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Abdulkarim Kazzaz

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

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