Dima Baltagi, Manager, People Advisory Services

Dima Baltagi

Manager, People Advisory Services

Ey - United Arab Emirates

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, Strategic Management
Experience
25 years, 0 Months

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Manager, People Advisory Services at Ey - United Arab Emirates
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since July 2020

 Manage projects that related to implementation
 Handle client servicing and write change management proposals
 Manage projects: Culture Change and ERP (S4Hanna SAP) implementation - change management stream
 Build change management capability across Programs/organizations and manage stakeholders
 Manage and implement communication plan (internal and external comms. & Engagement activities)
 Act as a communication specialist for some Projects in Saudi Arabia
 Educate, train and lead a team of international resources to success
 Develop and execute training plans for change implementation
 Create and manage an educational Ripple Program for Lebanon targeting 9000 students (Business skills)
 Recognized as one of the most 12 EY popular #PurposeinFocus globally and the only one in EMEIA region
 Facilitate EY global leadership programs: New Senior Program (NSP) and New Manager & Assistant Director Program (NMADP) - virtual facilitation for more than 60 participants per event; 3 events - 3 full days per event.

Change Management Lead, HR Transformation Project at Saudi Customs
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • November 2018 to April 2019

Change Management Lead, HR Transformation Project ( Change Actions / Korn Ferry Project)
 Develop and implement change management, sponsorship, resistance management, communication and building change agent capability plans in addition to a reinforcement strategy
 Coach the sponsor on his role and support him throughout out the project
 Train 42 HR Managers on their reinforcing sponsorship role
 Engage 115 HR staff across the Kingdom to raise awareness about the HR transformation
 Build the change management capabilities of 78 Change Agents & 39 Reinforcing Sponsors
 Create a network of more than 120 change agents and devised their working strategy
 Organized and supervised workshops to instill the knowledge about the HR transformation deliverables and create internal SMEs
 Devise a change management plan for the implementation phase of the project to be carried out by the HR Managers and staff next June and train them on it
 Develop a communication plan for the migration of 10000 staff to the new org. structure

World Health Organization Temporary Adviser at World Health Organization (WHO) - United Nations
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • September 2018 to September 2018

 Consultative workshop on Reviewing and Finalization of RD’s vision 2025 for change in the Region and the Development of the related Strategic documents on top priority areas.
o Focus on change vision 2025 and resources mobilization strategy

change management instructor at MacEwan University
  • Canada - Alberta
  • July 2017 to May 2018

ORGA 233 course: Organizational Effectiveness and Change

Organizational Change Management Analyst, Clinical Information Systems (CIS) Program, IT Dept at alberta health services
  • Canada - Alberta
  • April 2016 to May 2017

 Develop and manage change management and communication plans and tactics to create proper change awareness, maximize adoption and minimize resistance.
 Lead the Leadership Training group within Excellent Leadership (Strategic Planning Working Group) and provide recommendation on how to develop the emerging leaders within IT
 Draft the leadership support strategy and plan (one of the pillars of the OCM strategy) for AHS CIS Program and participate in designing OCM resourcing model.
 Hold AHS Improvement Way (AIW) Fundamentals yellow belt certification.

Integration and Change Management Senior Specialist at orpic
  • Oman - Sohar
  • September 2014 to October 2015

 Lead, design and implement change management strategies for a competency-based project (2M USD) and an integration program of 3 mega Projects (6B USD). Achievements: a) assess 624 operators and engineers and achieve 91% adoption rate of the new assessment process; b) write-up and signing of 53 departmental readiness plans on time and achieve 100% adoption rate of the monitoring process after 3 months of use.
 Plan, implement and scale change management activities into projects (Project roadmaps, stakeholder engagements, sponsor roadmap, communication plans, resistance management plans, coaching plan, training plan, benefits realization plan and risk mitigation plans) and ensure deliverables are executed on time and successfully.
 Identify, plan and manage stakeholders per project and engage them throughout the process
 Perform leadership alignment among involved stakeholders, define clearly success and clarify roles - hold impacted stakeholders accountable for their roles and responsibilities.
 Create a network of Change Champions, embed the practice of change management in the organizational culture and provide consultation support to staff/teams.
 Develop and facilitate workshops, train staff and coach change agents and project managers on change management.
 Engage/coordinate with various stakeholders to map existing and future improved processes

International Projects and Partnership Manager for the Middle East and South Asia at Seneca College
  • Canada - Ontario
  • May 2013 to March 2014

 Manage the project of establishing and operating a cluster of Canadian Colleges in Saudi Arabia under The Colleges of Excellence umbrella.
 Liaise and engage Canadian and Saudi stakeholders to ensure successful project deliverables.

Instructor at Haigazian University (Adult Education Program)
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • October 2004 to February 2013

Over 2 periods: 0ct. 2004-March 2008 and April 2012-Feb. 2013

Change Management Instructor
 Develop the Leadership & Change Management Program and deliver over 60% of its courses.
 Engage participants in change projects and enable them to advance their career path towards better positions at work, higher education enrollment or a total career shift.

Head of Patient Relations Department at King Fahed Specialist Hospital - Dammam
  • Saudi Arabia - Dammam
  • June 2010 to February 2011

 Establish a new department and institutionalize the exemplary patient experience in a tertiary referral hospital specialized in Oncology, Transplant, Neurosciences and Genetics.
 Engage stakeholders (medical and non-medical) and manage to decrease the number of patient complaints by 35% and answer a good 90% of complaints within a 15-day period.
 Design and implement a communication plan with internal and external stakeholders to improve patient satisfaction and raise awareness about patient rights and responsibilities.

Training Specialist at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • March 2008 to June 2010

 Lead project specific training programs to increase staff engagement and adoption of the new processes by improving their skills and ability to perform.
 Train more than 1100 participants in change management, leadership, coaching, team building and communication. Courses were rated 70% (Excellent) and 30% (Very Good).
• Create and brand special training programs related to customer service & diversity
• Develop and deliver a role model leadership program with the Recovery Unit Recovery Room/Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU).
• Develop and implement communication campaigns for these projects to improve staff engagement and adoption
• Work with the Head Nurses to diffuse resistance within their units
• Develop a review mechanism to track the effectiveness of special training programs
• Earn an Appreciation Award for Excellent Contribution, Dedication and Hard Work to the Staff and Leadership Development Programs.
(KFSHRC is a 1, 000-bed quaternary care & referral hospital, 9, 000 staff & 65 nationalities)

Change Management Expert at Change Management / Strategic Management Expert Trainer
  • Lebanon
  • November 2007 to July 2008

6 training workshops entitled “ISO 9001/22000 Change Management for Quality Managers” and “Think Strategically” for around 50 different SMEs: Industrialists, Banks and Hospitals within the framework of QUALEB, a €15 Million EU funded project aiming at Strengthening Quality Management, Capabilities and Infrastructure in Lebanon.

Management Consultant at Consulting services (self)
  • Lebanon
  • October 1996 to March 2008

March 2007-march 2008: Strategic management consultant at Makassed General Hospital, Lebanon
 Perform a detailed SWOT analysis
 Deliver a complete strategic assessment analysis of the different medical departments
 Suggest a new strategic direction for the hospital and a plan of work on both the short-term and the long term basis

January 2002-January 2004: Public Relations Consultant at Masiya.net, Internet Media City Dubai - UAE
 Perform concept introduction of a new service related to GSM to content providers in Lebanon (Maguy Farah - horoscopes, Carla Yardemian - Nutrition and Layla Obeid - Beauty care)
 Assure liaison network between the Lebanese content providers and the co. management in Dubai
 Recommend communication strategies for the launching of the service

June 20, 1998 - August 98: Marketing Communication Consultant at Tomorrow's Advice, Lebanon
 Write evaluation reports for LIFE-UNDP Programme related to educational training and building awareness about the environment (Environment Information Center and T.E.R.R.E), and Solid Waste Management (Arab Salim and Nabatieh projects)
 Design marketing communication strategies of these projects to assure their sustainability

Oct. - Nov. 1996: Marketing Communication Consultant for a GSM company, Communication Solutions
s.a.r.l.: The Professional G.S.M. National Service Center, Lebanon
 Develop the corporate identity and design its corporate profile, brochures and image
 Set the objectives & communication strategies
 Plan an advertising campaign

Trainer at Training services (Own business)
  • Lebanon
  • October 1998 to March 2008

Dec 2012 and Feb 2013:
Corporate Training (Communication Expert) Welfare Association - Lebanon

Nov, Dec 2007/Mar, Jul 2008:
Corporate Training (Change Management Expert) Qualeb Project - Ministry of Economy - Lebanon

Mar 02, 2008:
Corporate Training (Communication Expert) Baayno Bookbindery Co. - Lebanon

May 2007 and July 2007:
Corporate Training (Communication Expert)
MTC Touch, The leading mobile operator in Lebanon

Jul 18, 2002:
Training (Healthcare Strategic Management) Syndicate of Hospitals - Lebanon

Feb. 2001-August 2001:
Part-time lecturer
Barrington University of America, Beirut-Lebanon.

May 16 - Aug 10 2001:
Training
ICTN - International Consulting and Training Network - Lebanon

May 23, 2001:
Training
ICTN - International Consulting and Training Network - Lebanon

Jan 26, 1998:
Lecture
Hospital Administration Program, American University of Beirut- Lebanon

Marketing Manager at International Fairs and Promotions
  • Lebanon
  • June 2004 to February 2005
Marketing Manager and Advisor to the President for PR at Makassed Philanthropic Islamic Association
  • Lebanon
  • August 2000 to January 2004
Change Management coordinator at Geadah Bros
  • Lebanon
  • September 1998 to January 2000
Project Manager at Health Care Management Consultants, Inc.
  • Lebanon
  • May 1997 to June 1998

Education

Master's degree, Strategic Management
  • at Lebanese American University
  • July 1996

GPA= 3.92; Thesis Subject: Assessment of Strategic Management Practice in Private Non-profit Hospitals in Greater Beirut

Bachelor's degree, Chemistry
  • at American University of Beirut
  • July 1993

Specialties & Skills

Inspiration
Culture Building
Interpersonal Skills
Leading Change
Change Leadership
organizational, supervision, and planning skills
communication, negotiation and persuasion skills
Presentation skills
A team leader
People oriented
Results oriented
Highly Proactive as well as creative
Ability to work under pressure and within strict deadlines
Highly organized, dedicated, and committed
Proficient skills in Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook Express, Internet Explore
Proficient skills in Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook Express, Internet Explore

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Expert
Spanish
Beginner

Memberships

The Association of Change Management Professionals: Saudi Arabia Chapter
  • Individual Member
  • April 2019
 International Academy of Business and Financial Management, www.IABFM.org
  • Member No: 46804
  • May 2015

Training and Certifications

The AIM Change Management Methodology (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2018
How to Write a Business Case for Applying Change Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Prosci Canada
Date Attended:
October 2015
How to Build Your Change Scorecard (Training)
Training Institute:
Prosci Canada
Date Attended:
October 2015
Certified International Change Manager (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2015
Prosci Certified Change Management Practitioner (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2014
Certified Professional in Health and Hospital Administration (CPHHA) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2010
Valid Until:
April 2010

Hobbies

  • Scuba Diving
    PADI Rescue Diver Certification SSI Master Diver Certification