Sam Saffieh

About Sam Saffieh

With over 20 years of diverse and impactful project and program management experience, I am a versatile, dynamic, and driven leader who partners with clients and stakeholders to achieve strategic goals aligned with their vision and organization. I currently lead high-visibility technology initiatives at Visa, a global leader in digital payments, through program management, technical integration, and cross-functional leadership.I have a strong background in business process re-engineering, vendor management, product management and change management, with certifications in PMP, CSM, and PROSCI. I have successfully delivered enterprise systems initiatives, automated manual processes, and implemented robotic process automation across Visa globally, yielding significant savings, efficiencies, and risk reduction. I am passionate about delivering impactful results, building productive cross-functional teams, and driving continuous improvement and innovation.

Experience

1. Director of Technology Strategic Initiatives

   Visa

   Jul 2022 — Present · Foster City, CA, US

   Lead high visibility strategic Technology initiatives through program management, technical integration, and management of global cross-functional teams.•Partner with key Technology and cross-functional stakeholders to drive key program activities:o Manage program risks & issueso Engage with various Technology functional areas on implementation planso Support executive management program updates and decision makingo Track program budgets, forecasts and schedule•Drive the day-to-day aspects of key initiatives, including overall management of scope, schedule, and financial aspects of the initiative.•Provide oversight to the cross-functional matrixed team of project leads including program-level guidance and direction.•Support key strategic initiatives to drive inclusive technology terminology in various aspects of Technology operations as well as software development lifecycle – with impact across client as well as employee audiences.

Education

• Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Management

  1998 — 2002

• Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University

  MBA, Strategic Policy & Internet Business Strategies

  1998 — 2002

Skills

• Agile Methodologies
• Management
• Vendor Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Cloud Computing
• Consulting
• Visio
• Business Requirements
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Business Process
• Outsourcing
• Project Management Office (Pmo)
• Knowledge Management
• Uml
• Project Management
• Business Analysis
• Pmo
• Project Planning
• Analysis
• Risk Management
• Ssrs
• Testing
• Sdlc
• Program Management
• Requirements Gathering