Abdulkarim Kazzaz
Riyadh
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager, Transformation and Strategy Unit
PricewaterhouseCoopers Middle East (PwC)
12.2022 - Current
- Represented PwC as the trusted advisor to clients, acting as their primary partner in achieving their goals.
- Set the vision and led teams to optimize operational performance, redesign operating models, streamline value chains, and accelerate workflow efficiency.
- Directed problem-solving engagements, from needs analysis through successfully delivering solutions.
Technical PMO Manager (Contract - World Expo 2030 Riyadh Bid Book Development)
Avisa Partners (now Forward Global)
12.2021 - 09.2022
- Acted as the primary liaison between the client and key stakeholders, ensuring strategic alignment and clear communication across all parties.
- Led the development of tailored master plan, successfully delivering the bid book development.
- Established processes and procedures, significantly enhancing execution quality and operational effectiveness.
- Designed robust performance monitoring frameworks, leveraging data-driven insights.
Strategy Manager
Tabbal Group
, Lebanon
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Directed market analyses and feasibility studies, providing clarity that shaped executive-level decisions.
- Championed the design and execution of portfolios, translating vision into competitive advantages.
- Led an organizational transformation, transitioning the business from traditional operations into a modern, system-driven enterprise positioned for sustainable growth.
Management Consultant
Independent
, Lebanon
10.2016 - 12.2021
- Advised over 100 founders, driving ventures from concept to operational launch.
- Led the development and validation of MVPs, product strategies, and go-to-market plans, ensuring market fit and scalable growth trajectories.
- Assessed financial requirements, secured funding strategies, and designed investor-ready pitch decks, while establishing streamlined, systemized operations for long-term success.
Portfolio Manager
AIY Expert Solutions
, Lebanon
05.2017 - 08.2018
- Ensured the selection of the most promising seed projects for the company.
- Implemented comprehensive assessments of potential markets, and highlighted critical opportunities.
- Led pre-startup activities such as business case development and feasibility studies.
Program Manager (Contract)
AHDAF Foundation
, Lebanon
07.2016 - 07.2017
- Conducted stakeholder engagement strategies to identify programs benefits, projects, and draw the roadmap.
- Prepared comprehensive reports that I delivered to the organization's leadership, keeping them well-informed and confident about the programs' progress.
Project Management Specialist (IT Infrastructure)
WDS Middle East
, Sultanate of Oman
05.2014 - 06.2016
- Led a multinational team of technicians, managed resources, and ensured work quality, and compliance with health and safety procedures.
- Coordinated between the site team, office team, main contractor, and other contractors, ensuring seamless project execution and fostering a sense of reassurance in our collective capabilities.
Timeline
Manager, Transformation and Strategy Unit
PricewaterhouseCoopers Middle East (PwC)
12.2022 - Current
Technical PMO Manager (Contract - World Expo 2030 Riyadh Bid Book Development)
Avisa Partners (now Forward Global)
12.2021 - 09.2022
Strategy Manager
Tabbal Group
01.2021 - 12.2021
Portfolio Manager
AIY Expert Solutions
05.2017 - 08.2018
Management Consultant
Independent
10.2016 - 12.2021
Program Manager (Contract)
AHDAF Foundation
07.2016 - 07.2017
Project Management Specialist (IT Infrastructure)
WDS Middle East
05.2014 - 06.2016