My CV

JANUARY 2020 - AUGUST 2021

Head of Procurement, Public Investment Fund (Amaala), Riyadh, Kingdom Saudi Arabia

Amaala is an Ultra High resort on the Red Sea below Neom owned by PIF. The development value is approximately SAR94B ($25B)              

Established the Procurement Team (from start) for both Corporate and Projects based teams, project financial oversight together with FIDIC based contract recommendations. Tender Event Schedule establishment from commencement.

• Awarded to date SAR15B ($4B), Infrastructure SAR 4B ($1.1B).

• Focus on Smart and renewable energy resources.

2018 - 2019

Head of Construction Management, US

Engaged as the Head of CM for AEGIS, a fast-growing specialist consultancy offering risk mitigation, project oversight, budgetary, financial and compliance management for their global clients.

• Client Advisory & Consulting: Lead client governance advisory work with internal experts and provide comprehensive consultancy services using various project control methodologies to achieve client's project goals.

• Capital & Lifecycle Project Management: Conduct financial due diligence, project feasibility analysis and provide hands-on project management support on client capital budget and lifecycle projects - including procurement management support.

• Thought Leadership: Act as a thought leader, develop industry network, inspire colleagues and coach peers/subordinates to deliver better services and think outside their comfort zone on workplace.

2016 - 2018

Senior VP Global Investment Fund, US

Heading up the project development team for a Real Estate development fund focused on Residential, Commercial and Mixed Use projects in the USA.

• Oversight of ongoing property management including Capital & Administrative procurement budget development and management. Conducting project feasibility studies, RFPs, EOIs and preparing cost plans, lead acquisition discussions and prepare project financial structures.

• Establishing and implementing project development workflow and process to mitigate risks and consistent financial controls are applied.

2015 - 2016

Senior Project Evaluation Consultant  The World Bank (Washington D.C.)

• Underwent supply chain and procurement managing training to gain deeper knowledge of World Bank project methodologies.

• Conducted stakeholder interview, bench-marking research and reviewing of project environment and impact.

• Establishing procurement and payment strategies specifically justifying the need for Output Based Aid in the Energy and Water sectors.

• Financial comparison and review on project finance and procurement methods used for projects in the Far East.

2014-2015

Senior Vice President - Corporate Real Estate & Facilities Elephant Global Holdings (Washington D.C.)

• Advising Government agencies in Cameroon and Angola on Corporate Real Estate Development, Procurement and Facilities Management.

• Establishment of Capital budgets; Developing and tracking project scope, budget, delivery and schedule, and ensuring Real Estate projects are completed on time, within budget, and compliant.

• Building strong relationships to implement a Change Management methodology.

• Coordinating and negotiating project funding and other project-related agreements with various internal and external parties and securing agreements with stakeholders.

2013-2014

Vice President
Hill International (Washington D.C.)

• Co-leading a multi-discipline department dealing with Capital Budgets, Corporate Real Estate, Procurement and Facilities Management advisory service.

• Conducting due diligence, financial oversight, workflow analysis both nationally and internationally.

• Heading the Lifecycle costs team for the firm - responsible for 14 staff.

• Operational management of properties whether owned or leased to ensure they are secure, bringing benefit to all stakeholders.

2008 - 2012

Partner , VSH International, UAE

Co-founded a boutique asset development management consultancy firm.

• Acting as the CFO and CEO, develop consolidated cash flow, work on business development and relationship management with key clients.

• Leading multiple complex, cross-functional global projects and work closely with global stakeholders and business leaders to define and deliver high impact projects - offering

• Project & Cost management and Lender's rep work.

2005 - 2008

C Suite member MENA, Director UAE
Davis Langdon (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

• Acting as the COO/CFO, managing all aspects of Corporate Finance, Operations and Procurement activities to expand the MENA operations while implementing global standards.

• Broad project oversight for major projects throughout the UAE supporting global clients (JP Morgan, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, Standard Chartered) on their MENA HQ establishment in Dubai International Financial Centre. Work involved program, cost management and procurement advisory for all their MENA offices-including Capital budget planning.

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1995-2005

Vice President - Russia & Eastern Europe Operation Hanscomb (Moscow, Russia)

• Leading and developing real estate development and construction management advisory operations in Warsaw, Czech Republic, and Turkey.

• Tenured to KPMG then EBRD for their CRE & FM strategies.

• Tenured to Andersen(then E&Y) to lead their CRE & FM throughout CIS.

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