The Future-Proof Project Manager: Developing Your Digital-Age Project Management Skills

Course Director

Dr. George Sifri Dr. George Sifri is a senior consultant with Strategy Execution. He has more than 30 years of experience in managing projects and has worked with companies such as Motorola, HP, DOW JONES, BP, ABB Group, Orange, PKN Orlen, Lukoil, Novatek, Evraz, and Novartis. He worked on consultation projects such as PMO planning and implementation, procurement strategy development, schedule and cost risk reviews, risk management workshops, and project management procedures development, and reviews. Dr. Sifri has been working extensively with BP “Projects & Engineering College” since 2002 where he delivered courses in UK, Singapore, China, Egypt, and USA. He has also been working with LUKOIL and Moscow School of Management “SKOLKOVO” since July 2013 where he designed, developed and delivered “LUKOIL Project Management Process” Course. As of today, he completed more than fourteen deliveries in Russia, Uzbekistan, and United Arab Emirates. Moreover, Dr. Sifri has designed/developed a fully integrated project management and business analysis curriculum for Management Training and Development Centre in Warsaw, Poland. Previously, Dr. Sifri was the Head of Software Development at Consolidated Contractors International, one of the top 16 firms in the construction industry worldwide, for more than 10 years. Prior to joining Consolidated Contractors International, Dr. Sifri was the EDP manager for Save the Children Federation; a US based non-government organization that works closely with UNICEF, for more than six years. Dr. Sifri was the Head of Product Development at Computers and Communication Technology (CCT) for the period 1999 - 2001. Dr. Sifri has given numerous lectures and training courses on strategic information systems, managing software development, relational databases, electronic document management systems, software risk assessment, information systems auditing, workflow systems, project control systems, document control systems, managing mega industrial projects, and knowledge management to practicing professionals around the world. He is also the author of tens of articles on project management. Professional & Academic Qualifications PhD in Business Administration - California Coast University Advanced Master’s Certificate in Project Management - George Washington University Master’s Certificate in Government Contract Management - Defence Acquisition University Master’s degree in Engineering Management - California Cost University Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering - American University of Beirut Postgraduate Business Studies Certificate - Edinburgh Business School Project Management Professional (PMP)® Certified Cost Engineer (CCE) Earned Value Professional (EVP) Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)® Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)®