Saad Ali Khan
@saadalikhan
Program and Growth Strategy Lead with 11+ years of experience.
What I'm looking for
I am a seasoned Program and Growth Strategy Lead with over 11 years of experience in product management, marketing, and operations. My career has been marked by a strong focus on driving profitability and scalability in complex environments. I have successfully built and scaled eight products and four business units, leveraging leadership, change management, and data-driven decision-making to achieve measurable results.
Throughout my career, I have collaborated with cross-cultural teams, maintaining employee turnover below 5% while delivering impactful solutions. My recent role as a Senior Program Manager at Utopia Industries involved applying advanced data techniques to resolve significant trademark disputes, resulting in over $1 million in savings. I am passionate about optimizing product lifecycles and enhancing operational efficiency, as demonstrated by my track record of improving productivity and profitability across various organizations.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Program Manager
Utopia Industries
May 2024 - Jul 2024 (2 months)
Led the application of deterministic record linkage on 7M transactions, improving product decisions and resolving trademark disputes, resulting in over USD 1 million in savings. Enhanced product lifecycle operations for a portfolio of 176 consumer products, reducing timelines by 12% and costs by 20%.
Performance Marketing Manager
Moving Adverts FZ LLC
Jul 2023 - Mar 2024 (8 months)
Optimized targeted campaigns to reduce real estate lead Cost per Acquisition (CPA) to approximately USD 10, significantly below the industry average of USD 70.
Growth Marketing Manager
SJ Curve FZ LLC
Jul 2023 - Nov 2023 (4 months)
Supported the launch of 5 early-stage startups by mentoring and managing cross-functional teams in content, design, research, marketing, and product launch.
Senior Program Manager
SleekHive Technologies
Sep 2019 - Sep 2022 (3 years)
Streamlined dashboards and custom reports to enhance decision-making, improving productivity by 45%. Launched 8 service products, doubling profitability and growing the customer base by 5x.
Program Manager
Digitonics Labs
Jan 2019 - Aug 2019 (7 months)
Launched a profitable business unit within 6 weeks, managing customer lifecycle and commercial operations effectively.
Business Growth Manager
Macaw Solutions
Oct 2017 - Jun 2018 (8 months)
Launched and managed a business unit that reached breakeven in 2 months, providing design and operational support to startups.
eCommerce Growth Manager
Digitonics Labs (Al Bait Foods)
Mar 2017 - Sep 2017 (6 months)
Managed full cold chain operations, achieving 98% on-time delivery and crossing breakeven in 3 months on eCommerce operations.
eCommerce Growth Manager
TradeKey
Jan 2013 - Jan 2017 (4 years)
Led cross-border negotiations resulting in a USD 135 Million trade agreement and facilitated the launch of digital services that increased market size by 20%.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Institute of Business Administration Karachi
Executive MBA, General Management
2016 - 2025
Pursuing an Executive MBA in General Management with coursework completed, focusing on advanced management practices and strategic decision-making.
N.E.D. University of Engineering and Technology
Bachelor of Engineering, Bio-Medical Engineering
2008 - 2013
Completed a Bachelor's degree in Bio-Medical Engineering, gaining knowledge in engineering principles applied to the medical field, including design and development of medical devices.
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