Issam Houdane

CEO

Introduction

Issam is the CEO of Middle East and North Africa for p3m global, and formerly Business Development Director of the UK office. With more than 15 years experience in Business Analysis and Project, Program & Portfolio Management, Issam delivers business change within various sectors including: Technology, Aerospace, Automotive, Investment Management and Project Management Consulting.

Customer-focused professional, expert in leading and contributing to projects designed to enhance system functionality and end-user productivity. Acknowledged for capacity to tackle challenging issues, analyse viable alternatives, and provide innovative solutions that reside well within clients' financial and time frameworks. Persistence, personal integrity and channelled energies are major strengths constantly cited by managers and clients alike – universally praising team spirit, independent work habits, and the determination to conquer technical challenges. A resourceful, life-long learner, embracing knowledge as a tool for improved problem-solving effectiveness.

Hayat Aziz

Head of Shared Services

Introduction

An experienced professional with over 10 years’ experience. Has a comprehensive understanding of shared services and business strategy. With an ability to develop and implement coherent processes, policies and procedures within a changing and demanding environment. Similarly, experienced in developing and implementing employee development strategies which adds value and support to any business framework.

Mohammad Alluhaybi

Head of HR & Legal

Introduction

Mohammad has extensive experience in interpreting and applying legal and regulatory requirements including advising on matters related to HR, Company and Employment Law. Similarly experienced in managing and directing the activities of the HR & Legal Services function in the company.

Exposed to international environments and multi-national cultures he is an excellent communicator, Mohammad demonstrates sound judgement, logical reasoning and the ability to work in challenging environments.

Gibran Khan

Head of Marketing & eBusiness

Introduction

A successful, results orientated, commercially focused and self-driven executive with 10+ years experience in Marketing, Sales and eCommerce, building rapid growth via multi-channel direct and digital marketing. Enjoys working in challenging environments and finding ways to make things happen. Strengths include considerable insight into consumer behavior, specialization in digital and content marketing strategies, and strong leadership skills.

Gibran has the capability to think both strategically and tactically, resulting in well-thought out integrated marketing approaches which have demonstrably added to companies’ bottom lines. Having moved between dramatically different industries, he has a proven ability to adapt marketing fundamentals to the specifics of individual businesses. Gibran has developed new brands as well as repositioned and built existing brands very successfully.

Saad Zeghough

Head of Management Consulting

Introduction

A highly successful team leader with 9 + years of experience managing all aspects of complex and strategic projects and programs.

Initially coming from a finance management background, Saad has since been closely involved in project, program and portfolio management methodology development and deployment as well as Business Winning methodology and P3O/PMO’s implementations. He has also undertaken several assessments of customer change readiness, development and implementation of customized roll out plans.

Saad’s area of expertise are achieving corporate strategy through program and project-centred approach and the importance of people in projects.

Tanzim Aftab

Head of IT & Technology Consulting

Introduction

Leading Consultant having over 15+ years of experience in the IT and Technology industry. His areas of specialization are evaluating new technology and deciding which technology is needed to best help the workplace achieve its goals. He is responsible to assure the successful execution of the company’s business mission through development and deployment. He is also responsible for ensuring that the communication capacities of the company are upgraded appropriately, properly secured, and managed well enough to keep them functional.

Maha Anani

Head of Outsourcing

Introduction

Energetic and enthusiastic professional, whether in providing quality service to the clients or dealing with the management.

A team player endowed with excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to meet deadlines & achieve set targets by interacting with stakeholders. Skilled in building and sustaining robust professional relationships with a wide client network backed by outstanding customer service.

HP

Business Transformation for Computing & Data

The client

HP specialises in developing and manufacturing computing, data storage, and networking hardware, designing software and delivering services. Major product lines include personal computing devices, enterprise, and industry standard servers, related storage devices, networking products, software and a diverse range of printers, and other imaging products.

p3m global solutions

• Business Transformation
• PMO Support
• Extended Workforce

Why p3m global?

During a period of unprecedented growth and acquisitions, HP sought the help of p3m global (through our Australian partner PM-Partners) for the purpose of overcoming project department issues – running over time, resourcing & cost concerns, projects running in the “red” and poor customer satisfaction.

p3m global provided specialist project delivery capability that aligned with the needs of each program and project, as well as a transformation program & supporting PMO. They also strengthened resources by putting the right people on each project, leading to on-time project delivery, improved customer satisfaction and stronger PPM practice credibility.

Dimension Data

Thorough Training Programmes & Methodology Development

The client

Dimension Data is an ICT services and solutions provider that uses its technology expertise, global service delivery capability, and entrepreneurial spirit to accelerate the business ambitions of its clients. Dimension Data contracted p3m global for assistance in training, competency assessment and methodology development.

p3m global solutions

• P3M-Pulse Competency Assessment
• PMP Prep Workshops
• PM Methodology Development

Why p3m global?

p3m global undertook for DD a myriad of training courses, including the PMP, PRINCE2, ITIL and our own bespoke Project Management Fundamentals course. We also undertook a comprehensive competency assessment programme of DD’s staff to get at the heart of what improvements would be needed to improve project management standards.

The P3M-Pulse Competency Assessment included our patented 360 Online Assessment & face-to-face interviews, which facilitated informed recommendations in a detailed training plan for each individual, plus supplemental learning modules that could be tailored for each individual’s learning pace. The results of our work also included the development of a tailored project management methodology “Primer”, one which we also trained DD personnel in.

Kingfisher

Vendor Management Training for Retailers

The client

Kingfisher (KITS) is Europe’s largest home improvement retailer with over 1,130 stores in nine countries. They employ 79,000 people and nearly six million customers shop in their stores every week.

p3m global solutions

• Bespoke Vendor Management Workshop

Why p3m global?

Where possible we base our training delivery on a customer-related case study to ensure relevance and ease the transference of skills to the workplace. In the case of Kingfisher IT Services, the client was looking for a vendor management training course to satisfy the specific demands of the organisation’s vendor relationships.

Rather than tailor an existing course to Kingfisher’s needs, p3m global saw the opportunity to design and develop a bespoke course that would really transform the client’s competency in the area and promote the growth of expertise within the organisation.

Nokia

P3M Competence for Mobile Device Production

The client

Nokia is a household name as a manufacturer of mobile devices. The Finnish communications and information technology multinational corporation also supply Internet services, including applications, games, music, media and messaging services, including free-of-charge digital map information and navigation services delivered through its wholly owned subsidiary.

p3m global solutions

• Project management process consultancy
• Program management capability development
• Program delivery
• Program management training

Why p3m global?

Built on a relationship of trust and respect, the p3m competence department has been able to offer a wide range of program management consultancy support to Nokia’s networks, mobile phone and business services over the years. With the help of our consultants, Nokia have been able to target key areas of competence that had an immediate impact on the capabilities of the organisation.

The Open University

P3O Training for Higher Education

The client

The Open University is a distance learning and research university founded by Royal Charter in the United Kingdom. The university is funded by a combination of student fees, contract income, and allocations for teaching and research by the higher education funding bodies throughout the UK.

p3m global solutions

Why p3m global?

The right Portfolio, Program and Project Offices (P3O) model will provide a focal point for defining a balanced portfolio of change and ensuring a consistent delivery of programs and projects across the organisation. The principle benefits of implementing a P3O revolve around the increased visibility and control over the contents, conduct and performance of an organisation’s portfolio. The Open University ran a training course with p3m global trainers after learning of our focus on practical situations and real-life takeaways.

Gazprom

Holistic Process Mapping and More for Energy Providers

The client

Gazprom Marketing & Trading is a subsidiary of the Gazprom group of companies, the world’s largest gas producer and one of the world’s largest energy companies. GM&T specialises in Trading, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG),Clean Energy, Retail and Shipping. GM&T engaged with p3m global in 2013 in order to work with our capability development team.

p3m global solutions

• Program Delivery Process Mapping
• Agile Project Management Methodology Development
• PMO development

Why p3m global?

It was the holisticity of services around the project, program and portfolio management sphere that attracted GM&T to p3m global. Engaged by the IT PMO, the capability development team delivered a process mapping in an Agile style delivery whilst facilitating a number of project management methodology development initiatives.

Vertu

P3M Capabilities Through Training for Mobile Communications

The client

Vertu handmakes high-end cell phones in England, and is known for delivering top quality design, performance and service.

p3m global solutions

• Extended workforce
• PRINCE2 certification training

Why p3m global?

Vertu were looking to improve their project management capabilities and turned to p3m global to address this need. Our PRINCE2 Foundation & Practitioner course furthered internal understanding of the processes, components and techniques of PRINCE2 whilst suggesting application techniques for product-based planning, quality control and change control.

BP

Reliable Project Delivery for Oil & Petroleum

The client

BP is a global oil and gas company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the third-largest energy company and fourth-largest company in the world measured by revenues and one of the six oil and gas “supermajors”.

p3m global solutions

• Project Management Fundamentals Training
• PMP Certification Training
• PMO Maturity Modelling

Why p3m global?

BP had duplicative projects in different parts of organisation; moreover, there were no clear control points which ensure project decisions are made in controlled manner; project delivery time and budget were unpredictable. Additionally, company project managers lacked formal training. p3m global was engaged, where we promptly defined the PMO role, standardised the the project life cycle and trained/certified project managers, all of which enabled direct savings of $12 million with increased project delivery reliability.

NCI Agency

MSP Certifications for Intergovernmental Defence Bodies

The client

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) acts as NATO’s principal Consultation, Command and Control (C3) deliverer and Communications and Information Systems (CIS) provider. It also provides IT-support to NATO Headquarters, the NATO Command Structure and NATO Agencies.

p3m global solutions

• MSP Training
• Programme Management Capabilities

Why p3m global?

NCIA turned to p3m global for assistance with program management capabilities and training. We successfully delivered the Managing Successful Programs (MSP) Executive Overview to 12 NCIA candidates on site in Brussels and Den Haag.

EE

Foundation & Practitioner Training for AXELOS Certifications

The client

Everything Everywhere (EE) is a Mobile operator/ Internet service provider, with over 28 million customers worldwide. EE contracted p3m global for assistance in the training for Foundation & Practitioner examinations in several leading project certifications offered by AXELOS.

p3m global solutions

• Quality Controlled, Customer-related Case Study Approach
• P3O Foundation & Practitioner Training
• MSP Foundation & Practitioner Training

Why p3m global?

p3m global is a globally recognised leader in AXELOS project management training certifications, affiliated with APMG-International for PRINCE2, MSP, P3O, AgilePM, MoP, MoV, M_o_R and many more badges.

On separate occasions, EE have called on p3m global to assist their staff’s training needs both for Foundation and Practitioner examinations in Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) and P3O.

p3m global employs trainers that possess real-world project experience and full AXELOS accreditation. We engage students with customer-related case study examples to deliver relevant and easily transferrable skills to the working environment, all without the dreaded “Death by PowerPoint” approach.

NHS

PRINCE2 Courses for Public Sector Bodies

The client

Since its launch in 1948, the National Health Service (NHS) has grown to become the world’s largest publicly funded health service. Employing nearly 2 million people, the NHS remains free at the point of use for anyone who is resident in the UK, covering more than 60 million people.

p3m global solutions

• PRINCE2 Training Course

Why p3m global?

p3m global are proud of the fact that we have been engaged by the National Health Service to raise project management capabilities. We have been able to deliver multiple PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner courses, introducing the processes, components and techniques of the globally recognised methodology.

Procter & Gamble

Program Delivery for Fortune 500 Consumer Leader

The client

Procter & Gamble is recognised as a worldwide provider of consumer products in segments from beauty and grooming, health and wellbeing to household care, snacks and pet food. Part of the reason why P&G is recognised as an innovation leader in its industry is because of its commitment to investing in new brands and new or improved product innovation and continually strengthening innovation capability by investing two times more, on average, than major competitors.

p3m global solutions

• Programme Management Delivery
• MSP Consulting
• Training, coaching and mentoring

Why p3m global?

Procter & Gamble engaged p3m global consultants for their experience, expertise and thought leadership in the realm of program management. Our years of experience in the area provided a solid foundation for facilitating P&G’s improved performance in delivering programs by combining external delivery services with internal training, coaching and mentoring to raise the organisation’s capability.

Verizon

P3M Resolutions for Mobile / Telecommunications

The client

Verizon Communications Inc., head quartered in New York, is a Dow 30 company that operates the largest 4G LTE & 3G network in the US. They also provide converged communications, information and entertainment services over one of the country’s most advanced fiber-optic network, and deliver integrated business solutions to customers in more than 150 countries.

p3m global solutions

• P3M-Pulse Assessment
• Project Management Fundamentals Training
• PMP Certification Training
• PMO Maturity Modelling
• Extended Workforce

Why p3m global?

p3m global has ably assisted Verizon with a variety of P3M-related tasks.

Worldpay

P3M Solutions for Leading Financial Providers

The client

WorldPay is a major global leader in payment processing, operating in over 148 countries and processing over 200 payment types in more than 120 transaction currencies. In 2012, they engaged p3m global at a time of significant change, seeking to maximise the potential of their project managers not only through PMP training solutions, but also by understanding their skill sets.

p3m global solutions

• P3M-Pulse Assessment
• Project Management Fundamentals Training
• PMP Certification Training
• PMO Maturity Modelling
• Extended Workforce

Why p3m global?

p3m global has a deep, first-hand appreciation for adopting Agile practices and incorporating those practices into a comprehensive delivery framework that incorporates a traditional waterfall delivery method.

Through our P3M Pulse Capability Assessments; a PMO Maturity assessment; our bespoke Project Management Fundamentals courses; PMP certification preparation; and in-depth, head to toe bespoke solutions, WorldPay realised the benefits of a massive £250 million transformation program through unparalleled training & service delivery in an increasingly Agile environment.

Cisco Systems

PMO Configuration for Communications

The client

Cisco Systems, Inc. is a multinational corporation head-quartered in San Jose, California, that designs and sells consumer electronics, networking, voice, and communications technology and services. As of 2010, Cisco employed more than 70,000, delivering annual revenues of US$40 Billion.

p3m global solutions

• PMO Implementation
• PMO Maturity Modelling
• Extended Workforce
• Program Management

Why p3m global?

Cisco Systems Advanced Services division needed a high quality consistent approach to a number of mission critical high profile projects for clients in Singapore and for the Australian Government. In collaboration with PM-Partners, p3m global delivered:

• An outsourced PMO structure with clearly defined accountability and success criteria
• Fixed monthly costs brought cash flow predictability
• People, expertise, methods, processes and tools for rapid implementation rather than investing time in creating an in-house PMO from scratch
• An Advanced Services PMO has the highest project success rates in the region

Teva

Reliable Extended Workforce for Pharmaceuticals

The client

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. is an international pharmaceutical company headquartered in Israel. It specialises in generic and proprietary pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients.

p3m global solutions

• P3M-Pulse Assessment
• Project Management Fundamentals Training
• PMP Certification Training
• PMO Maturity Modelling
• Extended Workforce

Why p3m global?

We were engaged by Teva because of the strength of our reputation in providing reliable extended workforce solutions that integrate seamlessly into an organisation. Since the success of our extended workforce within the Drug Delivery Device department in 2013, the relationship has continued to floruish and exciting discussions are being held as to how p3m global can facilitate Teva’s wider capability development and maturity.

Orange Business Services

The Evolution of a P3M Solutions Partnership

The client

Orange Business Services (OBS) is part of the France Telecom Group, featuring a range of managed services including WAN and LAN security, security, mobility, voice, video and consulting services. In 2006, they engaged p3m global for PMP training prep, but would soon develop a wider range of solutions.

p3m global solutions

• P3M-Pulse Assessment
• PMP Certification Training
• PMO Maturity Modelling
• Methodology Implementation
• Program Management Implementation

Why p3m global?

The working relationship between p3m global and OBS started in 2006 with a need for project management training – specifically, Project Management Professional (PMP). But thanks in part to our thorough, holistic approach to training, OBS stuck with us, retaining p3m global for implementing a standard best practice methodology and enhanced program management that improved structure, visibility through reporting, project control and overall risk management skills.

Other services would include competency assessment, project auditing and our Synergy package.

Today, OBS cites p3m global’s work as crucial in understanding the value of program management, as well as stronger resource allocation, informed decision making and buy-in for the P3M function from staff to executive level.

Advanced Electronics Company

OPM3 for P3M Framework Standards

The client

Advanced Electronics Company (AEC) is a private sector company to serve local, national, regional and international clients within the defence, telecom and manufacturing industries. With project management practices based in military standards that evolved over time, they contracted p3m global to ramp up their entire P3M department in order to align them with modernised global best practice standards.

p3m global solutions

• P3M Framework Establishment
• OPM3 Assessment
• P3M Capability Assessment

Why p3m global?

p3m global recommended an OPM3 standard that would provide AEC with a common scale to start from and be continuously measured by. As certified OPM3 assessors by the Project Management Institute (PMI), p3m global led a comprehensive, but structured, assessment of methodology and personnel that discovered areas for improvement in their program and portfolio management tactics.

As a result of p3m global’s efforts, AEC earned a certified OPM3 consultant that established a full P3M capability development programme that allows continuous assessment in the years to come. Nearly two years in, AEC met their goals to establish a new P3M framework in which progress can be monitored by a Senior Executive Management Board.

LearnDirect (UFI)

Tailored Training & Seminars for Adult Education Services

The client

UFI UK (now operating under the brand of Learn Direct), is a UK government organisation that provides basic skills to individuals nationwide.

p3m global solutions

• PRINCE2 Training
• Methodology-Tailored Training
• Business Executive Coaching & Mentoring

Why p3m global?

p3m global conducted a series of project management education workshops based around PRINCE2 for over 40 participants in this organisation.

We developed a multi-level training program, from half-day awareness sessions for top executives through to 3-day Practitioner level sessions that featured UFI’s own processes and tools as well as PRINCE2 best-practice.

The project involved close co-operation with the UFI Program Office as well as the learning & development department together with representatives of the key business units involved.

Kaspersky Labs

Customised Project Management Training Programme

The client

Kaspersky Labs, one of the world’s leading IT security vendors, operates in over 100 countries in the world, generating a global revenue in 2010 totalling over US $500 million (a growth of 38%). In the midst of this unprecedented growth, they needed a hand from p3m global in developing a customised training programme as the number of projects they’ve run has grown.

p3m global solutions

• Bespoke training
• Design, customisation and delivery of the training
• Assistance in the EPM implementation (providing Microsoft Project Server 2010 expertise)
• Consultancy in project methodology development.

Why p3m global?

p3m global is a leader in delivering bespoke training solutions in project, programme and portfolio management.

Our bespoke Project Management School for Kaspersky Labs is closely aligned with the company’s business processes, standards and culture. With modules that included PM fundamentals, resource management and budget management (amongst many others), p3m global took care to bring Kaspersky Labs’ process in line with best practice standards, particularly those of the Project Management Institute (PMI).

Investec Bank

Project Management Process Assessment

The client

Investec Bank is an international specialist bank and asset manager whose principal markets include the UK, South Africa and Europe. With over 200 projects in their portfolio, they contracted p3m global to conduct an assessment that enhanced their understanding of the scope of the project management process development they required.

p3m global solutions

• Portfolio Management System Development
• P3M-Pulse Assessment
• Formal Project Management Certification Training

Why p3m global?

p3m global took charge of a concerted effort of assessment of Investec staff through online survey, face-to-face interviews, data documentation and findings analysis, all of which was used to compile recommendations for improvement. Going further to help their assessment, p3m global also took the time for development by designing a process to consolidate the Project resource demand forecasting (supported by MS Project) and implementation of a Portfolio Management System that extended the scope of the process, got project managers formally trained and certified and monitored & forecasted resource demand.

As a result of p3m global’s efforts, Investec Bank has an increased reliability in project delivery, faster overall delivery through improved soft skills, and a more pro-active approach to project development that trusts the controls.

Vodafone Group

Easy to Work With & Adaptable

The client

Vodafone Group plc is a world leading mobile telecommunications company measured by both subscribers and revenues, with over 400 million subscribers. The British founded business headquartered in London owns and operates networks in 21 countries and has partner networks in over 40 additional countries. Its Vodafone Global Enterprise division provides telecommunications and IT services to corporate clients in over 65 countries.

p3m global solutions

• Competence services – training and seminars
• P3M Pathways
• Capability Assessment
• Programme Management coaching

Why p3m global?

When Vodafone chose to engage p3m global for a key Learning & Development Programme, they were keen to stress that there were two main reasons which differentiated our work from the competition. Firstly, we provided the best range of end-to-end services through people, process and technology. Secondly, we represented a set of values- integrity, transparency and proactivity- which would make us easy to work withand readily adaptable to their environment.

Novo Nordisk

Accredited P3M Training for Pharmaceuticals

The client

Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company based in Denmark with 90 years of innovation and leadership in diabetes care. The company also has leading positions within haemophilia care, growth hormone therapy and hormone replacement therapy.

p3m global solutions

• Accredited training
• Project Management consultancy

Why p3m global?

Novo Nordisk turned to p3m global for training that was tailored to their particular needs and delivered by experienced practitioners. The success of our courses has been down to our trainers’ ability to enliven material with interactive exercises & case studies in order to bring the theory into the real world.

Siemens

P3M Competency & Capability in Technology

The client

Siemens is a globally operating technology Company with core activities in the fields of energy, healthcare, industry, and infrastructure. On a continuing basis, they have over 300,000 employees and business activities in nearly all countries of the world and reported consolidated revenue of €75.882 billion in fiscal 2013.

p3m global solutions

• Organisational Maturity Assessment and Development
• Programme Management Methodology Development
• PMO Design and Deploy
• Project and Programme Management training

Why p3m global?

Siemens have taken advantage of our consultants’ breadth and depth of p3m knowledge to spearhead the development of their project and programme management competency and capability. By engaging our specialists in MSP, Siemens were able to transform the approach to programme management in the organisation and raise their level of organisational maturity.