Hossam Wazzan - PMO and Transformation Leader, 15 Years

Q: Where is Hossam based?

Hossam is based in Bremen, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Hossam speak?

Hossam speaks the following languages: Arabic (Native), English (Advanced), German (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Hossam have?

Hossam has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Hossam has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 9 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years . Note that Hossam may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Hossam's latest experience?

Hossam's most recent position is Senior Manager – Transformation & Strategy at Maven Insights .

Q: What companies has Hossam worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Hossam has worked for Maven Insights , EY Consulting , Deloitte Consulting , Tharwah , and National Industrial Development Center .

Q: Which industries is Hossam most experienced in?

Hossam is most experienced in industries like Government and Administration , Energy , and Transportation . Hossam also has some experience in Real Estate , Manufacturing , and Metals and Mining .

Q: Which business areas is Hossam most experienced in?

Hossam is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Operations , and Strategy . Hossam also has some experience in Business Intelligence , Quality Assurance , and Information Technology .

Q: Which industries has Hossam worked in recently?

Hossam has recently worked in industries like Government and Administration , Energy , and Transportation .

Q: Which business areas has Hossam worked in recently?

Hossam has recently worked in business areas like Project Management , Strategy , and Business Intelligence .

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Bremen, Germany

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Experience

Nov 2024 - Aug 2026

1 year 10 months

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Senior Manager – Transformation & Strategy

Maven Insights

Selected as SME for a government executive authority in Dubai, benchmarking four PPM platforms against technical fit and delivery risk and developing the target operating model and strategic benchmarks.
Led an operational optimization project for a performance-based road maintenance contract, directing two consultants and delivering a 10% improvement against contract KPIs.
Managed delivery of a smart city implementation as the consulting firm's project manager, coordinating the specialist solution consultant and the site's asset owner, and owning project governance and reporting.

Nov 2022 - Oct 2024

2 years

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Senior Manager – Transformation Delivery

EY Consulting

Designed and established the EPMO for Saudi Arabia's national health insurance regulator — maturity assessment, target operating model, governance system, delivery processes, enhancement roadmap and coaching the team to embed adoption.
Managed PMO governance and assurance for the Ministry of Health across a €250m+ portfolio of 120 projects, leading a team of four and reporting to executives.
Represented the Strategy Management Office (SMO) of a national development fund across 9 strategic objectives, 30+ initiatives, and ~100 projects, leading three consultants tracking benefits realization and objective-level performance for executives.

Jul 2022 - Oct 2022

4 months

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Senior Manager – Interim / Contract Engagement

Deloitte Consulting

Contributed to establishing the Strategy Management Office (SMO) for a major government entity.
Developed the implementation roadmap and performance reporting process for the digital transformation portfolio, linking project delivery to strategic objectives.

Sep 2021 - Jun 2022

10 months

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Principal Consultant - Interim / Contract Engagement

Tharwah

Led an organizational transformation for a Saudi government entity, designing the target operating model for its Enterprise PMO — structure, roles, governance, and service catalog.
Defined and rolled out portfolio, program and project management methodologies, adopted across 12 departments.

Dec 2018 - Aug 2021

2 years 9 months

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Senior Manager - PMO

National Industrial Development Center

Led the PMO, managing a team of 3 and aligning 30 initiatives to strategic objectives through portfolio KPIs, quality assurance, and escalation management.
Delivered governance and executive reporting for industrial and investment initiatives across manufacturing, mining, energy, and logistics sectors.
Served as internal counterpart on the corporate strategy development project delivered by Bain & Company, reviewing and quality-assuring strategy, target operating model, restructuring, and process design deliverables.
Represented NIDC in the cross-entity task force developing the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program delivery plan, defining the organization's initiative portfolio through multi-party workshops and securing commitment from internal owners.

Mar 2017 - Nov 2018

1 year 9 months

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Senior Consultant

Devoteam

Contributed to establishing the National Center for Performance Measurement (ADAA), the government's central performance authority, developing the measurement methodology.
Helped establish the Program Management Office for the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program.
Evaluated performance across government initiatives and projects, advising senior decision-makers on improvement priorities.

Mar 2016 - Feb 2017

1 year

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Project Manager – Interim / Contract Engagement

PwC Middle East

Developed the project management standard adopted by the PMO of a government transformation program in Riyadh.
Managed the program-level status reporting across the transformation portfolio.

Nov 2014 - Feb 2016

1 year 4 months

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Senior PMO Consultant

Project Auditors LLC

Led the PMO establishment for a department of Saudi Arabia's national water desalination utility as engagement manager, defining the project lifecycle, governance model, and delivery processes.
Automated core project management processes and ran hands-on workshops to embed adoption across the department.

Feb 2008 - Sep 2014

6 years 8 months

Beirut, Lebanon

Senior Consultant

CMCS Lebanon

Delivered project management methodology development for telecom, oil and gas, and public-sector clients across Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
Led scheduling, reporting, and project controls for major real estate and infrastructure projects using Oracle Primavera P6.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Government and Administration, Energy, Transportation, Real Estate, Manufacturing, and Metals and Mining.

Government and Administration

Energy

Transportation

Real Estate

Manufacturing

Metals and Mining

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Project Management, Operations, Strategy, Business Intelligence, Quality Assurance, and Information Technology.

Project Management

Operations

Strategy

Business Intelligence

Quality Assurance

Information Technology

Summary

PMO and transformation leader with 15+ years in Big 4 consulting and corporate delivery. Established 6 enterprise PMOs and governed 50+ initiatives — including portfolios above €250m — in regulated, multi-stakeholder environments across government and private sectors.

Skills

Enterprise Pmo Establishment, Target Operating Model & Governance Design
Organizational Transformation, Strategy Management Office & Benefits Realization
Portfolio, Program & Project Management (Ppm)
Tools: Ms Project · Primavera P6 · Jira · Trello · Smartsheet · Power Bi · Ms 365

Languages

Arabic

Native

English

Advanced

German

Elementary

Education

Jan 2018 - Jun 2020

University of Nicosia

Master of Business Administration · Business Administration · Nicosia, Cyprus

Oct 2004 - Feb 2008

Global University

B.S. in Management of Information Systems · Management of Information Systems · Beirut, Lebanon

Certifications & licenses

Project Business Professional, PBP# 2026-02048

Project Business Foundation

Practical Application of Gen AI for Project Managers

Project Management Institute

Project Management Office – Certified Practitioner, PMO-CP

Project Management Institute

Axelos

Strategy Implementation Professional (SIP), SIP# 202025

Strategy Implementation Institute

Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP), RMP# 2117832

Project Management Institute

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 9

Experience in Government and Administration 17 y

Avg length 2 y

Longest experience 6 y 7 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Saudi Arabia, Lebanon)

Primary country Saudi Arabia

Expertise

Recent roles Senior Manager – Transformation & Strategy, Senior Manager – Transformation Delivery, Senior Manager – Interim / Contract Engagement

Main industries Government and Administration, Energy, Transportation

Main business areas Project Management, Operations, Strategy

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 8

Profile

Created

August 2026

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Hossam is based in Bremen, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

Hossam speaks the following languages: Arabic (Native), English (Advanced), German (Elementary).

Hossam has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Hossam has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years. Note that Hossam may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Hossam would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Manager – Transformation & Strategy, Senior Manager – Transformation Delivery, Senior Manager – Interim / Contract Engagement.

Hossam's most recent position is Senior Manager – Transformation & Strategy at Maven Insights.

In recent years, Hossam has worked for Maven Insights, EY Consulting, Deloitte Consulting, Tharwah, and National Industrial Development Center.

Hossam is most experienced in industries like Government and Administration, Energy, and Transportation. Hossam also has some experience in Real Estate, Manufacturing, and Metals and Mining.

Hossam is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Operations, and Strategy. Hossam also has some experience in Business Intelligence, Quality Assurance, and Information Technology.

Hossam has recently worked in industries like Government and Administration, Energy, and Transportation.

Hossam has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Strategy, and Business Intelligence.

Hossam holds a Master in Business Administration from University of Nicosia and a Bachelor in Management of Information Systems from Global University.

Hossam has 8 certificates. Among them, these include: Project Business Professional, PBP# 2026-02048, Practical Application of Gen AI for Project Managers, Project Management Office – Certified Practitioner, and PMO-CP.

Hossam will be available full-time from September 2026.

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