Results-driven leader with 19 years of experience in telecommunications and banking. Specializes in strategic planning, PMO, quality assurance, business development, and sales leadership. Proven track record in delivering strategic initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, drive revenue growth, and align business objectives with market trends. Demonstrates expertise in business development, successfully expanding markets and forging long-term partnerships. Passionate about fostering innovation, leading cross-functional teams, and shaping long-term corporate strategies for sustainable growth and digital transformation.
• Lead the development and execution of corporate-level strategic initiatives to drive long-term growth, innovation, and operational excellence.
• Responsible for building and implementing a comprehensive three-year strategic roadmap, aligning with market trends, technological advancements, and emerging industry opportunities.
• Manage the sustainability department, integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations into the strategic objectives, driving responsible business practices and sustainable growth.
• Collaborate with leadership and cross-functional teams to translate highlevel objectives into actionable plans, overseeing performance management processes.
• Oversee annual and multi-year planning cycles, ensuring alignment with key performance indicators (KPIs) and data-driven insights for optimal execution.
• Foster a culture of innovation and enhance the organization’s competitive position, contributing to sustainable growth and digital transformation.
• Deliver exceptional value to stakeholders through strategic foresight, positioning the organization for continued success.
• Developed and executed strategic collection plans and recommended credit control measures, significantly improving debt recovery rates while maintaining strong customer relationships.
• Contributed to the formulation of customer credit policies and coordinated with Marketing and Finance teams to ensure cohesive strategies.
• Oversaw the analysis of billing cycle reports, monitored billing processes, and verified reports to identify and address revenue leakage.
• Managed credit limits and implemented credit controls for effective credit collection management.
• Implemented efficient collection processes and tactics, resulting in reduced delinquency rates and increased cash flow.
• Led and mentored collection teams, providing guidance and support to achieve collection goals and maintain compliance standards.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to align collection efforts with broader organizational objectives.
• Managed debt recovery operations, contributing to financial stability and revenue growth.
• Aligned the operating plan for the Strategic PMO & QA Department with the overarching corporate strategy and sectoral plans, ensuring seamless integration and achievement of organizational objectives.
• Established clear communication and alignment of QA & PMO strategies with key business stakeholders.
• Remained up-to-date with the latest QA & PMO technologies, integrating them into operations to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Managed the strategic project portfolio, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives, efficient resource allocation, and timely project delivery.
• Served as the primary liaison between project stakeholders, facilitating clear communication, managing expectations, and ensuring efficient feedback loops.
• Optimized resource allocation across projects, forecasting manpower, financial resources, and tools to meet project needs effectively.
• Led the development and continuous improvement of QA policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure operational excellence and consistency.
• Enforced the adoption of international quality standards and ISO principles across all operations.
• Supervised the modeling and monitoring of all business processes within a BPM system, ensuring accuracy and alignment with organizational goals.
• Developed and executed a strategic procurement plan, optimizing supplier relationships, negotiation processes, and cost reduction strategies, resulting in significant cost savings.
• Implemented best practices in procurement, improving supplier performance, quality, and delivery reliability, ensuring a resilient and efficient supply chain.
• Built and maintained strong relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external, to facilitate collaboration and align procurement strategies with business needs.
• Directed shared services initiatives, streamlining processes and enhancing operational efficiency across multiple departments.
• Led the successful restructuring of the procurement and shared services functions, realigning processes and teams to improve efficiency and meet organizational objectives.
• Managed and optimized the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process, enhancing transparency, control, and automation to improve operational efficiency and reduce cycle times.
• Led cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration and aligning procurement and shared services functions with the organization’s strategic goals.
• Established and monitored robust performance metrics and KPIs to measure and enhance the effectiveness of procurement and shared services operations.
• Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards, mitigating risks and protecting the organization's reputation.
• Managed budgets and financial planning for procurement and shared services functions, optimizing resource allocation and reducing unnecessary expenditures.
• Developed and executed strategic sales plans to penetrate enterprise markets, driving market share growth and business expansion.
• Collaborated closely with the marketing team for demand forecasting, capturing market trends and potential opportunities to align sales strategies effectively.
• Built and nurtured key client relationships, fostering long-term partnerships and significantly increasing customer satisfaction and retention.
• Led high-performing sales teams, providing mentorship, guidance, and support to achieve and exceed sales targets and objectives.
• Implemented performance metrics, sales forecasting, and process improvements to optimize sales operations and enhance efficiency.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment of sales efforts with broader organizational goals and strategies.
• Successfully negotiated and closed major enterprise-level deals, contributing to significant revenue growth and profitability.
• Played a key role in restructuring the sales approach, refining processes, and introducing innovative sales techniques to better serve enterprise clients.
• Developed and executed strategic plans to drive revenue growth and expand market reach through indirect sales channels.
• Maintained key partner relationships, resulting in sustained collaborations and improved channel performance.
• Led and motivated indirect sales teams, providing guidance and support to achieve sales targets and objectives.
• Managed pricing strategies and discounts to promote the sale of company products and services.
• Designed and implemented a strategic commission structure.
• Monitored Net Promoter Score (NPS) to ensure an optimal customer experience.
• Implemented performance metrics, partner enablement programs, and process improvements to optimize indirect sales operations.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to align indirect sales efforts with overall organizational goals.
• Successfully negotiated and managed partnerships, contributing to business expansion and profitability through indirect sales channels.
• Led and supervise customer care teams, ensuring consistent and high-quality service delivery.
• Implemented customer care processes and training programs, resulting in improved customer satisfaction and issue resolution.
• Monitored team performance, provided coaching, and maintained service levels in line with company standards.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance customer care practices and align efforts with organizational objectives.
• Resolved escalated customer issues, contributing to customer retention and brand loyalty.
• Analyzed and reported on customer feedback and trends to drive continuous improvement in customer care operations.
• Provided expert product knowledge and personalized service to meet customer needs and foster brand loyalty.
• Leveraged advanced sales techniques and strategies to consistently exceed sales targets and contribute to overall team success.
• Managed inventory and stock levels to ensure product availability.
• Implemented sales promotions and marketing initiatives to drive sales and attract new customers.
• Tracked and analyzed sales data to identify trends and opportunities for improved performance.
• Resolved customer complaints and concerns, turning negative experiences into positive outcomes and enhancing customer satisfaction.
• Mentored junior sales representatives, fostering their growth and development.
• Effectively handled customer inquiries, resolved issues, and provided accurate information in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated active listening and empathy to understand and address customer needs, ensuring their satisfaction.
• Participated in training programs to stay updated on company products and services, ensuring effective customer assistance.
• Collaborated with team members to share best practices and contribute to a positive team dynamic.
• Communicated effectively with customers to upsell or cross-sell products or services, contributing to increased sales and revenue.
• Consistently met or exceeded performance metrics, such as call resolution times and customer satisfaction scores, driving team success.
Strategic Leadership & Vision
Business Development & Sales Skills
Innovation & Digital Transformation
Cross-functional Collaboration & Leadership
Strategic Thinking
Project Management & Execution
Customer Experience Optimization
Financial Planning & Budgeting
General Mangers - Leadership Program (one year program) by McKinsey
STC Leadership Mentorship Program
Jan 2024 - Present
Project Manager - MVNO Project - Virgin Mobile
Jan 2020 - Present
• Led the successful planning and execution of the MVNO project with STC as the host for Virgin Mobile in Kuwait, meeting project objectives, timelines, and budgets.
• Coordinated cross-functional teams and stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and collaboration.
• Managed project documentation, methodologies, risk assessments, and issue resolution to maintain transparency and performance.
• Oversaw vendor relationships, contract negotiations, and performance evaluations.
• Successfully launched Virgin Mobile in Kuwait, achieving key business targets, including market penetration and subscriber growth.
Project Manager - Indirect Sales Transformation Project
Jan 2016 - Jun 2016
• Planned and executed projects for Indirect Sales Channel Transformation, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and timelines.
• Managed budgets, resources, and vendor relationships for efficient channel transformation solutions.
• Collaborated across teams and stakeholders, maintaining clear communication and successful project delivery.
• Implemented industry-standard practices and technologies to optimize indirect sales channels.
• Monitored project progress, identified and mitigated risks, and delivered successful transformations.
• Automate Stock management from PO till stock release (DMS)
• Enhanced partner satisfaction, drove revenue growth, and expanded the business.
Head of Save Team Project
Jan 2014 - Dec 2014
• Developed and executed strategic plans to drive sales through tele sales channels and enhance customer retention efforts.
• Implemented innovative customer retention programs, resulting in increased customer loyalty and reduced churn rates.
• Led and motivated tele sales teams, providing guidance and support to achieve sales targets and retention goals.
• Analyzed and improved sales and retention processes to optimize operational efficiency.
• Evaluated the result of all carried out promotion.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align tele sales and retention efforts with overall organizational objectives.
• Successfully negotiated and managed customer relationships, contributing to business expansion and increased customer lifetime value.
DMS Project Manager (Documents Management Solution)
Jan 2013 - Dec 2013
• Led cross-functional teams in planning and executing DMS projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and timelines.
• Managed project budgets, resources, and vendor relationships to deliver cost-effective DMS solutions.
• Implemented industry-standard DMS technologies and best practices to improve document organization, retrieval efficiency, compliance, and security.
• Conducted user training and post-implementation support to facilitate seamless DMS adoption and user satisfaction.
• Successfully delivered DMS projects, enhancing document workflows fully automation archiving system
Win Win Project ( Converting Call Center Unit to a Profit Center )
Jan 2012 - Dec 2012
General Mangers - Leadership Program (one year program) by McKinsey
Delivering Results with a Business focused PMO
The Total Leader: Effective Skills for Successful Manegmnat