Tamer Abdelfattah Ahmed

Capital Projects Programme Manager @ Cardiff Metropolitan University

About

Certified PMP professional and UK-educated PhD (Landscape & Urbanism) with international experience across the built environment, real estate, and infrastructure. I specialise in portfolio, programme, and project management, delivering strategic outcomes across consultancy, client-side delivery, private investment, and asset management settings. I lead on enhancement strategies, operational delivery, and performance improvement using UK-aligned frameworks such as PRINCE2, MSP, MoP, NEC4, RIBA Plan of Work 2020, CDM 2015, and ISO 21500/21503. - Strategic Mindset and transformational Outcomes. I bring industry expertise, academic excellence, and AI intelligence together to deliver results that are not only effective but future-ready. My leadership is rooted in strategic thinking—the ability to connect vision to execution, align programmes with organisational priorities, and unlock value through integrated delivery models. - Educator at Heart and enabler by Practice. As a doctoral researcher and higher education lecturer, I champion knowledge transfer, capability building, and evidence-informed delivery. Whether leading executive teams, mentoring future professionals, or designing PMO operating models, I embed learning into every stage of the process—because sustainable success depends on shared understanding. - AI-Powered Problem Solving From performance-driven PMO systems and portfolio intelligence dashboards to AI-enabled decision support, I help organisations navigate complexity with clarity and confidence. My hybrid background allows me to fuse academic depth with practical intelligence, bringing rigour, adaptability, and innovation into every challenge I tackle. Core strengths include: - Portfolio, Programme & Project Leadership (P3M) - Strategic PMO Design, Maturity & Governance - NEC4 Term Service Contract Administration - Urban & Public Realm Asset Management (O&M) - AI Adoption in Programme Delivery - Change, Risk, Value & Performance Management - Stakeholder Alignment & Government Interface (UK & UAE) - Academic Teaching, Research & CPD Development - UK Regulatory Frameworks (RIBA, CDM, ISO, PRINCE2, MSP, MoP)

Country

United Kingdom

City

Birmingham

Industry

Higher Education

Skill

PgMP (Programme Management Professional), PfMP (Portfolio Management Professional), PMP (Project Management Professional), PRINCE2, MSP (Managing Successful Programmes), MoP (Management of Portfolios), Portfolio, Programme & Project Management (P3M)

Experience

Capital Projects Programme Manager

Cardiff Metropolitan University

2025-10 - Present · 1 yr

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

Visiting Lecturer - Birmingham City Business School

Birmingham City University

2025-9 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Lead Portfolio and Programme Associate Director

Aldar Estates

2023-8 - 2025-7 · 2 yrs

Abu Dhabi, UAE / Birmingham, UK

Scope: Public Realm and Infrastructure | Sector: Public Assets and Facilities Management Services. Delivered high-impact infrastructure and public realm programmes within one of the region’s largest real estate organisations. Led end-to-end lifecycle O&M strategy, managing diverse stakeholders across roadworks, landscape, and utility networks. Oversaw capital works, service-level performance, and continuous improvement across large-scale assets. Promoted into a leadership role for driving operational and portfolio-wide outcomes.

Senior Program Manager

AF Consulting Team-Work

2021-4 - 2023-7 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Scope: PMO and Business Transformation | Sector: Architecture, Engineering and Construction Consultancy. Directed PMO transformation for a regional consultancy, focusing on business excellence, digital transformation, and remote workforce enablement. Led cross-border teams and redesigned core processes to boost speed, value delivery, and quality assurance. Realised organisation-wide benefits across procurement, operational governance, and employee satisfaction.

Senior Portfolio and Programme Manager

Al Nasser Properties

2017-2 - 2021-3 · 4 yrs 2 mos

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Scope: Residential and Commercial Property Development | Sector: Capital Investment. Managed residential and commercial capital programmes within the investment arm of a global holding group. Oversaw end-to-end project lifecycles, contracts governance, and stakeholder coordination across international markets. Supported board-level engagement and championed digitisation of project controls and documentation.

Programme and Project Manager

JLA Group

2014-8 - 2017-1 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Scope: PMO and Strategic Delivery | Sector: Architecture, Engineering and Construction Consultancy. Led end-to-end project delivery, PMO functions, and strategic growth across large-scale design and construction bids. Supported branding, compliance, and quality accreditation initiatives. Managed multi-country teams on complex AEC projects across residential, commercial, and mixed-use sectors.