Description

Versatile, excellence-driven and highly skilled leader with over a decade of experience in project ,contract, design and construction management .Mainly specialized in infrastructure, logistics, power systems, grid connections, substations, rail , oil & gas , manufacturing and solar renewable energy projects/programs within GCC region and Australia. Known for championing sustainable initiatives and strategic project/program management business practices with a visionary mindset to lead companies towards a greener future. Recognized on increasing efficiency, productivity, and revenue while effectively managing project consultancy business at all levels. With a keen eye for detail and a disciplined approach to execution, excels at driving project business on milestones and top-notch communication. Excels at taking on extreme challenges, navigating organizational dynamics, fostering team excellence and forecasting and dismantling roadblocks to success. Counted on to manage challenging clients and does so through a positive approach, consistent encouragement, and a focus on helping others.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

Arabic
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Dubai City (up to 50km)

Switch Co.
General Manager
July 2023 - Today (2 years and 11 months)
Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Local General Manager collaborating with the Executive leadership team to develop and execute strategies aimed at achieving business goals for Project Management Consultancy in the UAE/KSA Market.
• Overseeing day-to-day Project Management consultancy operations, managing budgets, resources, and employees within Dubai Office. Monitoring market trends, building and maintaining relationships with customers, ensuring compliance with regulations, and analyzing performance metrics to inform decision making.
• Acting as Senior Project Management Consultant providing high level of project strategy and advisory services to prestigious clients within Australia region and GCC. Mainly focusing on Infrasturcture , logistics , Power Grid Connections , solar renewable energy projects , Oil & Gas and Electrical Substations.
• Worked with leadership and other team members to develop best practices and tools for project execution and management.
• Developed presentations and reports conveying complex information.
• Provided regular analysis/metrics on projects/programs status.
• Defined and managed key metrics and performance analytics.
• Developed a working knowledge of decision analysis tools and techniques and applied those in executing projects/programs.
• Worked with the technical and business development teams to identify new business opportunities and develop capture strategies.
John Holland
Projects Head
January 2020 - June 2023 (3 years and 5 months)
Australia
• Managed multiple complex electrical substations Design & Construct projects (30 -50M$ each) by applying new controls and methodologies keeping the profit up to 20%.
• Led and resolved complex projects disputes and issues with minimal escalations to executives leading to improving the client's satisfaction from 33% in 2020 to 73% in 2022.
• Successfully monitored,reviewed and apporved Design work programs and plans across various projects leading to an average of 17.5% of projects costs savings.
• Led the supervision, mentoring of Site Project teams & Line Supervisors, on site procurement and administration staff to surpass their assigned quarterly targets.
Yarra Trams
Project Manager – Trams & Light Rail Division
June 2018 - December 2019 (1 year and 6 months)
Australia
• Successfully managed design consultants to achieve best fit solutions to Yarra Trams Infrastructure projects which resulted in 15% saving in design labour and material costs.
• Achieved 9.3% time saving on executed projects by building and maintaining effective cross organisational working relationships within Yarra Trams Infrasturcure departments.
• Completed 3 critical light rail infrasturture packages (10M$) within a year commendation by client for exemplary work
• Developed and implemented effective stakeholder management strategies which has resulted in 43.5% increase in stakeholders satisfaction during 2018 to 2019.