Mahmoud Garad, Business Excellence Consultant

Mahmoud Garad

Business Excellence Consultant

MGManagement, LLC.

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, Quality Management
Experience
14 years, 2 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :14 years, 2 Months

Business Excellence Consultant at MGManagement, LLC.
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since May 2018

- Development of service improvement and service delivery strategies & initiatives.
- Building the necessary capabilities and setting key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure progress.
- Developing and documenting policies, processes, and procedures.
- Driving service improvements and delivering service excellence through strategic planning and implementation.
- Fostering a customer-centric approach through Customer Experience Management.
- Analyzing customer journeys and conducting service analysis to identify areas for improvement.

Program Manager at Amazon - United Arab Emirates
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • February 2021 to April 2023

- Developing and implementing performance metrics to track progress and drive results.
- Focusing on customer needs to improve the overall customer experience.
- Aligning strategic goals with team objectives to ensure successful project delivery.
- Identifying areas for improvement and taking proactive measures to address pain points.
- Building partnerships to enhance the customer experience on a global scale.
- Analyzing business intelligence data to inform improvements and drive value for stakeholders.

Chief Specialist, Customer Happiness at Roads and Transportation Authority (RTA)
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • December 2018 to October 2019

Working with Roads and Transportation authority as a Chief Specialist, providing the operational guidance and assistance to Customer Happiness Centres (Service Centres) to improve the overall performance.

Preparing centres for the Global Star Rating’s requirements and improving the performance through developing actions plans as per the Executive Council’s reports and recommendations.

Business Excellence Manager at RAK e-Government Authority
  • United Arab Emirates - Ras Al Khaimah
  • April 2017 to May 2018

- Established the Business Excellence Office,
- Developed the required the strategic objectives, strategic initiatives, operational plans, and KPI’s,
- Developed the requirements for the 4th Generation Framework as a vital task for participating in Sheikh Saqr Program for Government Excellence Award,
- Developed all the required policies, methodologies, processes, procedures, and performance indicators,
- Developed the organization’s service catalogue and services related processes.

Sr. Excellence & Service Quality Consultant at Ethos Integrated Solutions
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2015 to April 2017

- Implemented Customer Experience, Customer Journey Mapping related projects,
- Customer insights analysis to identify customers’ need and expectations,
- Implemented the related and required models such as The Global Star Rating (7 Stars Program)
- Developed and deployed internal initiatives and awards aiming to support the culture of “Customer Happiness”
- Developed the required management and support services bundles for internal and external customers

Business Excellence Consultant at International Performance Excellence IPE
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • December 2013 to May 2015

- Developed internal excellence awards and initiatives, to enrich the culture of excellence,
- Process development and improvement,
- Developed the required management and support services bundles for internal and external customers,
- Prepared several organizations to participate in the national excellence awards.

Service Quality Consultant at Ethos Consultancy
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • June 2011 to November 2013

- Initiated the customer service department for a major federal organization in UAE,
- Evaluated the level of compliance against the International Standards for Service Excellence Framework
- Designed all the required processes, strategies, policies, frameworks, and methodologies,
- Developed an improvement plan and deployed it, along with the implementation team
- Delivered customer service-related training (CS skills, team building, communication skills, etc...)
- Implemented mystery shopping, customer, and employees’ satisfaction surveys related projects

Benchmarking Consultant at Ethos Consultancy
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • March 2010 to May 2011

- Initiated the Benchmarking Centre for major federal organization in UAE,
- Developed all the required process maps and re-engineered the existing ones
- Developed and implemented the required strategy, policies and frameworks
- Supervised and evaluated the Benchmarking online system through continuous testing and advice
- Delivered several Benchmarking training and awareness sessions
- Led and facilitated brainstorming sessions to identify the further development

Education

Master's degree, Quality Management
  • at University of Wollongong
  • June 2014

Master's degree in Total Quality Management

Diploma, Quality Management
  • at British Standards Institute (BSI)
  • December 2012

9 courses in Quality Management principles and methodologies

Diploma, ICDL
  • at ECDL Foundation
  • September 2009

International license for Microsoft Office and computer science

Diploma, Senior Diploma in English and Computer
  • at British Institute
  • June 2009

Senior diploma in English and computer proficiency

Bachelor's degree, Commerce , Economy
  • at Suez Canal University
  • May 2008

Bachelor degree in Economics and Business Administration

Specialties & Skills

Process Improvement
Customer Service Management
Customer Experience Improvement
Organizational Excellence
Business Development
Interpersonal Communication
Teamwork
Microsoft Office
Training and Material Development
Strategic Thinking
Analytical Skills

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Native Speaker

Memberships

Dubai Quality Group
  • Individual
  • May 2012

Training and Certifications

EFQM Certified Assessor (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2012
Valid Until:
April 2012