Muhammad Naveed Khalid

Dynamic and results-driven leader with over 23 years of progressive experience in Operational Excellence (OE), Project Management, Safety, and Compliance across the oil & gas sector in the GCC and international markets. Proven record of driving transformation initiatives that align with Saudi Aramco’s strategic priorities and Saudi Vision 2030 objectives, delivering measurable improvements in operational efficiency, safety culture, and project outcomes.

Recognized for establishing world-class OE frameworks that embed continuous improvement, risk management, and HSE integration across upstream and downstream operations. Adept at leading multi-billion-dollar programs with complex stakeholder ecosystems, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while meeting cost, schedule, and quality benchmarks.

Expert in operational risk management, process optimization, and digital transformation—leveraging Lean Six Sigma methodologies, data-driven insights, and advanced technologies to reduce downtime, improve asset reliability, and maximize return on investment. Experienced in building and mentoring high-performing, multinational teams, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and excellence.

Track record of partnering with executive leadership and government stakeholders to deliver transformation programs that support long-term sustainability, energy transition, and ESG commitments. Demonstrated ability to balance operational discipline with strategic vision, positioning organizations to achieve both immediate performance goals and future growth ambitions.

• Acted as a Group Leader for Operational Excellence and Compliance (OE&CG) group; reporting directly to the Director Mega Projects to successfully contribute and deliver Marjan Increment Program which serves as a benchmark for the world's biggest offshore Gas Oil Separation Plant (GOSP)and unparalleled in the history of Saudi Aramco
• Marjan Increment Program (MIP) exemplifies innovation, sustainability, safety, and community impact at a global scale. It sets a new benchmark for offshore development. Its pioneering technologies, outstanding safety record, and commitment to community uplift makes it a model project that embodies the values of excellence and leadership
• MIP entailed seven (7) countries with geographically scattered locations for Engineering, Fabrication and installations with a total of 1,500 engineered equipment, 2 million safe manhours, 1 million KM length of cable (within plant), 240 MW of electricity distribution and 164,000 Tonnages of steel
• El-Wastani Gas Field Development Project; Acted as a Project Manager on numerous facets of a 100 million USD natural gas processing project in Egypt with a production of 2,800 bbl/day of LPG in addition to 152 MMSCFD of natural gas and 5,000 bbl/day of stabilized condensate. The project comprised of a HCDP (Propane based Mechanical Refrigeration, EG Regeneration and Overheads Booster Compression units) together with Condensation Stabilization, Storage, Custody Transfer Metering, and associated Utility systems. Stage II comprised of LPG Recovery unit comprising of a Molecular Sieve based Dehydration Unit, Turbo-Expander unit together with De-ethanizer, De-butanizer, LPG metering and Storage.

· Conoco Philips, Baton Rouge Refinery Up-grade- Contributed as a Project Design/Planning Engineer for a US $7.0 Millionproject for Monol/Inconol 400 exotic series of equipment including shell & tube type heat exchangers, API tanks & support structure design. Also prepared RFQ’s, BOM’s, MTO and supervised project scheduling and planning at all phases of project design and fabrication.

· A.H Lundberg Associates, Washington-As Project/Design Engineer, designed and completely supervised the fabrication of a 14 ft diameter storage tank (made of 2205 exotic material) and performed vendor evaluation for pumps, valves and hardware with an overall project value of US $ 1.0 Million.

Other Projects: Alstom Power, CHS, Chevron, HPD, US Filters, Cargill etc.

Project Management Institute (PMI), PMI Arabian Gulf Chapter (AGC), PMI member of College of Scheduling (COS), Associate member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME #6019079), American Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE International #40934), Canadian Council of Professional Engineers, Member Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC#MECH/15369), Member SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers), Member American Society of Chemical Engineers (ASCE)

Project Management Professional (PMP) - PMI