TAHNOON ALSHEHHI

TAHNOON ALSHEHHI

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Profile summary

Dedicated consultant with 4 years of experience across the public & private sector in the UAE, specializing project management, procurement and capital excellence and urban planning. Experienced in developing strategies, organizational structures, policies, and category strategies for diverse clients. Certified Project Management Professional committed to delivering structured execution and supporting strategic initiatives

Career highlights

Procurement and Capital Strategies: Worked within the capital and procurement excellence team at Efficio to develop strategies, organizational structures, policies and procedures, category strategies, and cost saving initiatives for regional clients.

Project Management and Stakeholder Coordination: Served as assistant project manager and stakeholder lead at AtkinsRéalis, supporting strategy implementation for a major public safety project and assisting in project planning and execution.

Urban Growth and Livability Strategy: Supported senior planners at the Department of Municipalities and Transport on the Abu Dhabi Livability Strategy, contributing to action plans and reporting project progress to higher management.

Professional Project Management Credentials: Earned the Project Management Professional designation from the Project Management Institute and the Agile Certified Practitioner certification to support professional execution.

Key skills

SkillsProcurement Excellence Cost Saving Initiatives Policy Development Project Planning Stakeholder Coordination Category Strategies Urban Planning Infrastructure Reporting Workflow Monitoring Organizational Structuring

Professional experience

ConsultantAug 2025 - Present
EfficioAbu Dhabi, UAE

Serves within the capital and procurement excellence team, supporting regional clients that include utilities and sovereign wealth funds. Focuses on organizational structures, policies and procedures, category strategies, and cost-saving initiatives.

  • Developed organizational structures and internal policies for regional clients across the GCC.
  • Designed category strategies to support procurement operations for sovereign wealth funds and utility providers.
  • Assisted in the formulation of strategic frameworks for clients operating in Abu Dhabi.
Assistant Project ManagerSep 2024 - Jul 2025
AtkinsRéalisAbu Dhabi, UAE

Managed stakeholder coordination and strategy execution, overseeing policy development frameworks for an Emirate-wide public safety project. Supported senior leadership in project planning, monitoring workflows, and contributing to strategic decision-making sessions.

  • Assisted in project planning and execution phases for multi-billion-dirham infrastructure initiatives.
  • Supported the development and implementation of regulations and public safety policies.
Urban Growth EngineerDec 2021 - Aug 2024
Department of Municipalities and TransportAbu Dhabi, UAE

Executed urban planning operations for the Department of Municipalities and Transport, coordinating closely with senior planners, project managers, and consultants. Coordinated municipal initiatives supporting the Abu Dhabi Livability Strategy and managed the reporting of major infrastructure and community facilities programs.

  • Supported senior planners and consultants in implementing the Abu Dhabi Livability Strategy, contributing directly to the development of an action plan aimed at enhancing the city global livability index.
  • Reported project progress through monthly reports delivered to higher management.

Education

Bachelor of Architecture and Urban Planning with HonorsJul 2021
Newcastle University
  • GPA: 3.0

Certifications

Project Management Professional (PMP)PMI
Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)PMI
Credential of Readiness (CORe)Harvard Business School Online