Syed Mazher Hasan Naqvi
Summary
Dynamic Senior Project Controls Manager with EGIS Middle East, specializing in program governance and digital transformation. Expert in cost and schedule integration, I streamlined change management, reducing contractor claim turnaround by 30%. Proven leadership in delivering complex projects, leveraging advanced tools like Primavera P6 and fostering cross-functional collaboration.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Project Controls Manager
EGIS Middle East
11.2022 - Current
- Directed program controls and governance for strategic infrastructure and aviation mega-projects across KSA and UAE (e.g., Presidential Flight, Riyadh Airport, Etihad Rail).
- Established a digital Project Controls Framework integrating cost, schedule, and risk across multi-program portfolios.
- Governed over SAR 5B in project budgets, ensuring strict alignment of baselines, contract changes, and Earned Value Management (EVM).
- Streamlined change and variation management, reducing turnaround time for contractor claims by 30%.
Head of Planning & Project Controls
ATKINS SNC-LAVALIN
AlUla
05.2022 - 11.2022
- Directed planning and cost control for the Project Delivery Office (PDO) of AlUla development programs (Royal Commission for AlUla).
- Delivered a unified Program Master Schedule covering 20+ workstreams and over 200,000 activities.
- Reduced schedule variance reporting time by 35% through automated performance dashboards.
Associate Director - Planning & Cost Control
AECOM India Ltd
12.2019 - 05.2022
- Led the Project Controls function for India's largest healthcare redevelopment program (AIIMS, 3,000-bed Smart Medical Campus).
- Monitored contractor performance to ensure completion within 2% of baseline cost.
- Built and led a 40-member multidisciplinary controls team.
Planning Manager
BARWA REAL ESTATE
Doha
02.2017 - 11.2019
- Directed planning and cost control for developments exceeding QAR 4.2B.
- Established portfolio-level control systems integrating cost, schedule, and KPI reporting for executive decision-making.
Project Controls & Systems Manager
ALLEN & SHARIFF CORPORATION
Abu Dhabi
03.2014 - 12.2016
- Provided full-spectrum project controls leadership for major healthcare projects (e.g., AED 3.3B Mafraq Hospital).
- Resolved complex EOT and cost claims using advanced delay analysis, reducing dispute exposure by over AED 20M.
Planning Manager
BARWA REAL ESTATE
Doha
03.2012 - 04.2014
- Directed planning and cost control for developments exceeding QAR 4.2B.
- Established portfolio-level control systems integrating cost, schedule, and KPI reporting for executive decision-making.
Senior Planning Engineer
JACOBS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS
Abu Dhabi
03.2009 - 02.2012
- Led planning and scheduling for Abu Dhabi International Airport Expansion Program packages valued over AED 550M.
- Prepared and substantiated EOT analyses using Time Impact Analysis (TIA) and forensic scheduling.
Senior Planning Engineer
ASSOCIATED CONSULTING ENGINEERS (ACE)
Dubai
01.2004 - 03.2009
- Led the planning and project controls for the Palm Jumeirah Infrastructure Project valued at AED 200 million, where I evaluated extension of time (EOT) and disruption claims to minimize client exposure.
- Additionally, I established Primavera-based control systems that enhanced schedule traceability and overall project performance.
Planning Engineer
Tyco Fire & Security
10.2002 - 12.2003
- Developed project schedules to ensure timely completion of fire safety systems.
Planning Engineer
Geco Mechanical & Electrical Ltd
08.1999 - 09.2002
- Coordinated with teams to analyze project requirements and resource allocation.
- Managed procurement processes for materials needed in fire protection projects.
Education
Postgraduate Program - Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AIML)
McCombs School of Business
USA01.2021
MBA - Project Management, First Class with Honours
University of Texas
Texas, United States01.2014
B.E. - Mechanical Engineering
Karnataka University
India01.1999
Skills
- Program and PMO governance
- Cost and schedule integration
- Risk and change management
- Executive reporting and dashboards
- Digital transformation and PMIS implementation
- Forensic scheduling and claims analysis
- Primavera P6 and PRISM
- Oracle Unifier and Procore
- Aconex and Power BI
- MS Project and TILOS
- Cost control systems
- Earned value management
- Risk analysis and contracts management
Preferred Locations
- GCC
- USA
Education Certifications
- Postgraduate Program, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AIML), McCombs School of Business, Texas, USA, 2021
- MBA, Project Management, First Class with Honours, 2014
- B.E., Mechanical Engineering, Karnataka University, India, 1999
Executive Profile
Strategic leader with 27+ years of experience specializing in the governance and delivery of multibillion-dollar aviation, real estate, and infrastructure programs across the Middle East (KSA, UAE, Qatar). Expert in establishing and running Project Management Offices (PMOs) and controls functions for complex, multi-program portfolios. Directly aligns with the requirements for PIF's strategic Vision 2030 projects by focusing on scale, governance, and technology., Governed over SAR 5B in project budgets, ensuring strict alignment of baselines, contract changes, and Earned Value Management (EVM) for strategic programs like Presidential Flight, Riyadh Airport, and the Royal Commission for AlUla Development., Drove program performance improvements, achieving a 40% reduction in variance reporting time and a 25% improvement in forecast accuracy through integrated systems and standardized reporting., Expertise in digital transformation, including the design and implementation of a digital Project Controls Framework and PMIS systems using Primavera P6, Oracle Unifier, and Procore for enhanced transparency and data-driven decision-making., Led and mentored multidisciplinary teams up to 40 members. Proven ability to resolve complex EOT and cost claims using advanced delay analysis (TIA, forensic scheduling), reducing dispute exposure by over AED 20M.
Timeline
Senior Project Controls Manager
EGIS Middle East
11.2022 - Current
Head of Planning & Project Controls
ATKINS SNC-LAVALIN
05.2022 - 11.2022
Associate Director - Planning & Cost Control
AECOM India Ltd
12.2019 - 05.2022
Planning Manager
BARWA REAL ESTATE
02.2017 - 11.2019
Project Controls & Systems Manager
ALLEN & SHARIFF CORPORATION
03.2014 - 12.2016
Planning Manager
BARWA REAL ESTATE
03.2012 - 04.2014
Senior Planning Engineer
JACOBS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS
03.2009 - 02.2012
Senior Planning Engineer
ASSOCIATED CONSULTING ENGINEERS (ACE)
01.2004 - 03.2009
Planning Engineer
Tyco Fire & Security
10.2002 - 12.2003
Planning Engineer
Geco Mechanical & Electrical Ltd
08.1999 - 09.2002
Postgraduate Program - Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AIML)
McCombs School of Business
MBA - Project Management, First Class with Honours
University of Texas
B.E. - Mechanical Engineering
Karnataka University