Dr. Kamran Yaqub

• AI-Driven Talent Transformation: Led the integration of AI into HR processes, enabling smarter, data-driven decisions across talent management functions. • Bespoke Leadership Development: Designed and delivered 15+ bespoke leadership programs covering behavioral and leadership competencies aligned with business goals. • Enterprise-Wide Capability Building: Trained over 2,000 employees from VPs to frontliners on leadership and managerial skills, fostering cross-functional leadership. • Succession Planning Excellence: Managed 9-box talent plotting and assessments to develop a strong, sustainable leadership pipeline. • Future Leader Development: Led graduate and youth programs for Engineers, Supervisors, and Interns, creating pathways for emerging talent. • Strategic Talent Development: Developed and implemented leadership strategies aligned with organizational growth and future workforce needs. • Assessor Capability: Built an in-house assessor certification journey for 120 employees, saving $55K in 2022 and strengthening internal evaluation capacity. • Impact Measurement: Assessed training effectiveness through Learning Index and behavioral change, ensuring measurable outcomes. • Cultural Transformation: Delivered Culture Master Classes for ADNOC Managers and Team Leaders, driving a 10% increase in employee engagement scores. • Cost Optimization: Achieved AED 2.4M savings in 2024 through strategic talent development initiatives. • Diversity & Inclusion: Promoted women’s leadership and integrated inclusive development practices across programs. • HR Business Partner: Collaborated with business leaders to deliver coaching, mentoring, and assessment centers. • Recognition & Thought Leadership: Awarded Certificate of Appreciation for innovation and presented at ADIPEC Talent Management panels (2 years).

• Led a multi-cultural team as Team Lead /Acting Manager of 30 + L&D professionals to deliver diversified portfolio of L&D project and initiative across 3 Refining Sites for 500 trainees • Designed &Managed 21st Century be-spoke Leadership program for up-skilling 380 Line Managers, Team Leaders and Section Leaders • Trained 140 ADNOC Managers and Team Leaders on Franklin Covey Leadership program as an accredited Facilitator and saved 0.5 million AED • Designed and Delivered training programs on Performance Management, Change Management, Train the Trainer, assessing workplace competence, Coaching and Mentoring programs • Established a new training facility in Refining Site RRW by deploying Simulator, Blended Learning, and On Job training • Optimized Assessment and on boarding process for the Entry Point Employees and improved the integration of UAE nationals in critical positions • Championed OD Intervention for re-skilling of 350 trainees using Vocational training • Coached and Mentored ADNOC wide group of employees and mentees • Performed benchmarking and internal audits to restructure training function • Won the ATA Award from in 2020 Graduation Ceremony • Won Best Performance Award in 2018

Training Need Analysis Consultancy - Worked closely with Line Managers and Executive Leadership Group as an internal consultant to implement adult learning and training at all levels for the Refinery Expansion Training & Development Management • Prepared Annual Training Plan for Refinery employees and trainees based on Training Needs Analysis (TNA) • Reviewed Individual Development Plan (IDP)s for Trainees and carried out Summative Assessment for confirmation as a full-time employee • Organized and Scheduled projects and assignments for fresh graduates and internees for Career progression • Designed and Delivered L&D Strategy to implement best practices & advanced technologies to improve training effectiveness • Mentored and Coached UAE nationals to improve performance, motivation, and learning during their development period • Competency Assessment Management System - Worked with Ernst & Young to develop and establish a Competency Framework (Competency dictionaries, Assessment method, Tool, and Guidelines) to assess technical and non-technical staff competence level • SAP Implementation – Acted as a Champion in the blueprint and UAT implementation phase of SAP LSO, CM, and CD HRM Module as an end-user / subject matter expert

Team Management and Supervision • Managed and Led a team of 15 staff to deliver cross-function program / ICT projects • Prepare Project Plans, Budget, and Track expenditures for the responsible projects • Achieved highest score in the successful completion of Performance Development Appraisal for my team • Worked as a Change Champion to implement a best practice framework for strategic program implementation • Reviewed staff psychometric assessment results and report periodically to the senior management • Business Game – Developed and Delivered a Cooperate Game for 300 staff on an offsite and increased adaption of the Solution Development Framework by 90 % • Managerial Development Program - Designed, Developed, and Delivered the Prince@2 project management program for IT Managers and Team Leaders

Managed a portfolio of multi-million projects including IBM Wireless, Enterprise Search, and Q- Matics to enhance the customer experience and increase usage of online resources.

Redesign and Development of Australian Phenomic Facility web-based system using Agile development on Ruby on Rails Framework.