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Operations Manager(Facilities management): Chicago Maintenance and Construction. Dubai(a div. of GEMS Education and Varkey Group)Major Achievements: -• Achieved high operating standards across all corporate facilities and cost effective control of operating expenses.• Defined and developed strategies for equipment maintenance, and other service operations.• Developed and implemented cost- reduction plans across all related areas of responsibility. Responsible for document files and contract management related to facilities management.• Applied and promoted safety regulations and positive HSE culture at workplace.Job Description• Manage 40 plus schools of GEMS Education spread across all the emirates of UAE.• Manage various residential and commercial buildings belonging to Varkey Group in Dubai.• Manage a staff of 300 Personal consisting of FM Supervisors, MEP Engineers, HSE Officers, Technicians and Administrative staff.• Manage direct and plan Building Engineering Services: Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Civil. Building Civil Fabrics. Management of specialist systems service providers. Manage Tasting & Commissioning process, review O&M manuals, conduct condition surveys and prepare snag reports and MEP systems snags, prepare asset register and develop crisis, security, risk assessment, emergency, HSE, communication, QA/QC Plans. Manage PPM’s, maintenance tasks, SLA”s and KPI targets. Prepare and manage daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly progress reports. Manage daily records, workflow, PPM and reactive through CAFM, daily planning and execution. Manage contracts review, evaluation and negotiation. Preparing and reviewing RFP’s, tender preparation and evaluation. Utilize performance management techniques to monitor and demonstrate achievement of agreed arise. Project management, planning, supervising and coordinating work of all contractors. Manage budget preparation, forecast and P&L.

1994-2009 Senior Project Manager: Chicago Maintenance and Construction. Dubai(a div. of GEMS Education and Varkey Group)Major Achievements: -• Successfully implemented effective project management measures and procedures to streamline the Division.• Implemented a Safe Practice Procedure to improve the team safety on ground.• Implemented a quick response team to attend any contingency needs.• Good interaction with the Group Finance and Contracts Departments.Job Description• Ensuring financial targets and other agreed targets are met in various Projects • Reviewing working practices to ascertain if it is successful and if not, devise an alternative • Making sure safety regulations are followed • Keeping employees motivated and organizing appropriate training • Ensuring the business operates within the company's mission statement • Investigating customer satisfaction and reporting any issues • Driving the business to increase profits • Reviewing and approving equipment’sKey Projects• Construction Project: Dubai Modern High School (Phase 1), Nad Al Sheba 3, Dubai, UAE - Value: AED 163 Million• Construction Project: Dubai American Academy (phase 2), Al Barsha, Dubai, UAE- Value Dhs 103 Million.• Construction Project: Our Own High School, Al Warqa’a (phase 2), Dubai, UAE - Value: AED 83 Million• Construction Project: GEMS Millennium School (Phase 1), Sharjah, UAEValue: AED 50 Million.• Facilities Management of 45+ GEMS Education Schools in UAEFacilities Management of Varkey Group Properties in UAE