Samina Ghory
Dubai
Summary
Entrepreneurial and creative Founder passionate about turning innovative ideas into tangible results. Experienced formulating and executing strategic plans, creating new products and services, and developing business opportunities. Track record of multiple successful business ventures and leading teams of professionals to maximize profits and deliver success.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Founder & Consultant
Biophilia Works Management Consultancies
2022.11 - Current
- Founder and Manager, devising unique management solutions for cooperates and SMEs, to enable businesses success and wellness.
- Strategic analysis, change management, product management, PMO, and project management solutions
- Successful launch of #IamSustainable 2022 Campaign & Webinar, achieving industry benchmark
- Expanded company's geographical reach, opening new markets and increasing profitability in areas of Sustainability, Net Zero and Innovation
- Established successful partnerships to implement Net Zero solutions and Green-Tech.
Consultant, Researcher
Self-Employeed
2020.06 - Current
- Working with Startups to provide cost-effective solutions for website, content, new product research and strategy, website usability, and SEO.
- Conducted thorough market research and analysis, providing valuable insights for client decision-making.
- Identified areas of improvement for clients' operations, implementing targeted solutions to increase productivity.
- Provided ongoing support to clients post-implementation, ensuring long-term success of implemented solutions.
Advisory Manager
PwC
2021.10 - 2022.02
- Advisory Consultant for Client-facing Transformation Management Unit
- Operationalized PMO function for a leading Telecom provider in MENA region to launch Cloud and Digital solutions portfolio comprising 40+ programs & projects.
- Achieved departmental goals by developing and executing strategic plans and performance metrics.
- Facilitated successful cross-functional collaborations for completion of key projects, fostering strong working relationships among team members.
- Liaising with internal and Client-side senior stakeholders to plan, review, prepare, and present progress dashboard reports to Senior Partners and CEO.
Project Manager
OSN
2017.04 - 2020.05
- Managed & Delivered 10+ business-critical, sensitive, tight-scheduled, and cross-functional programs and projects under Digital & Business transformation portfolio and PMO on time and budget.
- Streamlined project processes by implementing Agile methodologies, resulting in increased efficiency and reduced costs.
- Managing and mitigating high project risks
- Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
- Executed and managed Project Steering Committee, CEO review meetings, project closures.
- Executed sensitive project communications and decisions ensuring strategic alignment and collaborations among leadership, teams, vendors, and partners, throughout MENA region.
Digital Product Management
MBC
2008.02 - 2017.03
- Managed end-to-end product life cycle, driving consistent innovation and growth within portfolio, with focus on customer centricity, revenue generation, kids' edutainment, games, mobile apps, and CMS
- Content and Web strategy, content acquisition and monetization, QA/QC, UI/UX, Mobile responsiveness, CMS transformation, SAP Customer Data Cloud.
- Devised framework for content recommendation engine and gamification engine to increase customer engagement and revenue generation by 2 fold
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams, vendors, partners and studios including Disney, Warner Brothers, Aardman, Mattel, to ensure seamless product launches and ongoing improvements.
- Monitored and achieved KPIs to measure success against pre-established targets, adapting strategies as needed for optimal results.
- Identified opportunities for expansion by analyzing market trends and consumer preferences, capitalizing on emerging demands.
- Managed and Mentored junior team members, sharing expertise to enhance overall productivity and performance levels in department.
- Established usability guidelines for kids content, testing and launching 1000 games.
Associate Project Manager
Tejari
2006.04 - 2008.02
- Real Estate industry focused, first launch of Simsari.ae real estate portal. Worked with prestigious partners like Nakheel, Tamweel, Dubai Land, Dubai Properties to gather requirements, define project scope, and establish clear goals for successful execution.
- Managed vendor and contracts to ensure SLA delivery and knowledge transfer for product.
- Supported CEO, directors and senior project managers in complex initiatives by performing research, data analysis, and presentation preparation.
- Improved project efficiency by streamlining communication and collaboration between team members.
Education
Ph.D. - Business Management
The British University in Dubai
Dubai, UAE03.2024
MSc - Strategic Business IT
University of Portsmouth
UK12.2005
BSc Hons - Computing
University of Portsmouth
UK08.2003
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Product Roadmaps
- Project Management
- Operations Management
- Contract Management
- Organizational Structuring
- Entrepreneurial and Innovative
- Systems Analysis
- Trends Analysis
- Revenue development
- Consulting
- Board Collaboration
Accomplishments
- Devised Science and research-based framework for innovation development that increases creativity, performance and wellbeing.
- Launched Sustainability Program by successful collaborations and program delivery with efficiency and positive impact achieving market benchmarks.
- Devised model and algorithm for content recommendation engine developed for MBC.net website to increase customer engagement.
- Automated data validation and established knowledge-based for customer data processing.
Websites
Certification
- Certified Project Management Professional, PMP, since 2013
- Certified Product Manager, AIPMM, since 2013
Additional Information
2005 - Tejari Excellence Award
2010 - MBC Mid-Year Performance Award
Interests
Tennis, Writing, Painting, Photography.
Timeline
Founder & Consultant
Biophilia Works Management Consultancies
2022.11 - Current
Advisory Manager
PwC
2021.10 - 2022.02
Consultant, Researcher
Self-Employeed
2020.06 - Current
Project Manager
OSN
2017.04 - 2020.05
Digital Product Management
MBC
2008.02 - 2017.03
Associate Project Manager
Tejari
2006.04 - 2008.02
Ph.D. - Business Management
The British University in Dubai
MSc - Strategic Business IT
University of Portsmouth
BSc Hons - Computing
University of Portsmouth
- Certified Project Management Professional, PMP, since 2013
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