Over 23 years’ experience in the construction industry, I've been professionally engaged in all aspects of the construction industry process with a specialty and key strengths in:• Project Management / Time & Cost Performance Analysis• Standards, Procedures and Practices (Assess ‐ establish‐ implement‐ Audit and maintain)• Digital Construction, Reporting and Portals (Organizational / Portfolio / Programs)• Client / Consultant / Contractor Management, Negotiation and sourcing amicable solutions.• Change management (Planning ‐ Design – Engineering – Procurement –Construction and Closing).• Project Controls, Planning & Scheduling /Schedule Development/Schedule Analysis/Schedule Control• Delay Analysis, Claims Management & Disputes Resolution• Contract Management / administration Skills• Cost Control , Cost Analysis & Commercial Effectiveness and awareness.With a speciality in High rise developments / Large‐scale Building developments / Health Care Projects / Infra structure, I have developed high skills in liaising with the Clients, Consultants and Contractors. Strengths in maintaining strong & trustworthy relationships throughout all phases of construction (Precontract to Handing Over & Dispute resolution)Currently I am the PMO, Project Controls, Claims & Disputes Director in “OPMSconsult” Project Management Consultancy in Dubai UAE. During which I have provided Project Management expertise for multiple construction firms in UAE such as : Emaar, ECC, RAQ, Select group, Fakeeh, Nshama, Swiss Properties. Previously I was the Head of Project Controls and Planning Department in "HLG" which is part of CIMIC / LEIGHTON Group.I managed and developed “PMO, Project Controls and Planning” , aiming to align the portfolio management across companies with the business challenges and needs, a step up from conventional progress reporting and scheduling to a more effective force that constructively influence the time and cost outcomes, reduce risks and preserve contractual rights , with a developed implementation of digital construction management.I have also managed multiple dispute resolutions, arbitration and claim management with a very strong contract administration and commercial knowledge. I have extensive knowledge in developing Systems, Processes and Procedures to achieve highest levels of quality control and implement continuous improvements.
