About Jahanzeb M
I help leadership teams at large, asset-intensive organisations solve their most complex strategic and commercial problems; from where to invest capital and how to grow revenue, to how to execute transformations that actually stick.
With 20 years of international experience spanning strategy consulting, corporate leadership and hands-on P&L ownership, I bring both the analytical rigour of a seasoned consultant and the implementation credibility of someone who has run large, complex operations. My work spans capital-intensive sectors including ports & maritime, logistics, energy and infrastructure across the GCC, Asia Pacific and Europe.
Recent engagements include:
- Uncovering USD 47M in uncaptured port throughput value for a GCC ports authority, defining 25 strategic transformation initiatives and a phased implementation roadmap
- Delivering a ~USD 0.5B (50%) reduction in budgeted CAPEX across a global portfolio of 800 logistics facilities at Maersk, while maintaining EBIT targets
- Leading a USD 40M supply chain digitization transformation across 40 factories and markets in Asia Pacific, Europe and the Middle East
I work comfortably from strategy through to execution and bring a direct, outcomes-focused style that clients consistently find practical and credible. My work history includes Director roles in consulting and industry at PwC Consulting and A.P. Moller - Maersk, with previous experience at Strategy& (formerly Booz & Co.), MMC (Maersk in-house consulting) and Weatherford International. My professional journey is built upon a high-caliber educational foundation, holding an MBA from INSEAD and a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) from the National University of Singapore.
Core functional expertise: Capital allocation & investment business cases | Growth strategy & commercial excellence | Large-scale transformation & change management | Portfolio & network design | Financial & business case modelling | Operating model design.
English
Native or bilingual
Urdu
Native or bilingual
Arabic
Conversational
French
Basic
Can work on-site
Dubai (up to 50km), Abu Dhabi (up to 50km)
Experience
- PwCDirector - ConsultingLOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAINNovember 2024 - March 2026 (1 year and 4 months)Dubai City, United Arab Emirates
- Assessed major sources of disruptions in maritime supply chains as a result of Red Sea crisis and identified possible mitigation actions on behalf of a GCC ports authority
- Led engagement to quantify volume ‘leakage’ across ports and borders for a GCC country through a detailed mapping of import, export and transshipment value chains; defined list of transformation initiatives to increase port throughput
- Evaluated the role of special economic zones (SEZs and free zones) in driving port volumes and enhancing regional trade competitiveness across GCC
- Led business development initiative to identify and shortlist priority logistics accounts across the GCC, and develop a strategy to grow the selected accounts
- Member of PwC Middle East Transport & Logistics senior leadership team responsible for business development and pipeline management, firm and team development, recruitment and other internal initiatives
- A.P. Moller - MaerskDirector | Head of Network Development (Global) - Contract LogisticsJanuary 2023 - October 2024 (1 year and 9 months)Copenhagen, HS, DenmarkLed capacity planning & management and network design across Maersk's global portfolio of 800 warehousing, depot and cold storage facilities connected via middle-mile and last-mile transportation network Corporate Planning• Led centre management review of regional investment plans for FY 2024, resulting in ~50% reduction in budgeted CAPEX while maintaining EBIT targets• Conducted detailed assessment of network of Maersk's warehousing facilities and identified ~100 additional strategic sites needed to complement existing portfolio; defined framework for investment assessment of strategic sites Project Management• Streamlined monthly reporting, reducing manhours by 50% through automation and standardization• Managed migration of master data to a centralized portal, creating change management plans and data mapping• Led commercial planning for global expansion of omnichannel transportation network, including detailed baselining of existing activities across acquired companies and defining long-term product strategy and targets
- A.P. Moller - MaerskDeployment Lead (Transformation and Change Management) - Lead LogisticsOctober 2020 - December 2022 (2 years and 2 months)SingaporeLead transformation and change management activities on client side for roll-out of Maersk NeoNav digitization solution (4PL - Supply Chain Control Tower / Logistics Orchestrator); project projected to generate gross savings of ~USD 40M over 5 years Transformation• Managed the interface between project stakeholders and business areas to secure the delivery of project outcomes and realisation of benefits whilst maintaining 'business as usual'• Set the change management and communication strategy to ensure a smooth transition as well as operational sustainability in the long term• Supported design of performance management system to track benefit realization post roll-out Change management• Designed and led cross-functional workshop covering multiple business units to assess change impact of 'to-be' processes to supply chain organization and develop a transition / mitigation plan to minimize disruption• Led solution development and roll-out of multiple workstreams, including Financial Audit and inbound raw material, working closely with senior stakeholders across the organization• Supported internal and external communication announcing the roll-out of control tower solution
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Education
- MBAINSEAD2012MBA
- B Eng, Mechanical EngineeringNational University of Singapore2006B Eng, Mechanical Engineering