Dr Rachad Baroudi, CEO & Strategy and Performance Advisory Leader

Dr Rachad Baroudi

CEO & Strategy and Performance Advisory Leader

KPI Mega Library

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Doctorate, Doctor in Philosophy in Strategic Planning
Experience
30 years, 2 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :30 years, 2 Months

CEO & Strategy and Performance Advisory Leader at KPI Mega Library
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since February 2017

-Develop high quality business strategies and plans ensuring their alignment with short-term and long-term objectives.
-Establish, manage and grow the company overall financial, non-financial, and service delivery operations.
-Help central governments in GCC area to develop their 2030, 2040 and 2021 visions and monitor their executions.
-Led “Strategy and Performance Management Advisory” in MENA including market plans & service quality assurance.
-Build trust relations with key partners and stakeholders and act as a point of contact for important shareholders.
-Analyze problematic situations and occurrences and provide solutions to ensure company survival and growth.

Executive Director, Strategy Advisory Services MENA at Ernst & Young
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • June 2013 to February 2017

- Drive transformational change, such as strategy development and operational performance improvements.
- Help senior-level decision makers develop and implement effective strategies to achieve sustainable results.
- Lead delivery of complex change programs that enhance the client's business and drive growth.
- Identify business development opportunities as extensions of existing work or new strategic opportunities.
- Understand the business growth agenda for the assigned account and introduce appropriate service offerings.
- Lead a collaborative team environment and manage/assign multiple workstreams in support of the broader task.
- Mentor team member staff to develop their analytical, problem solving, and general consulting skills.

Acting VP, Strategic Planning and Performance at Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC)
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • August 2010 to May 2013

- Support the Board of Directors and CEO in developing corporate vision, mission, and strategic plans.
- Lead the development and monitoring of the company’s strategic and performance management framework.
- Direct the establishment of a company-wide risk management and business continuity guidelines.
- Drive the development of corporate policies, procedures, organization structure and delegation of authority matrix.
- Propose and track key performance indicators (KPI), objectives, targets with the respective 6 units and 21 divisions.
- Create a platform for the development and implementation of excellence and quality management framework.
- Direct the establishment of planning and performance management ERP system, and its related processes.
- Ensure quality, consistency, vertical alignment, and horizontal alignment of strategic objectives/ business plans.
- Direct the preparation of enterprise reports on financial, commercial, and operating performance.
- Appoint, engage, and manage management/services consultants as needed within ADPC.

Senior Performance Monitoring & Evaluation Analyst at Abu Dhabi Executive Council General Secretariat (ADGSEC)
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • July 2007 to August 2010

- Prepare performance reports for the Executive Council or the Crown Prince as per special requests.
- Analyze submitted strategic plans by Abu Dhabi Government departments / entities and propose adjustments when required (i.e. 5 & 2 year targets, strategies, and initiatives).
- Analyze strategic plans and policies and recommend specific measurable Key Performance Indicators (KPI).
- Develop processes and analytical models to analyze and identify causes for variances in the performance of government departments / entities.
- Develop mechanism for key performance indicators to ensure consistency in the measurement methodology.
- Responsible for putting in place the objectives templates and formats for Key Performance Indicators (KPI).
- Analyze the implementation of strategic plans and policies against the established key performance indicators.
- Measure and monitor performance and identify gaps in performance (gap analysis).
- Identify internal best practices and communicate the findings to all divisions within the General Secretariat.
- Prepare executive summaries on performance evaluation of plan & policy implementation to present to the Executive Council on a quarterly basis.
- Analyze critical issues that have been highlighted in the quarterly performance summary reports.
- Design performance reports to be distributed to government departments and other stakeholders on a regular basis, while ensuring accuracy of information and analysis.
- Coordinate workshops for stakeholders to communicate findings of the performance evaluation studies.
- Document bi-annual performance evaluation of all projects being implemented by the General Secretariat.
- Conduct benchmarking studies at national, regional, and international level to gain insights on best practices for monitoring and evaluating government performance.

Senior Organization Development Analyst at Abu Dhabi National Oil Company for Distribution (ADNOC)
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • June 2005 to June 2007

- Lead organization performance reviews, organizational audits based on business context and organizational parameters, organizational cultural analysis, and the development of performance measures.
- Recommended Organization Development (OD) intervention initiatives, change management/strategies, and techniques to build organizational alignment. Facilitated the implementation of such changes.
- Carried out planned or ad hoc organizational studies and analyses on issues affecting the organization’s performance to ensure management’s objectives of efficiency and effectiveness are met.
- Conducted presentations of recommendations/findings of organizational studies to managers.
- Facilitated the terms of reference for new committees.
- Advised and assisted users of external management consultants by setting the terms of reference, scope of the studies/reviews, and coordinated the work to ensure the validity/soundness/timeliness of recommendations.
- Monitored management style and organizational climate to assess organization’s performance management system and its impact on career development, training, succession planning, and competency development.
- Studied the Organization’s philosophy, strategy and the effect of new technology on the structures, which govern critical processes and guide strategic policies.
- Analyzed assignment complexity and task distribution to develop appropriate organizational structures, levels, hierarchies, position alignment, and departmental interface.
- Benchmarked against other similar organizations, reviews organizational structure and made recommendations for changes in order to address the organization’s Strategy.
- Developed, updated, and maintained manuals on computer system (i.e. Oracle HRMS) for Organization Structure, Statement of Functions and Manpower Charts.
- Clarified department roles, accountabilities, reporting relationships and inter-departmental relationships.

Corporate Planning Strategist at Honda Of Canada Mfg.
  • Canada
  • September 1997 to June 2005

- Worked in the Business Planning Department, a team of four reported to the president, which controlled and planed Honda’s mid and long-term operations in Canada. (1/2 Million vehicles per year)
- Managed, issued and presented monthly Balance Score Cards (BSC) to top management
- Prepared and presented cost-down/quality strategies to senior management.
- Issued short and long-term business forecasts/trends while enforced/tracked approved business plans.
- Optimized business productivity and efficiency while ensuring a balanced and valid resource level.
- Identified potential operation bottlenecks and recommended solutions to senior and general managers.
- Improved and adjusted HCM corporate processes, procedures, and policies (as per business requirements)
- Provided training (control/planning) to other Honda manufacturing business planning teams (i.e. UK, USA)

Small Business Consultant at Small Business and Entrepreneurship Institute
  • United States
  • September 1996 to June 1997

- Assisted clients in writing and improving their business plans and feasibility studies.
- Helped clients in planning and conducting surveys and market studies.
- Prepared statistical analysis on various industries and products.

Head Auditor at Holiday Inn Corporation
  • United States
  • December 1992 to August 1995

- Audited cash flow and charge accounts for all departments and supervised and trained new auditors.
- Prepared management reports and supervised shift crew.
- Handled overall financial operation and audit center.

Education

Doctorate, Doctor in Philosophy in Strategic Planning
  • at Jinan University
  • December 2009

"Strategic Planning: Critical Factors for Successful Implementation" Supervisor: Professor Gowher Rizvi - Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University USA Thesis registration through Jinan University - Tripoli, Lebanon

Master's degree, MBA Information Systems
  • at The University of Toledo-USA
  • May 1997

High Honors, G.P.A.: 3.89/4.0

Master's degree, Post MBA in Finance & International Business
  • at The University of Toledo - USA
  • December 1996

High Honors, G.P.A.: 3.78/4.0

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration
  • at Lourdes College - USA
  • May 1995

Honors, G.P.A.: 3.84/4.0. Major: 4.0/4.0

Specialties & Skills

Strategic Planning
Performance Management
Monitoring and Evaluation
Organizational Development
Organization Development
Strategic Planning
Performance Management
key performance indicators
Strategy

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert
French
Beginner

Memberships

Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
  • Member
  • September 2001
BSC Execution Premium Community
  • Member
  • April 2009