Zaher Asfari

Zaher Asfari has had an extensive and diverse work experience spanning multiple industries and roles. Zaher currently holds the position of Portfolio Lead at the Bank of New Zealand, where they are responsible for managing portfolios and leading project deliveries. Prior to this, they worked as a Delivery Manager at the same company.

Before joining the Bank of New Zealand, Zaher served as a Senior Project Manager at Spark New Zealand from 2019 to 2021. In this role, they oversaw and managed various projects.

From 2017 to 2019, Zaher worked as a Delivery Lead at the Bank of New Zealand and LPS Australasia. In these positions, they led and delivered projects within agile and product teams, focusing on strategic alignment, governance, and financial value.

Zaher's earlier experience includes working at Emirates Advanced Investments Group as a Lead Consultant & Programme Manager, where they led teams overseeing the development and delivery of ICT projects. Zaher also worked as a Senior Consultant & Project Manager, providing strategic ICT consulting and project management services to government agencies.

Prior to that, Zaher held the role of Technical Project Manager at Atlas Telecom, where they provided project management across various ICT infrastructure projects. Zaher also worked as the Networking Dept. Manager at Global Arabian for Modern Application Ltd., where they built and led a team responsible for delivering internal and external assignments and projects.

Zaher began their career as a Network Administrator at Syrian Telecommunication Establishment, where they conducted IT training, performed network operations and maintenance activities, and designed service delivery approaches.

Overall, Zaher Asfari's work experience showcases their expertise in project management, strategic alignment, and delivery across a range of industries and roles.

Zaher Asfari pursued higher education from 1990 to 1995 at Aleppo University, where they obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering with a specialization in computer and information.

Zaher further enhanced their educational background by completing a Master of Business Administration degree in Business Administration and Management from the University of Strathclyde between 2009 and 2011.

In addition to their academic achievements, Zaher Asfari acquired various certifications to enhance their professional skills. Zaher obtained the "Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT® (CGEIT)" certification from ISACA in February 2014. Furthermore, they hold certifications such as the "MSP Practitioner Certificate in Programme Management" from AXELOS Global Best Practice and the "PRINCE2® Practitioner" certification. Zaher also possesses credentials from the Project Management Institute (PMI) as a "PMI-ACP" and "PMP" (Project Management Professional).