Ali Khraiwesh, MBA, Cert. Dir

Strategy Director @ Azad Properties

About

Strategy & Investment leader with 19+ years of experience driving corporate strategy, transformation, and performance management across real estate, development, and aviation services in KSA and the Middle East. Currently, I serve as Strategy Director at Azad Properties, leading enterprise strategy, corporate planning, PMO governance, KPIs, and portfolio performance to enable disciplined execution and scalable growth. I specialize in: Corporate & business strategy (vision, strategic plans, OKRs/KPIs, balanced scorecards) Transformation execution (PMO, operating model, process improvement) Portfolio management & investment evaluation (business cases, feasibility, risk) Performance management systems (enterprise dashboards, project tracking, decision frameworks) I have led cross-functional teams and worked directly with executives and stakeholders to translate strategy into execution through clear priorities, governance, and measurable outcomes.

Country

Saudi Arabia

City

Jeddah

Industry

Real Estate

Skill

Corporate Governance, Portfolio Strategy, Program Management, Risk Management, Management Consulting, Business Strategy, Business Planning, Analysis, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Business Analysis, Budgeting, Process Improvement, Financial Analysis, Team Leadership, Negotiation, Team Building, Problem Solving, Strategy Development, Market Research

Experience

Strategy Director

Azad Properties

2020-2 - Present · 6 yrs 8 mos

Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia

1. Formulate & Review the Company's' Objectives & Goals 2. Formulate & Review The Strategic Plans 3. Formulate the KPIs of Projects 4. Monitoring the Company's Process & Projects 5. Project Management Office (PMO) 6. Applying Balanced scorecard 7. Research and development (R&D) 8. Analysing the Business and new opportunities 9. Find & solve the Execution Gaps 10. Presenting the Company's' Seminars and workshops. 11. Developing the services and products 12. Developing the systems and software 13. CRM development system 14. Business modelling 15. Risk Assessment 16. Portfolio Management Responsibilities in Details: 1. Strategic Position Analysis: A. Internal Analysis - (Resource Audit: Financial, Human, Physical, Intangible. , Competencies: Value chain. , Comparative Analysis: Historical, Benchmarking, Financial. , Balance of the organization: BCG, GE/McKinsey Matrix) B. External Analysis - (Macro E.: PESTEL. Micro E.: Industry Life Cycle 5 Forces, & Competitive Position: Market Segmentation, Strategic Group Analysis.) C. SWOT Analysis D. Critical Success factors E. Organisational Purposes: - (Mission, Corporate Objectives & Business Objectives.) 2. Strategic Choice (Formulation): A. Corporate Level Strategy B. Business unit Level Strategy C. Development Strategy 3. Strategy Implementation: A. Organisational Structures B. Coordination C. Control 4. Assets management: A. Evaluate and Assessment B. Assets Development Plan C. Monitoring Assets Indicators

Freelance Consultant

2009-1 - Present · 17 yrs 9 mos

Saudi Arabia and Middle East

Feasibility Studies Financial Feasibility Studies Financial Modeling Market Analysis Business Analysis Strategic Management Strategic Analysis Entrepreneurship Change Management & Process Improvement

Strategic Planning & Investment Director.

Anan Iskan Development Co. Ltd.

2017-2 - 2020-2 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Jeddah Governorate, Saudi Arabia

Senior Manager Strategic Planning & Business Development

Anan Iskan Development Co. Ltd.

2015-6 - 2020-2 · 4 yrs 9 mos

Saudi Arabia

Freelance Consultant

RSM Kuwait

2014-9 - 2015-6 · 10 mos

Kuwait

KASCO -Kuwait Aviation Services Co.- Project: (Developing Strategy & Re-structuring)

Manager Strategic Planning and PMO

SGS - Saudi Ground Services

2011-5 - 2015-6 · 4 yrs 2 mos

Saudi Arabia

Responsibilities: Formulate & Review the Company's' Objectives & Goals Formulate & Review The Strategic Plans Formulate the KPIs of Projects Mentoring the Company's Process & Projects Project Management Office (PMO), PRINCE. Applying Balanced scorecard Research and development (R&D) Find & solve the Execution Gaps Presenting the Company's' Seminars and workshops. Responsibilities in Details: 1. Strategic Position Analysis: A. Internal Analysis - (Resource Audit : Financial, Human, Physical, Intangible. , Competences: Value chain. , Comparative Analysis: Historical , Benchmarking, Financial. , Balance of the organization : BCG, GE/McKinsey Matrix) B. External Analysis - (Macro E. : PESTEL. Micro E. : Industry Life Cycle 5 Forces, & Competitive Position : Market Segmentation , Strategic Group Analysis.) C. SWOT Analysis D. Critical Success factors E. Organisational Purposes: - (Mission, Corporate Objectives & Business Objectives.) 2. Strategic Choice (Formulation): A. Corporate Level Strategy B. Business unit Level Strategy C. Development Strategy 3. Strategy Implementation: A. Organisational Structures B. Coordination C. Control

Community Service - Part-Time Lecturer

Arab Open University - LEBANON

2013-2 - 2015-2 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Saudi Arabia

Part-Time Lecturer in business school, of the Arab open university in Saudi Arabia, Jeddah and Madena branches,

Community Service - Part-Time Lecturer

Dar Al-Hekma University

2013-9 - 2014

Saudi Arabia

Part-Time Lecturer in business school, of the Dar Al-Hekma University in Saudi Arabia, Jeddah Strategic Management Operations Managemnt

Head Of Pricing & Sales Analysis

SAUDI AIRLINES

2009-5 - 2011-5 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Department manager Preparing the budgets Costing analysis Pricing establishing & analysis Forecast the company turnover & sales analysis Preparing marketing plan & strategies Lecturer and trainer

Financial Analyst

Joatha Business Development Consultants

2005-8 - 2009-5 · 3 yrs 10 mos

Management controller Auditor Financial analyses and feasibility studies Researcher and Reports coordinator Evaluate and analyze Saudi Stock market Evaluate and analyze balance sheets & P&L’s