Organizational Transformation in the Oil & Gas Sector: Org Design Global Operations for Mining Company

Summary:

In a critical project for a prominent mining client in the oil and gas sector, Rashad spearheaded an organizational transformation and design initiative. This endeavor entailed a thorough assessment of the current and future state capabilities, laying the groundwork for improvements in the operating model and organizational structure. Rashad's role included capability mapping for current and future states, conducting gap analysis, and modeling service delivery. He and his team meticulously identified and validated current state capabilities across multiple regions, assessed their readiness for future state consolidation, and evaluated maturity gaps for current and future states. Rashad also assumed the Project Management Office (PMO) role, ensuring the project adhered to its schedule, facilitating knowledge exchange with internal and external stakeholders, managing content, and providing weekly updates incorporating RAID analysis.

Description:

Rashad's pivotal role in the oil and gas project for the mining client revolved around orchestrating an organizational transformation and design effort of significant magnitude and complexity. The objective was to enhance the client's operations and organizational structure by comprehensively analyzing their current and future state capabilities.

One of Rashad's primary responsibilities was to lead the initiative in assessing the client's current capabilities. This encompassed a meticulous mapping of their existing capabilities, covering multiple regions and functions within the organization. This detailed analysis was crucial in understanding the client's current operational landscape.

Rashad’s team parallel embarked on a rigorous validation process for each capability. They assessed the readiness of these capabilities for future state consolidation, ensuring that the client's aspirations for organizational improvement were grounded in a realistic assessment of their existing resources and competencies.

Gap analysis played a crucial role in the project. Rashad and his team thoroughly examined the gaps between the client's current state and their envisioned future state. This assessment informed the design of the client's operating model and organizational structure, ensuring that these improvements were targeted and effective.

In addition to these responsibilities, Rashad took on the significant role of Project Management Office (PMO) lead. This role involved a multifaceted approach, including maintaining the project schedule, facilitating knowledge exchange between internal and external stakeholders, managing project content, and providing regular updates. These updates, which featured RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies) analysis, ensured the project remained on track and stakeholders were well-informed of its progress.

In summary, Rashad's leadership in the oil and gas project for the mining client exemplifies his ability to manage complex organizational transformation efforts. His contribution to capability mapping, gap analysis, and the role of PMO was pivotal in laying the foundation for the client's operating model and organizational design enhancements. Rashad's meticulous approach and commitment to project management ensured that the project progressed smoothly and that all stakeholders were engaged throughout the transformative process.