Managing Partner
Cross Borders Development Consultants
Total des années d'expérience :21 years, 3 Mois
At CBDC, we help build people & Organizations to Achieve, Excel & Innovate. We are specialist in Organizational DNA, scanning Organizations for Gaps and performance issues, then recommending the proper measure of solutions to fill the gaps and overcome the performance issues. We then can build the special training content, deliver it, and /or train champions from within to train others in the organization.
Another division at CBDC works on Organizational Excellence, Women & Youth Empowerment, Academic Professionalism and People with Disability etiquette training and Society Integration.
Another arm of CBDC works with International companies to achieve their market entry into the MENA region, sustain and grow.
one - on - one service is what sets us apart from the competition.
from company setup to identifying business opportunities, we are there and always striving to achieve success for the client.
Responsible for the Customer Needs & Expectation & Customer Insight Process.
Part of the team for developing the Persons With Disability Strategy.
Part of the Team for Excellence, Awards & Strategy Development.
Part of the team for the MDM implementation.
Customer Care Strategy Section Deputy.
Part of the Innovation Team.
Leading & Facilitating all Creativity sessions.
Facilitating all Customer Interaction Sessions.
Centers Improvements Committee Member.
The organization is a government entity and is responsible for the development and growth of Irish enterprises in world markets.
Highlight:
• Assisted 68 companies in establishing business operations in MENA region and achieved over 100 million Euros worth of contracts.
Key Responsibilities:
• Established strategies and implemented business development plans to accelerate growth, as well as formulated annual/quarterly business plans for the assigned regions.
• Provided strategic advice to Ireland's Engineering & Construction sector to support development and growth of Irish enterprises in Middle East and North Africa markets.
• Worked closely with a range of indigenous Irish engineering companies to create and implement market entry and expansion strategies for the Middle East market.
• Liaised with overseas offices to disseminate vital information related to markets and joint venture possibilities to Irish and foreign companies, and provided continued access to emerging opportunities for the members.
• Enhanced efficiency and competitiveness and expanded business opportunities for industry through a range of specialized services and global linkages.
• Played significant role in knowledge management, advocacy, training and capacity building of the organization through participating in seminars, workshops and conferences.
Highlight:
• Played an instrumental role in executing 19 major projects pertaining to construction of private villas and pre-engineered sheds for boat manufacturing facilities.
Key Responsibilities:
• Directed, controlled and managed assigned project resources to best meet project objectives and adhere to project scope, time, cost and quality constraints.
• Planned for preliminary studies, design concept, design development, tender cost estimation and project’s technical studies to ensure project completion within the scheduled deadline.
• Formulated project plans for all project phases, monitored actual project progress against agreed plans and accordingly effected adjustments to project plan to ensure project completion within defined time/cost constraints.
• Managed financial aspects of the projects in accordance with relevant rules/procedures, ascertained proper financial management of project funds including prompt accountability of funds/reporting by various departments.
• Applied high-end project management concepts encompassing critical path, as well as material and human resource management to ensure adherence to deadlines.
• Regularly kept the upper management abreast of status of assigned projects, focusing on overall project schedule, budget and resolution of project issues.
Key Project to Credit:
• Al Saleh Mosque Project
Key Responsibilities:
• Defined project objectives and plans including delineation of scope, budgeting, scheduling, setting performance requirements and assigning field specialists.
• Examined project inception plan and created a schematic layout in view of key quantifiable parameters encompassing estimation of takeoff costs, reviewing project constructability, scopes of work, sub-contracting requirements, project profitability and scheduling.
• Estimated and recommended the required resources such as equipment and labour and advised the senior management on the impact of resource allocation.
• Collated project metrics data (baseline, actual values for costs, schedule, work in progress and work completed), and reports on project progress and other project specific information to take curative actions in case of variance.
• Provided project direction, coaching and mentoring to the technical team as well as proactively implemented quality procedures and work instructions.
Key Projects to Credit:
• The Expansion of WWTP in Sana'a (Metito Overseas)
• The Rehab of Aljomhori Hospital
• The Rehab of Althawra Gardens
• The Mukalla Road (450 KM With Binladen Group)
• The Say'oon Traffic Project (9 Intersections)
Key Responsibilities:
• Developed overall work plan for all construction projects to ensure work is assigned and completed within the given time frame without compromising on quality.
* All Business Development & strategy Work
• Drafted tenders for various construction projects, evaluated responses and advised vendors/contractors for changes. Secured approval from relevant authorities and ensured conformance to approved design specifications.
• Identified project deficiencies affecting quality and safety requirements prior to final evaluation to implement corrective measures; thus ensuring smooth functioning and timely completion of the project within specified budget.
• Maintained inventory of project materials, audited usage and accordingly authorized purchase orders to ensure continual supply with minimal idle stock.
Previous Professional Experience:
March '99 - February '03: Managing Director - Almaysarah Group, Amman, Jordan.
Key Responsibilities:
• Handled an array of tasks associated with project management, design, consultancy, government contracts, project planning, tendering and contracting and cost estimation as per set standards.
January '85 - March '99: Head of Projects - Access Construction Co, USA.
Key Projects to Credit:
• Commercial & Residential Building Remodeling to fit the standards of the ADA Law (American With Disabilities Law).
An Amazing trip finally finished, adding a great deal to my competencies and Skill set. This MBA took us deep into Organizational Behavior, Strategic Management, Innovation & Competitiveness (Michael Porter), Financial Management, Project Management, and Leadership. The level of work put in to obtain this MBA was well worth it. All praise be to Allah.
Other Certifications: • Engineering Management • Disaster Engineering Management • City & Urban Planning