Ghassan Yousef, PMO Executive / Business Development

Ghassan Yousef

PMO Executive / Business Development

Bluevisions Management

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Master's degree, Project Management │
Experience
31 years, 9 Months

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Total years of experience :31 years, 9 Months

PMO Executive / Business Development at Bluevisions Management
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • February 2021 to June 2022

▪ Saudi Market penetration and business development for the establishment of a Saudi Branch.
▪ Design and develop strategic development initiatives
▪ Provide assistance with implementation of suggested plans and strategies
▪ Investigate existing products and services and compare them with competitors
▪ Conduct research and analysis to find new market opportunities
▪ Bidding and preparation of Technical and Financial Proposals for Project Management; and training services
proposals under the umbrella of the sister company, The Institute of Management.
▪ Build, encourage and maintain long-term relationships with key stakeholders
▪ Create and present detailed business studies, financial modelling, and reports to upper management

Executive Director of PMO & FMO at Presidential Guard - Civilian
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • September 2013 to February 2021

▪ Executive Advisor managing upwards the relationship of PGC leadership for the delivery of capital programs.
▪ Managing downwards, directing, and leading a team of more than 110 professionals of section heads, PMs, design
managers, architects, construction supervision teams, engineers, and technical staff for the life cycle delivery of
infrastructure and buildings capital programs across UAE.
▪ Directed the inhouse team in the areas of Project management, design services, tendering, contracting, and site
supervision of camps, buildings, facilities, utilities, roads and infrastructure. Utilities included power transmission
and distribution systems, district cooling, HVAC, water, fire, sewerage, subsurface drainage, irrigation, stormwater,
street lighting, solar systems, telecom, and security.
▪ Directed a Facilities Management Office (FMO-PGC), planned and reactive maintenance planning alongside
management of contractors and vendors.
▪ Contract negotiations with service providers like ADDC, ADM and TABREED for the best fair outcomes for PGC.
▪ Creative directorship for the development of planning and operational tools for planners and project managers.
▪ Negotiation and management of changes and variations
▪ Managing, Planning and Controlling Annual Capital Programs including scope, time, cost, risk and resources.
▪ Managing and utilizing resources across projects.
▪ Managing stakeholders’ communication.
▪ Managing change in a dynamic environment where changes are eminent due to the nature of the Client.
Achievements:
▪ Delivered a multi-billion-dirham Annual Capital Program over a consecutive 8-year tenure.
▪ Established, directed, and developed the team responsible for the delivery of the Annual Capital Program for the
PMO-PGC; and developed the Programme & Project Management Systems, methodology and procedures
▪ Documented existing and developed new business process workflows for PMO & FMO
▪ Developed an intranet Project Management Information system which improved team performance and reduced
design production and project delivery times.
▪ Developed a Facilities Management System which enhanced contractor’s maintenance performance.
▪ Developed a Quality Management System and Procedures
▪ Developed a Document Management System
▪ Negotiated commercial and legal contract provisions.
▪ Delivery and handing over built assets.

Senior Advising Consultant at CMW
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • November 2008 to October 2013

▪ Senior Advisor for top management on the establishment of best practice Capital Program Delivery Framework.
▪ Managed an external Consultant with an inhouse team of more than 15 senior professionals for the development
of the Project Management Office PMO-CMW, hired team members and implemented a PMO.
▪ Designed and delivered a training program for rising civil and CMW project managers to enhance performance.
▪ Established a Facilities Management Office (FMO-CMW) and carried out training of all Facilities Managers on best
practice and the use of tools and FM system.
Achievements:
▪ Built and managed the annual Capital Budget with different business units.
▪ Negotiated commercial and legal contract provisions.
▪ Established, developed, and built the team for the PMO-CMW
▪ Documented existing and developed new business process workflows for PMO & FMO
▪ Developed an intranet Project Management Information system (SharePoint) for use by all project teams.
▪ Developed and established Programme & Project Management Systems, methodology and procedures.
▪ Built a Cost Estimation Model for establishing facilities costs based on historical data using a Cost Regression Model
▪ Built a Duration Estimation Model for all project phases utilising pre-existing data using a Time Regression Model
▪ Developed HSE System with the aid of HSE Experts
▪ Developed Quality Management System with the aid of Experts.

Senior General Manager at Al-nakheel United Real Estate Company
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • October 2007 to November 2008

▪ Managed the Utilities and Infrastructure Department (Utilities Design Section, Project Management Section, Roads
& Infrastructure Section) with a team of over 90 professionals.
▪ Responsible for strategic projects master planning and delivery of Nakheel infrastructure assets across projects for
all services of Water, sewerage, Wastewater, Electrical HV, substations, Telecom, MEP & district cooling,
Transportation, roads and Traffic, Surface and subsurface Drainage, Irrigation and landscaping.
Achievements:
▪ Managed the delivery of concession contracts for RO, STP, DC and gas on various Nakheel projects
▪ Identified and developed corporate policies and objectives for designing and building sustainable environments
▪ Utilised Primavera to manage budgets, financial planning, HR planning and control, long and medium term
business planning and project scheduling

Regional Director at AECOM - Maunsell
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • January 2006 to August 2007

▪ Functioned as Head of Project Management responsible for strategic developments including the ADNOC HQ on
Corniche Rd and Raha Mall In Abu Dhabi;
▪ Functioned as Head of Technical & Design Team Leader for the master planning including facilities financial
planning and presenting options and recommendations to project sponsor, design and construction procurement
of urban projects including roads, sewerage, water, drainage, irrigation, power cables and substation,
telecommunications, traffic studies, dredging and reclamation for a number of developments in UAE.
Achievements:
▪ Managed the Profit and Loss of strategic projects including the ADNOC HQ on Corniche Rd and Raha Mall In Abu
Dhabi. Also led the design and site supervision of urban projects including roads, sewerage, water, District Cooling,
drainage, irrigation, power cables and substation, telecommunications, traffic studies, dredging and reclamation
for a number of developments in UAE.
▪ Effectiveness resulted in winning three major sewerage projects with ADSSC for a 3-5 year program worth
approximately AED1.5 Billion. Effectively developed client relations with Al Qudra Real Estate, winning its first
three real estate projects of Danet Abu Dhabi, Desert Towers and Water Transport Study.

Senior Project Manager at Parsons International
  • United Arab Emirates
  • August 2001 to December 2005

Jebel Ali New Container Terminal Stage 1: Deputy Project Director and Land: Facilities Project Manager led a
project management team for Stage 1 of the terminal expansion. Conducted all programme management duties
including Study Feasibilities and presentations to Board. Value: Dhs 4.0 Billion
▪ HH Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque: External Works. Team Leader for the Master Planning, design and
construction procurement of the Infrastructure and utilities works. Master planning included scope definition, cost
estimating, presentation of technical and financial options to sponsor.
▪ Dubai Marina and Emirates Hills Development, UAE: Team Leader for the Master Planning, design and
construction procurement of the Infrastructure and utilities works including roads, water, sewerage, wastewater
treatment, electricity, drainage and communications. Master planning included NPV analysis and scenario analysis.
▪ Mesaieed Industrial City, Qatar: Senior Utilities Planner for the conceptual master planning of infrastructure
facilities of potable water, sewerage and sewage treatment, irrigation, storm water, power, telecommunication
and solid waste management.
▪ Subsurface Drainage System in Ajban, UAE: master planning study, design and construction procurement of
master drainage system including Cost-Benefit analysis of conveyance options, budgets and scenarios.
▪ Abu Dhabi International Airport, UAE: Team Leader for the Master Planning and Design of all landscaping,
irrigation, pumping stations and control systems. Works included feasibility options reports, cost forecasting and
programming of projects and budgets. Value: Dhs 90 Million
▪ Treated Effluent Master Plan For Kuwait: Co-Author of the Treated Sewerage Effluent (TSE) Master Plan for the
State of Kuwait, 2002
EARLIER CAREER

Projects Manager at Water Corporation of Western Australi
  • Australia
  • November 1997 to August 2001
Projects Manager at Main Roads of Western Australi
  • Australia
  • September 1996 to November 1997
Projects Manager at Terraqua Pty Ltd
  • Australia
  • September 1993 to October 1996
Civil Engineer at Agriculture Affairs Authority, (AAFRA)
  • Kuwait
  • February 1989 to December 1990
Maintenance Engineer at ALMEN
  • Kuwait
  • January 1988 to January 1989

Education

Master's degree, Project Management │
  • at Curtin University │
  • January 1999

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Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering │
  • at University of Louisiana │ Lafayette
  • January 1987

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Bachelor's degree, Agri Engineering │
  • at University of Louisiana │ Lafayette
  • January 1986

Various Training

Specialties & Skills

Real Estate
Utilities
Project Management
Program Management
BUDGETING
ESTIMATING
FINANCIAL
FORECASTING
LEADERSHIP
MICROSOFT WORKS
PRESENTATION SKILLS
PROCUREMENT
PROGRAMMING
PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert