About Riham
I am Riham Fakhry, an experienced IT Project and Product Manager, who brings a proven track record in leading digital transformation initiatives and driving Agile project management processes. I have successfully managed and delivered projects within the InnoPA Project such as the GovStack Initiative, where I coordinated diverse, cross-country teams and ensured the seamless implementation of complex digital solutions through my role at GIZ. My expertise spans across strategic planning, stakeholder management, requirements gathering, capacity-building measures and guiding teams through Agile methodologies to ensure high-quality, timely delivery.
English
Native or bilingual
French
Basic
Arabic
Native or bilingual
German
Native or bilingual
Remote only
Primarily works remotely
Experience
- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbHProject Manager & Product OwnerNovember 2020 - December 2023 (3 years and 1 month)EgyptSignificant Highlights• Formulating and spearheading the coordination process and operational plan for The GovStack Initiative activities in Egypt, working closely with international counterparts and local partners to ensure successful execution of activities.• Co-leading and facilitating the one-year preparatory measure, driving the design and implementation of the strategic framework and technical foundation, to ensure the seamless and successful launch of the Supporting e-Government and Innovation in the Public Administration (InnoPA) Project• Guiding teams in the adoption of Agile methods and Scrum practices, while coordinating project management efforts, including detailed planning, scope alignment, and budget management.• Acted as the primary liaison between development teams and business stakeholders, planning, leading, and delivering sprint cycles effectively and managing timelines and expectations• Designing and managing Digital and E-Government Solutions including capacity building focusing on digital literacy and knowledge management aligned to the needs of stakeholders of the public administration• Executing Gap Analysis to ensure that business requirements and functional specifications are tested and fulfilled• Steering consultancy assignments, ensuring timely delivery, while implementing quality assurance measures to ensure high-quality service and product delivery.Developing and implementing Quality Assurance Measures to ensure high- quality delivery of services and products
- RobustaProduct Owner & Business Development SpecialistNovember 2019 - March 2020 (4 months)Significant Highlights• Communicated with stakeholders including Customers & Development Team, to understand pain points and opportunities for providing vision and creating requirements• Led sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and backlog reviews, ensuring Agile methodologies were followed, prioritizing features, tasks, and product backlogs effectively to maximize product value• Creating clear and actionable user stories, defining acceptance criteria, and collaborating with teams to ensure successful implementation• Researched organizations to find new opportunities and marketing initiatives• Played a key role in developing the Company Portfolio and Website in line with business objectives.
- APIIDAAGProfessional Services ConsultantOctober 2016 - September 2018 (1 year and 11 months)Darmstadt, GermanyProject: Establishment of APIIDA PMO for Professional Services Role: PMO• Assisted with the development and optimization of APIIDA PMO Roadmap and Monitoring Tools• Monitored projects success and tracked key milestones of all Professional Services Projects• Effectively coordinated and communicated project risks with Project Managers and Steering Committee• Provided mentoring and guidance to other Project Managers, recommended improvement measures and solutionsProject: Evaluation of all Applications used across a Reputed German Automotive Co. for Identity & Access Mgmt. Solution Role: Project Manager• Proactively identified potential problems and optimized standard work processes and tools (Checklists, Kanban, etc.)• Managed and coordinated communication of project risks with core team and stakeholders as a SPOC• Effectively tracked key milestones and submitted project deliverables ensuring that they adhere to quality standardsProject: Establishment of a Global Identity and Access Management Solution for German Pharmaceutical Company Role: Business Analyst & PMO• Collected, analysed and consolidated business requirements to ensure complete and consistent security compliance• Planned and provided solution concepts, use cases and implementation documentation• Successfully implemented a relevant monitoring framework to build awareness of information and communicated status & progress• Guided stakeholders and team members throughout the project to ensure visibility of project goals and a successful collaboration• Monitored and tracked project deliverables, while ensuring their proper and timely execution
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Education
- Master of Science in Computer EngineeringTechnical University DarmstadtM.S. - Computational Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering2016B.S. in Computational Engineering