Syed Laique Hashmi

Tamimi Global Co. is one of the leading group in Saudi Arabia having 35000+ workforce with almost SAR7 billion annual turnover. Feeling lucky to run operations successfully in gigantic business environment. Formulate business strategy & plans in accordance with the guidelines and objectives set by holding’s president to meet changing markets and competitive conditions. Identify strategic and operational opportunities and risks. Working on branding of some companies of the holding to expand business in KSA market. Keeping eye on industry trends. Monitoring and administering the business operations to effectively deliver the projects in hand set targets for following companies of the holding. 01. Tamimi Pre-Engineered Buildings Company A modular building contracting company with residential and commercial development solutions. 02. Ali Abdullah Al Tamimi and Sons General Contracting Co. A General Contracting Company having experience in buildings and infrastructure projects. 03. O & M Co. a FM company. Operations and Maintenance Services Division. 04. Tamimi Industrial Services Company i. Tamimi Industrial Manufacturing Division ii. Tamimi Plant Services Division iii. Tamimi Valve Services iv. Tamimi Steel Structures Manufacturing Factory. 05. Al Adrak Al Naqi Plastic Company PVC factory, a subsidiary of Tamimi Group Achieving efficient, effective, within budget, timely, and successful delivery of projects. Ensuring effective implantation of policies & procedures; Ensuring compliance with legal & regulatory requirements. Making contracts and claim department stronger and ensuring submission of all legitimate variations, REAs and claims on right time. Achieving budgeted operational and financial targets; Optimising cash flow and receivable management. Control working capital requirement. Ensuring preparation and review of monthly bottom line monitoring of budget.

Formulated business strategy and Introduced the Group to top developers and Government's departments to secure new business. Identified strategic and operational opportunities and risks; Worked on branding of the group in the KSA market. Kept an insight on industry trends; Formulated business strategy & plans in accordance with the guidelines and objectives set by Group CEO and Chairman, to meet changing markets and competitive conditions. Monitored and administered the business operations to effectively deliver the projects in hand Set targets. Run group's operations smoothly and achieved efficient, effective, within budget, timely, and successful delivery of projects. Ensured effective implantation of policies & procedures; Ensured compliance with legal & regulatory requirements; Made contracts and claim department stronger and ensured submission of all legitimate variations, REAs and claims on right time. Achieved budgeted operations and financial targets; Maintained proper cash flow and receivable management throughout the year; Exhibited cash control; Controlled working capital requirements; Ensured preparation and review of monthly bottom line monitoring of budget. Developed, maintained and fostered strategic relations with potential and current clients; Encouraged team to maintain a long term perspective in forming partnership; Implemented effective way to monitor and evaluate customer concerns, issues, and satisfaction; Ensured complaints are handled timely & effectively. Established and delegated departmental responsibilities; Created and maintained an organizational environment that promotes positive staff morale and high performance, also to build & sustain an engaged & committed team; Mentored, motivated and maintained a competent, well-trained, flexible & responsive staff capable of meeting current & future needs; Managed performance of direct reports through objective/goal setting, continuous support, feedback & formal appraisal.

Strategy Formulation: Formulated corporate business strategy based on changing markets and competitive conditions in accordance with the guidelines and objectives set by MD and Board of Directors. Operations Management: Enhanced company’s operations management. Understood risks and suggested mitigation measures. Reviewed & evaluated identified opportunities. Monitored and administered the business operations to effectively deliver the projects in hand. Provided guidance for successful execution of business. Did forensic analysis, found causes behind projects retardation and put projects on success track. Ensured effective implantation of policies and procedures; Ensured compliance with legal and regulatory requirements; Led departments to ensure staff were managed professionally. Set targets for various business operation teams. Made contracts & claim department stronger and ensured submission of all legitimate claims on right time. Financial Management: Ensured achievement of budgeted operations and financial targets; streamlined and properly managed cash receivable process and optimized company cash flow. Liaised with CFO to ensure business continuity and maintained financial health of the company. Business Development & Client Management: Developed strategies to capitalize on market opportunities; Developed, maintained and fostered strategic relations with potential and current clients; Attended steering committee meetings for better assessment of clients concerns. People Management: Established and delegated departmental responsibilities; performance of direct reports through objective/goal setting, continuous support, feedback and formal appraisal; Drove a culture of accountability and adherence to QHSE standards; and highly effective team.

Strategy Formulation: Introduced the firm as a good brand in UAE; built brand image of the company as a prospective services provider; generated business more than 10 times within a year. Kept an insight on industry trends; formulated business strategy & plans in accordance with the guidelines and objectives set by Group CEO and Chairman, to meet changing markets and competitive conditions. Operations Management: Operated group smoothly to achieve efficient, effective, within budget, timely & successful delivery of projects. Ensured effective implantation of policies & procedures; Ensured availability of resources, Understood risks and took decisions for mitigation actions. Established compliance or ISO 9001, ISO 14001, & ISO OHSAS 18001. Financial Management: Directed Group’s budgeting, forecasting & business analysis activities; Ensured proper cash flow and receivable management throughout the year; Exhibited cash control; Controlled working capital requirements; Ensured preparation and review of monthly finance/flash reports, cost analysis, cash flows, contribution margins, top line & bottom line monitoring of budget. Business Development & Client Management: Closely collaborated with Head BD to better assess market variables and business climate to develop strategies to capitalize on market opportunities; Developed, maintained and fostered strategic relations with potential and current clients; Implemented effective way to monitor and evaluate customer concerns, issues, & satisfaction. People Management: Provided effective and inspiring leadership to direct reports; Established & delegated departmental responsibilities; Created and maintained an organizational environment that promotes positive staff morale & high performance. Managed performance of direct reports through objective/goal setting, continuous support, feedback & formal appraisal; Drove a culture of accountability and adherence to QHSE standards; and highly effective team.

Served group as a director of operations for all KSA projects, augmented company’s profitability, and brought company from negative margin to +ve. Maintained business relations with clients, consultants, and subcontractors, as well as co-ordinated with internal departments & business units of ARC Group to streamline goals & objectives. Planned and monitored technical works with respect to design and engineering, procurement, project planning, budget preparation, cost control, and contracts management and claims. - Collaborated with CFO to formulate budgets and monthly financial planning measures to meet goals and to maintain financial health of the group. - Led project workforce of 8,000 – 9,000 employees & directed labour force to deliver projects of multi-billion SR values. - Organised current business practices, industry trends, operational improvements, and market conditions to maintain company’s development and efficiency.

Operated ACC – TAV joint venture as Deputy Project Director at Terminal 5 Project, King Khalid International Airport Riyadh with investment of 1.26 Billion. Co-ordinated with all internal departments & business units of Al Arrab Contracting Group, Member of Alrajhi Holding Group of Companies and successfully implemented company’s vision, mission, ethics, and targets. Supervised design and engineering team, procurement team, planning and controls team, construction management team, contract management, and claim preparation team to meet augmented results. - Supervised and maintained resource scheduling and allocation, as well as led sites management teams and all related subcontractors at all site meetings. - Instructed workforce group of 3,500 – 4,000 employees and labours to develop and complete multi-billion SR values projects. PROJECT INFORMATION 01. Main Terminal Building (100,000 sqm) consist of, 60 Check-in Counters, 20 Self Check-in Desks, 16 Passenger Boarding Bridges, 8 Fixed Bridges, 28 Department Passport Desks, 30 Arrival Passport Desks 02. Fire Fighting Building (3,370 sqm) 03. Gate Building (252 sqm) 04. Airfield Operations Centre (3,370 sqm) 05. Supply Building (7,928 sqm) 06. Multi Storey E-smart Car Park (3000 car spaces) 07. Road, Bridge & Infrastructure Works 08. Apron Area (69,000 sqm)

Served as Area Manager for KAP 4 with Al Arrab Contracting Co. CJSC with an investment of 2.766B. Planned and executed technical works with respect to design and engineering, procurement, project planning, budget preparation, cost control, contracts management & claims. Supervised responsibilities of four project manager and different department heads to achieve targeted business objectives.

Held the responsibilities as a Contract and Claim Manager and prepared 93M claim against US Army, as well as followed ACC’s claim with ASBCA (Armed Service Board of Contract Appeal, Washington D.C. USA). Also, Monitored ACC's contracts & prepared progress reports, directed project managers for risk assessment, and streamlined revenues and cost reduction process to achieve gaols. - Ensured compliance of contractual requirements for selling and buying contracts. Implemented pre-audit policy for subcontractors payments. - Reviewed and negotiated claim settlements with clients and collected monies.

Successfully handed over project as a project manager to US Army. - Guided project team & developed working atmosphere through good communication. - Achieved operational objectives by contributing information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews, prepared risk register, risk mitigation and action plans, communication plans, improved productivity and quality, and customer-service standards. - Approved contract variations and payments within limits of authority and used metrics to see variances and trends in project work. - Re-planned, executed, controlled and successfully handed over project to US Army. Achieved operational objectives. Improved productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction. - Managed changes, submitted VOs, negotiated, settled and collected monies. Submitted and negotiated claims. - Involved in preparation of SOPs and work flows to develop and implement ERPs (SAP and Oracle).