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Ghassan Sleiman

Strategy & Transformation Leader

1 200 €/jour
Dubai City, AE
8-15 ans

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À propos de Ghassan

Need someone who can turn strategy into execution and deliver complex transformation programs? That's where I bring the most value.

I have 10+ years of strategy consulting experience advising governments and public sector organizations across the UAE and Saudi Arabia. I specialize in helping organizations design their future state, establish the governance and operating model needed to deliver it, and lead implementation from strategy through execution.

My experience spans enterprise transformation, operating model design, PMOs and Transformation Management Offices (TMOs), governance frameworks, implementation roadmaps, performance management, organization design, and strategic planning. I have led cross-functional teams, managed senior stakeholder relationships, and delivered executive-level recommendations for C-suite executives, government leaders, and ministers.

Throughout my career, I have worked with leading consulting firms including Teneo, Kearney, Oliver Wyman, and Portas Consulting. I have supported high-profile government programs and institutions including COP28, COP29, COP16, the Department of Health Abu Dhabi, the Presidential Private Office, the Private Department, the Ministry of Housing, and the Ministry of Sport.

Clients typically engage me to:
• Design and deliver transformation programs and PMOs/TMOs
• Develop operating models, governance structures, and organization designs
• Lead strategy development and implementation planning
• Establish performance management frameworks and KPIs
• Structure complex problems into practical, executive-ready recommendations
• Facilitate executive workshops and align diverse stakeholder groups
• Manage multi-stakeholder programs from planning through execution

I am known for combining structured strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, allowing organizations not only to define where they want to go but also build the capabilities, governance, and momentum needed to get there.
  • Arabe

    Bilingue ou natif

  • Anglais

    Capacité professionnelle complète

  • Français

    Notions

  • Espagnol

    Notions

Accepte de travailler sur site
Dubai City (jusqu’à 50 km), Abu Dhabi (jusqu’à 50 km)

Expériences

  • TENEO STRATEGY,
    Associate Director – Strategy, Transformation & Government Programs
    RÉSEAUX SOCIAUX
    janvier 2023 - mai 2026 (3 ans et 4 mois)
    Dubai - United Arab Emirates
    • Promoted three times within three years from Manager to Associate Director, recognizing sustained performance across client delivery, team leadership, senior stakeholder management and business development
    • Directed a strategic review of an Erbil-based media group and four subsidiaries, managing two consultants to develop 60+ revenue, operating-model, and content initiatives and transformation roadmaps, securing client approval and subsequent implementation
    • Designed the mandate and operating model for a newly established national media entity, assessing 150+ ecosystem entities through 12 weekly workshops to clarify responsibilities, eliminate overlaps, and secure leadership approval for adoption
    • Redesigned the enterprise-wide operating model of an Abu Dhabi build-to-rent developer, addressing organizational and commercial gaps through a new structure, governance model, sales
    processes, shared services, performance framework, and digitization roadmap
    • Spearheaded market, competitive, pricing, and financial analyses for a GCC petrochemical producer, managing four consultants and developing a 10-year financial model to identify growth opportunities exceeding $10M in EBITDA impact
    • Led strategy and delivery PMOs across 380+ programs for COP28, COP29, and COP16, managing two-person teams to shape strategic narratives, curate programs, mobilize partners, strengthen governance, and accelerate executive decision-making and delivery
    • Conceptualized and delivered Abu Dhabi’s flagship five-day Festival of Health across three locations, shaping its strategy, brand, programming, governance, and operating model while mobilizing 50+ partners and engaging more than 25,000 participants
    • Drove public-sector account growth by shaping five-year growth plans, strengthening senior relationships with priority Abu Dhabi clients, and leading approximately 30 proposals annually, contributing to multiple competitive wins valued above USD 2.5M
  • PORTAS CONSULTING,
    Consultant – Sports Strategy & Transformation
    janvier 2022 - janvier 2023 (1 an)
    Dubai - United Arab Emirates
    • Supported the delivery of the inaugural Saudi Games across 40+ sports, leading two consultants to design basketball and padel competitions, coordinate accreditation, onboard 100+ partners, and strengthen operational readiness following the event’s postponement
    • Developed a sports investment strategy for Diriyah, assessing market attractiveness, competitive intensity, participation potential, and strategic fit to prioritize three sports and recommend
    differentiated investments beyond Riyadh’s established football landscape
    • Led the development of Riyadh’s skateboarding strategy for RCRC, assessing market demand, participation potential, infrastructure requirements, and operating models to define a long-term roadmap for developing the sport across the city
    • Unblocked 240 delayed payments exceeding SAR 370M across 50+ sports clubs by diagnosing governance gaps, validating documentation, coordinating approvals, and redesigning workflows, clearing the backlog within three months and strengthening controls
    • Led business implementation of a nationwide digital booking platform covering 100+ sports facilities, benchmarking leading practices, redesigning customer journeys, and aligning Ministry, technology, vendor, and expert teams throughout development and rollout
  • KEARNEY,
    Senior Consultant (Contractor)
    juin 2020 - décembre 2021 (1 an et 6 mois)
    Riyadh Saudi Arabia
    • Developed a localization strategy for Saudi Arabia’s construction sector, benchmarking 10+ international markets and designing a scoring methodology to assess advanced construction technologies, prioritize high-potential providers, and define targeted market-entry pathways
    • Designed an independent observatory operating model to continuously identify, assess, and attract international technology providers, supporting outreach to 200+ companies and advancing localization discussions with more than 50 priority candidates
    • Facilitated partnerships between 40+ Saudi entities and international technology providers, leading five C-suite workshops to identify collaboration opportunities, align ecosystem stakeholders, and accelerate the deployment of modern construction technologies
    • Coached three client team members while designing and delivering seven specialized training programs, equipping 500+ local professionals with the technical and commercial capabilities required to support modern construction technology adoption

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Formations

  • International MBA
    IE BUSINESS SCHOOL
    2019
    International MBA
  • M.Sc. & B.Sc.
    UNIVERSITY OF BALAMAND
    2014
    M.Sc. & B.Sc.

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