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Juan Manuel Tovar Griñan

Juan Manuel Tovar Griñan

Dammam,Saudi Arabia

Summary

Visionary leader with strategic mindset and proven ability to drive organizational growth and innovation. Demonstrates exceptional skills in leadership and strategic planning, combined with strong communication and problem-solving abilities. Committed to fostering collaborative environment to achieve transformative results and sustained success.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Vice-President / Managing Director

KBR
Dammam, Eastern Province
08.2023 - Current

Responsible for driving the transformation of the company from a Technical Office (GES+) with up to 1.2MWhhs capacity and 650 employees, to a sustainable technology, consultancy, and engineering services firm with 900 employees and over 2MWhhs.


  • Streamlined operations by implementing efficient management strategies.
  • 30% year-on-year revenue growth, and over 60% JI growth.
  • Streamlined processes and procedures between Project Management, Project Controls, and Finance to decrease DSO from 180 to 99 days in 17 months.
  • Championed corporate social responsibility initiatives, contributing significantly towards community engagement (Impact, Aspire, OneOcean, and others).
  • Promoted diversity and inclusion, resulting in an enhanced company culture (over 50% Saudisation and over 35% of Saudi female employees).

Regional CEO

TECNICAS REUNIDAS
, Saudi Arabia
06.2021 - 07.2023

Managed Saudi Arabia Operations with total Projects portfolio of over 3b$ and over 1200 employees across project Sites and Engineering Hub Office.


  • Enhanced stakeholder relations by regular communication and transparency.
  • Developed corporate policies and improved ethical standards across the organisation.
  • Recruited and managed senior staff, with a focus on delivering clear results.
  • Identified and resolved operational issues impacting productivity, performance, or profitability.

Project Director/Project Sponsor

TECNICAS REUNIDAS
Saudi Arabia
10.2018 - 05.2021

Project Engineering / Project Management

TECNICAS REUNIDAS
, Saudi Arabia/France/Indonesia/Malaysia
09.2006 - 09.2018

Project Engineer

Moncobra/Repsol YPF
Spain
09.2005 - 08.2006

Education

Bachelor Industrial Engineering - SUPERIOR ENGINEERING

Universidad Polytechnic de Cartagena (UPCT)
Spain
09.1999 - 05.2004

Diploma of Education - Executive Program in Management

COLUMBIA BUSINESS SCHOOL
NYC/UNITED STATES
12.2022 - 05.2023

Skills

  • Operational efficiency
  • Profit growth strategies
  • Process optimisation techniques
  • International business experience
  • Dynamic public speaking
  • Advanced negotiation tactics
  • Customer relationship building
  • Talent acquisition and retention
  • Digital and Sustainability strategies

Custom

  • Fitness
  • Running
  • Music
  • Traveling

Languages

Spanish
Proficient (C2)
English
Proficient (C2)
Arabic
Beginner
Korean
Elementary

Timeline

Vice-President / Managing Director

KBR
08.2023 - Current

Diploma of Education - Executive Program in Management

COLUMBIA BUSINESS SCHOOL
12.2022 - 05.2023

Regional CEO

TECNICAS REUNIDAS
06.2021 - 07.2023

Project Director/Project Sponsor

TECNICAS REUNIDAS
10.2018 - 05.2021

Project Engineering / Project Management

TECNICAS REUNIDAS
09.2006 - 09.2018

Project Engineer

Moncobra/Repsol YPF
09.2005 - 08.2006

Bachelor Industrial Engineering - SUPERIOR ENGINEERING

Universidad Polytechnic de Cartagena (UPCT)
09.1999 - 05.2004
Juan Manuel Tovar Griñan