COO/CEO succession-ready Executive Leader with 20 years directing $26B+ EPC and broad industry portfolios for Industrial and Utility-scale Construction Organizations that executed Electro-Mechanical & Civil projects across Energy (Power, Oil & Gas, Renewable), Petrochemicals, Water, Storage, Transmission, Distribution, other Infrastructure and other Industrial Construction sectors, with career exposure across GCC-Gulf States, Asia-Pacific, United Kingdom, EU, and North American markets.
Proven record of board-level strategic, financial, and operational leadership, overseeing all divisions and representing organizations before ministries, project owners, JV partners, banks, and global stakeholders. Recognized for driving profitability, governance, and transformation across multicultural teams across multiple countries, with succession-track readiness for CEO/COO mandates.
Salary- Compensation and Benefits expectations are aligned with top-ranked global executive benchmarks, including full expatriate benefits and long-term incentive structures.
Career Experience
General Manager GULFMAS ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION (EPC- Industrial Construction, Energy, Petrochemicals, Infrastructure and Project Management Organization since 2001; flagship arm of HADI HAIDER COMPANY - AL HAMMAM Conglomerate) HQ & Operations: Ras Tanura, Khobar Jubail, KSA ; Manama, Bahrain Traded: Across global markets.
2010 - Present
o Managed strategic, business, financial and operational leadership since 2010. o Directed corporate governance and portfolio oversight for $15B+ EPC operations across energy sectors (oil & gas, power, renewable, T&D), petrochemicals, metal & steel processing, water sectors, and infrastructure (pipelines, storage, other industrial and utility scale projects)
o Reported directly to board and shareholders, aligning strategic priorities with financial performance and risk management. o Represented the organization across global markets- APAC, GCC, EU, North America. o Negotiated multi-billion contracts with Aramco, SABIC, SEC, Royal Commission, BAPCO, strengthening long-term partnerships.
o Embedded zero-harm safety culture into corporate policy, achieving a 90% reduction in LTIs. o Championed digital ERP adoption (SAP, AI), improving enterprise reporting accuracy and reducing costs by 15%. o Delivered $MM savings through corporate-level contract renegotiations and lean governance initiatives.
Regional Head HASAN JUMA BACKER TRADING & CONTRACTING LLC (Civil & Electro-Mechanical EPC- Energy, Industrial, Utilities & Infrastructure Development and Project Management Organization since 1975) HQ & Operations: Oman UAE, Qatar Traded: Across global markets.
2005 - 2010
o Oversaw $10B+ regional portfolios, ensuring alignment with HQ corporate strategy and governance standards.
o Secured strategic clients (ADNOC, PDO, QatarEnergy, KAHRAMAA, and Ashghal) through executive-level negotiations and joint ventures. o Increased regional revenue by 40% by implementing board-approved JV frameworks and compliance mechanisms.
o Designed Route-to-Market (RTM) strategies at corporate level, optimizing channel management and avoiding conflicts. o Directed ISO/QMS governance, embedding compliance and risk management into organizational culture.
Regional Manager POWERTECH WORLDWIDE LTD (Electro-Mechanical EPC- Energy, Industrial & Utilities Infrastructure and Project Management Organization since 1984) HQ & Operations: Mumbai-India GCC Traded: Across CIS, UK, USA.
2003 - 2005
o Provided strategic oversight for $1.5B+ EPC contracts, including select U.S. Army projects, enhancing global credibility. o Expanded GCC footprint by establishing new branches, aligning regional growth with HQ corporate expansion strategy.
o Built multicultural BD teams under corporate succession planning frameworks, ensuring leadership continuity. o Strengthened global EPC reputation through compliance with international standards, reinforcing trust with government and defense clients.
Education & Certifications:
o MBA - International Business, with Operations, Human Resource Management, Finance, Industrial Projects Management, from Kensington University, California-USA.
o Engineering Science. o Computer Science.
On-job experience: o ERP systems (Oracle, SAP, Ms-Dynamics), AI, Applications Management, Templates & Web Development. Currently learning Power BI
o Governance: ISO/QMS Representative, HSE Compliance Leadership o Executive Leadership Development â?? ongoing
International & Expatriate Experience
o GCC: Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, UAE 15+ years leading mega EPC projects. o Asia Pacific: India, China (applications in progress), Southeast Asia, Australia and NZ. o Global Exposure: CIS, UK, USA â?? select EPC and defense projects. o Cross-Cultural Leadership: Directed multicultural teams across 12+ countries. o SOE/NOC Engagement: Negotiated with Aramco, ADNOC, PDO, Sinopec, CNPC, and CNOOC.
Expected Net Monthly Salary & Benefits Alignment
o To be based on Expat Leadership Executive mandates.
o Expected base salary: Negotiable within Senior Expatriate package framework as per the industry(s) and market standards.
o Full expatriate family package expectation: housing, monthly welfare and utilities allowances, schooling, comprehensive medical-insurance cover, DL-4Wheel/SUV, paid vacations and return tickets, bonus, equity offer, other year-end, and retirement benefits.
o Global Mobility: GCC Countries China-Asia Pacific USA Canada EU.
Joining Time
o Flexible joining timeline, aligned with visa and relocation requirements of the Employer. ]]>