Agility, at its core, is the ability to quickly and efficiently respond to internal and external changes by reconfiguring strategy, systems, processes and structure, reallocating resources and deploying technology towards creating and protecting opportunities that sustain customer-oriented values.
In order to be truly effective, agility must be woven into the very fabric of the organization, this is driven by leadership’s vision, and best achieved via a dual top-down and bottom-up full-scale approach. That approach embraces the principles of agility and makes them a fundamental part of the organization’s culture and way of working.
Join us to get a glimpse of RTA’s Agile journey, and some of the practical approaches that RTA, as a transport oriented government agency, employed to kick-start and sustain its agile culture and practices.
Abdulla Al-Sharif
Chief Agility Transformation Specialist, Development & Corporate Agility, Roads and Transport Authority
Chief Agility Transformation Specialist, Development & Corporate Agility at Roads and Transport Authority
With over 15+ years of extensive experience in the field of Corporate Development and Organizational Transformation, leading Organization Development, transformation and change management projects and initiatives. With a proven track record in successfully leading large-scale, cross-functional initiatives that result in increased efficiency, operational improvement, and enhanced customer experiences. He earned his Bachelor Degree in Science in Business Management from the University of Central Florida. In addition to obtaining multiple internationally recognized professional certifications including CSM and SAFe.
- Website:
- www.rta.ae/
Mandana Al Obeidli
Chief Transformation Officer & Director of Development & Corporate Performance Department, Roads and Transport Authority
Chief Transformation Officer, & Director of Development & Corporate Performance Department at Roads and Transport Authority
A proven leader with more than 20+ years of experience in the field of Corporate Excellence, Total Quality Management, Corporate Planning, Organizational Transformation and driving culture change. With a long successful track record of leading high performing teams that specialize in driving complex large-scale organization Agile transformation initiatives. In addition, she was recognized for achieving more than 20+ National & International awards over her professional career with RTA. She earned her MBA in Strategic Human Resource Management from the University of Wollongong in Dubai, in addition to obtaining over 15+ internationally recognized professional certifications including CSM, SAFe, and being a certified assessor in multiple fields like EFQM.
- Website:
- www.rta.ae/
Roads and Transport Authority
Roads and Transport Authority was established in 2005, for the purpose of planning and execution of transport, roads and traffic requirements in the emirate of Dubai, and between Dubai and other adjacent Emirates and countries.
The strategic plan defined RTA’s Vision as: ‘The World-leader In Seamless and Sustainable Mobility’ and a Mission to provide seamless and safe travel with innovative, sustainable mobility solutions and services to make every journey in Dubai a world-class experience. The strategy set five key strategic goals: Seamless and Innovative Mobility, Sustainability, Health, Safety and Security, Customer Happiness and Future-Proof Organization.
The clear vision, ambitious targets and dynamic hybrid structure supported by cross-functional teams enabled RTA to rapidly adapt and evolve to meet and overcome the challenges and future requirements of Dubai. RTA managed to deliver more than 800 projects on time including more than 40 megaprojects. This enabled RTA to achieve 100% of its Dubai plan in the past years, in addition to achieving global leading positions, and receiving more than 250 global, regional and local awards.
- Website:
- www.rta.ae/
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- https://ae.linkedin.com/company/road-and-transport-authority
