Bayhas Al Sawady, CEO

Bayhas Al Sawady

CEO

Crossover Management Consultancy

Location
Bahrain - Manama
Education
Bachelor's degree, Electrical
Experience
23 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :23 years, 5 Months

CEO at Crossover Management Consultancy
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • My current job since August 2017

Established Crossover Management Consultancy to offer project and strategic management consulting and training services through the MENA region

Education and Business Strategist at Kingdom University
  • Bahrain
  • July 2016 to July 2017

I have been hired by Kingdom University in Bahrain to develop their strategic plan for the next 5 years, in alignment with the Bahraini Higher Education Council strategy, according to the 2030 Bahraini vision.
The challenge is to create a strategy that combines the educational aspect, as well as the business aspects of the strategy. I have initiated the process and led it successfully till the finalization as a project managed by myself, from initiation and planning to executing and controlling and ending by closing with the last deliverable

Founder and CEO at BRIDGE, IT & Business Consulting Firm
  • Syria - Damascus
  • June 2007 to July 2016

Founded BRIDGE, an IT and business management consulting firm. Started by delivering training and then extended its services to IT enablement, web tools and various business solutions.
Under my leadership, BRIDGE became:
1- The first Arab firm to arabize and localize Orange HRM open solution software
2- The first arab firm to arabize and localize V-tiger CRM open source solution software
3- PMI Registered Education Provider.
Main Responsibilities:
1- Setting company vision, mission and values
2- Setting the strategic intent and strategic objectives
3- Launching programs and projects to realize vision
4- Business developing via interfacing with different partners and customers
5- Leading the team, enhancing interaction, resolving conflicts and making sure of deliverables quality
Also founded www.arab-hams.com a unique web site that is dedicated for health and medical services and consultation

Project Manager (Consultant) at Aregon
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • August 2006 to May 2007

A project manager (Consultant) for different projects and different customers, including ERP selection, strategy formulation and organizational capability assessment. Also, provided IT strategy as an IT expert.
Main Responsibilities:
1- Setting projects charter and scope and making sure of stakeholders buy-in
2- Working with subject matters experts to set schedule, budget and quality constraints
3- Planning and managing risks.
4- Communicating with stakeholders, to make sure of clear and efficient communication channels
5- Making sure of delivering project on time within budget and other constraints and resolving customer issues.
6- Participation in the PMO activities of Aregon and providing feedback for continuous improvement

IT Associate/ Project Manager at Hoshanco Holding
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • August 2005 to August 2006

An IT Associate and project manager, mainly responsible for training and SharePoint Server and Project Server development, installation, configuration and backup.
Main Responsibilities:
1- Determining employees IT training needs (TNA)
2- Preparing recommended training programs
3- Managing various IT and training projects and programs
4- Implementing and maintaining company's MS Sharepoint server and Project server

Project Manager at Saudi Royal Commission Of jubail and Yanbu
  • Saudi Arabia - Yanbu
  • February 2003 to August 2005

Project Manager for IT training on both high-tech and end-user programs. Training included some VIPs and was delivered in a very professional way to guarantee ROI.
Main responsibilities:
1- Creating training program, including schedule, quality constraints and communication plan
2- Managing trainers and ensure quality training is being delivered
3- Managing project deliverables and ensure equality and customer satisfaction
4- Providing feed back and documenting lessons learned

Project Manager at Collaborative Training Program between Saudi Arabian Airlines and 1st International
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • September 2001 to February 2003

Managed the collaborative training program between Saudi Airlines and 1st International, to deliver quality training.
Main Responsibilities:
1- Interfacing with Saudi Airlines VPs and directors to seal their buy-in for the launched training programs.
2- Managing a group of professional trainers to deliver quality training.
3- Preparing training plans and implementing them
4- Providing feedback and direction when needed
5- Reporting to the upper management regarding financial reports and figures

Senior Systems Engineer at Collaborative Training Program between Saudi Airlines and 1st International
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • December 2000 to September 2001

Delivered quality training on various IT subjects especially the MCSE track for Saudi Airlines staff and public:
Main Responsibilities:
1- Training needs Analysis
2- Designing curriculum and content
3- Delivering quality training
4- Making sure of positive training outcomes
5- providing direction and feedback for junior trainers

Education

Bachelor's degree, Electrical
  • at Damascus University
  • January 2000

Although my major was electronics, I have been lectured extensively in IT subjects as well

Specialties & Skills

Risk Management
Agile Project Management
Training
Strategy Work
Project Management
Project Management
Business Analysis
MS Project
Microsoft Office Sharepoint Server
Project Server
Technical Presentations
Negotiation
Conflict Management
Communication Skills
Virtual Teams
Public Speaking
Public Relations
Microsoft Office
PMP Training and Facilitation
ITIL Service Strategy
Strategy formulation and implementation

Languages

English
Expert
French
Intermediate
German
Intermediate
Arabic
Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

PMI-RMP (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2017
Valid Until:
May 2020
PMI-ACP (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2017
Valid Until:
January 2020
Program Management (Training)
Training Institute:
ProgStudy
Date Attended:
July 2011
Duration:
25 hours
ISO 9001 Lead Auditor (Training)
Training Institute:
SGS
MCT certified (Microsoft Certified Trainer) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2001
Valid Until:
April 2005
MCSE certified (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 1999
Valid Until:
September 1999
PMP (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2005
Valid Until:
March 2019