DEMA JAMHOUR, Head of proposals section

DEMA JAMHOUR

Head of proposals section

Dar Al-Omran

Location
Jordan - Amman
Education
Diploma, Certified Project Management Professional "PMP"
Experience
17 years, 11 Months

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Total years of experience :17 years, 11 Months

Head of proposals section at Dar Al-Omran
  • Jordan - Amman
  • My current job since November 2017

1- manage and prioritize daily workload consisting of multiple tasks and frequent deadlines
2-managing and directing all proposal efforts and personnel
3- Participate in the development and review of proposal strategies and themes.
4-Analyze the RFP/bid requirements against the proposal outline to ensure both compliance and responsiveness to the clients issues and needs
5- Build the proposal content, ensuring compliance by tracking the fulfillment of all requirements
6- Conduct regular proposal progress status meetings and maintain the quotes, bids, proposal schedule
7- Develop a plan for the interim review and internal evaluation of the technical, management, and overall quotes, bids, and proposal approaches
8- Maintain on-going interaction with Marketing Section and Business Development to Implement capture plans and strategies and have a firm comprehension of the clients requirements
9- Develop and implement creative strategies into winning bids
10- Develop creative capture strategies and assist in the preparation of winning proposals

Head of Proposals Section at Dar Al Omran
  • Jordan - Amman
  • June 2006 to May 2018

1- manage and prioritize daily workload consisting of multiple tasks and frequent deadlines
2-managing and directing all proposal efforts and personnel
3- Participate in the development and review of proposal strategies and themes.
4-Analyze the RFP/bid requirements against the proposal outline to ensure both compliance and responsiveness to the clients issues and needs
5- Build the proposal content, ensuring compliance by tracking the fulfillment of all requirements
6- Conduct regular proposal progress status meetings and maintain the quotes, bids, proposal schedule
7- Develop a plan for the interim review and internal evaluation of the technical, management, and overall quotes, bids, and proposal approaches
8- Maintain on-going interaction with Marketing Section and Business Development to Implement capture plans and strategies and have a firm comprehension of the clients requirements
9- Develop and implement creative strategies into winning bids
10- Develop creative capture strategies and assist in the preparation of winning proposals

Senior proposals Engineer at Dar AL Omran
  • Jordan - Amman
  • February 2012 to November 2017

- Preparation Of Technical and Commercial Proposals
-Study the requirements of the request for proposals/ invitation to tender/ prequalification tenders/ expression of interest, related to consultancy services, and submit an executive summary to the management including scope of work, constrains, commercial/ legal risk factors, review points, etc. for their review and decision
-Prepare clarifications request to the client
-Prepare comprehensive RFPs form sub consultants in coordination with technical team
-Review sub consultants proposals and advise about their technical/ commercial suitability.
-Preparing technical and financial proposals, and making relevant coordination with all related disciplines, making all correspondences with clients and sub consultants to meet the proposals requirements and deadlines.
-Negotiating terms and conditions of offers with clients and sub consultants to achieve competitive position with minimum exposure risks.
-Ensuring accurate costing, contacting all departments involved and coordinating with them to reach cost estimates closer to actual costs

Senior proposals Engineer, Project Management-Coordinator-certified PMP at Dar AlOmran
  • Jordan - Amman
  • June 2006 to January 2012

- Project management
 Evaluate and interpret specific client requirements from project RFP, TOR and any relevant data received from client to identify issues that may influence the development of the project.
 Collaborate with team members throughout the duration of the project to establish realistic and achievable project goals with accurate time schedules, realistic budgets, and specific deliverables.
 Preparing, negotiating contracts with clients/subconsultants, Review Contract terms and conditions, payment schedules, identify scope of work and deliverables, Identify risks and recommend mitigation actions.
 Controlling the execution of the terms and conditions of the contract.
 identifying, documenting, and reviewing the Client requirements as defined in the contract using project management plan, then distribute to the concerned functions / disciplines.
 Preparing the project quality plan (WBS, time schedule, budget distribution, resources assignments, and update as the design evolves).
 Preparing, monitoring, and controlling the project budget/costing
 Organizing, and controlling all design stages deliverables, monthly reporting, and correspondence with the Client & design team members during the design process.
 Providing necessary coordination at the following levels:
Internal coordination ensuring the proper exchange of technical data among and across the relevant disciplines.
External coordination with the outside environment including Client, external parties, and specialists.
 Assuring the conduct of final product validation prior to its release to the client to ensure that the final deliverables conform to the contract requirements.
 Identifying, recording, and correctly communicating all amendments and/or changes of the product to the Client and affected relevant design functions.
 Preparing periodic progress reporting to management related to project performance
 Planning for risk management and address any relevant issues before they occur.

- Proposals preparation

 Reviewing tender invitations and developing course of actions
 Preparing technical and financial proposals, and making relevant coordination with all related disciplines, making all correspondences with clients and subconsultants to meet the proposals requirements and deadlines.
 Negotiating terms and conditions of offers with clients and subconsultants to achieve competitive position with minimum exposure risks.
 Ensuring accurate costing, contacting all departments involved and coordinating with them to reach cost estimates closer to actual costs

Education

Diploma, Certified Project Management Professional "PMP"
  • at Project Management Institute (PMI), PA, USA
  • June 2008
Bachelor's degree, INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING-ENGINEERING MANAGMENT.
  • at JORDAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
  • June 2005

Specialties & Skills

Deliverables
Science
Monthly Reporting
ENGINEERING SKILLS
COMPUTER SKILLS
Managerial Skills

Languages

Arabic
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English
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