Project leadership • AI enablement • Business transformation

Arman Shashaani

Turning complex change into structured execution, better decisions and measurable progress.

Project Manager (AVP) with 10+ years of international experience across financial services, FMCG and engineering, combining governance, stakeholder leadership, transformation and practical AI enablement.

12Current project portfolio
4+Highly complex initiatives
10+Years international experience
Professional portrait of Arman Shashaani
Warsaw, Poland
Financial Services • FMCG • Engineering

About

Bringing execution, technology and people together.

I am a Project Manager and people-focused leader who enjoys taking complex situations, creating structure around them, aligning stakeholders and turning ideas into practical outcomes.

My experience spans project and transformation leadership, operational improvement, AI-enabled ways of working, knowledge management, training and team development.

I am particularly interested in the point where strong execution, better communication and practical technology come together to help teams perform at a higher level.

Selected impact

A record of delivery, improvement and innovation.

A selective view of the work that best represents how I operate: complex delivery, systems thinking, practical AI and measurable improvement.

01
Complex transformation

12-project cross-functional portfolio

Managing projects across Operations, Technology and Product. The majority are large-scale, including at least four highly complex initiatives requiring strong governance, stakeholder alignment, risk management and decision support.

02
AI enablement

AI Project Management Assistant

Designed and operationalised an AI assistant supporting project documentation, action tracking, governance, risk identification, summaries, reporting and stakeholder communication.

03
Knowledge management

Knowledge Bank across 8 business areas

Co-led a cross-functional initiative involving 30+ colleagues, centralising knowledge and integrating AI-enabled retrieval to make information faster and easier to access.

04
People development

Recurring 1:1 training programme

Created and delivered practical monthly sessions for managers and employees, with growing participation and repeated demand.

21%Inventory cost reduction
32%Improvement in repair speed
27%Maintenance cost reduction
20%Reduction in aged-goods write-offs

Career journey

From operational systems to enterprise transformation.

2025–Now

Citigroup | Project Manager (AVP)

Complex change delivery, governance, stakeholder leadership, AI enablement, knowledge management and operating-model transformation.

2024–2025

British American Tobacco | Project Manager

Managed 15+ cross-functional product launches across European markets, coordinating commercial, regulatory and supply-chain delivery.

2021–2024

Citigroup | Business Planning / Asset Servicing

Executive reporting, operational delivery, Agile coordination, global stakeholder management and process improvement.

2020–2021

Diebold Nixdorf | Team Lead

Led a seven-person support team, operational priorities and cross-departmental improvement workshops.

2016–2019

Nooro Reza Railway Company | Project & Department Leadership

Led technical teams and transformation initiatives spanning CMMS, ISO 9001, EFQM, procurement, supply chain and operational improvement.

Earlier

Project Control & Industrial Engineering

Built a foundation in planning, cost, quality, risk, operations and continuous improvement.

AI & innovation

Practical AI for real workplace problems.

I focus on AI when it reduces friction, improves visibility and helps people make better decisions. My work includes AI-assisted project management, knowledge retrieval, reporting, communication and process simplification.

Project managementKnowledge managementCommunicationReportingDecision supportProductivity

Leadership & people development

Helping people perform better is part of the work.

Alongside formal project delivery, I create learning and development opportunities through training, facilitation, coaching, knowledge-sharing initiatives and community building.

1:1 training programme Brain Bites learning initiative Workshops & facilitation Community & event leadership

Recognition

Trust, contribution and impact.

Citi Gratitude Gold Two Citi Gratitude Silver recognitions Director-level recognition Formal client commendations
Arman trail running in the mountains

Beyond work

Performance, resilience and continuous growth.

Sport has been a long-term part of my life. My background includes coaching basketball and gym training, while today HYROX, marathon and trail running, CrossFit and cycling continue to shape how I think about discipline, resilience and continuous improvement.

HYROXRunningTrailCrossFitCycling
Arman during a HYROX competition
Arman finishing a trail race and high-fiving another participant

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Learning & creative projects

Always building the next capability.

Alongside my professional work, I am developing my public speaking, exploring podcasting and building practical training around AI-enabled communication and workplace effectiveness.

These projects reflect a broader interest in communication, leadership, philosophy, human behaviour and how people and teams grow.

Let's connect

Open to conversations around project leadership, transformation, AI enablement and meaningful collaboration.