Dr Sevda Ahmadian
Dubai,United Arab Emirates
Summary
Experienced Programme Manager skilled in developing and delivering innovative solutions tailored to key business objectives. Client-focused with excellent relationship-building skills for constructive negotiations and communications. Confident leader, enabling programme success through multidisciplinary team coordination.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Programme Manager
Emirates Group
Dubai, UAE
12.2018 - 10.2023
- Cultivated relationships with community groups, project stakeholders and funding sources, maximising programme outreach.
- Managed project budgets and monitored programme expenses against delivered and realised programme benefits.
- Renegotiated contracts with existing vendors for improved costs and timely results.
- Identified, assessed and planned programmes, managing dependencies and interfaces between projects.
- Collaborated with other managers and senior programme stakeholders, providing leadership and clear direction.
- Focused on programme's consistency and coherence with corporate, technical and specialist standards.
- Identified gaps in programme, initiating extra activities and management interventions.
- Coordinated programme projects and management of interdependencies with oversight of risks and issues.
Head of Training and Development
Girne American University
Kyrenia, Cyprus
02.2013 - 08.2018
- Managed conflict resolutions to enhance positive and professional relationships.
- Established short-term and long-term goals to meet objectives and expectations.
- Revised training modules to stay in tune with current times and needs.
- Documented training activities and sessions to maintain accurate records.
- Researched latest professional training concepts to deliver innovative strategies.
- Conducted evaluations to assess performance and growth.
- Implemented orientation training programmes for newly hired employees and cadets.
Aviation Instructor
Tarkim Flight Training Academy and Private Jet Com
Istanbul, Turkey
02.2012 - 01.2013
- Applied airfield safety rules and procedures to foster safe working environment for airport crew.
- Identified and resolved issues, applying knowledge of flight principles and practices.
- Signed required certificates and maintained official flight records and manifests.
Quality Manager
Golden Gulf International Flying Academy
Bintulu, Malaysia
08.2008 - 08.2009
- Oversaw all quality-related issues, driving problem-solving techniques and corrective actions to maintain high levels of satisfaction.
- Prepared detailed quality system reports that earned positive feedback from senior management.
- Implemented, streamlined and managed an effective QMS, identifying gaps and facilitating improvements.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - Aviation Business Management
Girne American University
Kyrenia/ Cyprus 09.2013 - 05.2018
Master of Science - Aerospace Engineering
University Putra Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur/ Malaysia 09.2009 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Science - Aerospace Engineering
Moscow Aviation Technology University
Moscow/ Russia 09.2004 - 09.2008
Skills
- Course design
- Strategic thinker
- Performance metrics
- Facebook Ads Manager
- Line management
- Design risk assessments
- Quality process implementation
- Quality management
- Programme compliance
- Process improvements
Languages
English
Fluent
Persian
Native
Turkish
Native
Russian
Intermediate
Certification
• Quality Management System awareness course in an Aviation Environment (DGCA & EASA)
• Quality Auditor Training in an Aviation Environment (DGCA & EASA)
• Safety Management System in Airports (DGCA & EASA)
• Approval of Management Personnel/ Head of Training & Chief Ground Instructor (DGCA)
• Theoretical Knowledge Instructor Authorization Certificate (DGCA)
• Dangerous Goods Regulations (IATA)
• Structural Equation Modeling (IBM SPSS & AMOS) (GAU SEM)
• Student Centered Learning and Teaching Assessment (EAU)
• Training of Trainers (GAU SEM)
Timeline
Programme Manager
Emirates Group
12.2018 - 10.2023
Doctor of Philosophy - Aviation Business Management
Girne American University
09.2013 - 05.2018
Head of Training and Development
Girne American University
02.2013 - 08.2018
Aviation Instructor
Tarkim Flight Training Academy and Private Jet Com
02.2012 - 01.2013
Master of Science - Aerospace Engineering
University Putra Malaysia
09.2009 - 01.2012
Quality Manager
Golden Gulf International Flying Academy
08.2008 - 08.2009
Bachelor of Science - Aerospace Engineering
Moscow Aviation Technology University
09.2004 - 09.2008
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