
Maha Zahran
Risks' Management And Strategic Planning Manager
PETROJET
Personal features & Expertise
Accumulated 20+ years of experience in “Petrojet “in various disciplines; Strategic planning, Corporate risk Management, Chairman & Managing director’s technical office, Engineering affairs, Economic & feasibility studies department in addition to working as Board & Assembly secretary.
Dynamic, Results-oriented, Hard worker, Innovative, promoting creativity among subordinates, with high interpersonal, communication & negotiation skills.
Language Skills: Fluent in English, Very Good in French, Beginner in Italian.
• Strategic Planning, Crisis & Risk Management • Finance, Budgeting & Cost Management
• Market Research & Business Development • Human capital Management
Areas of acquired expertise
Academic Background
• Currently Enrolled in DBA -International Business Academy of Switzerland –IBAS
• Diploma in Business Management for leaders in Global Energy industry-ENI corporate University- ECU-2021.
• MBA in Strategic Management–AASTMT (Arab Academy for Science, Tech. & Maritime transport)-2020- Grade Excellent – GPA (3.98).
• PRMG -Project Management Diploma- AUC, 2014.
• B.Sc. Of Engineering, June 2002- Ain shams University -Major electronics and communication
General Degree Very Good with Honors (overall Grade 83% - Ranking 20th)
Graduation Project/Grade Wave Length Division Multiplexing WDM / Grade :Distinction
• General secondary certificate: Armenian Catholic sisters' school (1997).
Score 103.25 % (Ranking 1st on school & 6th on Heliopolis Education district).
Professional Experience
The Petroleum Projects and Technical Consultations Co. (Petrojet) February 2003 till now
Risks’ Management & Strategic Planning Manager Jan.2021 till now
• Issued & Followed up the implementation of Strategic Plan (2017-2021) with all company departments.
• Developed Petrojet’s Current Strategic Plan (2022-2026).
• Perform annual analysis for the company situation using various situational analysis techniques.
• Review and approve departments' annual operational plans & follow up their implementation.
• Follow up & evaluate implementation of company objectives on quarterly basis and issue relevant reports.
• Activated the newly established Corporate Risk Management Sector.
• Developed Risk management sector Job description, KPI’s & department’s Procedures.
• Issued Petrojet’s first Corporate Risk Policy, Corporate Risk Strategy & Risk management Plan in 2021
• Issued all subsequent risk Management plans & Risk strategies since 2021 and till now.
• Follow up implementation of risk management Plans & issue recommendations in case of deviation.
Key Member in task force team reporting to Chairman & Managing Director Sept.2017-till now
• Responsible for General Assembly all logistic & technical Preparations & Issuance of Annual report.
• Responsible for Issuing Petrojet’s Governance Manual and Sustainability report.
• Implementation of the seven pillars of Ministry of Petroleum Modernization program within Petrojet.
Department Manager– Economic General Department Sept. 2017- Dec.2020
• Performed feasibility studies for investment decisions.
• Followed up the performance of company affiliates and issued quarterly Performance reports with recommendations for non-performing ones.
Chairman & Managing Director Technical Office March 2013- September 2017
Board secretary & General Assembly secretary
• Performed all technical & logistic issues related to Board & General assembly meetings.
• Followed up board recommendations and issued monthly progress report.
• Full awareness of local business laws & regulations; law 159 / 1981 & its executive regulation.
• Managed to acquire Board’s Approval on structural reform steps; Modified Articles of association, new organizational structure, Modified policies (QTY:6; including Procurement & Personnel policies) & strategic Plans (2013-2015), (2014-2016), (2015-2017), (2016-2018) & finally (2017-2021).
• Responsible for General Assembly Preparation & issuance of annual report.
Strategic Planning Manager:
• Activated the newly established Strategic planning department in 2013; modified Company's organizational structure, developed Job description, KPI’s, department’s Procedures, Policies, evaluation criteria for measuring achievement of strategic targets annually & quarterly.
• Issued Petrojet first strategic plan (2013-2015) and first business plan for year 2013.
• Issued subsequent strategic plans (2014-2016), (2015-2017), (2016-2018) & (2017-2021).
• Performed Quarterly Follow up & evaluation of objectives’ implementation.
• Modified Company departments’ KPI to include a larger weight for achieving Strategic plan targets.
• Performed Annual situation analysis for the company using various techniques.
Chairman & Managing Director Technical Office Manager
• Responsible for all technical issues related to the chairman & Managing director’s Office.
• Developed regular reporting system for projects’ internal follow up & problems solving.
• Followed up Mega projects internally & externally, issued areas of concern & recommended actions.
• Issued Regular follow up system for all prospective opportunities.
• Issued Budget preparation instructions & developed budget achievement monthly follow up system.
• Reviewed all external correspondences issued from MD’s office to all interested parties.
• Attended Meetings with chairman & MD Internally & externally, prepared Meetings’ Agendas, took MOM & followed up necessary actions required.
Special assignments:
• Member in the committee responsible for reviewing /updating regulations & policies; Personnel policy, Medical treatment, Procurement & transportation policies & Manual of authority.
• Key member in the Committee responsible for updating organizational structure, Job descriptions and KPI’s.
• Key member in the task force responsible for issuing COBC (Code of business conduct).
• Key Member in the Project management team responsible for Implementation of ERP (SAP) within Petrojet.
• Key member in foundation of “We care program 2S's and 2C’s; Shareholders-Society Colleagues & Customers.
• Key Member in Launching third wave of Petrojet’s EPC Managers Capacity Building program launched in 2023
Design & Cost estimation Engineer -Engineering Department March 2003 – Feb. 2013
• Performed Basic and Detailed Engineering for Instrumentation & Control activities (I&CS).
• Performed Basic and Detailed Engineering for Telecommunication & low current systems.
• Assisted in development of P&ID’s, PFD’s, operation and control philosophy, and issuing of all I&C systems' EPC tender documents. Participated in design review meetings & in HAZOP/HAZID studies for several projects.
• Performed FEED review, scope identification, preparation of I &C activities cost estimate for EPC projects
• Conversant with ISA, API, ISO, AGA 9 & familiar with FEED of ARAMCO, ENI, SONATRACH, ...
• Reviewed all contract related technical documents and coordinated with clients in resolving any issues.
Design & Cost estimation Engineer -Engineering Department (Contd.) March 2003 – Feb. 2013
• Issued deliverable list, specifications, data sheets, Material requisitions.
• Formulated execution plan for timely completion of activities.
• Performed technical evaluation of vendors’ offers , reviewed & approved Vendors’ prints & drawings.
Training
Abroad training -September 2019-March 2021- Eni Corporate university (ECU) -Italy /Milan
• Comprehensive transformational Program at ECU (Eni corporate university) for a duration of 18 Months covering three tracks; Global Energy industry, Leadership skills & decision-making techniques and finally business management including abroad training in Italy Milan followed by Interactive online courses.
• The training was part of human capital development program launched by the Egyptian Ministry of petroleum for 10 selected fast track candidates from Middle Management program participants.
Local Training
• March 2019-April 2019 -Schlumberger Egypt -Capacity Building Training for One month
Change management, Governance & Strategic Planning.
Technical training covering an overview on Oil & Gas Upstream activities.
Business Management (HR /IT/Legal).
• Future Leadership Program for Human capital development launched by Petrojet :
Strategic Management techniques. Positive and creative thinking.
Emotional Intelligence. Decision Making, Risk & crisis management.
Strategic Thinking and strategic tool. HSE & Quality essentials.
Public Speaking
• Speaker at ADIPEC 2023- Technical conference –Unlocking Hydrogen Potential.
• She is Energy Egypt -Third Edition 2023 -Presented Women in the field session recap & conclusion.
• Speaker at EGYPS 2023 -Downstream Technical Conference – Human Capital Management category.
• Certified TOT : (Strategic & Risk management, communication skills programs , Team building , ………)
• Conducted & facilitated strategic plan Work shop to launch Petrojet's Strategy (2022-2026)- January 2022
• Conducted & facilitated strategic plan Work shop to launch Petrojet's Strategy (2017-2021)- January 2017
• Presented (Group 2 – Project) in upstream convention for young professionals held by Egyptian MOP in 2018.
• Conducted board meetings presentations acting s board secretary -March 2013 to September 2017.
• Moderator for Petrojet First safety forum - March 2015.
Missions
November 2021-United Arab Emirates
• Delegate Representing Petrojet in ADIPEC 2021- Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference.
April 2021- Russia
• Key Member in the team Representing Petrojet in first World Construction Championship Sochi -Russia.
March 2016-Oman
• Delegate Representing Petrojet in OGWA – Oman Oil & Gas Exhibition & conference
Others
• Graduated in 2021 as one of the fast-track participants in Middle management program launched by Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum & Mineral resources "MOP" as part of modernization program.
• Selected in the future leadership program launched by Petrojet in 2017 for second line managers.