Description

Egyptian–French program director based in Dubai, combining European delivery standards with Middle Eastern business intelligence. I lead digital, data and AI transformation programs that turn strategy into measurable results.

Over the past 20 years, I’ve delivered complex, high-stakes initiatives across industry, energy and luxury — from ERP and S&OP to data platforms, AI strategy and business transformation.

My focus:

– Program & PMO leadership across digital and AI-driven initiatives

– Data governance and value realization frameworks

– Change management and cross-functional alignment

– Operating-model design for scalable transformation

I’ve managed multi-country programs (Europe, Middle East, Americas, India and China) for global leaders such as Schneider Electric, Sonepar, LVMH, Safran, SLB and the French Ministry of Defense — bridging business, IT and delivery.

Certified in PMP®, PROSCI®, Azure Data Fundamentals, AWS Cloud Practitioner and INSEAD AI Strategy for Business, I operate under ListenValue Consulting, based in Dubai and Paris.

Open to: project or transition leadership, program governance, AI/data transformation, or executive framing missions where structure and execution matter.

K.J.

fr.linkedin.com/in/karimjourdain

Industry field of expertise

Languages

French
Native or bilingual
English
Native or bilingual
Arabic
Basic

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Dubai City (up to 50km), Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City (up to 10km)

ListenValue
Project, Transition & PMO Director – Digital, Data & AI
DIGITAL AND IT
January 2015 - Today (11 years and 5 months)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Operating under ListenValue Consulting since 2015 (Europe & Middle East), delivering large-scale digital, data and AI transformations for international groups in industry, energy and luxury.
Expert in program governance, PMO leadership and data strategy, bridging strategy and delivery for measurable outcomes.
Focus: Digital Transformation · Data Strategy · AI Enablement · Program/PMO Governance · Supply-Chain & Sales Efficiency
Operating under ListenValue Consulting since 2015 (Europe & Middle East), delivering large-scale digital, data and AI transformations for international groups in industry, energy and luxury. Expert in program governance, PMO leadership and data strategy, bridging strategy and delivery for measurable outcomes. Focus: Digital Transformation · Data Strategy · AI Enablement · Program/PMO Governance · Supply-Chain & Sales Efficiency

Skills: Digital Transformation · Program Management · Data Strategies · PMO Services · AI Strategy · Artificial Intelligence (AI) · Data Governance · Business Transformation · Operating Model · Change Management · Supply Chain Optimization · Sales Efficiency · Stakeholder Management · Agile Methodologies
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SLB
SLB (Schlumberger) — Data & AI Strategy Lead
ENERGY AND UTILITIES
November 2024 - June 2025 (7 months)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Supported regional leadership on data & AI governance, operating model, and value realization, aligning analytics with business operations across divisions.
Defined data operating model, KPI/OKR framework and prioritization for SLB’s AI-enabled transformation, integrated with corporate digital programs.
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Sonepar
Global Data Platform PMO (Microsoft Azure)
RETAIL (LARGE RETAILERS)
April 2020 - March 2024 (3 years and 11 months)
Paris, France
PMO for a €30M / 4-year global data platform (Microsoft Azure); led 100+ FTE with partner EPAM.
Governed budget, staffing, delivery across 18 countries.
Consolidated sales, purchase, inventory, supply-chain & carbon-footprint data; foundation for advanced analytics & AI enablement.

Skills: Program Management · PMO Services · Digital Transformation · Data Strategies · Programme Governance · Microsoft Azure · Supply Chain Management · Data Sales · Data Lakes · Budget Management · Artificial Intelligence for Business · Global Program Management · Jira · Confluence · Agile Methodologies
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