Zulkairi Said

IT Project Management & Operations Manager
Cyberjaya, MY.

About

Highly accomplished Manager with a proven background in IT Project Management and Operations within the Financial and Visa Application sectors. Expertise spans end-to-end process optimization, strategic project delivery, and leveraging technical acumen to drive efficiency and achieve significant cost savings. A proactive and results-oriented professional dedicated to excellence and impactful organizational growth.

Work

Joint Visa Application Center, VFS Global
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Manager, Schengen Visa Application Center

Summary

Managed the full lifecycle launch and operation of a multi-country visa application center, driving efficiency and achieving significant cost savings.

Highlights

Led the successful launch of a multi-country visa application center (Germany, Norway, Iceland, Denmark, Sweden) within allocated budget, achieving 10% average savings on project costs.

Boosted team productivity by 15% through the implementation of collaborative tools and targeted training sessions to improve overall work efficiency.

Achieved 85% visa processing accuracy by developing and implementing a quality control program that proactively identified and corrected application errors before submission.

Reduced visa rejection rates by 25% by establishing a comprehensive application review process and improved compliance with visa regulations by 20% through regular training and monitoring.

Decreased IT Total Resolution Time (TRT) by 65% by providing critical ground support and collaborating with the regional IT Manager to efficiently troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.

Bank Simpanan Nasional
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Program and Project Coordinator

Summary

Coordinated complex projects and programs within a financial institution, optimizing processes and deploying critical IT systems to enhance operational efficiency.

Highlights

Increased executive meeting participation by 40% by strategically resolving scheduling conflicts among HODs and the CEO.

Enhanced program efficiency, achieving a 20% increase in throughput by implementing process improvements, automating administrative tasks, and deploying a knowledge management system.

Improved project quality by 20% through a robust quality control program that proactively identified and resolved issues, coordinating all phases of multiphase projects.

Boosted utilization of SharePoint and Project Portfolio Management by 70% for comprehensive project tracking and documentation, optimizing scheduling and resource allocation with Microsoft Project.

Developed SharePoint Workflow Automation Modules, streamlining internal processes and ensuring document compliance within the bank.

Education

University of Applied Sciences Nuremberg

Bachelor

Electronics & Information Technology (Automation Technology)

German Malaysian Institute

Cambridge A-Level

Science

Courses

Further Mathematics

Physics

TestDaF (German as Foreign Language)

MARA Science College (MRSM), Terengganu

Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia

Science

Languages

English
German
Malay

Certificates

ITIL Certification
Microsoft SharePoint Power User: Course 55028A
Project Portfolio Management
HPE ITSM
Microsoft Project Professional 2013 Advanced User

Skills

Operation Management

Operation Management, VISA.

Project & Program Management

Project & Program Management.

Procurement Management

Procurement Management.

Change Management

Change Management.

IT Strategy & Governance

IT Strategy & Governance.

Project & Business Analysis

Project & Business Analysis.

SharePoint Content Management

SharePoint Content Management, Service Desk.

SharePoint DMS

SharePoint DMS.

Knowledge Management

Knowledge Management, ITIL.

Microsoft Office Suite

Microsoft Office Suite, O365.

SDLC

SDLC, Software Development Lifecycle.

Service Now

Service Now.

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams.

Active Directory

Active Directory.