CEO
Al-Ekhwa
Total years of experience :25 years, 11 Months
Key Responsibilities:
• Manage all the internal company departments of Finance, HR, Marketing & Business development.
• Providing Operations & Facilities management services/consultancy and electromechanical contracting.
• Strategizing the long term and short term business plans and financial forecasting/budgeting
• Efficiently managed planning and overseeing building work/renovation
• Involved in the Electromechanical planning and design and commissioning the same within the deadlines
• Efficiently allocated and managed space within buildings
• Coordinated building maintenance and operational activities
• Organized security and general administrative services
• Integrated communications/telecommunications
• Ensured that facilities meet government regulations and environmental, health and security standards
• Supervised multi-disciplinary teams of staff including maintenance, grounds and custodial workers
• Prepared various personnel actions, including time sheets, and accurate, timely, and instructive annual evaluations for custodial staff; implemented corrective actions when necessary
• Developed plan for 24-7 coverage relating to building usage, custodial, grounds, maintenance, safety, security, and emergencies.
GB Auto is a group of companies (27 companies) which deals in the full range of transportation industry from motor cycles to giant trucks and earth moving heavy equipment including all types of passenger cars and buses.
The group’s business covers manufacturing, assembly, import, export, sales, after sales services and spare parts trading.
GB Auto represents the Egyptian market leader in the automotive field and started to operate regional subsidies in Algeria, Jordan, Iraq and UAE.
Key Responsibilities:
The Job role covers the group business both locally and regionally. This portfolio includes:
• @ 170 properties with an estimated value of 2 billion Us. Dollars.
• Projects budgeted for 2016 @ 100 million dollars including the first Egyptian high end retail chain for Automotive services ( 20 outlets )
• @ 6000 employees
The Job role includes managing the following departments:
• Real Estate ( Sell, buy, lease, sublet, license and real estate litigation )
• Construction & Engineering
• Project Management
• Facilities Management
• Administration
• HSE. For both industrial and non-industrial
Key Responsibilities:
• Handling Facilities Management, Operations, Security and HS for Cairo festival city mall, the largest Mall in Egypt &Africa offering a wide mix of fashion, entertainment and F&B outlets with a total GLA of 160, 000 mt2.
• Co-managing all other Mall Management activities ( S. Leasing, Lease Management, Marketing, Tenant Delivery )
• Sourcing contractors for building refurbishments and ensuring work is completed to standard and within the budget
• Managing all hard and soft services including cleaning contracts, security and mechanical/electrical/building
maintenance
• Taking care of all building fabric maintenance, fixtures and fittings repair and mechanical services repair and renewal management
• Ensuring regular Statutory requirement testing and handling the Health & safety management
• Fully responsible of the P&L, budgeting and expenses monitoring for required goods and services
• Calculating and compiling costs for required goods and services
• Meticulously liaising with estate Landlords and local authorities
• Responsible for a call-out system for emergencies, security and alarm-related call-outs, fire safety procedures and compliance and ensuring that the site is secure.
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• Providing facilities management services/consultancy and electromechanical contracting.
• Strategizing the long term and short term business plans and financial forecasting/budgeting
• Efficiently managed planning and overseeing building work/renovation
• Involved in the Electromechanical planning and design and commissioning the same within the deadlines
• Efficiently allocated and managed space within buildings
• Coordinated building maintenance and operational activities
• Organized security and general administrative services
• Integrated communications/telecommunications
• Ensured that facilities meet government regulations and environmental, health and security standards
• Supervised multi-disciplinary teams of staff including maintenance, grounds and custodial workers
• Prepared various personnel actions, including time sheets, and accurate, timely, and instructive annual evaluations for custodial staff; implemented corrective actions when necessary
• Developed plan for 24-7 coverage relating to building usage, custodial, grounds, maintenance, safety, security, and emergencies
Key Responsibilities:
• Managing the Retail expansion program (25 outlets in 12 regions) including all the retail related activities / policies (Marketing, Merchandising, logistics, HR in addition to physical realization of the network)
• Performed, coordinated, and supervised duties of custodial staff, including the review and evaluation of work assignments for completion and compliance
• Participated in the selection/hiring decision of subordinate staff; evaluated and recommended disciplinary action as appropriate; trained and assigned subordinate staff
• Developed, monitored and ensured adherence to budgets specified for buildings, grounds, maintenance, custodial services, safety, supplies, and equipment
• Assisted in or coordinated the overall planning and decision-making for maintaining the safety, utility, and appearance of the facility
• Prepared work orders and/or coordinated and supervised the work of outside contractors and vendors for crafts, such as carpentry, plumbing, heating, ventilating, electrical, air conditioning, auto mechanic, and inspected for completion of assignment
• Managed the Energy Management System, lighting, and door closure schedules
• Ordered custodial and grounds supplies and equipment, including storage inventory and distribution of supplies and equipment
• Acted as liaison to security, burglar, fire alarm service, pest control service, and other providers
• Maintained a building keying system and master keying record of all keys issued to and retrieved from employees
• Submitted requests for deferred maintenance projects, as well as meet with architects and engineers to review plans and projects
Headed the Facilities & Administration department throughout 7 sister companies/affiliates
Responsibilities
• Judiciously prepared documents to put out tenders for contractors
• Headed project management and supervising and coordinating work of contractors
• Led the implementation of a major project of lease, design, fit out and operation of a new Business unit HQ. in Algiers, area comprised of 4200 sq metres
• Investigated availability and suitability of options for new premises
• Calculated and compared costs for required goods or services to achieve maximum value for money
• Planned for future development in line with strategic business objectives; forecasted & controlled an annual of 14 million $
• Managed and led change to ensure minimum disruption to core activities
• Directed and planned essential central services such as reception, security, maintenance, mail, archiving, cleaning, catering, waste disposal and recycling
• Ensured that the building met the health and safety requirements
• Planned best allocation and utilisation of space and resources for new buildings, or re-organising current premises
• Checked that agreed work by staff or contractors has been completed satisfactorily and followed up on any deficiencies
• Coordinated and led one or more teams of 200 direct and subcontracted employees to cover various areas of responsibility
• Used performance management techniques to monitor and demonstrate achievement of agreed service levels and to lead on improvement
• Responded appropriately to emergencies or urgent issues as they arose.
• Provided services to 2000 employees country wide
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• Provided extensive Facility Management consultancy to the newly established Children’s Cancer Hospital (CCH) during construction commissioning, fit out, , interior design, space planning and preparing for start up at the end of 2006
• Planned, directed, coordinated & budgeted for the facility
• Supervised procurement, maintenance & upgrade of furniture, utilities, computers, security systems & signage for the overall facility
• Ensured that facilities met needs of multiple individual projects and coordinated with IT staff for technological needs
• Supervised facility usage, operations, equipment maintenance, etc.
• Prepared & maintained annual budget for building use and facility maintenance
• Maintained usage records & invoiced clients accordingly
Achievements
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• Headed a personal construction project at Kattameya, Cairo.
Achievements:
• Played a pivotal role in building the biggest GSM Retail chain (32 stores covering 11 regions)
• Involved in the developing the Retail channel marketing strategy
• Handled the staff housing outside Cairo & Alex
• Instrumental in the issuance of "Store Design Manual" for the company stores
• Leased / bought the related properties at the selected locations as per a comprehensive Geo-strategy research
Key Responsibilities:
• Involved in the space planning and arranging to make the best use of space
• Managed refurbishment, renovations and interior decoration for the stores
• Handled the general upkeep and maintenance
• Made sure that buildings met health and safety standards and legal requirements
• Advised on energy efficiency
• Managing facilities such as cleaning, waste disposal, catering and parking
• Handled budgets and keeping expenditure records
• Negotiated the best deals with outside contractors and suppliers
• Ensured that proper security was in place
• Made sure that IT systems such as computers, telephones, photocopiers and faxes, worked effectively
• Handled fleet set up & management for staff, mail and merchandising distribution
• Involved in the Operational Management for all the stores after opening
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• Led a cross functional Strategic program to ensure cost effectiveness throughout the organization from all aspects
• Initiated System / Business Process Study and analysis of existing processes to meet business requirements
• Resolved support/operational issues in liaison with functional managers & business groups.
• Achieved a Direct Saving of MLE 60and an indirect saving through ensuring investment efficiency
• Recognized for embedding cost saving culture in the organization
• Generated awareness among team members with regard to the standard operational procedures, best practices for achieving desired functionality
• Optimized many business processes thereby ensuring effectiveness (Business case process, procurement process, Marketing projects, etc)
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• Managed the entire gamut of Facilities and Administration functions such as Construction & Maintenance, real estate, contract management, administration, health and safety etc.
• Efficiently managed construction and maintenance for all non-network sites including Office buildings (HQ) Maadi, 6 October and Alexandria, Retail outlets, Technical Offices, Sales Offices \{ Sphinx Square\} etc...
• Handled a total budget of managed projects in 3 years at LE. 270, 00 Millions
• Provided world class Real Estate services for all of the company locations nationwide including Office buildings, Retail stores, warehouses, regional offices, switches and expatriates housing.
• Handled a Total portfolio in 2002 around 45000 sq. Mets.
• Extensively searched for the right location according to business requirements, lease / buy studies recommendation, Contracts negotiations and conclusion, Contract management etc...
• Handled after acquisition services (remodeling, maintenance and communications)
• Managed all admin & employee relations support for the organization including setting all related policies, procedures and implementation plans
• Took care of office equipment, supplies, print works, janitorial services, catering, mail services (internal, external \{national / international\} and customer invoices) etc.
• Archiving & EDMS (electronic Documents Management)
• Managed a fleet of 200 cars different categories and the employees transportation buses
• Provided strategic support to the various events organized.
• Handled the EHSS (Environment, Health, Safety and Security) and Government Relations including the development of a corporate Safety & Security Policy, implementation plans, associated training programs and pre/post implementation analysis
Previous Assignments
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Company Name - Lucent Technologies Inc., Egypt Branch
Designation - Real Estate Manager
Duration - August 1997 - November 1998
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Company Name - Mobil Oil Egypt
Designation - Head Office Building Maintenance Supervisor
Duration - May 1991 - March 1997
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Company Name - Riyadh House Establishment, KSA
Designation - Facilities Maintenance Engineer
Duration - February 1989 - September 1990
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Company Name - Concord Engineering Company
Designation - Site Engineer
Duration - Aug 1986- Aug 1988