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Bulat Garifullin

PMO & Post-Merger Integration Lead

$1,000/day
Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, AE
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Bulat

  • Management consultant with ~10 years of experience across PwC, EY, and Contango, specializing in PMO/IMO setup, post-merger integration, and large-scale transformation programs. Proven track record of delivering complex, high-stakes initiatives, including one of the region’s largest IT mergers (35+ systems, 48-hour cutover) and PMI governance design for a major GCC logistics consolidation.
  • Experienced in establishing PMOs from scratch, aligning cross-functional stakeholders (IT, finance, operations), and driving Day 1 readiness under tight timelines. Strong analytical foundation with experience in financial planning, market entry strategy, and AI opportunity assessment.
  • Known for hands-on execution, structured problem-solving, and ability to bring clarity and control in fast-moving, ambiguous environments. Available for immediate start and rapid ramp-up.
  • Russian

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

Can work on-site
Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City (up to 50km), Dubai City (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Contnago
    Manager
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    July 2025 - Today (11 months)
    Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, United Arab Emirates
    ●Digital PMO: Orchestrated one of the biggest mergers in the region for Abu Dhabi utility service provider (35 internal systems and integrations, 5 customer channels, 25 banks & external payment channels, 19 external integrations)
    ●Rapid Digital Assessment: Conducted digital assessment for Abu Dhabi government entity assessing the current landscape of apps & services
    ●AI case studies support: Assessed AI implementation opportunities for aviation and healthcare industry clients
    PMO Digital Transformation artificial intelligence Financial Modelling AI use cases
  • PwC
    Manager
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    August 2018 - July 2025 (6 years and 11 months)
    Dubai City, United Arab Emirates
    Strategic Planning & Execution
    ●Growth Strategy Development: Designed growth initiatives for a tolling operator, achieving a roadmap to double EBITDA
    ●Container Transportation Feasibility: Enhanced IRR from 7% to 12% for a railway operator via optimized ops models
    ●Cold Chain Logistics: Conducted a market study for a GCC 3PL operator, identifying $500M in growth opportunities
    ●Business Plan Development: Built a financial model for an air navigation services provider, projecting 10% EBITDA growth by optimizing strategic decisions
    ●Strategic Initiatives Formulation: Formulated strategic cross-functional projects with top management of the railway company as part of the strategic educational program
    ●Logistics Optimization: Conducted benchmarking studies, generating 39 improvement initiatives for industrial zone logistics
    ●Investment Realignment: Redefined investment priorities for a rail car repair company, shifting focus to high-yield opportunities based on macroeconomic trends
    Operational Optimization
    ●Business Redesign: Spun off a new “precious metals” business unit for a scrap metal company, improving revenue by 30% through optimized processes, org. structure and KPIs
    ●Capacity Enhancement: Enabled growth without increasing headcount by optimizing processes, organizational redesign and introducing a KPI system for a 3PL operator
    ●S&OP Implementation: Established Sales & Operations Planning for an international logistics company, enhancing resource utilization and preventing overselling
    ●Business Unit Financials Optimization: Reduced delivery costs by ~50% and doubled EBITDA for a business unit within a major 3PL operator by identifying and leveraging post-merger synergies
    ●Big Data Analytics: Reduced costs by 25% through transportation network optimization for locomotive holding
    Post-Merger Integration (PMI)
    ●Strategic Financial Planning: Developed a financial plan for a CEP company, integrating M&A synergies (with effect of $130 mn)
    Post-Merger Integration (PMI) PMO Corporate strategy Go-to-Market Strategy Stakeholder Management
  • EY
    Consultant
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    September 2016 - July 2018 (1 year and 10 months)
    Petersburg, Russia
    ● Initiated a tax incentives service line aiming to increase the revenue by expanding services for energy-efficient projects
    ● Conducted tax due diligence for infrastructure projects, supporting informed investment decisions
    ● Led taxation seminars for strategic clients, enhancing consultancy services in Russia's Volga region
    Go-to-Market (GTM) Strategy Stakeholder Management

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Education

  • Master's degree
    Saint Petersburg State University
    2020
    Business Economics
  • Bachelor's degree
    Saint Petersburg State University
    2018
    Business Economics

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