Principal Consultant
Al Kutbay Consulting
Total years of experience :16 years, 6 Months
Operating as a Freelance Consultant seeking permanent or contract assignments in Project/Program
Leadership Quality and Management.
Design and execute Software Development, quality and project management process within a geographically distributed Software Development Company. Advice and provide best technology solution based on decision support systems (Resource Optimisation); Telematics Solutions tracking for Logistics, Hire Cars & Airlines. Ensured the program solution and audited of a Home Care Service Organisation for accreditation with International and Abu Dhabi Health Authority standards. Identified and closed the close as part of the solution implementation leading to a positive third party Accreditation Survey. Assignments include preparation of Bids for Projects.
Proficiently provided assistance and guided to the organisation on PM Processes, templates, and governance as well as PMO establishment. Developed and implemented all the projects under a tailored Prince 2 governance regime, and produced high quality deliverables that met timeline and budgetary targets.
· Directed all the projects within the range in size from AED 1.7m to AED 50m and include, Crew Check-In Kiosk, Skybook Upgrade, and Database Migration for major application.
· Actively handled and led the multiple business projects ($0-10m) with significant IT relevance.
Program Director for a large complex system development and integration program in the United Arab Emirates.
Served as Program Director with Profit and Loss responsibility for the Program as well as being the primary client facing representative to the UAE Armed Forces Chief of Staff Committee. Initiated and set goals for programs according to the strategic objectives of the organisation over large geographical areas, including all aspects of Sensor and Intel integration to support decision making at Tactical Operational and Strategic levels across Abu Dhabi.
· Program value > $US500m; Team Size 50 staff (9 Nationalities); Subcontractors (60% International in various currencies.
· Led the program team to maintain the early Systems Engineering and Risk Reduction activities whilst fulfil the System requirements and progressing from preferred tenderer to contract signature.
· Established and implemented a performance management process for all programme staff, and superbly managed recruitment & selection of team, and commencement of systems engineering program.
· Devised evaluation strategies to monitor performance and supported in the development of corporate processes and procedures, financial and status reporting at all levels within the organisation.
PMO and Quality Manager at Global Communication and Software Systems
April 2009 - February 2011 1 year 11 months)
Defined processes and tools best suited to each project for the development of Quality Management System (in four months) gaining accreditation to ISO 9001:2008 by Bureau Veritas, first time pass with two minor observations under the scope of "Provider of Turn-Key Systems Solutions". Oversaw a supportive environment that allowed employees to grow and provide imaginative solutions to complex client needs; answerable for the development of Quality Management and processes to meet ISO 9001:2008 as well as Project Management and processes to PMI standards.
· Developed and implemented Governance processes general policies, procedures and documentation, and introduced organisation wide awareness and implementation.
· Aided CEO for the development leadership and maintenance of the corporate Project and Quality Management System; Management Representative for ISO 9001: 2008 Accreditation.
Issued following 26 Years Service as Radio/System Technician and Avionics Engineer