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About Dhia

I translate your strategic priorities into measurable operational results.

Founder of Melqart Partners and former Operations Director within international organizations, I act as Operations Director (COO/Fractional COO) or Executive Consultant for leaders, management committees, and investment funds engaged in complex transformations.

My approach excludes abstract theories and 200-slide deliverables. I focus on the essentials: building robust, scalable, and data-driven execution systems.

MY THREE LEVERS OF INTERVENTION

1. OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT & ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN

  • Audit, restructuring, and alignment of management infrastructures with growth strategy.
  • Definition of governance models and strengthening of leadership team accountability.
2. OPERATIONAL TRANSFORMATION & PERFORMANCE

  • Operational diagnosis and elimination of structural inefficiencies (Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt).
  • Securing margins and optimizing delivery models (historical gains observed: 20% to 25% efficiency).
  • Design and deployment of data-oriented performance management frameworks.
3. CUSTOMER EXCELLENCE & SERVICE VALUE

  • Transformation of the customer service value chain and reliability of critical SLAs in complex environments.
  • Improvement and turnaround of first-line satisfaction indicators (historical gains observed: up to +11 S-NPS points).

ENGAGEMENT FORMATS

  • Flash consulting missions (Operational audits, performance diagnostics).
  • Executive advisory / Board support.
  • Fractional COO / Interim Management (1 to 3 days per week).

Graduated in Business Strategy from Harvard Business School and holding a dual background in software engineering and management information systems.
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

  • Arabic

    Fluent

Remote only
Primarily works remotely

Experience

  • Melqart Partners
    Managing Partner / Business Improvement Consultant
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    March 2016 - Today (10 years and 4 months)
    Strategic leadership contributing to the operational excellence and growth of several companies in the EMEA region. I developed and implemented efficient processes, leading to increased productivity and significant cost savings. I led multidisciplinary teams as an interim manager, fostering collaboration and ensuring flawless project execution. I strengthened supplier relationships by negotiating favorable contracts and implemented performance indicators, which led to improved customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.

    Notable Achievements
    • Led multidisciplinary teams for the successful launch of a new platform, resulting in a 25% increase in sales.
    • Managed the integration of a new CRM system, improving team productivity by 19%.
    • Led a company reorganization, achieving a 12% cost reduction.
    Operational Excellence Business Strategy
  • Concentrix
    Operations Director
    TECH
    January 2014 - February 2016 (2 years and 2 months)
    Management of large accounts (Fortune 500 clients) and multi-site operations dedicated to performance, delivery, and budget adherence.

    Key Missions:
    • Lead organizational change management across multiple sites to increase leader engagement and achievement of operational objectives.
    • Optimize cost structures while ensuring continuous improvement in service quality.

    Measurable Impacts:
    • +11 points increase in customer recommendation score (S-NPS) alongside a 7% decrease in operational costs (2014 vs 2013).
    • 13% year-over-year increase in account profitability (2015 vs 2014).
    • 14% growth in overall customer satisfaction (S-NPS) in one year.
    Operations Management
  • Stream Global Services
    Service Delivery Manager
    TECH
    January 2012 - December 2013 (2 years)
    Responsible for operational turnaround, adherence to contractual SLAs, and upskilling of management structures.

    Key Missions:
    • Structure and develop the internal leadership pipeline (leadership bench strength) to maximize staffing efficiency and training quality.
    • Turn around and stabilize critical performance indicators (SLAs) above client targets.

    Measurable Impacts:
    • 21% increase in incident resolution performance (TPR - Total Problem Resolution) within 6 months.
    • 10% improvement in the profitability of the managed account (2013 vs 2012).
    • Winner of the "Service Delivery Manager of the Year" award (Tunis, 2013).
    Key Account Management

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Education

  • Certificate
    Harvard Business School
    2025
    Business Strategy
  • Master of Business Informatics
    ESSEC
    2009

Certifications

  • Lean Six Sigma - Black Belt
    IASSC
    2014
  • ITIL
    Axelos
    2012

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