Innovative & performance-driven executive with significant experience in Strategy planning & Execution, Project Management, Operation Management, Digital Transformation, HSE, Talent Management, Financial management, Stakeholder management. A hands-on, dynamic leader with over 14 years of experience guiding and motivating cross-functional teams. Highly creative with strong technical expertise and business acumen.
Proven record of identifying and implementing process improvements to improve revenue, workflow and customer and employee satisfaction.
Excellent with Report and follow-up on functional KPIs and scorecards to ensure seamless implementation of key initiatives.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Strategy and Performance Director
ECSSR- Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research
02.2023 - Current
Duties and Responsibilities
Strategy, Policy and Procedure
Develop a comprehensive, inclusive Corporate vision and growth strategy and ensure the successful formulation, communication and execution of the business' strategy across all entities.
Oversee the development of broad functional strategy (long and short term) across the departments, in line with the vision, mission, and strategic objectives .
Lead the development, planning and execution of investment strategies, across existing or new businesses thereby enhancing financial performance.
Review and recommend the overall policies and procedures of Strategy, Investment, Innovation units and Executive Office and ensure that they are in line with policies and procedures.
Deal with sensitive and confidential information related to work with discretion to protect the interests.
Strategy Unit
Provide guidelines for the overall corporate strategy formulation to ensure alignment.
Translate and align the strategy into activities & initiatives and develop a clear roadmap in order to achieve the strategic objectives.
Define types of partnerships and desired outcomes for each partner selection, management, and termination framework
Drive leadership in the planning, design, and implementation of innovative business solutions by defining vision, strategies, and tactics to address market shifts in order to optimize the group for competitive advantage.
Lead the development and continuous strategic planning process strategy and working closely with the CEO and leaders across the organization and working closely with the CEO and leaders across the organization and translating them into actionable and tangible plans.
Recommend top-down targets for subsidiaries on the aspired strategic direction including high level qualitative and quantitative targets.
Recommend subsidiaries business plans (vision, mission, strategic objectives, and imperatives) in line with top-down targets as well as forecasts on revenues and costs.
Recommend targets of performance KPIs for the subsidiaries.
Investment
Translate the approved investment strategy (incl. revisions) into M&A targets.
Direct, review and approve financial investments in order to maximize the ROl from the organization's real estate assets.
Direct and oversee the result of market research studies, e.g. identifying growth opportunities for business including financial services, mergers and acquisition, partnership opportunities, digital transformation, new products and services and preparing Board proposals.
Innovation
Oversee the implementation of innovation strategies are integrated.
Oversee the technology and product development initiatives are successfully executed.
Work closely with the CEO to ensure that an ambitious and innovative strategy focusing on digital ventures is effectively developed, implemented, and then embedded across the organization to keep at the cutting edge of strategic and systems thinking.
Executive Office
Lead the Executive Office's operations in the area's strategy & business planning, project & corporate performance management, financial & investment planning and advisory support in line with Group's vision.
Ensure effective communication of strategies, annual plans and initiatives of Group & subsidiaries and BOD in line with the consolidated Group Strategic.
Communication strategy.
Lead and control the reporting processes, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations with Board of Directors expectations.
Budgetary Control & Plans
Oversee and approve the preparation and consolidation of the overall budgets for department.
Monitor financial performance versus the budget for approval by the Board so that the business is aware of anticipated costs/ revenues, areas of unsatisfactory performance are identified, and potential performance improvement opportunities are capitalized upon.
Talent Management
Set comprehensive goals for performance & growth ensuring each Business Unit is capable of delivering the strategic intent.
Promote a high standard of employee motivation through regular employee communication, training and equipping with the best tools to achieve the maximum results.
Identify potential talent pool of successors and comply with succession planning framework and initiatives.
Demonstrate a commitment to meeting Emiratization Target.
Report
Assist the CEO in providing periodic status updates to the Board on strategic issues related to business, in order to keep them updated and take approvals on key decisions.
Tracking trends and opportunities in the market such as current trends, developments and actions of relevant players (corporate & governmental), outlining potential ventures/investment opportunities.
Other Tasks
Perform any other responsibilities relating to this job request or work task as allocated by the Line Manager.
Deputizing the CEO in some activities and responsibilities.
Collaborate with executive-level management in the development of performance goals and long-term operational plans.
Design of strategic plan, initiatives, operational plans, KPIs, and policies.
Set strategic goals for operational efficiency & utilization and increased productivity.
Oversee the development and execution of Strata's corporate performance management framework and direct translation of strategic objectives into performance targets and KPIs across authorities and functions.
Design and execute performance with KPIs and performance targets for all Functions and Lead the development of business performance management reports & identify potential solutions.
Develop a risk management system.
Support large-scale enterprise-wide projects that incorporate a proactive and innovative solution to addressing business opportunities and achieving organizational goals and objectives.
Manage and control the implementation of excellence & compliance framework in line with the corporate requirements at a managerial and leadership level.
Lead the continuous performance improvement and enhancement of organizational maturity on excellence framework.
Work with project managers in the development of financial and budgetary plans.
Analyze current operational processes and performance, recommending solutions for improvement when necessary.
Manage strong relationships with key stakeholders internally in order to enable more effective and efficient business performance management.
Recommends modifications to objectives and recommends new, challenging objectives based on review of current performance and industry trends.
Ensure accurate reporting and disclosure in regards to strategic projects and work closely with PMO to raise the maturity level of the organization in project management and continuous improvements.
Oversees the day-to-day workflow of production staff.
Manages supervisory production staff.
Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy.
Managerial Responsibilities :
Creates an environment where team members consistently drive to improve performance.
Manages team with full accountability for achieving overall agreed objectives.
Manages by effectively empowering team members.
Takes responsibility for mentoring high potential and most critical talent in their career progression.
Reviews performance of team and addresses performance issues quickly through clear decisions.
Shared Services and Planning Manager
Strata- Mubadala
04.2017 - 09.2019
Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible of manage, direct, and coordinate the manufacturing operations, which includes designing and improving manufacturing systems and processes to optimize the plant and manpower utilization and responsible for planning the short and long-term production, capacity and manpower.
Responsible of leading the production planning team to effectively create and maintain an efficient production schedule that meets customer requirements while minimizing cycle times, lead times and effectively utilizing inventory.
Accountable for driving continuous improvement of the planning process.
Developing a future shaping model using the mechanism of future accelerators to bring Strata toward the future organizations.
Designing and delivering the shared services vision.
Meeting the expectations of key business stakeholders.
Providing effective governance. Leading and managing people.
Ensuring the effectiveness of day-to-day operations. Providing effective financial stewardship and demonstrating value creation.
Kaizen and Business Excellence Lead
Strata - Mubadala
04.2015 - 03.2017
Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible of managing and organizing the KPO events.
Delivering Kaizen and Lean initiatives throughout the Quality.
Ensuring Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing initiatives are implemented and sustained.
Managing the cost saving initiatives and kaizen ideas.
Reduce non value added activity in all manufacturing processes by using kaizen tools and techniques and hence.
Minimize the waste and maximize the value added.
Leads the development and implementation of the business excellence section plans and budgets.
Manages the Strategy and business excellence section mandates.
Providing leadership and facilitating work processes in order to achieve high performance standards.
Establish and execute departmental/organizational goals, strategies, policies, procedures.
Configuration Management Officer
Strata - Mubadala
09.2010 - 03.2015
Duties and Responsibilities:
Develop, implement and maintain the process in Configuration Management Department (CM).
Responsible to manage and sustain three Groups devoted in the company. Change Control, Documentation Control and Digital Data Control polices and processes within the company.
Facilitate and support all company project Integrated Product Teams (IPT).
Establish and maintain performance consistency, through 'life cycle management' of the deliverable product modifications standards via Change Control Board (CCB) to First Article Inspection(FAI)and product delivery within lead times.
Support transition of the existing Configuration Baseline into DOORS.
Maintain key stakeholder relationships and providing updates to the customer regarding Configuration Management aspects.
Provide Configuration Management advice to the Engineering Team (platform, systems and logistics). -
Suggest and support process improvement and productivity improvement.
Ensure integrity of the data set/configuration environment via regular audits.
Education
Master of Engineering Management -
United Arab Emirates University
Alain
2015
Skills
Leadership and Strategic Thinking Skills
Ability to manage complex and sensitive operational challenges
Decision Making and Business acumen skills
Ability to strike the right balance between short and long term
Proven networking and relationship management skills
High self-awareness, strong interpersonal skills, and strong influencing skills – particularly at senior levels
Creative problem-solving skills
Adept at identifying issues, driving to root cause and able to negotiate solutions
Conflict resolution experience
Ability to work to the highest ethical standards
Ability to promote and foster a team culture where values such as excellence, hard work, service to stakeholders, honesty, integrity and achievement are paramount
Certification
[CMII Model Training ] - [ National American University & Institute of Configuration Management]
[Project Management Professional]
[NEBOSH ]
[ KaizenTraining Shingijutsu ] - USA Corporation
[ Emerging Leader Program ] - McKinsey Institute One Year program.
[ WFES |Young Future Energy Leader Program] - Masdar Institute One Year program .
Languages
Arabic
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Strategy and Performance Director
ECSSR- Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research
[CMII Model Training ] - [ National American University & Institute of Configuration Management]
[Project Management Professional]
[NEBOSH ]
[ KaizenTraining Shingijutsu ] - USA Corporation
[ Emerging Leader Program ] - McKinsey Institute One Year program.
[ WFES |Young Future Energy Leader Program] - Masdar Institute One Year program .
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