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Ebtesam Kassem

@ebtesamkassem

Program Director at Sphere Consulting shaping SAP S/4HANA and Oracle transformation roadmaps with Agile and DevOps delivery.

Sweden

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At Sphere Consulting, I define program strategy and oversee governance, budgets, risks, and delivery across technology and digital transformation workstreams. I translate C-suite priorities into SAP S/4HANA and Oracle roadmaps and use AI-enabled tools to support analysis, documentation, and delivery.

At IKEA in Sweden, I led the integration of SAP S/4HANA with legacy systems across EU regions. I planned cutover and data migration activities and served as Product Owner for SAP EnableNow.

At Sphere Consulting from 2018 to 2020, I managed transformation program plans and embedded Agile and DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps. I coached teams in Jira, Confluence, and GitHub.

At Oracle, I managed engineering and consulting teams and delivered ERP and support service portfolios, including a $100M+ portfolio with 100% on-time and on-budget performance. Earlier, at Networks Valley, I implemented Oracle manufacturing and supply chain applications from design and configuration through go-live and UAT.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Program Director

Current

Sphere Consulting

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 10 months)

Defined and managed program strategy, delivery plans, timelines, and resources across multiple workstreams, aligning execution with business transformation objectives. Oversaw program governance, budgets, risks, dependencies, and delivery milestones, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and business priorities.

Program Management Digital Transformation SAP S 4HANA Oracle Agile DevOps Azure DevOps GitHub Co Pilot Monday AI Notion AI ChatGpt Stakeholder Management Vendor Management Risk Management Performance Metrics

Senior Project Manager

IKEA

May 2021 - May 2024 (3 years)

Led end-to-end integration of SAP S/4HANA with legacy systems across EU regions, collaborating with SAP Transition Managers and other project leaders to ensure smooth rollout with minimal business disruption. Directed cross-functional teams through complex business change and implementation plans, applying Agile and DevOps practices to accelerate delivery.

SAP S 4HANA Agile DevOps Azure DevOps GitHub Actions Jira Confluence SAP Enable Now CI CD Data Migration Cutover Management Stakeholder Management Risk Management Budget Management

Transformation Program Director

Sphere Consulting

Jan 2018 - Dec 2020 (2 years 11 months)

Defined and managed program plans, delivery timelines, and resource allocation across multiple workstreams, ensuring alignment with business transformation objectives. Oversaw program governance, maintaining compliance with global standards, budget controls, and delivery milestones.

Program Management Digital Transformation Agile DevOps Azure DevOps Jira Confluence GitHub CI CD Stakeholder Management Vendor Management Performance Metrics

EMEA Engineering Manager

Oracle

Jan 2013 - Dec 2017 (4 years 11 months)

Managed and mentored EBS, SaaS, PaaS, Hyperion, Applications Development, and DBA teams across onshore and offshore locations. Oversaw consulting engagements ranging from short-term on-site projects to large-scale cloud and on-premises migration programs.

Oracle EBS SaaS PaaS Hyperion DBA SDLC Project Management Pre Sales Stakeholder Management Team Leadership Budget Management

Engineering Competency Leader - EBS

Oracle

Jan 2009 - Dec 2012 (3 years 11 months)

Managed and mentored SaaS, PaaS, Hyperion, Apps Development, and DBA teams across onshore/offshore models. Delivered a $25M+ portfolio of ERP and support service projects with 100% on-time and on-budget performance.

Oracle EBS SaaS PaaS Hyperion DBA SDLC Pre Sales Team Leadership Stakeholder Management Budget Management

Presales Team Leader - SME

Satyam Mahindra

Jan 2007 - Dec 2009 (2 years 11 months)

Developed client proposals focused on management and industry consulting in Supply Chain and Financials. Delivered analysis, insights, and project plans exceeding client expectations.

Pre Sales Supply Chain Financials Oracle EBS SCM Proposal Development Customer Relationship Management Team Leadership

Senior SCM Applications Consultant

Networks Valley

Jan 2005 - Dec 2007 (2 years 11 months)

Implemented Oracle Process Manufacturing, Discrete Manufacturing, Inventory Management, Cost Management, Procurement, and WMS using AIM/OUM methodologies. Delivered end-to-end implementations from design and configuration to go-live and UAT.