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Dubai, Uae

Established project management and contract management consulting services that generated 20% additional revenues. Also contributed actively to corporate strategy consulting services in order to align the organizational goals with projects’ objectives. Summary of key consulting projects:1) Oil & Lubricant Manufacturer: Development of project management methodologies customized to the client’s requirements.2) Pharmaceutical Manufacturer: Establishing of PMO office.3)… Show more Established project management and contract management consulting services that generated 20% additional revenues. Also contributed actively to corporate strategy consulting services in order to align the organizational goals with projects’ objectives. Summary of key consulting projects:1) Oil & Lubricant Manufacturer: Development of project management methodologies customized to the client’s requirements.2) Pharmaceutical Manufacturer: Establishing of PMO office.3) Dubai-Based Investment Organization: Alignment of project scorecards to corporate strategy via strategic options assessment and selection of KPIs and targets.- Establishing Project Management Office (PMO), aligning project management with organizational strategy and designing project reporting mechanisms.- Creating project management methodologies that include building work breakdown structure, defining activities, phases, gates, and milestones, scheduling project timeline, performing critical path analysis, and designing a framework to manage costs, resources and risks. - Establishing project control mechanisms by using appropriate techniques such as variance analysis, earned value analysis and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure performance and to ensure delivering the project on-time and within budget.- Participating effectively in developing project requirements and scope of work. Also, developing criteria to select capable and responsible contractors to execute the project and contributed in the contract preparation and negotiation processes. Show less

Dearborn, Mi

Notable Achievements:- Managed Global Defragmentation program for Ford IT infrastructure and administered a multi-million dollar infrastructure contract with IBM. - The program included updating the infrastructure fabric (servers, storage, network and terminals) for five Ford data warehouses in North America, Europe and Asia.- The program included applying Six Sigma project to reduce the procurement process cycle (from requisition until installation) by 55%. The program was… Show more Notable Achievements:- Managed Global Defragmentation program for Ford IT infrastructure and administered a multi-million dollar infrastructure contract with IBM. - The program included updating the infrastructure fabric (servers, storage, network and terminals) for five Ford data warehouses in North America, Europe and Asia.- The program included applying Six Sigma project to reduce the procurement process cycle (from requisition until installation) by 55%. The program was delivered on time and below the overall budget allocated. Duties included:- Led a team to perform overall project management for multiple projects within the program.- Performed project and program management activities including preparing project charter, scope, business case and work break-down structure, project schedule and resource management plans.- Led project status meetings and managed project issues and risk. Generated project progress reports and presented the project scorecard to management monthly. Show less

Pontiac, Mi

- Managed projects that involved the development of a new product (Hybrid Truck).- The project included development of Engine / Transmission module assembled by a vendor (Tower Corp) to be delivered JIT to GM assembly plant.- Project included coordinating between GM and the vendor, managing the supply chain process, establishing the logistics, and setting up processes to ensure the quality of the modules. - The launch date was completed on time and within budget.Duties… Show more - Managed projects that involved the development of a new product (Hybrid Truck).- The project included development of Engine / Transmission module assembled by a vendor (Tower Corp) to be delivered JIT to GM assembly plant.- Project included coordinating between GM and the vendor, managing the supply chain process, establishing the logistics, and setting up processes to ensure the quality of the modules. - The launch date was completed on time and within budget.Duties included:• Preparing project schedules, budgets and business cases for several projects• Administering the contracts between General Motors and the vendors• Integrating the new module with General Motors operation system• Gathering and documenting information regarding investment costs, budgets and risks • Analyzing data and information necessary to build feasibility studies for potential products and analyzing current market opportunities• Working collaboratively with finance and engineering to ensure successful strategies• Chairing process owner’s meetings and implementing APQP and quality assurance plans• Supporting the Program Execution Teams with timing, tracking, analyzing, change management and issues resolution• Performing Critical Path Analysis and root cause issue identification/resolution Show less

Auburn Hills, Mi

- Managed the development of the first six-speed automatic transmission system in Daimler Chrysler- The project included coordinating between different departments within Chrysler as well as the multiple vendorsDuties included:• Managing the establishment of a new production line to produce the new six-speed automatic transmission system• Developing an overall master plan for the project • Working closely with the plants to perform capacity planning and demand… Show more - Managed the development of the first six-speed automatic transmission system in Daimler Chrysler- The project included coordinating between different departments within Chrysler as well as the multiple vendorsDuties included:• Managing the establishment of a new production line to produce the new six-speed automatic transmission system• Developing an overall master plan for the project • Working closely with the plants to perform capacity planning and demand forecasting• Supporting product development programs from concept to launch• Developing the product quality assurance plans, program schedules, budgets, functional objectives, and risk assessments• Tracking the timing, costs and investments to report the progress of the programs Show less

Canton, Mi

Duties included:• Planning and estimating several industrial projects and applying project management concepts for scheduling and allocating resources. • Representing several industrial manufacturers in local and international markets. Activities included. market research, travelling, meeting with the executives of current and potential customers.• Quoting and marketing several mechanical and electrical products. • Estimating the cost of products, labor, packaging and shipping.

Mba, Businesss Administration

Activities and Societies: Graduate Research Assistant GPA 3.78

Masters, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor, Mechanical Engineering