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Adil El Tigani, Advisor, Performance Management

Adil El Tigani

Advisor, Performance Management·Municipality of Abu Dhabi City

United Arab Emirates

Doctorate, Management - Business Excellence

Work experience

Total years of experience: 24 years, 0 months

Advisor, Performance Management

May 2010 - Present

Municipality of Abu Dhabi City

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

May 2010 - Present

 Established the Performance Management Division from the beginning, including development of processes, policies, frameworks, training of staff, etc.
 Established the Quality Management System for Performance Management Division leading to ISO9001:2008 certification
 Provide advice to senior management on strategy and performance management, strategy and quality management.
 Supervise the process of cascading down the corporate strategy to the sectors and divisions through the development of operational KPIs and linking them to the strategic measures.
 Supervise the development of strategic and operational measures.
 Analyse the corporate performance on a regular basis and provide feedback and advise senior management on areas for improvement.
 Participate in the development of corporate strategy.
 Coordinate with the Department of Municipal Affairs in the development of the Municipal System on behalf of ADM.
 Conduct regular training courses and workshops to spread strategic and performance management knowledge and awareness across the organisation.
 Oversee the performance of a portfolio of more than 300 projects.
 Supervise the preparation of monthly performance reports and quarterly reports to ADGSEC and until reports are entered in the PMS and analyse performance at KPI, initiative and strategic priority levels.
 Supervise, train and coach a team of more than 10 in performance management.
 Participate in the deployment of the organisational excellence model (ADAEP/EFQM).
 Managed the development of the Performance Management processes through a Business Process Re-engineering project.

Company industry:
Public Administration
Job role:
Management

Performance Monitoring Supervisor

October 2008 - May 2010

Western Region Development Council (WRDC)

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

October 2008 - May 2010

The council is a government formed and funded body in charge of improving the lives and standards of infrastructure of the people in Al Gharbia in Abu Dhabi, a traditionally under-developed metropolis.

Achievement:
• Acted as chief custodian for the implementation of the Abu Dhabi Award for Excellence in Government Performance in the organization.

Responsibilities:
• Designed and implemented the performance management system across the organization to measure the internal performance and the realized outcomes of the strategy in the Western Region of Abu Dhabi.
• Formulated a set of strategic and operational KPIs that enabled measurement of SMART goals that reinforced the Emirate's vision to bring development and progress to the Western Region.
• Contributed to the entire strategic planning process and played an instrumental role in the mobilization of plans conceived as part of annual planning activities.
• Provided training to staff on key performance related procedures and also on the criteria for the Abu Dhabi Award for Excellence in Government Performance.
• Oversaw end to end processes for award application right from formulation of write-ups for the award submission document and making preparations for the site visit.
• Entrusted the responsibility of ensuring successful ISO9001 quality standards implementation and certification in due time as per deadlines envisaged by the Board.

Company industry:
Public Administration
Job role:
Management

Head of Quality & Support Unit / Project Planning Engineer

April 2003 - September 2008

Dubai Municipality

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

April 2003 - September 2008

The body is responsible for the upkeep and provision of civic amenities across the Emirate of Dubai.

Achievements:
• Successfully managed several projects at the program and project level for more than 40 projects since 2003.
• Contributed to the achievement of the Best Project Award as part of the Dubai Government Excellence Program in the DVRS category of projects in 2005.
• Managed the “Fleet Management system” project which was nominated for the award of Best Project at the Dubai Municipality according to the Dubai Government Excellence Program in 2007.
• Devised the portfolio and project management methodology for urban planning studies and projects.
• Played a pivotal role in the achievement of high scores in the organizational assessment based in Dubai Government Excellence Program.
• Designated as an approved internal auditor for ISO9001, Environment ISO14001 and OHSAS 18001.
• Served as a member of the strategic transformation team since 2003.

Responsibilities:
• Oversaw the implementation and organizational assessment according to Dubai Government Excellence Programme (DGEP) in the planning department.
• Managed a broad spectrum of activities that encompassed areas including collection of evidence, write-up of the submission document, conducting self-assessment and project supervision.
• Spearheaded organization wide strategic and operational planning activities and undertook full responsibility for program, projects management and the formulation of appropriate methodologies.
• Designed, measured and analyzed the KPIs of assigned projects based on Balanced Scorecard methodology.
• Assumed responsibility for the deployment of the integrated management systems including ISO9001, Environment ISO14001 and OHSAS 18001.
• Supervised the e-government projects for the development of new services and also the improvement of the existing services in coordination with IT department.

Company industry:
Public Administration
Job role:
Engineering

Technical Director

June 2002 - April 2003

Omnitec International

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

June 2002 - April 2003

The company specializes in the retail of vehicle tracking and navigation systems, fixed and remote asset management using the in-house developed software platform (ROAM) and different networks including GSM and Inmarsat D+ satellite units.

Achievements:
• Managed the project brief to establish an Omnitec Partner Company in Sudan with an initial investment of AED 1.2 Mio.
• Helped in the acquisition of Wildcat Company previously Italy based, that significantly bolstered the company's strategic interests.
• Saved millions of dollars in recurring expenses by shifting satellite communication from an agent to the satellite earth station.

Responsibilities:
• Orchestrated the formulation of the strategic plan for the organization with specific focus on the future technological direction.
• Managed the company projects portfolio including the development of new solutions and system deployment to customers and the company's in country partners.
• Managed all performance management activities pertinent to the organization's processes and activities.
• Composed technical proposals, performed supervision of customer accounts including hardware and software, designed systems to meet customer requirements and handled key accounts.
• Coordinated with Omnitec partners in the UK and USA regarding the technical and commercial aspects of various customer accounts.
• Applied the concepts of quality management in the company management system, its products and project life cycle.

Previous Professional Experience:
• Aug '97 - May '02: Head of Technical Development, Trifoil Communications & Services, Oman
• Jan '95 - May '97: Instructor, Cairo Wireless Training Center, Egypt
• Apr '93 - Jun '94: Teaching Assistant, University of Khartoum - Faculty of Engineering, Sudan

Company industry:
Telecommunications
Job role:
Information Technology

Education

University of Manchester

August 2013

August 2013

Doctorate, Management - Business Excellence

United Kingdom

Eltigani, A., Lawlor-Wright, T., Gardiner P., Gale A “Integrating dynamic capabilities and structuration: a case study based on adopting business excellence models” 30th EGOS Colloquium, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, July 3–5, 2014 Gardiner P., Eltigani, A., “Towards a theory and practice of learning in project management systems” PMI Research and Education Conference 2014, 27-29 July 2014, Portland, OR, USA McAdam, R., Keogh, W., Eltigani, A. & Gardiner, P. 2013. An exploratory study of business excellence implementation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) public sector. The International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, 30, 426-445. Eltigani A., Lawlor-Wright, T., Gardiner P. “Building Capabilities through the Implementation of Business Excellence Models: A Practice Turn View” British Academy of Management Conference, Birmingham, UK, 13-15 September 2011 Eltigani, A., Lawlor-Wright T, Gardiner P. "The role of Excellence Models in building Dynamic Capabilities". British Academy of Management Conference, Sheffield, UK, 14-16 September 2010 Eltigani, A., William Keogh, Paul Gardiner and Rodney McAdam “Developing a Sustainable Business Excellence Model –Factors for Successful Self-Assessment and Implementation in the Middle East” World Association for Sustainable Development (WASD)/SPRU, UK, January 2009 Al Zarouni, A. A., AlMarzooqi, Y. A., Eltigani, A.: “Towards Standardization of Vehicle Tracking Systems” FIG Working Week 2005 and GSDI-8 International Seminar, Cairo, Egypt 16-21 April 2005 Eltigani, A. and S. M. Sharif, “Performance of Some Wire Antenna Systems at 3 GHz Frequency”, Modeling, Measurement & Control, A, AMSE Press, Vol. 62, NO. 3, pp 17-24, 1995 Eltigani, A. and S. M. Sharif, “Performance of Some Wire Antenna Systems at 3 GHZ Frequency”, Proc. PIERS’84 Conf., European Space Agency, Netherlands, 1994 In progress Eltigani, A., Lawlor-Wright, T., Gardiner P., Gale A “Capabilities Development in the Public Sector: Excellence Models as a Mechanism for Change”, British Journal of Management (BJM) Journal Review activities Reviewer for: International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management (IJQRM) Guest Lectures delivered at the British University of Dubai: • Mar 2011: The Role of Excellence Models in Building Dynamic Capabilities • Feb 2011: The Role of Excellence Models in Building Dynamic Capabilities • Apr 2010: The EFQM Excellence Model

Heriot Watt University

September 2007

September 2007

Master's degree, Strategic Project Planning

United Kingdom

Dissertation: • Factors Driving Efficient Implementation of Organizational Self-Assessment based on the Business Excellence Model

Faculty of Engineering - University of Khartoum

February 1993

February 1993

Bachelor's degree, Telecommunications

Sudan

Key Certifications Acquired: • Certified EFQM Assessor • ISO 9001:2000 Internal Auditor Management Training Attended: • Balanced Score Card • Certified EFQM Assessor • The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People • Project Management for Professionals • Organizational Assessment using RADAR • PbViews KPIs Management Software • ARIS Process Management Software • Knowledge Management • Integrated Management System • ISO 9001:2000 Internal audit • Strategic Planning • Development of Organizational Polices Academic Skills Development: • Introduction to Research • Critical Thinking • Presentation Skills • Tools for Time Management • Academic Writing • Graduate Teaching Assistant Training • Academic Writing Skills for Postgraduate Researchers

Skills

Government
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Government
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Institutional
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Institutional
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Synergy
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Synergy
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Unit
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Unit
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Quality Management
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Quality Management
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Balanced Scorecard, EFQM Excellence Model, Academia, Curriculum Development, Coaching and Consulting
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Balanced Scorecard, EFQM Excellence Model, Academia, Curriculum Development, Coaching and Consulting
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Organizational Excellence & Quality Management, Process Evaluation & Optimization, Award Preparation
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Organizational Excellence & Quality Management, Process Evaluation & Optimization, Award Preparation
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Performance Management, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Public Works
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Performance Management, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Public Works
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Criteria Formulation, Training & Development, Business Process Re-Engineering
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Criteria Formulation, Training & Development, Business Process Re-Engineering
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Communication & Interpersonal Networking, Group Dynamics and Synergy
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Communication & Interpersonal Networking, Group Dynamics and Synergy
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Government
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Government
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Institutional
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Institutional
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Synergy
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Synergy
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Unit
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Unit
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Quality Management
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Quality Management
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Languages

Arabic
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English
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Memberships

Sudanese Engineering Society

Member

March 1993

Training and Certifications

Training
Certified ISO9001:2008 lead audito
BSI
Jan 2013
Management consultantancy
Harvard University, Boston, USA
Mar 2012
Excecutive communication skills
Harvard University, Boston, USA
Mar 2012
Certified EFQM assessor
EFQM
Jan 2009