Ahmed Shaheen MSc, PMP®,BREEAM AG, MCMI

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DISC Type : C

Senior Project Manager at Turner & Townsend

Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Overview

Ahmed is a Senior Project Manager and the Abu Dhabi Corporate Responsibility lead at Turner & Townsend. He specializes in managing large-scale infrastructure and building projects, with a background in civil engineering and a Masters from Coventry University. His expertise includes contract administration and tender management.

He is actively committed to sustainability and community initiatives. He recently participated in a company event to plant mangrove trees in Abu Dhabi, reinforcing the UAEs climate resilience goals. Ahmed also engages with his network by sharing greetings for cultural holidays like Ramadan and Eid.

Unique fact: Along with 19 colleagues, he rowed in kayaks to a coastal area to participate in a mangrove planting initiative.

Personality Overview

Critic

Negotiator

Objective Thinker

They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.  They choose to analyze logically and value facts to emotions. They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others.

Topics They Care About

Sustainable Construction
As a BREEAM Accredited Graduate, he actively supports sustainability goals, demonstrated by his participation in a mangrove tree planting initiative to promote climate resilience.
Corporate Responsibility
His role as the "Abu Dhabi CR lead" and participation in company town halls and environmental volunteering highlight a strong focus on corporate citizenship and team growth.
Contract Management
His experience emphasizes managing claims and dispute resolution, supported by a specialized FIDIC certification, making him an expert in project contracts.

Media Appearances

Ahmed has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2024
Senior Project Manager at Turner & Townsend
10-2022 - 5-2024
Project Manager at Turner & Townsend
9-2018 - 10-2022
Project Engineer at Dar Al-Handasah (Shair and Partners)
4-2017 - 3-2018
Researcher / Student Ambassador at Coventry University
9-2016 - 1-2017
Senior Site Engineer at Tahhan and bushnaq consultants

Education

2017 - 2018
Msc Construction project and cost management from Coventry University
Associate's degree from Chartered Management Institute

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Insights For Selling To Ahmed

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.
  • Be ready to answer many clarity-seeking questions and requests for information
  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch

DONT's

  • Don't give superficial answers, they are easily rattled by them
  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ahmed is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ahmed

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ahmed move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Ahmed take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Ahmed

Personality Compatibility


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