Haitham Hamed Al Tamimi
Abu Dhabi,UAE
Summary
Seasoned professional with over 30 years of progressive management experience in Business Management covering sales and operations management within the security and defense sector in different roles. Results-oriented Manager that thrives in fast-paced and competitive environments brings strong presentation, analytical and problem-solving skills. Results-orientated and high-energy project manager with a talent for leading by example and inspiring peak performance. Recognized for assessing operational needs and developing solutions to save costs, improve revenues and drive customer satisfaction. Resourceful and well-organized with excellent leadership and team-building record.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Projects Manager
Elite Tactical, Military Consultancy
Abu Dhabi
08.2022 - Current
- Responsible for the coordination and completion of projects on time within budget and within scope
- Provide proactive follow-up to ensure task completion within defined durations
- Set deadlines, assign responsibilities, closely monitor, and summarize progress of projects
- Ensuring scope consistency of projects throughout the development process
- Prepare reports for upper management regarding status of the projects
- Work directly with clients to ensure deliverables fall within the applicable scope and budget
- Coordinate with other departments to ensure all aspects of each project are compatible
- Establish and maintain clear communication channels to provide full transparency throughout the project
- Develop strategies and initiatives to ensure long term project business growth and increased customer loyalty
- Excellent management and leadership qualities and is the 'Go to' person on project-related issues
- Lead and manage the trainers and technicians responsible for delivering reality-based training programs in the field
- Provide guidance, support, and mentorship to ensure consistent delivery of high-quality training experiences
- Coordinate the scheduling and logistics of reality-based training programs in various field locations
- Ensure that trainers and technicians are equipped with necessary materials, equipment, and resources to deliver effective and engaging training sessions
- Develop assessment methods and tools to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of reality-based training in the field
- Collect and analyse data to measure trainees' performance, knowledge retention, and skill improvement
- Collaborate with subject matter experts, instructional designers, and top management to ensure the accuracy and relevance of training materials used in the field
- Incorporate real-life scenarios and feedback from the field into training programs for continuous improvement
Freelance Interpreter
King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center
Amman, Jordan
03.2016 - 06.2016
- English - Arabic and Arabic - English Translation (consecutive)
- Field interpretation
- Written translation
- Worked with the US Marines Corp
- And Army (diverse military sectors)
- Worked with the Canadian Army (logistics training team)
- Managed conversational flow without dominating or intruding.
- Identified words with conflicting meanings to determine alternatives for clarity and reflected purpose of original message.
- Analyzed audience members and listened to debriefings on presentation materials to determine best ways to interpret data and present.
- Researched to fully understand topic to be discussed prior to interpreting session.
Facility Manager
Combined Group Company, Trading & Construction
Doha, Qatar
03.2014 - 02.2016
- Ensure compliance and implementation of policies as they relate to the company's facilities
- Manage all work related to the maintenance of CGC accommodation including but not limited to HVAC, plumbing, electrical, custodial and security
- Participate in the selection/hiring decision of subordinate staff; evaluate and recommend disciplinary action as appropriate; train and assign subordinate staff; and provide recommendations concerning performance and/or promotion
- Maintain accurate records of all maintenance
- Keep buildings safe by making sure they meet building code requirements
- Develop and manage facilities work order system
- Assign tasks to appropriate team members
- Promote a positive team attitude with employees and labors
- Develop and maintain a relationship with all contractors and vendors ensuring efficient facilities operations
- Implement procedures for handling the company's facilities and accommodation
- Works with Admin Manager and Financial Manager to manage annual facilities budget
- Regularly inspects company's properties and facilities for areas of concern
- Maintain facilities wide inventory list and reviews list at least quarterly
- Manage relationship with employees and labors as needed and address any maintenance concerns
- Serve as primary contact for facilities related emergencies, which may require evening and weekend attendance
- Assist in or coordinate the overall planning and decision-making for maintaining safety, utility, and appearance of facilities
- Prepare various personnel actions, including time sheets, and instructive annual evaluations for custodial staff; implement corrective actions when necessary
- Perform investigations and seek resolution of complaints and concerns
- Performed best practices and quality standards to comply with occupational health and safety procedures.
- Planned and coordinated preventative maintenance and reactive repair work to maintain cost efficiency.
- Controlled expenses and lowered costs to meet budget requirements.
- Responded to building emergencies and managed repairs within required timeframe.
Operation Director
Elite Tactical for Military and Sports consultancy
Abu Dhabi, UAE
11.2012 - 12.2013
- Improve operational systems, processes and policies, support better management reporting, information flow and management, business process and organizational planning
- Ensure that business is operated to the highest standards in line with the mission statement and values
- Responsible for leading the sales team
- Hiring, training, setting tasks and evaluating team members
- Manage and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of Support Services (HR, IT and Finance), through improvements to each function as well as coordination and communication between support and business functions
- Play a significant role in long-term planning, with the view to delivering operational excellence
- Maintain the administration, budgeting, monitoring, reporting, communication and liaison at a level acceptable to the Board
- Maintaining customer satisfaction as per set targets
- Implement, maintain and manage an effective system of controls covering non-financial as well as financial controls
- Ensure that operating objectives and standards of performance are owned by staff and interns
- Ensuring that all departments operate within agreed budgets and achieve agreed targets
- To ensure that everything that is carried out in the projects adds value for the customer
- Implement systems for reviewing all operating costs to ensure that they are consistently in line with focused revenue in conjunction with the Financial Controller and report back on these
- Implement effective succession planning, people management, development, recruitment, and retention strategies
- Present a yearly budget in conjunction with the Finance Officer for Board approval and prudently manage resources within those budget guidelines
- Regular meetings with Executive Director around fiscal planning
- Ensure each department operates in compliance with all legal requirements
- To ensure H.R procedures are followed in each department
- To pro-actively develop subordinates
- Ensure that all agreed control procedures are followed through in each department
Projects Manager
One To One Sports Management
Abu Dhabi, UAE
12.2009 - 10.2012
- Managing Military & Civil projects
- Setting projects initial evaluation, consultancy and analyses
- Handling proposals, tenders and assignments concerning the Military
- Analyze and document business processes and problems
- Develop solutions to enhance efficiencies
- Setting sales goals and comparing performance to goals
- Ensure all work is performed by the specified time frame
- Responsible for the efficient allocation and utilization of manpower, equipment and resources
- Ensure that measurable “standards and expectations” for each project is written and updated frequently
- Provide leadership to the team and set a personal example for others to emulate
- Coordinate and implement solutions from process analysis and general department projects
- Conduct interviews, hire new staff, and provide employee orientation
- Coordinate with Human Resources for appropriate staffing levels
- Schedule and conduct department meetings
- Responsible to meet department productivity and quality goals
- Communicate and maintain professional working relationships with internal and external personal
- Defined project scope, milestones and task allocation to establish and maintain clear progress plans.
- Led meetings with department executives to review project status, drafting action plans to deliver proposed changes.
- Trained and mentored junior team members, leveraging previous experiences in boosting project progress.
Operation Manager
Al Qudra Sports Management, Al Qudra Holding
Abu Dhabi, UAE
10.2007 - 04.2009
- In charge of Al Ain Area)
- Managing all Military & Civil health club Facilities in Al Ain Area
- Manage workload to meet goals and guidelines consistent with facility profit objectives
- Setting project initial evaluation and analyses
- Continuously review areas of responsibility to increase productivity and improve efficiency
- Analyze and document business processes and problems
- Develop solutions to enhance efficiencies
- Ensure all work is performed by the specified time frame
- Responsible for the efficient allocation and utilization of manpower, equipment and resources
- Ensure that preventive, scheduled, and emergency maintenance is met at a high standard
- Responsible to set the technical standards for spare parts and equipment
- Communicate and interact with employees to optimize task performance while maintaining a high level of standards
- Ensure that measurable “standards and expectations” for each project is written and updated frequently
- Train employees in key job skills
- Provide leadership to the team and set a personal example for others to emulate
- Coordinate and implement solutions from process analysis and general department projects
- Direct staff in the development, analysis, and preparation of reports
- Supervise staff in accordance with company policies and procedures
- Conduct interviews, hire new staff, and provide employee orientation
- Coordinate with Human Resources for appropriate staffing levels
- Schedule and conduct department meetings
- Responsible to meet department productivity and quality goals
- Communicate with Supervisors, Managers, and Vice Presidents on Department operations
- Communicate and maintain professional working relationships with internal and external personal
Recreation Manager
Al Ain Rotana Hotel, Al Ain
Al Ain, UAE
04.2004 - 05.2007
- Directing & managing all administrative needs of the Department
- Performing other management related duties as necessary
- Building the reputation of the club to compete with in area clubs
- Contributing to sales & marketing
- Suggesting and implementing new ideas for the development of the Department
- Preparing Expense, Revenue, and Manning Budgets for the Department
- Contributing to Gymnasium programs and Fitness development classes
- Communicate and maintain professional working relationships with internal and external departments
- Generated short and long-term marketing strategies and coordinated internal teams to implement them.
- Implemented promotional strategies to drive center traffic and meet profit goals.
- Organised resources to support entertainment, cultural showcases and fitness programmes.
- Kept up-to-date knowledge of and upheld compliance with health and safety regulations.
Manager
Gym Zone for Body Building & Fitness
Al Ain, UAE
09.2001 - 03.2004
- Directing & managing all administrational needs of the Gym
- Handling and directing sales & marketing
- Handling all equipment and accessories purchases
- Handling all nutrition's and supplements purchases
- Handling recruitment and employment
- Body For Life Certified Coach
- Developed strong teams by skillfully recruiting, orienting and training loyal, hard-working employees.
- Applied expertise in team leadership to address productivity and performance issues, motivating staff to achieve KPIs.
- Managed staffing schedules for high numbers of employees, delivering operational efficiency whilst remaining under budget.
- Upskilled staff through targeted training opportunities, enhancing team capabilities.
Commercial Manager
101 International Trade & Import Est.
Al Ain, UAE
09.1997 - 08.2001
- Managing both local and international purchases
- Controlling and directing sales & marketing (Whole Sales & Retail)
- Controlling business activities of both firms
- Handling pricing and stock control
- Traveling upon business demand (Europe, the Far East, And GCC)
- Handling recruitment and employment
- Responsible for business development and improvement
- Leveraged data across company using various tools to deliver campaign performance and retention data.
- Negotiated contracts, securing optimum conditions for business expansion.
- Managed multiple partner relationships and internal projects simultaneously in fast-paced work environment.
Purchase In Charge
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company
Al Ain, UAE
05.1995 - 08.1997
- Handling all purchases for the company in Al Ain area
- Technically checking purchase requisitions
- Assigning and approving purchasing budgets
- Assigning capital and operational items
- Member in the Purchasing Committee
- Issuance of Local Purchase Orders
- Meeting suppliers for quality checking
- Following up on deliveries and payments
- Visited trade shows, showrooms and product design events to increase product offerings.
- Managed tender process, interviewing and comparing bids to maximise contract terms.
- Monitored delivery progress and contacted clients and suppliers to minimize delivery delays.
- Gathered and analyzed stock and merchandise requirements data to develop buying specifications and criteria.
Safety & Security Supervisor
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company
Al Ain, UAE
01.1989 - 05.1995
- Maintaining industrial safety
- Operating and setting automatic fire fighting system
- Inspecting all filling stations for safety precautions
- Firefighting (Handling all kinds of fire extinguishers)
- Conducting training sessions, both physically and theoretically
- Issuance of client's entrance clearances
Education
Diploma - Fitness & Nutrition
Thomson Education Direct (Correspondence)
USA /2003 - /2005
Diploma - Private & Commercial Pilot Ground Studies
Manila International Pilot College
Philippines /1986 - /1988
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Far Eastern University
Philippines /1986 - /1990
Skills
- Communication skills
- Customer service-focused
- Time management
- Risk management
- Sales & Marketing
- Leadership skills
- Performance tracking & evaluation
- Team mentality
- Team management
- Business requirements analysis
- Computer literate (Windows, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Internet)
- Organised and efficient
Accomplishments
- Innovative & Fun Cardiovascular Sessions & Progressions (Life Fitness Academy)
- Maintain an excellent working relationship with all Customers and Staff
- Assist all Colleagues in their duties when needed
- Ensure that all the administrative duties and tasks are serviced well
Additional Information
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Languages
Arabic
Native
English
Fluent
Timeline
Field Projects Manager
Elite Tactical, Military Consultancy
08.2022 - Current
Freelance Interpreter
King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center
03.2016 - 06.2016
Facility Manager
Combined Group Company, Trading & Construction
03.2014 - 02.2016
Operation Director
Elite Tactical for Military and Sports consultancy
11.2012 - 12.2013
Projects Manager
One To One Sports Management
12.2009 - 10.2012
Operation Manager
Al Qudra Sports Management, Al Qudra Holding
10.2007 - 04.2009
Recreation Manager
Al Ain Rotana Hotel, Al Ain
04.2004 - 05.2007
Manager
Gym Zone for Body Building & Fitness
09.2001 - 03.2004
Commercial Manager
101 International Trade & Import Est.
09.1997 - 08.2001
Purchase In Charge
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company
05.1995 - 08.1997
Safety & Security Supervisor
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company
01.1989 - 05.1995
Diploma - Fitness & Nutrition
Thomson Education Direct (Correspondence)
/2003 - /2005
Diploma - Private & Commercial Pilot Ground Studies
Manila International Pilot College
/1986 - /1988
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Far Eastern University
/1986 - /1990
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