Manger
GEMS Education
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :13 years, 4 أشهر
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* Oversee a number of various GEMS strategic projects, ranging from New Schools and Extensions, to
organizational change projects in alignment with the GEMS strategic roadmap.
* Created a new structure for pre-ops project management for better monitoring and control
* Created an executive dashboards for new schools for updating the project progress to senior
Management
* Handle multiple new school pre-ops projects from the kick -off till the school opening
* Prepare detailed project plans which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully
complete the projects. Execute the project as per the plan.
* Created a consolidated Risk Tracker highlighting key risks for each of the pre-ops projects
* Track project progress and update detailed trackers on a weekly basis.
* Establish a standardized process regarding coordination of meetings including the specific meetings'
frequencies, stakeholders involved, and expected outcomes.
MANISHA BANSAL,
MBA, PMP
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* Preparing meeting minutes in order to make sure everyone is aligned in terms of the outcomes of
project meetings.
* Ensure the project deliverables are on time, within budget and at the required level of quality
* Review the project schedule with Senior Management and internal stakeholders directly impacted by
the project activities, maintain and revise the schedule as required on an ongoing basis
* Lead, manage project teams to ensure delivery of project/s
* Monitor new school budgeted project expenditures
* Manage risk and plan for contingencies to ensure minimal impact on deliverables, establish a
transparent communication process to escalate, manage and resolve issues
* When requires, provide day to day support and guidance to any additional Project Manager
onboarded
* Appointed as a General-Secretary of Education Business Group formed under the umbrella of Dubai
Chamber of Commerce; consisting of 25 private school operators with a portfolio of 84 schools (40%
of the K-12 market share). Handling day-to-day functioning and
Created a business plan to launch a chain of international schools with one of the most influential
Arab business leader
* Was responsible for evaluation of land bank and prioritizing the plots
* Prepared detailed business plan with launch sequence for 10+ schools and investment highlights
* Developed business case an international school in East Africa scheduled to open in 2018
* Developed feasibility study for setting up a primary school in Dubai by conducting extensive market
research, competitive analysis, business modelling including revenue forecasting, cost estimation,
P&L analysis, constructing business plan & strategies and program managing execution.
* Actively engaged in the design process of to ensure that the facility meets all functional needs of
the school and compliant with local regulatory requirements while ensuring adequate value
engineering.
* Hands on project managing execution on site from an operator’s perspective and providing time
critical inputs for progress monitoring for timely completion.
* Liaised with suppliers, partners, government organisation & marketing agency for project related
activities.
* Organized status updates, follow up meetings; preparing meeting minutes
* Determined and managed the marketing budget & deliver marketing activity within agreed budget
* Liaised with media and advertising agency & manage the productivity of the marketing plans and
projects; Monitor, review and report on all marketing activity and results
* Tracked the project plan and preparing reports for higher management.
Conducted feasibility studies for setting up international schools & nurseries in Middle East and East
* Africa.
* Conducted extensive research including competitive landscape, demand supply analysis, and study
of country’s demographic and economic factors.
* Prepared business plans & feasibility analysis including revenue estimates, cost estimates, capital
requirement and projected P&L and cash flow statements.
* Worked with client’s/partner’s leadership team as objective thought partners to help prioritize
opportunities based on rigorous thinking, analytics and appreciation of the competitive landscape.
* Studied other opportunities in the education sector in East Africa and Middle East.
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within the contemporary society in order to promote education and improve the quality of life in UAE.