Yousof Elshamashergy
Dubai,UAE
Summary
Senior Manager in Workforce Transformation with 8+ years of experience spanning strategy, organizational design, performance management, culture change, HR transformation, and business excellence. Proven track record of leading high-impact transformation projects for government, semi-government, and private sector entities across the Middle East. Recognized for fast-track career progression, bilingual communication, and the ability to deliver measurable business results in complex environments. Certified SHRM professional with global exposure through an executive program at INSEAD.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
2024
2024
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Senior Manager – Workforce Transformation
PwC Middle East
Dubai
2023.10 - 2025.08
- Lead workforce transformation programs across HR strategy, org design, performance management, culture, and rewards.
- Manage 3–6 consultants per project; career coach for 2–4 colleagues.
- Report directly to Partners on strategic engagements.
- Key Achievements:
- – Designed workforce planning framework for a 3,000+ employee ministerial entity.
- – Delivered culture transformation program for a multi-billion-dollar entity.
- – Supported set-up of regulators & investment authorities (org design, HR, governance).
- – Winner of “Dazzling Debut” award (2022).
Manager – Workforce Transformation
PwC Middle East
Dubai, UAE
2022.05 - 2023.09
Assistant Manager
KPMG Lower Gulf
Dubai, UAE
2021.10 - 2022.04
- Progressed from intern to Assistant Manager in under four years, consistently ranked among top performers.
- Key Achievements:
- – Enhanced 700+ processes for a major Abu Dhabi government entity.
- – Supported establishment of an investment authority (org design, strategy, HR).
- – Designed strategy, PMO & performance office for a leading cultural institution.
Senior Consultant
KPMG Lower Gulf
Dubai, UAE
2020.10 - 2021.09
Associate Consultant
KPMG Lower Gulf
Dubai, UAE
2018.08 - 2020.09
Intern
KPMG Lower Gulf
Dubai, UAE
2018.06 - 2018.07
Market Researcher
Market Researcher – Nuhas
Abu Dhabi
2018.02 - 2018.06
- Conducted international market study, contacting 250+ suppliers and delivering insights that secured partnerships.
Intern
SNC Lavalin
Abu Dhabi
2016.05 - 2016.07
- Supported a district cooling project in KSA; developed technical models and standardized engineering tools.
Education
B.Sc. - Chemical Engineering
American University of Sharjah
Executive Program - Strategy in the Age of Digital Disruption
INSEAD
Skills
- Corporate & HR Strategy
- Organizational Design & Manpower Planning
- Culture & Change Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Performance Management & Transformation
- Business Process Optimization
- Total Rewards & HR Policies
- PMO & Change Delivery
Certification
SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) – 2019
LANGUAGES
English (Fluent)
Proficient (C2)
Arabic (Fluent)
Proficient (C2)
SPEAKING & RECOGNITION
- Speaker at PwC recruitment events in London and the American University of Sharjah.
- Led graduate induction sessions for PwC joiners.
- Recognized with multiple high-performance ratings & awards across PwC and KPMG.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Manager – Workforce Transformation
PwC Middle East
2023.10 - 2025.08
Manager – Workforce Transformation
PwC Middle East
2022.05 - 2023.09
Assistant Manager
KPMG Lower Gulf
2021.10 - 2022.04
Senior Consultant
KPMG Lower Gulf
2020.10 - 2021.09
Associate Consultant
KPMG Lower Gulf
2018.08 - 2020.09
Intern
KPMG Lower Gulf
2018.06 - 2018.07
Market Researcher
Market Researcher – Nuhas
2018.02 - 2018.06
Intern
SNC Lavalin
2016.05 - 2016.07
B.Sc. - Chemical Engineering
American University of Sharjah
Executive Program - Strategy in the Age of Digital Disruption
INSEAD