ABID BEN AHMADI

Senior Manager – Strategy & Excellence (PMO & Performance)

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Profile summary

Strategy-to-execution leader in public-sector operations delivering PMO governance, KPI/OKR cadence, and benefits realization across multi-vendor environments. Quantified outcomes include AED 4M/year Opex savings, 90% fleet availability, AED 140M in tenders, and 99% vendor SLA adherence. MBA in Project Management; strong record in stage-gated procurement, SOP standardization, and performance reporting (Power BI, MS Project).

Career highlights

Opex Reduction via Redesign: Redesigned maintenance model and consolidated vendor scope to achieve AED 4M/year Opex reduction through KPI/SLA governance.

Sustained Fleet Availability: Sustained 90% fleet availability through preventive maintenance optimization, SOP standardization, and risk/RAID cadence.

Key skills

Skills
Strategy ExecutionPortfolio PrioritizationPMO & GovernanceBenefits RealizationKPI Architecture & OKRsBalanced ScorecardLean/Continuous ImprovementContract & Vendor ManagementRisk/RAID Stage-GatesProcurement & TendersCost & Productivity AnalyticsStakeholder EngagementPerformance ReportingDigital Transformation StrategyChange Management (ADKAR/Prosci)Data Visualization (Tableau/Power BI)Predictive Analytics & ForecastingAgile & Scrum Methodologies

Professional experience

Maintenance & Services ManagerAug 2018 - Present
AMAN Public Transport – Abu Dhabi

Mandate: Govern fleet and multi-vendor maintenance portfolio to deliver reliability, cost efficiency, and compliance. •Realized AED 4M/year Opex savings via insource/outsource rebalance, parts policy optimization, and renegotiated scopes. •Achieved 90% fleet availability with preventive maintenance redesign, RCA cadence, and SOP standardization across depots. •Managed AED 140M total tender value (300-bus supply; 177-bus international tender) with stage-gated reviews and lifecycle-cost criteria. •Drove 99% SLA adherence through monthly vendor performance dialogues, unified KPIs, and penalty-linked remediation. •Built PMO artifacts (RAID, stage-gate checklist, change control) and KPI packs (availability, TAT, cost-per-km); Power BI dashboards adopted by leadership. •Authored maintenance methodology & SOPs; enabled consistent audits and compliance across sites.

  • Realized AED 4M/year Opex savings via insource/outsource rebalance, parts policy optimization, and renegotiated scopes.
  • Achieved 90% fleet availability with preventive maintenance redesign, RCA cadence, and SOP standardization across depots.
  • Managed AED 140M total tender value (300-bus supply; 177-bus international tender) with stage-gated reviews and lifecycle-cost criteria.
  • Drove 99% SLA adherence through monthly vendor performance dialogues, unified KPIs, and penalty-linked remediation.
  • Built PMO artifacts (RAID, stage-gate checklist, change control) and KPI packs (availability, TAT, cost-per-km); Power BI dashboards adopted by leadership.
Senior SpecialistApr 2016 - Aug 2018
Roads & Transport Authority – Dubai

•Technical Committee evaluator for 500-bus procurement; strengthened technical scoring, lifecycle-costing, and risk weighting. •Contributed to Five-Star workshop and Green Economy recognitions; authored research on micro-hybrid buses (Top-10 nomination). •Supported excellence submissions and audits; trained teams on SOP/HSE practices.

  • Technical Committee evaluator for 500-bus procurement; strengthened technical scoring, lifecycle-costing, and risk weighting.
  • Contributed to Five-Star workshop and Green Economy recognitions; authored research on micro-hybrid buses (Top-10 nomination).
  • Supported excellence submissions and audits; trained teams on SOP/HSE practices.
Projects ManagerApr 2013 - Apr 2015
Integrated Services Center – Abu Dhabi

•Restructured maintenance operations; improved cost base and turnaround metrics; embedded governance routines.

  • Restructured maintenance operations; improved cost base and turnaround metrics; embedded governance routines.
Maintenance & Services ManagerSep 2011 - Apr 2013
Private Office of H.H. Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan – Al Ain

•Established in-house workshops; reduced outsourcing spend and improved readiness through standardized procedures.

  • Established in-house workshops; reduced outsourcing spend and improved readiness through standardized procedures.
Heavy Vehicles SupervisorJan 2001 - Jan 2011
Abu Dhabi Municipality

Focus: asset maintenance, safety, and project delivery with PAS55/ISO/HSE exposure.

Maintenance Sr. EngineerJan 2001 - Jan 2011
RTA Dubai

Focus: asset maintenance, safety, and project delivery with PAS55/ISO/HSE exposure.

Senior Mechanical – Fuel StationsJan 2001 - Jan 2011
ADNOC Distribution

Focus: asset maintenance, safety, and project delivery with PAS55/ISO/HSE exposure.

Education

Master's, Project ManagementJan 2022 - Present
SBS Swiss Business School
Bachelor's Degree, Mechanical EngineeringJan 1996 - Present
UAE University