Resourceful Project Professional with 13 years of proficiency in organizing business operations, financial oversight, strategic leadership, and resource management to achieve smooth flow and project operations. Leads procurement of resources including equipment and supplies. Monitors projects by adhering to production schedule and budget, managing project executing team, identifying problems, and providing targeted solutions. Knowledgeable in financing principles, budget, and procurement management.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head of Projects
Nama Electricity Distribution Company
01.2022 - Current
Develop and oversee project management processes and methodologies to ensure successful project delivery
Lead team of 10 project managers to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and aligned with end user expectations
Continuously reviewing and improving service delivery and project management processes to ensure that quality service is delivered to targeted end users
Identify areas of improvement and implement changes to drive efficiency, effectiveness, and user satisfaction
Oversee Planning, Implementation and Closing of all received EPC projects
Assign Project Management resources according to experience and availability and ensure equal distribution of workload amongst all Project Managements resources
Define project goals, critical success factors and objectives through planning and establishment of proper methods and means and implementation of policies and procedures
Manage inter-relations between various planned/ongoing projects to capture pre-requisites and align projects' implementation
Manage and oversee administrative and daily operations of project managers/engineers in Project Management Team, ensuring compliance with company strategy and Project Management Standards
Ensure diligent and accurate implementation of project contract management (including capitalization, payments, and penalties)
Provide technical and/or professional coordination and leadership in execution of day-to-day project activities, as appropriate to project objectives and area of expertise
Oversee successful completion of projects within budget, timeframes, and in full accordance with project scope specifications and HSE requirements
Offer support to Project Management team to address issues beyond their authority
Ensure availability of Project Policies, Templates and Procedures according to international standards and in line with Company's operational environment
Developing and overseeing reports and dashboards that provide insights into project management and service delivery, trends, and opportunities
Ensure availability of Comprehensive, Realistic and Accurate reports on all projects and project activities as well as all relevant KPIs to project director
Management reporting on projects on weekly and monthly basis
Reporting cost/revenue alignment and compliance of cash flow policy
Analyze available reports to identify opportunities for improvement of operational activities and processes
Ensure regular feedback to project stakeholders and management through Project Progress reporting and presentation on regular basis or as-and-when required by stakeholders
Develop annual operating, training, and staff budgets
Support corporate business goals by ensuring adherence to operating budget for Project Management (approvals and monitoring)
Implement strategies that result in positive financial impact and ROI for organization and mitigate financial and operational risks
Report revenues, costs, and cash flows accurately monthly in line with department targets
Ensure definition and discussion of SMART KPIs in beginning of year with regular feedback to direct reports on their performance throughout the year
Motivate and empower Project Management staff by providing the necessary tools and support required to support Departmental goals
Establish clear direction, prioritize tasks, assign, and delegate responsibility, and monitor the workflow and productivity of Project Management department
Build opportunities for Project Management department members to suggest, participate in and contribute to improvement, innovation and knowledge sharing initiatives
Provide guidance and ensure that the Project Management department complies with organization's policies, processes, practices, and systems
Provide support and guidance on developing and executing annual training plans.
Head of Network Reinforcement
Muscat Electricity Distribution Co
05.2019 - Current
Prepare Network Reinforcement annual budget
Set Network Reinforcement framework in-line with cooperate and departmental views and allocated budget
Initiate Reinforcement projects with the appropriate guidelines
Validate and approve received Pre-Investment Appraisal Documents
Tendering, Evaluation of received bids and awarding to winning bidders
Follow-up the execution part of the projects
Projects close-outs and post project evaluation
Periodic status and performance reporting to all shared stakeholders.
Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
Sr. Projects Design Engineer
Muscat Electricity Distribution Co
06.2017 - 05.2019
Conducted engineering studies on design for products, associated and subsystems components and infrastructures that are in line with electrical sector requirements
Carry-out FEED services for all projects in cooperation with assigned consultants to come out with an infrastructure that fulfill end user requirement
Addressed design challenges and evaluated alternative design models to meet project requirements
Evaluated project feasibility based on material, equipment and labor expenses
Prepare tender documents after including end users' requirements
Maintain up-to-date evaluation criteria and department standard forms and documentations
Evaluate bids from contractors both technically and financially
Lead negotiation process whenever required to reach a win-win contract
Conduct a product quality inspection and align project with the approved quality acceptance plan.
Evaluated project feasibility based on material, equipment and labor expenses.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to conceptualize and refine product concepts.
Business Analyst
Muscat Electricity Distribution Co
06.2016 - 05.2017
Reporting to BOD and directly reporting to Chief Operations Officer
Responsible for aligning proposed projects to cooperate annual objectives
Setting and reviewing reporters to COO KPIs in accordance to cooperate KPI and expectations
Presenting quarterly and annually cooperate performance reports to BOD.
Executed analysis of risks and identified risk mitigation strategies.
Performed gap analysis to identify areas of improvement.
Generated ad-hoc reports to evaluate specific business requirements.
Strategic Planning Engineer
Muscat Electricity Distribution Co
05.2011 - 05.2016
Prioritizing Projects as per regulations, network capabilities and allowed budgets
Handling Network planning works including system reliability, system studies covering any renewable energy impact to the system
Preparations of Projects investments financial and technical studies.
Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.
Conducted research to test and analyze feasibility, design, operation and performance of equipment, components, and systems.
Developed planning criteria for integrating and enabling new technologies.
Electrical project Engineer
Tebodin and Partner LLC
12.2010 - 03.2011
Proposed electrical product and system modifications to improve quality and efficiency
Provided on-site engineering and technical services during installation and fielding processes
Inspected and performed validation testing for designed systems and third-party installations
Supervised construction and pre-commissioning of electrical rooms, control systems, and substations
Achievements
Implement Project-Gate management process to highlight areas of improvement and to clear bottlenecks
Implement a standard (33/11kV) Primary Substations design and quality standards that led to reduce the cost by more than 35% and reduce the project duration by 50%
Adopt an optimized design for the Primary Substations that led to 30% less Power consumption and had 100% water from recycled A/C water
50% of employees are PMP certified, and the target raised to achieve 100% certified population by 2024.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical Power and Energy Systems
Managing Safely (IOSH) 2011 Institution of Occupational Safety and Health - 6707
Accomplishments
· Implement Project-Gate management process to highlight areas of improvement and to clear bottlenecks.
· Implement a standard (33/11kV) Primary Substations design and quality standards that led to reduce the cost by more than 35% and reduce the project duration by 50%.
· Adopt an optimized design for the Primary Substations that led to 30% less Power consumption and had 100% water from recycled A/C water.
· 50% of employees are PMP certified, and the target raised to achieve 100% certified population by 2024.
Languages
Arabic
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Head of Projects
Nama Electricity Distribution Company
01.2022 - Current
Head of Network Reinforcement
Muscat Electricity Distribution Co
05.2019 - Current
Sr. Projects Design Engineer
Muscat Electricity Distribution Co
06.2017 - 05.2019
Business Analyst
Muscat Electricity Distribution Co
06.2016 - 05.2017
Strategic Planning Engineer
Muscat Electricity Distribution Co
05.2011 - 05.2016
Electrical project Engineer
Tebodin and Partner LLC
12.2010 - 03.2011
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical Power and Energy Systems