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Ala Hawashin

Senior Program Management Consultant

€874/day
Abu Dhabi, AE
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Ala

Across consulting and in-house leadership roles, I have managed end-to-end program delivery—from demand intake, governance/PMO setup, planning and execution through cutover/go-live readiness, stabilization, and outcomes tracking. I am recognized for building delivery governance that drives transparency and accountability, managing complex dependencies, and aligning business and technology stakeholders at executive level.
  • English

    Fluent

  • Arabic

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Abu Dhabi (up to 50km), Dubai City (up to 50km)

Experience

  • ALBERTA ADVISORY GROUP
    Senior Program Management Consultant
    TECH
    May 2025 - Today (1 year and 3 months)
    Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
    •Designed and rolled out a program management framework to strengthen governance, execution standards, and cross-functional alignment.
    •Standardized end-to-end program practices to improve delivery consistency and decision-making.
    •Built program controls and templates to enable repeatable execution across concurrent initiatives.
    •Provided leadership support to stakeholders and delivery teams to embed governance, accountability, and transparent reporting.
    program management Project Management Team management
  • WIPRO,
    BFSI Delivery Executive
    May 2024 - May 2025 (1 year)
    Saudi Arabia
    • • Owned end-to-end delivery oversight for BFSI technology engagements, ensuring timely execution, resourcing alignment, and quality outcomes.
    • • Drove delivery planning and governance across multiple initiatives, coordinating stakeholders, delivery teams, and execution partners.
    • • Led structured reporting and issue resolution to maintain momentum, manage escalations, and protect delivery commitments.
    • • Ensured alignment to agreed scope, milestones, and service standards while maintaining strong client communication.
    • • Key accounts managed: Capital Market Authority, Al Rajhi Bank, Riyad Bank, Gulf International Bank.
  • DETECON CONSULTING,
    Senior Manager
    March 2019 - April 2024 (5 years and 1 month)
    United Arab Emirates
    • • Led consulting programs spanning PMO establishment, strategy execution, and technology enablement, managing senior stakeholders & delivery teams.
    • • STC (PMO Establishment – B.O.T. 2 years): Established foundational frameworks for Program and Portfolio Management Offices, governance, reporting, and delivery controls.
    • • Saudi Red Crescent Authority (Strategy Development/Execution): Led a team of 14 consultants to implement 2- and 5-year strategy aligned to national priorities and international trends.
    • • ALDAR (Technology Radar): Led development of a Technology Radar capability to track and assess emerging technologies for business relevance.
    • • NEOM (Terrestrial Fiber Network Design): Guided an on-ground team supporting network design program activities and stakeholder coordination.

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Education

  • BSc Accounting
    Philadelphia University
    1998
    BSc Accounting
  • Programming Diploma
    AKC
    Programming Diploma

Certifications

  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
    PMI
    2009
  • Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)
    PMI
    2011

Skill set

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