Safia Al Mansoori, Senior Manager -Innovation

Safia Al Mansoori

Senior Manager -Innovation

Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE)

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Diploma, Excellence Expert
Experience
17 years, 2 Months

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Total years of experience :17 years, 2 Months

Senior Manager -Innovation at Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE)
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since August 2023

o Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) by Prime Minister's Office
o Prepare the innovation’s strategy, institutional framework and policy
o Design the innovation management processes and procedures
o Prepare for certification ISO 2019 Innovation management system
o Participate in the Zero Government Bureaucracy Programme
o Plan, prepare and develop initiatives / programs and activities that
establish innovation in the Central Bank working environment in coordination and cooperation with relevant stakeholders internally and externally.
o Manage and enhance the ideation platform
o Manage Innovation Month initiatives across all CBUAE’s branches

Innovation Project Leader at Emirates Schools Establishment (ESE)
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • January 2023 to August 2023

o Direct coordination across corporate for the Innovation KPIs auditing process by the Prime Ministers Office
o Draft a comprehensive plan to establish & activate Innovation Department

Senior Project Manager at Emirates Schools Establishment/Ministry of Education
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • January 2020 to August 2023

o Manage, monitor, and develop the projects, and ensure optimal use of resources in accordance with best practices
o Direct and coordinate the projects business environment
o Participate in the development of projects plans in line with the corporates strategic and operational plans
o Design comprehensive frameworks such as:
- Corporate Innovation Framework to evaluate ideas and build strategies for improvement of the educational system
- Strategic Partnerships Management Framework to proactively form alliances and partnerships with external entities to enable the achievement of the strategic objectives.
- Excellence Framework to ensure alignment of the Government Excellence Model (GEM 2.0) criteria with departments strategic plans across the corporate
- Outsourcing Governance Framework for optimization, efficiency and digital transformation
o Lead the development of Corrective Action Plan of innovation readiness measurement report for 2022 by Prime Ministers Office.
o Analyze global megatrends and their impact, and propose innovative solutions for future-ready education
o Direct coordination with internal and external stakeholders to launch a national competition during the innovation month 2022 to stir students imagination to design schools of the future
o Develop Five Years Strategic Plan (2023-2026): review the previous plan, propose strategic initiatives, develop corporate KPIs, and launch the approved strategic plan
o Direct coordination with sectors and departments to develop the Business Continuity and Risk Management
o Plans Conduct and manage the internal and external audit process of the Prime Ministers Office for the corporate KPIs Support departments under the General Manager Sector, with strategic direction on planning, budgeting, and KPIs Manage overall progress through Government Performance Management System (ADAA 3.0) to improve performance
o Establish knowledge resources to provide valuable guidance for students, teachers, and parents
o Work with the Executive Teams of National Agenda Indicators, to ensure a successful completion of the pre-defined objectives
o Improve the competitiveness of the UAE educational ranking by identifying the gaps and implementing the applicable initiatives

Head of Entrepreneurship and Institutional Innovation at Ministry of Education ( MOE)
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2017 to December 2019

o Lead Education Ambassadors project to upskill 136 teachers and leaders by collaborating with top-ranking universities Manage Student Retreat brining together State Ministers and selected students to brainstorm ideas for specific challenges
o Manage the Innovation Pillar of Government Excellence Model Design a new feedback system, got the Ministers approval, and implemented the system across the ministry
o Organize and execute the National Science, Technology, and Innovation Festival that showcased latest students innovations Promote culture of innovation through organizing brainstorming sessions and innovation workshops
o Design innovation stakeholder matrix
o Provide innovation consultancy to different departments and facilitate the implementation of initiatives and projects Manage multiple systems such as: Enterprise Project Management and Architecture of Integrated Information Systems

Managing Director at Ehteraf Management Consultan
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • April 2012 to April 2017

o Specialized consultation in innovation, leadership, business, and event management
o Design and develop training programs and consultation services to government entities and professionals
o Empower national entrepreneurs by providing the required knowledge and skills to innovate and establish their own business
o Accredited Trainer by Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development
o Accredited Trainer by Dubai Entrepreneurship Academy

Innovation Assessor at Dubai Government Excellence Program
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • February 2017 to March 2017

Assess the innovation pillar of the Government Excellence Model and develop comprehensive feedback to facilitate the completion of the correction plan:

o Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA)
o Road & Transport Authority (RTA)
o Dubai Government Human Resource Department
o Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing
o Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry
o Dubai Courts
o Dubai Police
o Dubai Health Authority
o Dubai Airports
o Dubai Sports Council

Senior Economic Researcher at Department of Economic Developmen
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • June 2010 to January 2012

o Develop Abu Dhabi Industrial Strategy Plan 2030
o Supervise the implementation of Abu Dhabi Five Year Economic
o Plan Provide support and effective guidance to Strategy Department
o Work on the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework

System Analyst at GASCO ADNOC
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • May 2007 to May 2010

o Team leader of Enterprise Resource Planning campaign
o Provide technical support of several systems
o Project Manager of Business Objects

Education

Diploma, Excellence Expert
  • at LA HAYE APPLIED SCIENCE UNIVERSITY
  • November 2018

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Diploma, Professional Hospitality & Restaurant Management
  • at Dubai SME
  • April 2018

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Diploma, Smart Government Consultant
  • at Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University
  • March 2016

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Diploma, SME Investment
  • at Dubai SME
  • January 2014

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Master's degree, MBA in Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  • at HCT in collaboration with professors from Harvard, Stanford, MIT and Ashridge Management College
  • January 2011
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Applied Computer Science
  • at Higher Colleges Of Technology - United Arab Emirates
  • June 2006
High school or equivalent, High School Certificate - Science Specialization
  • at Rosary Private School
  • June 2001

Specialties & Skills

Project Management
Design Strategy
Performance Excellence
Planning
Innovation Management
INNOVATION
EVENT MANAGEMENT
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Strategic Planning
Business Development
BUDGETING
GOVERNANCE
IDEATION
BUSINESS PLANS
COACHING
CONSULTING
Excellence
Training
Project Management

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Expert
Japanese
Expert

Training and Certifications

Diploma in Excellence (Training)
Training Institute:
LA HAYE APPLIED SCIENCE UNIVERSITY
Date Attended:
November 2018

Hobbies

  • Drawing
  • Reading
  • Traveling
  • Ice Skating
  • Padel