Director of Strategy & Development

• Jan 2022 - Present

Sr Manager

• Jul 2019 - Dec 2021

Head of Projects

• Nov 2018 - Jul 2019

As Head of Projects in TAM my responsibilities include:- Manage a portfolio of different competitions, awards and projects.- Provide leadership for the team members by building and motivating them to meet projects' objectives.- Manage all aspects of the projects to ensure that the program is aligned with our goals and supports the strategic objectives of Tam. - Participate in establishing practices, templates, policies, tools and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization.- Prepare estimates and detailed project plan for all phases of the project.- Procure adequate resources to achieve project objectives in planned time frames.- Monitor staff performance and complete performance reviews.- Participate in creating feasibility studies, vendor selections and proposals.- Set and continually manage project and program expectations while delegating and managing deliverable with team members and stakeholders.- Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.- Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project and program team, analyze results and troubleshoot problem areas.- Define success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project and program life cycle.- Develop and manage relationship with projects and programs stakeholders and sponsors.- Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project and program team.- Ensure that projects and programs are proceeding according to scope, schedule, budget and quality standards.- Manage project and program issues and risks to mitigate impact to baseline.- Continue professional development in order to keep abreast of emerging technologies, methods and best practices.- Establish practices, templates, policies, tools and partnerships to expand and mature the capabilities of the organization.

Project Manager

• Feb 2018 - Nov 2018

As a project manager in Tam, my role is to lead projects and ensure their success based on pre-defined KPI's and objectives, in addition to providing the project's team with the needed resources, knowledge and empowerment. Part of my achievements as a project manager in TAM are:- Worked as a Consultant in the Watani project with Adaa (The National Center for Performance Measurement), leading the efforts to create SLA system for government entities and managing the process for facilitating intergovernmental agreements between Adaa and 5 different ministries.- Managing "Khayal" Talents Initiative in partnership with Ministry of Education and Salem Bin Mahfouz Foundation, reaching more than 50,000 talented students and enabling them to express their imagination. - Managing Thamar Award in collaboration with Social Development Bank, giving more than 1,000 home/family businesses the opportunity to benefit from educational workshops and funding their businesses.My duties as a Project Manager include:- Participating in the design and development of public engagement management project proposals.- Planning, executing and monitoring projects and ensuring the delivery of project scope in timely manners, while maintaining Delivery Director and QA Unit updated on progress and expenses.- Developing WBS, project milestones and implementing plans for different projects and allocate resources accordingly.- Selecting and contracting suitable vendors per projects and monitoring their adherence to delivery standards and finally evaluate their performance.- Providing advice on the management of projects.- Overseeing the accounting, costing and billing of subcontractors to maintain profitability of projects.

Senior Associate

• Feb 2015 - Jan 2018

As a Senior Associate in Tam, I contributed in leading projects, implementing project work and representing the project team. Part of my achievements as a senior Associate in TAM are:- Leading the UAE Innovation Week by Mohammed Bin Rashed Center for Government Innovation, and managing the internal and external stakeholders to deliver a marketing campaign on the regional level.My duties as a Senior Associate included:- Performing according to department objectives while adhering to company overall mission and vision.- Adhering to the flow of main processes and sub-processes efficiently and effectively as per department policies and procedures.- Monitoring & evaluating the performance of TAM outsourced vendors and their adherence to delivery standards.- Collaborating with the Project Manager in maintaining open communications channels with projects’ sponsors and report issues and risks.- Providing needed support for event management function.- Recommending innovative solutions to process deficiencies.- Performing quality assurance and control activities in accordance with projects’ scoping documents and report irregularities.- Maintaining appropriate filing and documentation for all project information, to ease the accessibility in future.

Assistant Project Manager

• Oct 2013 - Jan 2015

Cooperative Education Student

• Jan 2014 - Aug 2014

Event Manager

• 2013 - 2013