Mary Labib
Cairo
Summary
Strategic and performance-driven executive with over 18 years of experience leading cross-functional teams and complex operations across engineering, real estate, and facilities management sectors in Egypt and the Gulf. Proven track record in turning around underperforming units, driving double-digit profitability growth, and delivering multimillion-pound capital projects. Adept at aligning operational strategy with long-term business goals, optimizing resources, and building high-performing teams.
Key highlights include:
• Transformed a loss-making real estate operation into a profitable entity, growing net income by EGP 47M in two years.
• Directed large-scale engineering projects across Egypt and GCC, managing budgets exceeding EGP 900M.
• Established business development pipelines that generated sustainable revenue streams across construction and property service sectors.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Lecturer in Business Administration & Project Management
Fine Arts College, Helwan University & Arab British Academy
Cairo
01.2021 - Current
- Has Trained more than 30 Compound Managers to perform their tasks in an operational and client focus perspective.
- I delivered lectures about Leadership and management for more than 3000 universities youths all over the Egyptian Arabic Republic.
- I was honored to attend the activities of the Sohag Future Conference to qualify young people for the labor market.
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
AMG Company
Cairo
01.2021 - Current
- Organizational Management Consultant for all of the sister companies.
- Enforcing and implementing a company's standards: In most cases, responsible for carrying out the company's business plan, which is a written document that defines a business's goals and how it will go about achieving them.
- Also responsible for devising a Hiring and staffing for Engineering Operation: oversees all of the HR and staffing functions of a business. Responsible for setting and maintaining a company's recruitment standards, and the internal policies of the human resources department.
- Budgeting and accounts: responsible for overseeing a company's financial operations. Responsible for high-level decision-making when it comes to a company's budget and accounts, with the financial departments of a company reporting to them.
- Overseeing administrative functions: responsible for implementing and monitoring the operational function of a business, which includes administrative activities.
- Responsible for engineering designs, Customer Support, Technical Office, Procurement, Licenses and Document Control Departments.
General Manager
Remco Property Management
Cairo
04.2017 - 12.2020
- Driving the company's vision into concrete actions through a clear strategic roadmap, talent management and P&L ownership (From 36 million loss to 11 million profits in 2 years).
- Develops, reviews, updates and implements business strategic planning, including customer support, maintenance, financial performance and new product development.
- Participates in formulating and administering company policies, directing and coordinating all divisional department activities to develop and implement long-range goals and objectives to meet business and profitability growth objectives.
- Drive efficiency and improve profitability by monthly sessions for costs, operations and forecast to ensure targets and profits achievements.
- Reviews and supports engineering and Customer Support to oversee design concepts with fundamental or new technology used for new or existing products or improvement to provide cost reduction, safety, customer requirements.
- Reviews operations and plans to meet requirements for customer satisfaction Facility maintenance and to ascertain manufacturing or outsourcing requirements to develop new markets.
- Forecast requirements; prepare an annual budget; schedule expenditures; analyze variances; initiating corrective actions.
- Overseeing and agreeing contracts and providers for services including security, parking, cleaning, technology and so on.
- Supervising multi-disciplinary teams of staff including cleaning, maintenance, grounds and security.
- Team's leadership ensure top calibers recruitment and talent / career development for key people and positions.
- In conjunction with the Association's Maintenance Committee, inspect and investigate possible unsafe vendor/contractor practices and conditions and resolve as needed, or recommend appropriate course of action to the Board of Directors.
- Develop and maintain an appropriate level of involvement in community affairs and activities representing Freedom Crossing at Fort Bliss.
- Be the primary point of contact for all owner, government, and tenant communications. Review, plan and schedule maintenance for the Association common areas and amenities.
- Manage tenant relations by inspecting and observing daily operation of all tenant spaces to ensure conformance to lease provisions, property policies and governmental regulations.
- Maintain safety, cleanliness and integrity of all areas of all buildings, systems and equipment for all property users.
- Establish an effective working relationship with all store managers and other key merchants, including specialty tenants, to understand and drive sales.
- Manage the physical plant functions of property by overseeing all aspects of facility maintenance, housekeeping and security.
- Assist Tenant Coordination in construction projects directly or indirectly related to tenant finish.
Owner Representative
Remco Group
Cairo-Dubai
01.2016 - 12.2017
- Interior Design Consultant.
- Dealing with the project consultants (Stella Hotel Dubai).
Interior Design Department Director
Al Amar Consulting Group
Cairo
12.2014 - 12.2015
- Following up the clients in architectural modifications, Sanitary, Electricity, finishing and budget (advise client on interior design factors).
- Directs, organizes and controls the department's staff in their technical work for the going projects.
- Internal Review for all the project steps from Concept Design to construction drawings and BOQ.
- Following up the process of F, F&E and cut sheets.
- Residential Projects, Commercial & Administrative: The Pension Fund for civil Service Employees Building - Muscat, Extension of Children Cancer Hospital, The New Military Camp at Aydam in Dhofar Region - Oman, Staff Housing compound for institute of Public Administrator-Dammam-Saudi Arabia, Egypt Food Administration Buildings in Egypt, SODIC-Club House, Ain El Azizeya-Jeddah-Saudi Arabia, Hotel of Prince in El Rashedaya, Morocco, Kafac- Military Camp at Saudi Arabia, La Place, New Cairo, Mivida Club House.
Owner Consultant
Wadi Degla
Cairo
09.2009 - 12.2014
- Al Canal Residence Project & River Walk Project & Individual villas & Clubs, covering: Plans, designs, and furnishes interior environments of residential, commercial buildings (450 units).
- Following up the clients in architectural modifications, Sanitary, Electricity, finishing and budget (advise client on interior design factors).
- Estimate material requirements and costs.
- Following up the finishing procedures with site engineers.
- Sell finishing (386 units).
Interior Architecture Director
Murabhat Real Estate
Cairo
09.2008 - 01.2009
- Reporting to the Africa Early Life Nutrition Marketing Director and part of the Africa baby nutrition leadership team.
- Contributing to c. 20% of total Africa baby nutrition turnover through the cereal's category; the #1 division's growth driver.
- Managing Strategy & Insights team, leading and coaching a team of 3: Senior Brand Manager, (+ 1 assistant) Strategy & Insights Manager, Africa and Brand Manager, Access Category Africa.
Engineering Managing Director
Ceramica Al Omaraa
Cairo
01.2006 - 08.2008
Art Director
CEOSS Organization
Cairo
01.2004 - 01.2006
Various Art management roles
01.1991 - 01.2004
Education
Doctorate of business administration -
Arab British Academy
03.2021
Master's Degree - Organizational Leadership & Management
DAI
Colorado, USA05.2015
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Interior Décor major, Interior Architecture minor
Helwan University
Egypt06.1996
High School Certificate -
Notre Dame College
EgyptSkills
- Planning & execution
- Personnel Development
- Contract negotiation
- Business administration
- Cost saving and reduction
- Business process engineering
- Negotiation
- Business Planning
- Consulting
- Business Development
- Staff Management
- Public speaking
- Project management
- Strategic planning
- Organizational management
Languages
- English, Excellent command, written and spoken
- Arabic, Excellent command, written and spoken
- French, Good level
Extra Curricular Studies
- Project Management Professional (PMP), American Chamber of Commerce & FUE, 01/01/17
- Diploma in Marketing, Germany University in Hurghada, 12/01/03
Career Mission
Results-driven Chief Operating Officer drives performance improvements and leads strategic initiatives. Skilled manager of crossdepartmental activities with adaptive communication of organizational objectives. Develops and executes innovative strategies for stimulating growth and service quality. Persistent leader eager to lead and grow organizations. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication with good understanding of business principles, project management and team leadership. Collaborative with relentless work ethic. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Additionally, I work closely on business development, identifying and nurturing new opportunities to expand our market presence and support sustainable growth.
Timeline
Lecturer in Business Administration & Project Management
Fine Arts College, Helwan University & Arab British Academy
01.2021 - Current
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
AMG Company
01.2021 - Current
General Manager
Remco Property Management
04.2017 - 12.2020
Owner Representative
Remco Group
01.2016 - 12.2017
Interior Design Department Director
Al Amar Consulting Group
12.2014 - 12.2015
Owner Consultant
Wadi Degla
09.2009 - 12.2014
Interior Architecture Director
Murabhat Real Estate
09.2008 - 01.2009
Engineering Managing Director
Ceramica Al Omaraa
01.2006 - 08.2008
Art Director
CEOSS Organization
01.2004 - 01.2006
Various Art management roles
01.1991 - 01.2004
Doctorate of business administration -
Arab British Academy
Master's Degree - Organizational Leadership & Management
DAI
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Interior Décor major, Interior Architecture minor
Helwan University
High School Certificate -
Notre Dame College
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