Abdullah Al Assadi, Senior Manager

Abdullah Al Assadi

Senior Manager

Pricewaterhousecoopers

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science and Math
Experience
17 years, 8 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :17 years, 8 Months

Senior Manager at Pricewaterhousecoopers
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since February 2020

• Responsible for the assessment and identification of the business’s learning and development needs of our clients in Middle East region; primarily at the managerial level.
• Write proposals with learning journeys that focuses on the Knowledge, Skills and Attitude.
• Creatively set strategies to effective methods for enhancing performance, and recognizing performance.
• Maintain a consistent culture and Employee Engagement initiatives in the businesses in Middle East.
• Responsible for the creation, implementation, and improvement of all business-wide training efforts.
• Responsible of the instructional and creative strategies needed to create cutting-edge training material; making regular modifications to programs where necessary.

Director at GP Strategies (MENA Region) & Abu Dhabi University Knowledge Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • February 2015 to January 2020

with clients to identify learning needs for leadership & management, and professional development.
• Maintain Client Relationship and business continuity with our clients.
• Oversight of Staff, budget, resourcing and program roll-out. Worked with our local and international facilitators
on updating content regularly, and on designing learning solutions and innovative programs.
• Respond to RFPs on Leadership & Management Development, Executive Education, Customer Service Excellence,
and other Soft Skill & Behavioral Change programs.
• Design and develop training materials including facilitator guide, participant workbook, PowerPoint materials,
and participant handouts that align with client development objectives.
• Conduct training evaluation aligned with Kirkpatrick Levels 1-4, and use the results to continuously improvement.
• Manage partnership with top 10 international training partners, such as GP Strategies/BlessingWhite (USA), CMI
& ILM (UK).

Learning & Development Specialist at Roads & Transport Authority (RTA)
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 2013 to January 2013

Designed and implemented leadership development program for 52 employees, tier 3&4.
• Designed and managed mentoring program of RTA Employees in coordination with CEOs and Directors.
• Conducted Training Needs Assessment and Created Annual Training Plan for 6, 000 employees.
• Managing the “B+” program for employee engagement.
• Applied succession planning on 254 sensitive positions within RTA. This project identified the readiness in addition
of the performance of the succession plan identified employees.
• Liaised with top business schools (London Business School, INSEAD, Harvard, etc.) to ensure 4 international
speakers every year for the Chairman, CEOs and RTA leadership team.

Development Program Manager at Abu Dhabi University Knowledge Group
  • United Arab Emirates
  • February 2011 to December 2011

Conducted needs assessment with clients to understand training needs at the executive and leadership level, and
designed/delivered executive, leadership & consulting interventions based on results.
• Designed and delivered content focused on customer service, leadership & management and other soft skills
training areas.
• Designed and implemented a career coaching program for 3, 000 employees in one of the biggest Oil & Gas
companies

Manager at Learning & Developmen
  • December 2007 to January 2011

Responsible for learning & development project timelines and deliverables across business unit.
• Created, summarized and analyzed program evaluation data, ensuring that feedback is incorporated and overall
quality maintained or improved including evaluating training impact and learning outcomes.
• Preparing and developing instructional training material using the ADDIE model. This includes the participants’
workbook, presentation slides, instructor handbook and training impact forms.
• Created training calendar and ensured that programs were rolled out across organizations smoothly.
• Established and maintained relationships with several clients and new prospects.

IT Network Administrator at Abu Dhabi University Knowledge Group
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 2006 to January 2007
Computer Programmer at City Computers Ltd
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 2004 to January 2005
Desktop Support at Lebanese American University
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 2001 to January 2003

Education

Bachelor's degree, Computer Science and Math
  • at Lebanese American University (LAU)
  • November 2019

Computer Science with Minor in Math. Electives taken in Economics and Accounting

Master's degree, Business Administration
  • at University of Strathclyde
  • June 2012

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Specialties & Skills

Learning Solutions
Staff Training
Consultancy
Business Development
CONTENT MANAGEMENT
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
CUSTOMER SERVICE
LEADERSHIP
NEEDS ANALYSIS
BUDGETING
HARVARD
LEADERSHIP TRAINING
MANAGEMENT

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

Certified Management Consultant (CMC) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2017
Project Management Professional (PMP) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2019
SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2015

Hobbies

  • Horseback riding
    British Certification in Horse Riding