Rabi Askar

I step into organizations as interim Head of Delivery — rescuing failing programs, building delivery capability from scratch, or providing experienced oversight for teams scaling fast. I bring structure, pace, and accountability, then leave behind a function that runs without me in 90 days.

Deploying AI responsibly is no longer optional — it's a regulatory and reputational requirement. I work with organizations to build AI governance frameworks that are proportionate to risk, practical for the teams that use them, and ready to withstand board and regulatory scrutiny. I tailor the approach to your maturity, your sector, and your specific exposure — EU AI Act, internal policy, or both.

Compliance works best when it's embedded — not bolted on before an audit. I design and lead cross-functional compliance programs that bring together legal, product, engineering, and operations around a shared understanding of risk and responsibility. The result is a team that owns compliance rather than fears it, and an organization that is audit-ready without the last-minute scramble.

• • The Scope: Directing delivery for two critical business platforms: EPS (Einkauf Purchasing System) and DXOne (Operations Hub).

• • The Action: Established clear Agile workflows for distributed teams across EMEA; synchronized cross-functional squads to ensure roadmap alignment and transparent reporting.

• • The Impact: Maintained 98% SLA adherence and stabilized delivery cycles for high stakes enterprise stakeholders.

• • German Context: Sole point of contact for German-speaking leadership, managing all requirements and conflict resolution in German.

• • The Action: Managed multi-role delivery squads; implemented data-driven reporting to provide real-time visibility into project health and budget burn.

• • The Impact: Increased sprint predictability by 30% through rigorous backlog grooming and dependency mapping.