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Y AS, Project Manager

Y AS

Project Manager·Dar SSH International Engineering Consultants w.l.l.

Kuwait

Master's degree, Business Administration (MBA)

Work experience

Total years of experience: 16 years, 4 months

Project Manager

June 2009 - April 2017

Dar SSH International Engineering Consultants w.l.l.

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

June 2009 - April 2017

Inducted as Assistant Project Manager and worked up the hierarchy to merit promotion to the position of Project Manager.

Designation Chronology:
• June 2009 - Present: Project Manager
• November 2004 - May 2009: Assistant Project Manager

Key Responsibilities :
• Managing the project in its entirety right from inception to completion inclusive of bid management, estimating resource requirements and costing, site acquisition.
• Providing updates/ adjustments to project plan as necessary to ensure successful completion of the project within the specified budgetary guidelines and quality standards.
• Identifying project goals and scope, including associated risks and accordingly developing a structured approach to complete the projects in the allotted time.
• Performing resource estimation for project team resources and motivating team members to work towards project completion, ensuring smooth functioning of the organization in an efficient and effective manner.
• Ensuring optimal usage of all resources as per schedule and within budgeted overheads. Enforcing budgetary guidelines and efficiently organizing project utilities to meet agreed project delivery deadlines.
• Spearheading overall activities of the project team, providing requisite training and conducting periodic performance reviews to deliver projects on time and within budgetary constraints.
• Creating project implementation plans, project schedules, assigning tasks to team members for on-time delivery of client deliverables, ensuring accurate estimates are prepared for maintenance, enhancement and development work.
• Scrutinizing, tracking and reporting project status/ progress to senior management, thus recommending various solutions to improve quality and efficiency of the projects.

Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Management

Assistant Project Manager

November 2004 - May 2009

Continued

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

November 2004 - May 2009

Key Responsibilities :
• Assisted the Project Manager in defining project objectives and plans, including delineation of scope, budgeting, scheduling, set performance requirements and created a detailed project planning schedule.
• Collated project metrics data (including baseline, actual values for costs, schedule, work in progress and work completed), reports on project progress and other project specific information, to take corrective action in case of variances.
• Enforced obedience to safety regulations and reviewed safety manuals. Ascertained operational deadlines of all safety and emergency equipments involved in the project, provided solutions for any unexpected technical difficulties.
• Applied high-end project management concepts encompassing critical path management, material, human resource management in planning and efficiently organizing the site facilities to meet deadlines.
• Aided in planning construction schedules and milestones, monitored progress against established schedules, checked for variations, proposed suitable modifications to maneuver project to avoid time/ cost overruns.
• Organized regular meetings with the senior management to keep them abreast of the project progress along with determining projected time frames and monitored projects to ensure timely completion of project within budgetary constraints.
•Develop Consultancy Agreement in consultation with a Legal Advisor. Identify contractual risks and advise on mitigation. Review insurance, bank guarantees and design warranty agreements. Advise project managers on claims, variation orders and contractual correspondence.

Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Management

Assistant Technical Manager – Interior Design and Construction

February 2002 - October 2004

Kuwait Hotels Company, Safir International Hotel Management Corporate Office

Kuwait

February 2002 - October 2004

Key Responsibilities :
• Aided in conceptualizing turnkey solutions as per organizational requirements, analyzed associated technical complexities/specifications and managed the execution of various projects within the scheduled deadline.
• Prepared construction schedules and milestones, monitored progress against established schedules, checked for variations and proposed suitable modifications to avoid time/ cost overruns.
• Coordinated technical implementation of project as measured against project requirements, quality targets, budgetary constraints, and timelines. Ensured technical deliverables are consistent with overall organizational technical strategy.
• Analyzed client requirements and accordingly maintained accurate documentation pertaining to project plans, schedules, briefings, reports, correspondence, technical instructions, technical procedures and other related materials.
• Supported in providing technical support to the team for smooth execution of all day to day activities of the department, simultaneously formulated validation master plan and handled all installation/ commissioning activities to assure successful completion of the project within the scheduled deadline.
• Fostered collaboration between diverse technical teams to support the overall strategy for interior design and construction, thereby ascertained procedural adherence, resolved any unexpected technical difficulties, identified bottlenecks and provided effective solutions.

Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Management

Civil Engineer

January 2001 - January 2002

Ministry of Defense, Military Engineering Projects

Other

January 2001 - January 2002

Key Responsibilities :
• Defined project objectives and plans, including delineation of scope, budgeting, scheduling, setting performance requirements and assigning field-specialists.
•Delegated/ reallocated work to site engineers, in accordance with specialized technical requirements, monitored adherence to design, operational requirements, time schedules and work quality.
• Ensured clear communication channel between various participating contractors/sub contractors to monitor site activities in adherence to established standards.
• Effected updates/adjustments to project plan as necessary to ensure project continues to meet key deliverables defined at project commencement. Monitored, tracked and reported project status/progress to senior management for efficient decision making.
• Kept abreast with latest technological advancements and utilized the potential of the same to respond to the distinctive needs of the organization.

Company industry:
Public Administration
Job role:
Civil Engineering

Education

Maastricht School of Management (MsM)

April 2009

April 2009

Master's degree, Business Administration (MBA)

Netherlands

GPA (percentage): 78%

GPA (percentage): 78%

General and Strategic Management (MBA)

Kuwait University,College of Graduate Studies

June 2006

June 2006

Master's degree, Civil Engineering _ Construction Management

Kuwait

GPA (point): 3.45 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.45 out of 4

Kuwait University,College of Engineering and Petroleum

January 2001

January 2001

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering

Kuwait

GPA (point): 3.00 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.00 out of 4

Training Courses and Certifications : • 2015 - Consultant Level at KSE - 2015 - Awarded International and Local Arbitrator by Kuwait Commercial Arbitration Center - 2008: The Secrets of POWER Negotiating” by Roger Dawson • 2008: True Leadership by Tim MacCarthy • 2007: Results not Excuses PM Training Course by Professor Alan Patching • 2003: PADI Certification on Scuba Diving • 2002: Attending the 1st Gulf Conference on Roads - Kuwait on March • 2001: Attending a Course in Value Engineering • 1997: Computer Courses in New Horizons • 1996: Attending the 5th International Scientific Conference in Kuwait • 1996: Training Courses at Red Crescent: -First Aid -Fire Fighting -Nursing -Civil Defense Additional Courses Attended : • 2002 – 2003: Management and Organizational Behavior • 2002 – 2003: Introduction to Marketing • 2002 – 2003: Managerial Finance • 2002 – 2003: Quantitative Methods for Managerial Decisions • 2002 – 2003: Managerial Accounting • 2002 – 2003:Survey of Economics Highlights : • 1999 – 2001: Instrumental in supervising the publishing of “Student Voice Magazine”. • 1996: Attained the 2nd position in Chemistry Scientific Research Competition at Al-Asima Zone, Kuwait. • 1993-1994: Ranked in 1st position in Biology National Competition at Al-Asima Zone, Kuwait

Skills

Construction Management
Expert
Construction Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Strategic Planning
Expert
Strategic Planning
Expert
Real Estate
Expert
Real Estate
Expert
Engineering
Expert
Engineering
Expert
Leadership, Team Building, Motivation, Communication, Ability to work under pressure
Expert
Leadership, Team Building, Motivation, Communication, Ability to work under pressure
Expert
Delay Assessment, Project Close-out,Driving Growth,Project Constructability Reviews,Customer Service
Expert
Delay Assessment, Project Close-out,Driving Growth,Project Constructability Reviews,Customer Service
Expert
Project Planning and Scheduling, Project Modifications, Standardized Policies and Procedures
Expert
Project Planning and Scheduling, Project Modifications, Standardized Policies and Procedures
Expert
Civil Engineering, Project Management, Technical Management, Business Deveopment, Revenue Generation
Expert
Civil Engineering, Project Management, Technical Management, Business Deveopment, Revenue Generation
Expert
Budgeting and Forecasting, Resource Optimization, Quality Assurance/Control, Utilities Management
Expert
Budgeting and Forecasting, Resource Optimization, Quality Assurance/Control, Utilities Management
Expert
Analytical Ability, Critical Thinking, Decision Making and Problem Solving, Time Management
Expert
Analytical Ability, Critical Thinking, Decision Making and Problem Solving, Time Management
Expert
IT Related Skills: MS Office Products, Archetype Software, Deltek/Newforma Software, Internet Usage
Expert
IT Related Skills: MS Office Products, Archetype Software, Deltek/Newforma Software, Internet Usage
Expert
Contractual Negotiations, Cost/Time Estimation, Coordinating With Department and Technical Heads
Expert
Contractual Negotiations, Cost/Time Estimation, Coordinating With Department and Technical Heads
Expert
Construction Management
Expert
Construction Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Strategic Planning
Expert
Strategic Planning
Expert
Real Estate
Expert
Real Estate
Expert
Engineering
Expert
Engineering
Expert

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Beginner

Memberships

Kuwait Engineering Society

Active Membership

February 2001

Kuwait Ecenomic Society

Active Membership

May 2009

Kuwait Municipality

Supervision accredited

January 2006

Kuwait Commercial Arbitration Center

Arbitrator & Conciliator

April 2015

GCC Commercial Arbitration Center

Certified Arbitrator

September 2015

GCC Commercial Arbitration Center

Expert specialised in the field of Civil Engineering and Business Adminisration

September 2015

Kuwait Society of Engineers

Consultant Level in Project Management

March 2015

Kuwait Municipality

Project Manager Certified

August 2015

Training and Certifications

Certifications
International And Local Arbitrator
Apr 2015 - Apr 2020
Consultant in Project Management issued by KSE
Apr 2015