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Ather MalikAM

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About Ather

I make transformation stick.

With 20+ years in change and transformation, I’ve learned that strategy is the easy part execution is where most organizations struggle. My focus is closing that gap: turning complex transformation agendas into outcomes that are actually delivered, adopted, and sustained.

I’ve led large-scale programs across government, aviation, energy, and giga-project environments, including organizations such as NEOM, Emirates Group, and SABIC. This means I’m used to operating in high-pressure, high-visibility settings where alignment, speed, and stakeholder management are critical.

What differentiates me is how I work:

I simplify complexity into clear, actionable plans
I align leadership and drive accountability across functions
I embed change into delivery not as a layer on top, but as part of how work gets done

I’m comfortable at both ends of the spectrum shaping transformation with senior executives while staying close enough to delivery to ensure nothing gets lost in translation.

My approach is pragmatic and results-focused: no theory for the sake of it, no over-engineering just structured, data-driven change that delivers measurable impact.

If your transformation needs to move faster, land better, or deliver real results, I can help make it happen.
  • English

    Native or bilingual

Remote only
Primarily works remotely

Experience

  • NEOM
    CoE Process and Change Manager
    November 2023 - February 2026 (2 years and 3 months)
    Saudi Arabia
    • • NEOM sought to standardize transformation across 11 business units under a unified Target Operating Model.
    • • Activated enterprise‑wide Agile maturity and readiness through structured change enablement.
    • • Designed and executed a change framework to align Centre of Excellence transformation governance.
    • • Deployed governance dashboards capturing real‑time analytics for project visibility and data‑led decisions.
    • • Introduced digital learning ecosystems, AI tools and change analytics to accelerate stakeholder adoption.
    • • Achieved 82% Agile maturity acceptance, 90% stakeholder engagement, and a 78% reduction in onboarding time, strengthening project delivery speed by 35%.
    Change Capability Change and Transformation Management Change Management Office Change Readiness Sustainable Change
  • EMIRATES AIRLINES DNATA CARGO
    Change Manager
    November 2021 - October 2023 (1 year and 11 months)
    United Arab Emirates
    • • Cargo wide Change Management transformation required alignment across five key business divisions.
    • • Built unified change practices, strengthened leadership alignment, and drive employee readiness.
    • • Directed eight simultaneous change projects influencing 3,000+ employees using Agile and LEAN methods.
    • • Developed 40+ KPI dashboards to enable real time visibility and operational control centre and accountability.
    • • Streamlined workforce capacity and optimized resource allocation through process redesign.
    • • Improved decision accuracy, enhanced cross division collaboration, and saved 2,100 hours per month in workforce efficiency gains.
    Change Analutics Change Leadership Change Management Training & Communication Leadership Alignment
  • LEAN Organizational Change Management
    Change Consultant Advisor
    September 2020 - September 2021 (1 year)
    • • Organizational shift to a hybrid transformation framework to support new ways of working post‑pandemic.
    • • Develop scalable methodologies and digital collaboration solutions for project managers.
    • • Developed Agile‑aligned change frameworks embedding behavioral science to increase change resilience.
    • • Integrated communication, coaching, and learning roadmaps for adoption and sustainability via KPI toolkits.
    • • Introduced Microsoft 365 collaboration ecosystems supporting hybrid work enablement.
    • • Boosted project readiness by 67%, improved manager alignment, and raised organizational engagement across distributed teams.
    Capability Development Resistance Management WFH Strategy Adoption Strategy & RACI Development

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Education

  • Leadership and Change Management
    ABMS
    1995
    Leadership and Change Management
  • Change Management Practitioner
    APMG
    2013
    Change Management Practitioner

Categories

  • Other