Anish Philip
Summary
Dynamic Project Manager with over 16 years of experience leading enterprise-scale banking technology programs across diverse digital channels, core banking, cards, payments, and infrastructure. Proven track record of delivering complex, multi-vendor initiatives on time and within budget through Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies. Recognized as a trusted advisor to executives and regulators for governance rigor, risk management expertise, and the ability to drive measurable results. Committed to fostering collaboration and innovation to achieve strategic objectives in fast-paced environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
Al Rajhi Bank
06.2010 - Current
- Partnered with C-level leadership to define and execute multi-year strategic plans, aligning business objectives with market opportunities and operational capabilities.
- Led annual budgeting and financial planning cycles, managing budgets and ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and cost control measures.
- Developed executive-level reports and dashboards to track strategic KPIs, enabling data-driven decisions and real-time course corrections.
- Delivered 100+ enterprise initiatives across digital channels, core banking upgrades, payments, and security; portfolio value exceeding multi-million USD.
- Introduced PPM governance with Clarity, standardizing intake, prioritization, and executive reporting; improved schedule predictability.
- Scaled Agile practices (Scrum/Kanban) with JIRA; reduced cycle time and improved delivery timelines.
- Led vendor ecosystems: RFPs, contract negotiation, SLAs, and performance scorecards.
- Instituted risk, compliance, and DR frameworks aligned with central bank guidance.
Network Administrator
AMPTC
03.2009 - 02.2010
- Administered LAN/WAN, Cisco routers/switches, ASA firewalls, and endpoint protection.
- Implemented IP telephony & Call-Rex recording; improved compliance and monitoring.
- Established backup & recovery routines; created audit-ready documentation.
Channel Consultant
HCL Infosystems Ltd.
02.2007 - 10.2008
- Directed statewide field operations across 3 service centers with 20+ engineers.
- Improved SLA compliance to 95% via preventive maintenance schedules.
- Optimized spare logistics, reducing downtime by 15%.
Education
MBA - Leadership & Strategy
Liverpool John Moores University
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Communication
BSAITM
INDIASkills
- Digital Transformation & Innovation
- Strategic Vision & Business Alignment
- Team Building & Leadership
- Change Management
- Portfolio & Governance (PPM)
- Agile / Scrum & Waterfall
- Vendor & Contract Management
- Stakeholder & C-level Communication
- Budgeting & Resource Planning
- Risk, BCP/DR & Compliance
- IT Infrastructure & Cybersecurity
- Process Improvement & Automation
Accomplishments
• Core Banking Migration/ Upgrade — Led end-to-end Migration/upgrade of core banking.
• Digital Channels Rollout — Launched mobile banking and Automation of major banking services through Digital Transformation.
• Card & ATM Migration — Led/Contributed to the end-to-end migration of card issuing and ATM acquiring systems from the legacy vendor to a new platform, aimed at improving operational efficiency, reducing costs, and enabling future scalability and compliance with the latest EMV and PCI DSS standards.
• Payments Transformation — Delivered KNPS (Kuwait National Payment system), SWIFT, Electronic Cheque clearance, RTGS upgrades, ACH, and wallet services
• Infrastructure Revamp — Led the full infrastructure revamp by designing with network experts. End-to-end migration in phases without impacting Branches and customer applications.
• Business Continuity Program — Developed DR run-books; executed failover simulations with successful RTO/RPO adherence.
Project Management Tools
MS Project | JIRA | BMC Remedy | Clarity (PPM) | Convene | QlickServe | MS PowerPoint
Certification
- PMP Training — Project Management Institute framework
- CISSP Workshop — Cybersecurity & Information Security practices
- CCNP BSCI — Cisco Certified Network Professional
Affiliations
- Member, Kuwait Banking Association (KBA) — IT Committee
- Member, KNET Technical Advisory Committee
Timeline
Project Manager
Al Rajhi Bank
06.2010 - Current
Network Administrator
AMPTC
03.2009 - 02.2010
Channel Consultant
HCL Infosystems Ltd.
02.2007 - 10.2008
MBA - Leadership & Strategy
Liverpool John Moores University
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Communication
BSAITM
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