Ali Abdulrahman Hussein

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I build and scale complex digital ecosystems — fintech platforms, enterprise PMOs, AI programmes, and national-scale payment infrastructure. Based in Istanbul, Türkiye; open to relocation or remote roles across the GCC and Europe. Over 10+ years I've led cross-functional programmes across Canada, Iraq, China, and Turkey, delivering products and transformation initiatives in regulated, fast-moving environments where execution, governance, and strategic alignment all have to hold at once. Recent programmes I've led: — Iraq's first airline co-branded Mastercard (QiCard × Mastercard × Turkish Airlines) — led end-to-end as Programme Manager and Product Owner, from commercial negotiation through launch and post-launch operations. — Built QiCard's Enterprise PMO from zero: governance frameworks, delivery processes, a 13-person team, and a 25% improvement in delivery predictability in year one. — Led AI and smart device programmes embedded at Meta (via Applause) across Smartwatch, Oculus, and Smart Glasses, improving execution efficiency 20% across complex, multi-vendor product cycles. — Directed SuperQi, a national-scale fintech super-app, from concept to MVP — mobile, APIs, cloud infrastructure, and a multi-vendor delivery team.

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1. Program Director – Strategic Partnerships & Digital Programs

   Qicard

   حزيران ٢٠٢٣ · حالياً

   QiCard is Iraq's largest digital payments and financial services company, operating the country's primary card infrastructure. In this role I own the company's most complex strategic programmes — multi-institution, cross-border, operating inside a regulated financial environment with board-level visibility. -Delivered Miles & Smiles QiCard co-branded Mastercard (QiCard × Turkish Airlines × Mastercard) — Iraq’s first airline-bank co-branded financial product — serving as Project Manager, Product Manager, and sole POC across all parties. -Converted commercial agreements into executable delivery plans, operating models, and launch-readiness frameworks across regulatory, technology, compliance, and marketing workstreams. -Managed steering committee governance, executive dashboards, and risk escalation for multi-institution programs in highly regulated financial environments. -Built and managed strategic partnership pipeline to drive new product and ecosystem opportunities aligned with the bank’s digital agenda.

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