Gilbert Ward, Projects Head - Commercial

Gilbert Ward

Projects Head - Commercial

Dubai Investment Group

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, Mechanics - Civil Engineering
Experience
26 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :26 years, 7 Months

Projects Head - Commercial at Dubai Investment Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since July 2023
Projects Head - Contracts & Commercial at OCC Weavers
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • January 2020 to June 2023

Leading on multiple projects portfolios (construction budget of over $300M areas over 300K M2) that includes a variety of complex design concepts for (International Hotels / Large-scale Mixed-Use Community / Commercial precinct), across Saudi Arabia and Gulf region,
The role involves to provide:
• The full range of development and construction management, from conception to completion.
• Appointment and management of consultant, contractors and insure deliverables up to budget, scope, specs and quality requirements.
• Reporting on the status of projects to VP Delivery and CEO.
Providing leadership in
• Commercial (Feasibility/Cost management/Budget management), Bidding, Procurement, Contracts management and contract administration at pre- and post-contract phases.
• Health and safety and risks management
• Team Management, Stakeholder management

Project Head - Contracts & Commercial at Majid Al Futtaim
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • August 2009 to December 2019

Lead on the development and construction of a portfolio of projects across the asset classes of MAF Properties (construction budget of over $800M areas over 1M m2) that includes a variety of complex design concepts for (International Hotels / shopping malls / Retails Strip / Large-scale Mixed-Use Community / Commercial hubs and precinct), across United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Oman and Middle East Areas
The role involves to provide:
• The full range of development and construction management, from conception to completion.
• Appointment and management of consultant, contractors and insure deliverables up to budget, scope, specs and quality requirements.
• Reporting on the status of projects to SVP Delivery and MAF Properties Board.

Providing leadership in:
• Commercial (Feasibility/Cost Estimation/Cost management/Budget development and management), Bidding, Procurement management, Contracts management and contract administration at pre- and post-contract phases.
• Health and safety and risks management
• Stakeholder management
• Engender & lead a cohesive project team both internally and external to MAF properties.
• Founding a contract and procurement department at board level
• Development and applying systemized procedures (ERP) across local and regional departments.
Providing Professional Supports in:
• Facilities Management: Contracts Strategy, delivery strategy, contractor selection & performance evaluation and CAPEX approval for maintenance, expansion & refurbishment works.
• Asset Management: Contract Strategy, Ownership Management, Estates Strategy

Snr. Project Manager at Mouawad-Edde S.A.R.
  • Qatar - Doha
  • February 2006 to July 2009
Project Manager at Batco - Cavaglia
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • October 2001 to November 2005
Project Engineer at France Telecom
  • France - Paris
  • July 1997 to August 2001

Education

Master's degree, Mechanics - Civil Engineering
  • at Bordeaux University
  • June 2001
Bachelor's degree, Mechanics - Civil Engineering
  • at Bordeaux
  • July 1999

Specialties & Skills

Negotiation
Commercials
Procurement
Contracts
Budgeting
Benchmarking
Value auditing
Stake Holder Management
Cost management
Contract Administration
value management
Procurement appraisal
Cost modeling (scenarios)
Cost planning
Risk analysis
Materials Management
Budgeting & Forecasting
Risk management
Contract Negotiations
Procurement management
Supplier Management
Health & Safety
Feasibility Studies
Bidding management
Contract Management
Commercial Management

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert
French
Expert

Memberships

CIPS
  • Charted Institute of Procurement and Supply
  • May 2015
Saudi Council of Engineer
  • Member
  • February 2022
EU Engineer
  • Member
  • February 2005

Training and Certifications

Charted Procurement (Certificate)
Real Estate Development (Certificate)
Commercial Acumen (Certificate)
ISO 9001 (Certificate)
FIDIC (Certificate)
VAT compliance (Certificate)
Project Management Professional (Certificate)