Total Years of Experience: 32 Years, 4 Months
August 2015
To Present
Director, Program Management / CEO Advisor
at Qatar Rail
Location :
Qatar - Doha
23+ years of successfully delivering of up to $37B international programs across multiple industries including: Railway, Infrastructure, Buildings, Oil & Gas, Power & Energy, Petrochemical, Mining, Manufacturing, Government, Pharmaceutical, and Telecommunication. Extensive EPCM, CM/Construction, and PMC experience in Program Management, PMO, Program Controls, Risk Management and Consultancy with track records of leading across continent programs and teams. Served as SME to support Global PMO performance improvement and assuring best practices adoption by Qatar Rail, PB and Fluor’s 40, 000+.
SPAN OF EXPERTISE
Program Management | Executive Advisory | Program Controls | PMO Management | Risk Management | Commercial Management | Program Informatics | Organization Development | Operations Management | Performance Management | EPCM | Governance
SPAN OF EXPERTISE
Program Management | Executive Advisory | Program Controls | PMO Management | Risk Management | Commercial Management | Program Informatics | Organization Development | Operations Management | Performance Management | EPCM | Governance
March 2013
To March 2015
Director, Program Controls & Risk Management
at Parsons Brinckerhoff
Location :
Qatar - Doha
Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB) has been appointed as the Program Management Consultant (PMC) of Local Roads and Drainage Program in Doha, Qatar by Public Works Authority, also known as Ashghal to manage the largest Infrastructure Program in the world. The $33bn program is responsible for the ambitious delivery of 240 projects portfolio across Qatar. The program is one of many to support accomplishing Qatar National Vision (QNV) 2030 by enabling the country’s world class infrastructure
Key Achievements:
Strategically led establishment of world-class PMO to manage owner, 6 consultants, 75 contractors, and ~450, 000 laborers
Established Priority Mapping process using projects outputs/outcomes as criteria to determine projects execution importance and priority ranking
Currently, oversee ~30 projects under construction, 40 in tendering, 110 in design, and 50 in initiating process
On track to deliver on time and within budget, World Cup FIFA 2022 supporting infrastructure requirements.
Achieved cost savings of +$200M by driving completion of 10 projects on-time and within budget
Led to savings of +$165M by co-designing and leading implementation of Value Engineering approach
Saved 16% of management effort by streamlining program processes/systems
Manage ~ 135 Program Controls staff of 60 direct reports & 75 indirect, functional staff
Pioneered the Establishment of First-of-Time Contracting Framework in Qatar
Integral Contributor to “Transfer of Excellence” to Qatar
As a Director, Yasir is accountable and responsible for
Program Governance
Program Controls
Risk Management
Executive Reporting
Performance Management
Knowledge Management
Scope Management
Interface Coordination
PMIS
IT Services
Record Management
In addition to the above Yasir has been a principle contributor (dual responsibility) to:
PMO Establishment
Business Development
Consultancy Services
Organization Performance
Business Continuity
Career Development
Promoting HSQ
P&L Analysis
Operations Management
Portfolio Management
Key Achievements:
Strategically led establishment of world-class PMO to manage owner, 6 consultants, 75 contractors, and ~450, 000 laborers
Established Priority Mapping process using projects outputs/outcomes as criteria to determine projects execution importance and priority ranking
Currently, oversee ~30 projects under construction, 40 in tendering, 110 in design, and 50 in initiating process
On track to deliver on time and within budget, World Cup FIFA 2022 supporting infrastructure requirements.
Achieved cost savings of +$200M by driving completion of 10 projects on-time and within budget
Led to savings of +$165M by co-designing and leading implementation of Value Engineering approach
Saved 16% of management effort by streamlining program processes/systems
Manage ~ 135 Program Controls staff of 60 direct reports & 75 indirect, functional staff
Pioneered the Establishment of First-of-Time Contracting Framework in Qatar
Integral Contributor to “Transfer of Excellence” to Qatar
As a Director, Yasir is accountable and responsible for
Program Governance
Program Controls
Risk Management
Executive Reporting
Performance Management
Knowledge Management
Scope Management
Interface Coordination
PMIS
IT Services
Record Management
In addition to the above Yasir has been a principle contributor (dual responsibility) to:
PMO Establishment
Business Development
Consultancy Services
Organization Performance
Business Continuity
Career Development
Promoting HSQ
P&L Analysis
Operations Management
Portfolio Management
October 1995
To March 2013
Project Controls Director / Risk Manager / Corporate Advisor / PMO Expert
at Fluor
Location :
United States
Fluor provides Engineering / Procurement / Construction Management (EPCM) & Program Management in multi sectors. Yasir’s great leadership performance always let to serving in diverse roles of greater responsibility and delivered numerous multi-billion-dollar global programs and company-wide performance improvement initiatives.
Yasir had served and directed a number of areas such Program Controls, Change Management, Risk Management, Commercial Management, PMO Establishment, Processes & Systems Development, Executive Reporting, Performance Management, Business Management, and Client Interface that had contributed to Fluor’s global success.
Directed >22 multi-year EPCM and CM/Construction; Infrastructure, Buildings, Oil & Gas, Power & Energy, Petrochemical, Mining, Manufacturing, Government projects of up to $12Bn with up to 500 staff across 56 locations.
Clients included: Shell, Montel, Tesoro Power, Energy, P&G, Kodak, Amgen, Biogen, Merck, Eli Lilly, AT&T
Key Achievements:
• Broke through silos by championing & establishing cross-functional, cross-national PMO function & associated organization
• Exceeded profit targets by 35% through winning additional awards from client VP citing superior services as key driver
• Achieved On-Time project completion while exceeding by 45% Safety Target
• Gained 21% in labor savings by streamlining processes/systems for both Fluor & Client
• Achieved 11% cost savings when initiated/spearheaded/championed Cost Avoidance/Cost Saving Initiatives
• Challenged delegation of responsibilities / balance of work load among concurrent, ambitious projects
• Mitigated workflow issues with clear RACI Matrix responsibility chart & assigning priority mapping to tasks
• Served as Fluor’s Global Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Project Control & Risk Management
In addition to:
Advised on Corporate Strategy
Established Management System and the Associated Governance
Spearheaded Project Business Initiation & Business Analysis
Established Estimating, Planning and Scheduling processes
Displayed Cost Management functions
Managed Project Financial / Profit Forecasting & Reporting
Led Change Management
Guided Tenders Bidding & Commercial Evaluation
Accelerated Project Liaison and Issues Resolutions
Facilitated Interface between Owner and EPC companies
Chaired Program Reviews & Valuation
Orchestrated KPI Analysis Executive & Reporting
Established Risk Management Strategy
Deployed risk management governance and framework
Promoted best practices in risk management
In addition, Yasir has Dual Responsibility of being the SME for PMO / Program Controls / Project Management reporting to Fluor’s Global PMO Functional Development Group.
Yasir had served and directed a number of areas such Program Controls, Change Management, Risk Management, Commercial Management, PMO Establishment, Processes & Systems Development, Executive Reporting, Performance Management, Business Management, and Client Interface that had contributed to Fluor’s global success.
Directed >22 multi-year EPCM and CM/Construction; Infrastructure, Buildings, Oil & Gas, Power & Energy, Petrochemical, Mining, Manufacturing, Government projects of up to $12Bn with up to 500 staff across 56 locations.
Clients included: Shell, Montel, Tesoro Power, Energy, P&G, Kodak, Amgen, Biogen, Merck, Eli Lilly, AT&T
Key Achievements:
• Broke through silos by championing & establishing cross-functional, cross-national PMO function & associated organization
• Exceeded profit targets by 35% through winning additional awards from client VP citing superior services as key driver
• Achieved On-Time project completion while exceeding by 45% Safety Target
• Gained 21% in labor savings by streamlining processes/systems for both Fluor & Client
• Achieved 11% cost savings when initiated/spearheaded/championed Cost Avoidance/Cost Saving Initiatives
• Challenged delegation of responsibilities / balance of work load among concurrent, ambitious projects
• Mitigated workflow issues with clear RACI Matrix responsibility chart & assigning priority mapping to tasks
• Served as Fluor’s Global Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Project Control & Risk Management
In addition to:
Advised on Corporate Strategy
Established Management System and the Associated Governance
Spearheaded Project Business Initiation & Business Analysis
Established Estimating, Planning and Scheduling processes
Displayed Cost Management functions
Managed Project Financial / Profit Forecasting & Reporting
Led Change Management
Guided Tenders Bidding & Commercial Evaluation
Accelerated Project Liaison and Issues Resolutions
Facilitated Interface between Owner and EPC companies
Chaired Program Reviews & Valuation
Orchestrated KPI Analysis Executive & Reporting
Established Risk Management Strategy
Deployed risk management governance and framework
Promoted best practices in risk management
In addition, Yasir has Dual Responsibility of being the SME for PMO / Program Controls / Project Management reporting to Fluor’s Global PMO Functional Development Group.
January 1993
To December 1994
ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEER
at Major Sanders Office
Location :
United States
Major Sanders is an Architectural office, mainly designing Residential and Commercial buildings
As an Architectural Engineer
* Delivered design on schedule.
* Saved clients ~35% of future operating cost by proposing Solar Systems.
As an Architectural Engineer, Yasir has been responsible for:
Design of residential and commercial buildings
Responsible for vendor coordination
Owners Interface & meetings
3rd Party Authorities Interface
Cost Estimating
Site Visits
As an Architectural Engineer
* Delivered design on schedule.
* Saved clients ~35% of future operating cost by proposing Solar Systems.
As an Architectural Engineer, Yasir has been responsible for:
Design of residential and commercial buildings
Responsible for vendor coordination
Owners Interface & meetings
3rd Party Authorities Interface
Cost Estimating
Site Visits
January 1992
To January 1993
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER
at Dossary Construction Company (DCC)
Location :
Senegal
DCC has been appointed as the EPCM firm to deliver a Civil & Structural scope of work for Aramco Refinery Upgrade project (Oil/Gas & Infrastructure. The program total cost is multi $ ml (undisclosed).
Construction Engineer, successfully led construction of the Flair Area as part of $2.0B Aramco Refinery Upgrade.
Managed team of 25 to deliver construction on schedule.
Yasir was responsible for:
Construction at Oil refinery Flare area
Planning and Scheduling
Project reporting
Estimating
Subcontractors construction coordination
Client Interface
Construction Engineer, successfully led construction of the Flair Area as part of $2.0B Aramco Refinery Upgrade.
Managed team of 25 to deliver construction on schedule.
Yasir was responsible for:
Construction at Oil refinery Flare area
Planning and Scheduling
Project reporting
Estimating
Subcontractors construction coordination
Client Interface
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