Astronomy
AHMED RASLAN
General Manager
Summary
Results-driven General Manager with forward-thinking approach centered on company success and competitive growth. Demonstrated record of success in building successful teams and managing profitable operations.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
CEO Representative
REDCO Construction AlMana
Doha
05.2017 - Current
- Acts as a pivot of contact for Redco Construction Al Mana to the clients, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors for the company's CEO.
- Delegated by the CEO for critical tasks.
- Meets Clients, consultants and other high profile people to maintain good relationships while simultaneously building new clients' relationships.
- Leading the Change Management & Digital Transformation (Feb 2020 up to date).
- Increased utilization by 20% across multiple departments within the organization.
- Building strategies and monitor applications to Hand-over projects with critical issues, Leading Final negotiations for a smooth final account agreement on win-win basis.
- Managing Partnerships and strategic business relationships.
- Attends conferences, seminars, and other events to present RC ALMANA and its subsidiaries.
- Business development Lead and Public relations on a top level.
Acting General Manager
BLUU Qatar LLC
Doha
03.2020 - Current
- Developed key performance goals for functions and direct reports.
- Actively engaging in key or targeted customer activities.
- Hired, trained and disciplined lower-level managers and employees, as well as coached and mentored peers.
- Developed tactical programs to pursue targeted goals and objectives.
- Overlooking the day-to-day operations.
- Handling the Change Management strategies & improvements.
- Setting short / long term plans.
- Achieving annual revenue growth of 187%. Exceeding targets.
- Hitting the total turnover of 578,000,000 QAR through last 3 years, with total 29 awarded projects.
Associate Director of Operations
LEAN Construction Institute
Doha
01.2019 - 01.2020
- A core team member and one of the founders.
- Leveraged experience through vital management positions guiding the newly found NPO to success.
- Drove operational direction, administrative and cost efficiency.
- Led business initiatives and fund-raising.
- Supported business growth through strategic planning and process development.
Projects Manager
REDCO Construction AlMana
Doha
11.2013 - 05.2017
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Negotiated and managed third-party contracts related to project deliverables.
- Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
- Facilitated workshops to collect project requirements and user feedback.
- Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
- Total projects directly managed value 2.9 billion QAR.
Sr. Project Coordinator & Deputy Design Manager
MDEC
Khobar
06.2008 - 08.2009
- Created project roadmaps for staff, defining specific milestones and timelines to encourage timely project completion.
- Analyzed project costs to confirm positive return on investment (ROI) for new proposals.
- Served as primary interface between domestic personnel and production staff in overseas facilities.
- Checked compliance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs) across entire project.
CEO & Partner
ARCHI Integrated Projects
Cairo
03.2003 - 11.2013
- Leading 3 subsidiaries ( Design consultant – Main contractor – Fit out contractor).
- Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives.
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive, and performance-oriented business culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Architectural Engineering
Helwan University
Cairo 09.1997 - 06.2003
PMP
PMI
03.2008 - 01.2009
CM-Lean - Finished The Course
LCI
04.2001 -
Skills
Corporate leadership
Shareholder accountability
Process improvements
Profit & Loss
Business Development
Market strategies
Negotiation
Relationship Management
Operations management
Risk management
Accomplishments
- Achieved LEAN operations through effectively helping with departments utilization.
- Transformed the corporate to Digital processes using MS ERP solutions.
- Managed Projects with total value 2.9 billion QAR.
- Achieving annual revenue growth of 187%. Exceeding targets.
Interests
Squash
Swimming
Timeline
Acting General Manager
BLUU Qatar LLC
03.2020 - Current
Associate Director of Operations
LEAN Construction Institute
01.2019 - 01.2020
CEO Representative
REDCO Construction AlMana
05.2017 - Current
Projects Manager
REDCO Construction AlMana
11.2013 - 05.2017
Sr. Project Coordinator & Deputy Design Manager
MDEC
06.2008 - 08.2009
PMP
PMI
03.2008 - 01.2009
CEO & Partner
ARCHI Integrated Projects
03.2003 - 11.2013
CM-Lean - Finished The Course
LCI
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Architectural Engineering
Helwan University
09.1997 - 06.2003