Ramy El Dorry
Chief of Staff / Director of Finance & Operations @ Management & Training Corporation
About
I am a financial operations leader with 20+ years of experience driving sustainable business growth and managing multimillion-dollar social impact projects. I specialize in financial analysis and pricing, business operations, and project management. My leadership style is collaborative and focused on developing talent through mentorship and training. English and Portuguese are my native languages. I am also proficient in Spanish and conversational in Arabic.
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
International Trade & Development
Project Management, Managerial Finance, Pricing, International Development, Management Consulting, Government Contracting, Program Management, Strategic Financial Planning, Financial Analysis, Strategic Planning, Project Planning, Business Development, Risk Management, Proposal Writing, Budgets, Analysis, Strategy, Policy, Analytical Skills, Finance
Experience

Chief of Staff / Director of Finance & Operations
Cairo, Egypt
• Served as Deputy Chief of Party for Finance & Operations of a $70M USAID-funded workforce development project in Egypt that created 50K jobs and launched 10 international applied technology schools for 3K students through public-private partnerships • Led a division of 30 staff, directing finance & accounting, subcontracts & procurement, human resources, information technology, and logistics functions • Optimized project delivery by establishing a Finance & Operations Division with functional departments and structured approach to cross-collaboration, increasing average monthly sales from $500K to $900K • Institutionalized cloud-based quality management system for financial operations, resulting in an upgrade of client scorecard ratings in cost control and regulatory compliance from 'Good' to 'Excellent' • Institutionalized cloud-based human resources management system that automated the administration of payroll and employee records for a roster of 150 staff • Deployed financial planning and analysis tools and processes that decreased average monthly actuals-forecast variances from 20% to 5% • Deployed tool to automate the processing of payment vouchers that harmonized the accounting practices of a finance team of seven, saving 1+ hour of processing time per voucher • Reviewed and approved 500+ financial transactions from 12 offices nationwide averaging $700K per month, ensuring compliance with corporate policies and US government regulations • Directed procurement and contractual oversight of 20+ vendors valued over $1M per month • Led procurement and contractual oversight of three construction subcontracts valued over $1M that refurbished three international applied technology schools

Commercial Director, United Kingdom Division
Washington, DC
• Hand-picked by executive management to lead contract pricing, contract management, and financial management functions for new division created to venture into the U.K. international development sector • Led registration of firm in the U.K. and established transfer pricing, managing inputs from PwC-U.K. International Services and PwC-U.S. Government Services to secure board of directors approval • Adapted firm’s USAID-centric business model, cost structure, and project management and proposal processes to align with U.K. market practices, spearheading successful entry into the U.K. sector • Directed preparation and review of 40+ budget/commercial proposals valued at $1B+/year, execution of 100+ contractually binding documents each year, and financial performance of $44M annual budget • Institutionalized financial analysis and reporting procedures to provide SVP with increased visibility into performance of 9 projects valued at $24M and projected revenue of $20M for new business opportunities • Institutionalized corporate policies for negotiation of compensation with candidates, review of proposed billing rates by subcontractors, and due diligence requirements, building consensus among stakeholders across the firm to secure CEO approval • Institutionalized procedure and tool to automate the generation of invoices that meet FCDO requirements and Chemonics’ U.S. government-covered cost accounting standards, saving 8+ hours per invoice • Developed automated budgeting tool that enabled staff to prepare commercial/cost proposals in accordance with FCDO requirements and Chemonics’ U.S. government-covered cost accounting standards • Designed and directed 13-course corporate training program on budgeting and negotiation that equipped 50+ staff members with the knowledge and skills needed to venture into a $1B+ market

Director, Cost & Pricing Department, Risk Management Division
Washington, DC
• Advised CEO on pricing decisions impacting profitability for 50+ proposals worth $50M+ in profit, and served on an executive advisory group for high-profile business development opportunities • Led pricing and contractual negotiations with clients and subcontractors, on behalf of CEO and EVPs • Delivered, at the request of the CEO, a training course on pricing and negotiation for newly promoted EVPs • Analyzed and reported variances between actual project expenditures and corporate forecasts to support CFO with balancing an operating budget of $100M+ with sales of $500M+ • Oversaw budgeting process of 200+ budget/cost proposals valued at $2B+/year, mitigating financial risk and ensuring compliance with corporate policies and U.S. government regulations • Managed ISO 9001-certified process maps for budgeting and negotiation with 100+ guidance documents, tools, and templates, ensuring a standard process for budgeting across an organization of 500+ staff • Led pricing analysis and negotiation of $9.5B proposal for a global health supply chain program, advising CEO and board on impact forecasted sales would have on firm’s operating budget and billing rates • Developed workplan for $9.5B global health supply chain program to onboard logistics, freight, and information technology subcontractors in 20+ countries • Managed 11-course corporate training program that trained 200+ staff members annually on budgeting and negotiation to meet business development demands of a $2B+ market • Designed and delivered 4-session subcontractor pricing course to approximately 50 participants annually • Led team of 10+ members to design a $12M USAID education project in Afghanistan and a $19M USAID grantee capacity building project in Pakistan, liaising with government officials and community members to understand the needs and priorities of targeted beneficiaries and establish metrics for success

Manager, Cost & Pricing Department, Contracts Division
Washington, DC
• Prepared 20+ cost proposals for different clients valued at $500M+ • Institutionalized an ISO 9001-compliant business process map that streamlined negotiation of subcontractor billing rates and optimized reviews by CFO and treasurer, saving 1+ hour per review for 100+ reviews annually • Led procurement of a $4M indefinite quantity subcontract to 16 Egyptian organizations that delivered technical support and training to 137 small and medium enterprises, of which 19 received access to finance from banks in the amount of $3M+ • Served as the operations manager, based in Cairo, for a $17M USAID project that automated the case management system in high-profile Egyptian courts, supervising a 7-member technical team and 6-member finance and operations team and reporting directly to the deputy prosecutor general

Project Manager and Financial Analyst, Middle East Division
Washington D.C.
• Managed contractual and financial aspects of a diverse portfolio of multimillion-dollar projects funded by USAID • Provided a wide range of support with project delivery, such as developing work plans and performance monitoring plans, reviewing contract deliverables, and conducting technical research • Led financial planning and analysis of division’s 12 projects and operating budget valued at $80M, which met all corporate financial targets • Delivered training courses on budgeting, financial management, and Chemonics’ financial software • Served as the operations manager, based in Cairo, for a $16M USAID project tasked with improving livelihoods through sustainable ecotourism in Egypt, overseeing 2 offices, supervising a 6-member finance and operations team, and managing 2 professional services subcontractors, 3 construction subcontractors, and a procurement fund for the Egyptian government
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