Director of Contracts & Bid Management

• Nov 2022 - Present

Senior Contract Manager, MEA Region

• Jan 2016 - Nov 2022

1- Responsible for end-to-end contract management activities for several key accounts in the Middle East. 2- Designs and implements contract management strategies, policies and processes to ensure achievement of corporate objectives. 1- Responsible for end-to-end contract management activities for several key accounts in the Middle East. 2- Designs and implements contract management strategies, policies and processes to ensure achievement of corporate objectives.

Regional Contracts & Commercial Senior Manager, Northern Africa Region

• Apr 2012 - Dec 2015

1- Managing Contractual activities for Northern Africa region (22 countries), supporting key projects in contract negotiation, drafting, risk management, change management and contract close out management. 2- Commercial & Legal final reviewer for 9 specific countries namely: Algeria, Tunisia, Yemen, Eritrea, Mali, Chad, Niger, Senegal & Guinea Bissau. 1- Managing Contractual activities for Northern Africa region (22 countries), supporting key projects in contract negotiation, drafting, risk management, change management and contract close out management. 2- Commercial & Legal final reviewer for 9 specific countries namely: Algeria, Tunisia, Yemen, Eritrea, Mali, Chad, Niger, Senegal & Guinea Bissau.

Pre-Contracts Manager

• Feb 2012 - Mar 2012

1. Reports to the Head of Contracts and Insurance (H/C&I) and Support him (fully delegated of his authority, responsibilities and duties during his absence) in executing Contracts Department Key Activities, Commercial Negotiation and Decision Areas during different Phases of Contracts/Tenders Management. 2- Lead a team of Contracts Senior Specialists and assign daily and weekly tasks.

Senior Contracts Supervisor

• Jun 2007 - Feb 2012

1. Manage end-to-end tendering from RFP phase to contract finalization and contract management. 2- Work with different kinds of projects scopes including (but not limited to) the following: 1. GSM Network expansions (telecom, civil works, VAS …etc.) 2. IT Network expansions (Hardware, Software, Licenses Agreements, intellectual properties, IT infrastructure, CRM). 3. Commercial projects (Marketing, Sales, Advertising and Media). 4. Customer Care (Inbound, Outbound, Telesales, Directory… Show more 1. Manage end-to-end tendering from RFP phase to contract finalization and contract management. 2- Work with different kinds of projects scopes including (but not limited to) the following: 1. GSM Network expansions (telecom, civil works, VAS …etc.) 2. IT Network expansions (Hardware, Software, Licenses Agreements, intellectual properties, IT infrastructure, CRM). 3. Commercial projects (Marketing, Sales, Advertising and Media). 4. Customer Care (Inbound, Outbound, Telesales, Directory Assistance). 5. Administration contracts (Security Services, Fleets, property buying and leasing …etc.). 6. Financial services (IPO, Financial Advisory, Taxation Consultancy …etc). Accomplishments: Manage and finalize CRM Project which took 18 months to finish. I was part of its evaluation committee. I was responsible for the commercial and contractual evaluation & negotiation. The participating bidders were world's first class vendors for CRM (10 bidders). After fierce rounds of negotiations the project outcome was 6 Agreements with 6 different vendors (Oracle, TIBCO, IBM, Accenture, Allied Soft & Intercom) which were all prepared, negotiated and finalized by myself.

Senior Contracts Specialist

• Dec 2004 - Jun 2007

1- Develop / Draft Terms and Conditions Documents for different kinds of Agreements/Contracts, and their Amendments / Renewals or Variations. 2- Act as Legal / Contracts Management focal point for all new projects within the Technology Department and setting out Contracts Management Department's requirements and deliverables per each project according to its nature. Accomplishment: Contribute in the execution of major Projects of IT Data Infrastructure Project for Vodafone "Smart… Show more 1- Develop / Draft Terms and Conditions Documents for different kinds of Agreements/Contracts, and their Amendments / Renewals or Variations. 2- Act as Legal / Contracts Management focal point for all new projects within the Technology Department and setting out Contracts Management Department's requirements and deliverables per each project according to its nature. Accomplishment: Contribute in the execution of major Projects of IT Data Infrastructure Project for Vodafone "Smart Village" and "Zahraa El-Maadi" new buildings. Show less 1- Develop / Draft Terms and Conditions Documents for different kinds of Agreements/Contracts, and their Amendments / Renewals or Variations. 2- Act as Legal / Contracts Management focal point for all new projects within the Technology Department and setting out Contracts Management Department's requirements and deliverables per each project according to its nature. Accomplishment: Contribute in the execution of major Projects of IT Data Infrastructure Project for Vodafone "Smart… Show more 1- Develop / Draft Terms and Conditions Documents for different kinds of Agreements/Contracts, and their Amendments / Renewals or Variations. 2- Act as Legal / Contracts Management focal point for all new projects within the Technology Department and setting out Contracts Management Department's requirements and deliverables per each project according to its nature. Accomplishment: Contribute in the execution of major Projects of IT Data Infrastructure Project for Vodafone "Smart Village" and "Zahraa El-Maadi" new buildings. Show less

Contracts Specialist

• Jan 2002 - Dec 2004

1- Prepare and issue contracts & tenders documents for the Operations Department (Drilling & Production Tenders/Contracts) and General Services Department (Custom Clearance, Transportation, IT, Catering, Cleaning, Pest Control, Maintenance, Security and HSE Tenders/Contracts). 2- Responsible for handling the contractors’ & Suppliers' registration in the company and all its related correspondences and follow up. 3- Preparing follow up reports, filing, writing minutes of meetings and… Show more 1- Prepare and issue contracts & tenders documents for the Operations Department (Drilling & Production Tenders/Contracts) and General Services Department (Custom Clearance, Transportation, IT, Catering, Cleaning, Pest Control, Maintenance, Security and HSE Tenders/Contracts). 2- Responsible for handling the contractors’ & Suppliers' registration in the company and all its related correspondences and follow up. 3- Preparing follow up reports, filing, writing minutes of meetings and opening bids of Tenders/Proposals. Show less 1- Prepare and issue contracts & tenders documents for the Operations Department (Drilling & Production Tenders/Contracts) and General Services Department (Custom Clearance, Transportation, IT, Catering, Cleaning, Pest Control, Maintenance, Security and HSE Tenders/Contracts). 2- Responsible for handling the contractors’ & Suppliers' registration in the company and all its related correspondences and follow up. 3- Preparing follow up reports, filing, writing minutes of meetings and… Show more 1- Prepare and issue contracts & tenders documents for the Operations Department (Drilling & Production Tenders/Contracts) and General Services Department (Custom Clearance, Transportation, IT, Catering, Cleaning, Pest Control, Maintenance, Security and HSE Tenders/Contracts). 2- Responsible for handling the contractors’ & Suppliers' registration in the company and all its related correspondences and follow up. 3- Preparing follow up reports, filing, writing minutes of meetings and opening bids of Tenders/Proposals. Show less