Dubai, UAE — Available for New Opportunities

IT Manager &
Consultant

14+ years leading IT operations, consulting on digital transformation, and managing cross-functional teams for government and enterprise clients across the UAE.

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Raed Akkad
IT Management Digital Transformation IT Consulting Project Management Cloud Strategy Team Leadership Stakeholder Engagement Agile Delivery IT Management Digital Transformation IT Consulting Project Management Cloud Strategy Team Leadership Stakeholder Engagement Agile Delivery

Strategic IT Leadership
That Drives Business Growth

Seasoned IT Manager & Consultant with 14+ years of experience steering technology strategy, managing cross-functional teams, and delivering enterprise-grade solutions for government and private sector clients across the UAE.


Proven track record in IT operations management, vendor negotiations, budget ownership, and aligning IT roadmaps with organizational objectives. Actively driving digital transformation initiatives under the UAE's 7 Stars Government Services Program and Zero Government Bureaucracy Programme.


Trusted advisor in IT consulting engagements — from infrastructure audits and cloud migration strategies to process automation and compliance frameworks. Strong stakeholder communication skills across C-suite, government authorities, and technical teams. Fluent in Arabic and English.

Name
Raed Akkad
Location
Dubai, UAE
Languages
Arabic & English
Education
Computer Eng.
Aleppo University, 2009

Skills & Capabilities

IT Operations

Team supervision, budgeting, vendor management & SLA oversight

IT Consulting

Infrastructure audits, technology roadmaps & process optimization

Project Management

Agile/Scrum delivery, sprint planning & cross-team coordination

Digital Transformation

UAE 7 Stars, Zero Bureaucracy Programme & e-Gov initiatives

Cloud Strategy

Azure, AWS & Firebase migration, deployment & cost optimization

Security & Compliance

IT governance, audit readiness, data protection & risk assessment

Stakeholder Engagement

C-suite advisory, requirements gathering & strategic alignment

Technical Oversight

Full-stack architecture review, code quality & team mentorship

Professional Experience

April 2015 — Present
IT Manager & Consultant
Picasso Interactive Limited • Abu Dhabi
  • Managed end-to-end IT operations including team supervision, project planning, budgeting, and vendor coordination for 20+ government and enterprise client engagements.
  • Led digital transformation consulting for government authorities aligned with UAE's 7 Stars and Zero Bureaucracy initiatives.
  • Directed cross-functional teams of developers, designers, and QA engineers, establishing Agile workflows that improved delivery timelines by 35%.
  • Defined technology roadmaps and cloud migration strategies across Azure, AWS, and Firebase for enterprise clients.
  • Oversaw IT compliance, security audits, and documentation standards ensuring audit readiness for government projects.
  • Mentored and upskilled a team of 4+ developers, driving adoption of modern architecture patterns and best practices.
January 2012 — April 2015
Web Developer & IT Coordinator
Al Jaber Group • Dubai
  • Coordinated delivery of 25+ web projects for major retail brands (Azadea, PAUL, Ray-Ban), managing timelines, stakeholder expectations, and third-party vendors.
  • Introduced performance optimization processes that reduced page load times by 40% across the client portfolio.
  • Drove mobile-first strategy adoption, resulting in 50% increase in mobile traffic and 25% boost in user engagement.
  • Collaborated with marketing and business teams to translate requirements into technical specifications and project scopes.

Selected Projects

Arab Casting

Managed delivery of a real-time interactive voting platform for Abu Dhabi Media's national TV show. Coordinated between broadcast teams, backend engineers, and the client to ensure live-event reliability.

Real-time Systems Abu Dhabi Media Stakeholder Management

Ybala Karak

Oversaw the development of UAE's first mobile Karak tea ordering app with real-time geolocation truck tracking. Scoped requirements, managed vendor APIs, and led QA processes.

Mobile App Geolocation Vendor Integration

Enterprise Web Portfolio

Coordinated delivery of 25+ responsive websites for Azadea, PAUL, Ray-Ban and other major retail brands. Managed timelines, budgets, and cross-team collaboration resulting in 40% faster load times and 50% mobile traffic growth.

Project Delivery Performance Optimization Multi-brand

GuernseyDiary E-Commerce

Consulted on architecture and managed the build of a custom e-commerce platform. Streamlined checkout flow by 30% through MVC restructuring and API optimization.

E-Commerce Architecture Consulting REST APIs

Let's Work Together

Open to discussing new projects, creative ideas, or opportunities.