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Mahdy Ibrahim Ibrahim

VP project director at 7 Days 7 Moods

Giza, Egypt

Work Experience

  • VP project directorFull Time

    7 Days 7 Moods

    Dec 2018 - Present -6 yrs, 8 months

    Egypt , Giza

    • Job Details:Lead regional Directors with operational excellence that drives predictability Work with staff, management, and marketing to develop inspiring and empowering programs for each sector including websites, support materials and events, and marketing activities. Develop and oversee the strategy, planning, staff and management, including business sectors. Participate in the overall strategy, planning, thought leadership and contribute to organizational planning, management, and outreach activities. Scope, recruit, develop, and manage directors and team. Develop and conduct performance reviews and goal setting for each employee as formally required and on an ongoing basis. Approve timesheets, vacation requests, expense reports, and make recommendations for promotion and compensation adjustments. Develop and manage protocols and processes for teams as required to enhance clarity, efficiency, efficacy, and morale. Manage P&L for portfolio profitability Teach Directors how to hone their skills setting up project profitability to deliver profitability Ability to ensure proper resource planning- Inspire team to deliver high quality of customer satisfaction Produce key customer references through high quality of delivery Establish command and control of project delivery both internally and externally when projects are escalated Participate in the sales process as needed to ensure proper scoping and resourcing Support Statement of Work and Change Order creation and approvals as needed Identify early signs of project and customer risk and devise appropriate risk response strategies to help the teams move the projects forward- Travel to customer sites to solidify customer relationships Assistance in enhancing methodology of project delivery of our growing set of solutions Drive project forecasting for projects with portfolio to ensure we’re realizing time to value as quickly as possible
  • Information Technology directorFull Time

    Al Anwar Cargo Systems

    Sep 2016 - Oct 2018 -2 yrs, 1 month

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:Oversee all technology operations (e.g. network security) and evaluate them according to established goals Devise and establish IT policies and systems to support the implementation of strategies set by upper management Analyze the business requirements of all departments to determine their technology needs Purchase efficient and cost effective technological equipment and software Inspect the use of technological equipment and software to ensure functionality and efficiency Identify the need for upgrades, configurations or new systems and report to upper management Coordinate IT managers and supervise computer scientists, technicians and other professionals to provide guidance Control budget and report on expenditure Assist in building relationships with vendors and creating cost-efficient contracts
  • Programme directorFull Time

    SIRA Corp

    Oct 2011 - Apr 2016 -4 yrs, 6 months

    Egypt , Giza

    • Job Details:Manage Concern’s Education Activities under multiple donors. This entails day-to-day supervision and line-management of project staff; technical planning; developing and maintaining grant management tools and workplans; budget oversight; ensuring strong M&E work and effective feedback loops with programme teams; and otherwise ensuring that implementation is in line with Concern Worldwide’s organisational strategy, and government regulations. Develop new education programme proposals and budgets, ensuring participatory project design with the involvement of staff, partners, local stakeholders and beneficiary representatives. Ensure quality control of all education projects and activities and carry out regular field visits to inspect and assess activities. Coordinate with Concern staff, partners, local authorities and communities with a view to establishing and/or verifying emerging needs, gaps and priorities in the educational sector as part of a continuous programme review and improvement process. Develop strategies and plans that contribute to raising the profile of Concern as an expert organization in the education sector in South Africa Egypt/Morocco. Consult and coordinate with Concern’s Education Advisors in NRC (National Research Center), VACSERA, CLC Bio, SAMSUNG, as well as with other education staff in other programmes, about emerging sectorial trends, best practices from other countries and ensuring alignment with Concern’s Education Strategy. Work with Concern’s M&E team to develop effective monitoring and evaluation systems for educational programmes, including plans, guidelines and indicators. Ensure that the monitoring framework within the programme is implemented, including baseline data, secondary data, reviews, end line surveys, donor reporting and internal/external evaluations. Ensure that all project expenditure is undertaken in line with Concern’s finance policies and procedures, are donor compliant and that all resources are optimally utilised. Work with and develop the team to ensure all activities are planned, prioritized, carried out and monitored in efficient and effective ways using appropriate tools, with due consideration to gender, access and inclusivity issues. Identify capacity building needs in education and other programme teams and partners and assist HR in the development of a training plan; deliver trainings that fall under your area of expertise and organise/identify other trainings opportunities (workshops; e-learning etc) related to education in emergencies. Develops sponsored project proposals in compliance with sponsor guidelines and College policy Initiates the routing and obtains appropriate approvals prior to proposal submission Assists with negotiation of award terms as needed Monitors project's financial status Manages project within budget limits Approves expenditures
  • Training managerFull Time

    Scientific Informatics Research Academy

    Jan 2008 - Aug 2011 -3 yrs, 7 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:Oversees the daily activities of training associates and consultants. Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive. Organize meetings with management before preparing course materials to ensure a detailed understanding of training subjects and processes Continually research methods and techniques in workplace training and remain up-to-date on developments within the industry and competitors Collect information from senior management and other departments regarding how well employees retain information and use the concepts learned in training courses Reviews existing training programs; suggests enhancements and modifications to improve engagement, learning, and retention and/or to meet the changing needs of clientele, the organization, or the industry. Ensures that training materials and programs are current, accurate, and effective. Maintains knowledge of new methods and techniques for training, and training requirements applicable to the organization and/or industry. Identifies problems and opportunities such as operational changes or industry developments that training could improve. Conducts or facilitates required and recommended training sessions. Collaborates with vendors and third-party training providers to arrange employee registration for and participation in outside training programs. Ensures that training milestones and goals are met while adhering to approved training budget. Prepares and implements training budget. Performs other related duties as assigned.
  • Education

    • B.Sc. in Business Administration

      Sadat Academy for Management Sciences (SAMS)

      Jan 2014 - Jan 2018 - 4 yr

    Skills

    • Microsoft Office
    • Microsoft Windows
    • Adobe Photoshop
    • Management
    • Human Development
    • Business Analysis
    • Adobe After Effects
    • Microsoft Project

    Languages

    • Arabic

      Fluent
    • English

      Advanced
    • French

      Intermediate

    Training & Certifications

    • Advanced Diploma Training Management

      SIRA®, Cairo Egypt CLC ·2010
    • Biotechnology Principles

      Bio, Denmark·2007
    • PMP Certification Preparation (Project Management Professional) with PMI®

      Arab Academy for Science & Technology, Cairo Egypt·2007
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