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Fahd Obedullah

Fahd Obedullah

General Management
Riyadh

Summary

15+ YEARS OF PROGRESSIVE CAREER SUCCESS IN DEVELOPING AND MANAGING LARGE-SCALE BUSINESSES IN MULTIPLE ORGANIZATIONS LOCALLY & OVERSEAS

CAREER SUMMARY

Results-driven professional with the ability to balance strategic decisions and financial discipline Repeated success executing large-scale projects and propelling organizations to the next level of growth and expansion. Extensive experience working within the Conventional/Renewable Energy, Sustainability, and Energy Efficiency industries. Strong international experience leading strategic missions across Germany, USA and MENA region. Reputed as a high-performance team leader, proficient negotiator, and closer.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Field Engineer Trainee

Schlumberger
Khobar, Saudi Arabia
06.2005 - 08.2005
  • Streamlined communication between departments for better project management and effective decisionmaking.
  • Utilized Agile methodologies for streamlined project management and optimal team collaboration.
  • Championed agile methodologies for efficient project management and accelerated product delivery.
  • Streamlined communication between departments, ensuring efficient project management for album releases.

Emerging Sectors Director

Local Content & Government Procurement Authority
Riyadh
06.2023 - Current

Core Focus: Responsible for driving the local content development in Saudi Arabia withing emerging sectors in the economy

  • Led local content strategy and policy development, driving economic growth across public and private sectors
  • Collaborated with government and private entities to enhance local content participation in key industries
  • Influenced policy reforms and aligned local content strategies with national development goals
  • Delivered measurable impact on local employment, supplier development, and economic diversification.

Partner & Board Member

Lamarka Consulting Services
Riyadh
02.2022 - 06.2023
  • Steering and implementing business and market strategies Developing and managing client relationships

Head of Projects Development

National Energy Services Company
Riyadh
08.2020 - 07.2022
  • Core Focus: Primarily responsible for driving the energy efficiency ecosystem in Saudi Arabia
  • Spearhead all aspects of business & project development activities
  • Develop new partnerships with potential customers and vendors to drive and attend to the demand of energy efficiency in the country
  • Key Contributions: Guided end-to-end strategy development aligned with current industry trends and changes in the global scenario
  • Developed new portfolio offerings and go-to market approach
  • Examples: Solar Power & EV Charging stations
  • Attract new investors/ESCOs into the Saudi market as well as develop existing local players
  • Responsible for continuous development of new business and contracting models with partners in the market
  • Developed strong culture of data-driven management supporting decision making & operations excellence.

Regional Business Development Manager

SIEMENS
Abu Dhabi, UAE
10.2016 - 07.2020

Hired and promoted rapidly through the ranks of the organization

  • Acted as a thought leader on emerging business models, articulating the opportunities internally and externally
  • Cultivated existing and new customer relationships by negotiating multiple competitive long-term contracts across multiple business segments.
  • Key Contributions: Devised and implemented multi-year business development strategy for the digitalization portfolio; drove strategic sales initiatives to acquire new accounts within the Middle East region and supported the development of long-term growth
  • Directed the business development efforts for driving growth in digital services
  • Closed portfolio gap with digitalization elements via home-grown and outsourced solutions.

Project Management

SIEMENS
Abu Dhabi, UAE
12.2013 - 09.2016
  • Re-designed cross-function processes in regional offices with an aim to foster agile interactions with customers and HQ
  • Managed delivery of complex mega projects serving utilities and O&G clients.

Commercial Management

SIEMENS
Raleigh, NC
02.2013 - 11.2013
  • Spearheaded all aspects of Commercial Project Management and Controlling i.e
  • Business Analysis, Planning and Reporting
  • Received executive appraisal on efforts made for business planning and analysis covering North America region.

R&D Project

SIEMENS AG
Berlin, Germany
06.2012 - 01.2013
  • Led and managed R&D efforts on innovative solutions for grid access in transmission business
  • Conducted intensive research on current and potential technologies for optimized applications
  • Identified emerging markets and market shifts while being fully aware of new products and competitive landscape.

Sales & Marketing

SIEMENS
Abu Dhabi
09.2011 - 05.2012
  • Market research and feasibility studies on the power transmission business in the Middle East
  • Developed and implemented sales, business development, and commercial operations strategies for the MENA region
  • Constantly identified revenue maximization opportunities to upsell, cross-sell, and incremental product offerings.

Management Program

General Electric Company
Khobar, Saudi Arabia
07.2010 - 05.2011

Field Engineer

Schlumberger
Al-Khobar
07.2006 - 03.2008

Education

Business & Leadership Program - undefined

Stanford University
2022

Business Strategy & Financial Performance Program - undefined

INSEAD Business School
2019

PMP Certificate - undefined

PMI
2016

Master of Science - Management

University of Technology, Sydney
Sydney, Australia
01.2009 - 12.2009

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

King Fahd University of Petroleum And Minerals
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
09.2001 - 06.2006

Interests

VOLUNTARY ACTIVITIES , Voluntary Projects: Senegal, Oct 2016 Indonesia, Jan 2018 Zanzibar, Dec 2019 supporting rural villages with educational and social development projects UTS International Student Liaison Committee: Sydney, Australia, Students Ambassador, UTS International Office: , Sydney, Australia, volunteered to support Arab students and resolve issues affecting their study and living in Australia

Skills

Strategic planning

Decision-making

People management

Operations management

Project management

Team management

Creativity and innovation

Strategies and goals

Contract and vendor management

Business development

Partnerships and alliances

Government relations

Corporate social responsibility

Coaching and mentoring

Performance management

Risk management

Customer service

Team leadership

Customer relationship management (CRM)

Key performance indicators

Policy and procedure development

Quote

Good judgment comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgment.
Jim Horning

Timeline

Emerging Sectors Director

Local Content & Government Procurement Authority
06.2023 - Current

Partner & Board Member

Lamarka Consulting Services
02.2022 - 06.2023

Head of Projects Development

National Energy Services Company
08.2020 - 07.2022

Regional Business Development Manager

SIEMENS
10.2016 - 07.2020

Project Management

SIEMENS
12.2013 - 09.2016

Commercial Management

SIEMENS
02.2013 - 11.2013

R&D Project

SIEMENS AG
06.2012 - 01.2013

Sales & Marketing

SIEMENS
09.2011 - 05.2012

Management Program

General Electric Company
07.2010 - 05.2011

Master of Science - Management

University of Technology, Sydney
01.2009 - 12.2009

Field Engineer

Schlumberger
07.2006 - 03.2008

Field Engineer Trainee

Schlumberger
06.2005 - 08.2005

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

King Fahd University of Petroleum And Minerals
09.2001 - 06.2006

Business & Leadership Program - undefined

Stanford University

Business Strategy & Financial Performance Program - undefined

INSEAD Business School

PMP Certificate - undefined

PMI
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