisa InternationalProgram DevelopmentManagement• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)NetworkingWindows ServerProblem SolvingCcnaTeam LeadershipNetwork SecurityProject ManagementTest AutomationNetwork AdministrationMysqlAccount ReconciliationSeleniumSystem AdministrationAsp.netMastercard Payment ProcessorIT ManagementCredit CardsCrisis ManagementIntegrationManual TestingDebit Cards• SqlProgram ManagementSystem ArchitectureIso8583Operating SystemsOracleSystem TestingEfund MiddlewareCloud ComputingRegression TestingProject Planning• Java

ABOUT SAEED H.

If you’re looking for a PM who bridges the gap between technical cybersecurity and business value, speaks the language of engineers, auditors, and executives alike, and thrives in regulated financial environments—I’d love to connect. I’m Saeed, an aspiring Product Manager/TDL/PM/CSM in Cybersecurity, Fintech & Banking, blending hands-on expertise in NIST, ISO 27001, SOC frameworks with strategic compliance experience—particularly PCI DSS and fraud prevention systems.Over the last decades, I’ve:Scoped and delivered simulated PCI DSS compliance projects—defining requirements, prioritizing controls, mapping user journeys for SAQs, and managing risk logsDesigned and implemented security labs under NIST/ISO/SOC frameworks to validate governance controls and improve feature readiness for auditsMapped ISO Annex A controls to product & project deliverables, aligning regulatory compliance with business goals and user needsNext, I’m focused on leading real-world fintech security product initiatives—Open Banking integrations, KYC/AML features, SOC 2 readiness—while pursuing CISSP/CISA to strengthen my technical and regulatory credibility.Senior Project Manager with 10+ years delivering large-scale banking and payment transaction platforms across card issuing, ATM/POS networks, mobile wallets and core banking systems. Proven ownership of ISO-8583 transaction processing, authorization, clearing, settlement and reconciliation platforms in high-availability financial environments. Led end-to-end delivery within TD and RBC across Agile and Waterfall models, managing cross-functional teams, vendors and regulatory stakeholders. Strong background in PCI-DSS, financial integrations, and enterprise platform migrations.

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