Gilbert Ward, Projects Head - Commercial

Gilbert Ward

Projects Head - Commercial

Dubai Investment Group

Lieu
Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
Éducation
Master, Mechanics - Civil Engineering
Expérience
26 years, 8 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :26 years, 8 Mois

Projects Head - Commercial à Dubai Investment Group
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • Je travaille ici depuis juillet 2023
Projects Head - Contracts & Commercial à OCC Weavers
  • Arabie Saoudite - Jeddah
  • janvier 2020 à juin 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 à Majid Al Futtaim
  • Liban - Beyrouth
  • août 2009 à décembre 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 à Mouawad-Edde S.A.R.
  • Qatar - Doha
  • février 2006 à juillet 2009
Project Manager à Batco - Cavaglia
  • Bahreïn - Manama
  • octobre 2001 à novembre 2005
Project Engineer à France Telecom
  • France - Paris
  • juillet 1997 à août 2001

Éducation

Master, Mechanics - Civil Engineering
  • à Bordeaux University
  • juin 2001
Baccalauréat, Mechanics - Civil Engineering
  • à Bordeaux
  • juillet 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

Langues

Arabe
Langue Maternelle
Anglais
Expert
Français
Expert

Adhésions

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

Formation et Diplômes

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