Gulraiz Ahmed Mirza Mirza, CEO

Gulraiz Ahmed Mirza Mirza

CEO

Step Right Group Services FZE

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Master's degree, Administration And Information Systems
Experience
30 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :30 years, 7 Months

CEO at Step Right Group Services FZE
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since July 2023

Oil and Gas Consultancy:
As CEO offering consultancy/Interface services to Oil and Gas Companies and its affiliated Contractors in the areas of Business planning, KPI design, Maintenance (Preventive and Corrective Maintenance) Plans, project management, budgeting (Capex/Opex), market analysis, regulatory compliance, energy economics, policy development, capacity building etc.

Project Management and Advisory Services:
Assist companies in overseeing oil and gas projects from planning to completion, covering project planning, cost estimation, scheduling, risk assessment, procurement, and quality control.

Administrative Consultancy and Studies:
Overseeing the organizational analysis and design, strategic planning, policy development, process improvement, change management, performance enhancement, and human resources consultancy utilizing expert Excel Skills.

Economic Feasibility Consultancy and Studies
Conducting feasibility studies and crafting business plans, market research, financial analysis, and cost-benefit evaluations, risk assessment, project management, and economic impact analysis.

Advisor Business Planning at ADNOC ONSHORE
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • April 1993 to November 2022

Enhancing the Company's 5-Year Business Plan:
Fully engaged in developing and refining the company's innovative 5-year business plan, incorporating major strategic shifts. Conducted planning and performance management analytical activities under the general supervision of the Bu Hasa Asset’s Planning and Services Division.

Performance Management and KPI’s alignment:
Led the development and implementation of ADNOC's strategic KPIs through performance contract development, including the Balanced Scorecard. Successfully collaborated with KPI/task owners and various staff levels/SMEs to collect, analyze, and consolidate data for monthly performance reports, presenting status updates to division management.

Empowering Decision-Making with Visual Data Representation:
Converted raw production data (Oil, Gas, Water Injection and Gas Injection) into actionable insights through advanced Excel analysis and visualization techniques. Developed pivot tables and data visualizations to analyse production trends and cost variances, presenting findings to management for decision-making.

Management Reports Facilitation:
As an advisor business planning, facilitated weekly/monthly/quarterly management reports/highlights for Executive Management after communication with different departments and stakeholders to gather and analyze Operational, financial, Maintenance, Technical, HSE and Human Resources data, summarizing major concerns, achievements, KPIs status, action item status, and alignment with business plan goals and objectives.

Efficient Cost Reduction and Streamlining in Development Projects:
Conducted specialized studies to enhance performance initiatives and develop business cases, focusing on benchmarking, risk management, performance measurements, and workflow optimization. Identified redundant processes and unnecessary expenses in development projects through collaborative efforts with divisional teams. Streamlined procurement processes and implemented cost-saving measures that prioritized health, safety, and integrity, achieving significant budget reductions while maintaining operational excellence.

Revolutionizing Maintenance:
Led the implementation of unmanned robotic systems and remote monitoring for equipment maintenance, resulting in a 20% cost reduction and enhanced operational efficiency.

Exemplary Leadership in Emergency Response:
Took swift and effective measures during critical situations, leading the emergency response team during a major equipment failure incident. Coordinated resources and implemented mitigation measures to minimize downtime and ensure employee safety.

Compliance and Operational Integrity/Safety:
Ensured compliance with SLAs, HSEMS, and LSRs. Conducted periodic planning and safety audits, including PTW audits, process safety, HSE assurance program compliance, and quality standards to maintain operational integrity and safety.

Stakeholders/Shareholders Engagement:
Acted as the primary liaison with shareholders, addressing surface congestion bottlenecks affecting production in Bu Hasa field. Developed and implemented a comprehensive project plan to optimize drilling schedules and increase the asset's production efficiency. Performed comprehensive economic analyses of development projects using production profiles of each area/zone. Advised on optimal scenarios throughout all phases of VAP projects, including front-end loading and value delivery stages.

Operational efficiency in Construction Projects:
As an Advisor in Business Planning for the NEB Field Road Construction Project, I oversaw the construction of access roads to facilitate the transportation of equipment, personnel, and materials.

Education

Master's degree, Administration And Information Systems
  • at Kensington University
  • June 2003

Business Administration in Information Systems completed in 2003 through Kensington University Glendale, in Data Management, Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis, Operations, Marketing, Finance and Management.

Diploma, Accounting
  • at Punjab Board of Technical Education
  • August 1989

Diploma in Commerce from Punjab Board of Technical Education, Lahore (Pakistan) issued in 1989 with Accounting as majors. Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification valid until January 2026 from PMI

Specialties & Skills

Work Planning
Project Management
Achieving Results
Leadership
performance
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
BUSINESS PLANNING
REDUCTION (COMPLEXITY)
REFINING
RACI MATRIX
HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (HCM)
OPERATIONS
MICROSOFT EXCEL

Social Profiles

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

Alberta Early Childhood Educator
  • Level-1 certified to provide early childhood training.
  • January 2023

Training and Certifications

Project Management Professional (PMP) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2023
Valid Until:
January 2026

Hobbies

  • Curent Affairs
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