Bargo Consulting — PMO | Strategy Execution

What we do

Seven service lines. One consistent standard.

We help organisations build the governance, structure, and tools that make projects and portfolios deliver consistently.

Build / enhance PMOs

Design and activate PMOs and Portfolio Offices — governance, operating models, handbooks, and BI dashboards.

Strategy execution

Translate strategy into executable programs with KPI frameworks, War Room dashboards, and accountability structures.

Embedded PM

Senior PM experts providing ongoing oversight, governance, reporting, and team capability building.

PM toolkit

Ready-to-deploy PM templates, trackers, and dashboards — branded and aligned to your methodology.

PMO maturity assessment

A fixed-scope diagnostic that benchmarks your PMO, identifies gaps, and delivers a prioritised action plan.

Executive reporting & dashboards

War Room dashboards and BI reporting frameworks enabling real-time leadership decisions.

New

PM & PMO capability training

Structured workshops for PM staff and leadership — covering governance, reporting, and PMO operations. Arabic and English.

Why Bargo

Not a bench consultant. Not a Big 4 team.

A focused practice built around one thing: making delivery work.

Senior-level delivery, not junior execution

Every engagement is led by Ahmad directly — PfMP-certified, 12+ years across PwC, Deloitte, and government transformation. You get the experience, not a delegated team.

Built for the GCC and Levant context

Deep familiarity with public-sector governance in Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Jordan — including Vision 2030 program structures and Ministry-level reporting requirements.

Outcome-first, not hours-first

Engagements are scoped around what you need to be able to do when we leave — governance that runs, teams that know their roles, dashboards leadership actually uses.

Knowledge transfer is non-negotiable

Every engagement ends with your team enabled to sustain what we built. Handbooks, documented processes, trained staff. We eliminate dependency, not create it.

How we work

A structured path from first conversation to delivered value.

Engagements available in Arabic and English. Remote and on-site delivery.

Discovery

30-minute call to understand your challenges, context, and goals.

Scoping

Tailored proposal with scope, timeline, and investment. No generic packages.

Kick-off

Structured onboarding, stakeholder alignment, and delivery planning.

Delivery

Phased execution with regular check-ins and transparent reporting.

Handover

Knowledge transfer, team enablement, and post-engagement support.

How to engage

Three ways to start. All sized to your situation.

Every engagement begins with a 30-minute discovery call.

Diagnose

PMO maturity assessment

2–3 weeks · Fixed scope

Stakeholder interviews & workshops
Benchmarking against PMI standards
Maturity scorecard & gap analysis
Prioritised roadmap with effort mapping
Executive readout & knowledge transfer

Best for: organisations not sure where to start, or needing to build an internal case for PMO investment.

Most common entry point

Build

PMO setup / strategy execution

8–12 weeks · Phased delivery

PMO mandate & operating model
Governance framework & RACI
BI dashboards & executive reporting
PMO handbook (full artifact suite)
Team onboarding & knowledge transfer

Best for: organisations ready to build or restructure a PMO, or launching a major transformation program.

Embed

Fractional PMO / project management

6–12 months · Retainer

Monthly executive status reports
Portfolio governance & oversight
Team mentoring & capability building
Risk identification & corrective action
Transition planning & handover

Best for: organisations needing senior PM capability on a flexible basis for an ongoing program or portfolio.

Relevant engagements

Selected client work across the Gulf and Levant.

20+ engagements across public sector, healthcare, financial services, and technology.

Public sector · Healthcare · KSA

Saudi Ministry of Health

Digital transformation portfolio management

Led governance and execution of a nationwide digital health transformation portfolio under Vision 2030, overseeing 20+ regional health clusters with unified performance dashboards and executive War Room reviews.

Non-profit · Healthcare research · KSA

Hevolution Foundation

PMO design, build & centre of excellence

Designed and operationalized enterprise PMOs supporting 50+ active initiatives. Built standardized project lifecycle management and trained PMO staff to sustain governance maturity independently.

Public sector · Financial services · KSA

CNHI — Center for National Health Insurance

EPMO review and enhancement

Assessed and restructured an existing EPMO to elevate governance maturity, introducing performance dashboards and streamlining escalation channels across departments.

Public sector · Healthcare · KSA

Saudi Ministry of Health

MOH 2.0 national transformation program

Led consulting teams to establish and operationalize the War Room for the Ministry's national transformation program, aligning all MOH 2.0 initiatives to Vision 2030 strategic priorities.

Public sector · Digital government · UAE

Abu Dhabi Digital Authority

Government services digitization program

Supported the Government of Abu Dhabi in its public sector digitization program — establishing PM frameworks, unified reporting, and Agile execution across multiple government entities.

Financial services · Regulatory · KSA

SAMA Credit Bureau

IT strategy execution office

Led activation of the Credit Bureau transformation program under SAMA — deploying executive dashboards, facilitating strategy execution workshops, and coaching senior stakeholders on governance roles.

What colleagues say

Trusted by peers, managers, and clients.

Recommendations from colleagues across PwC, Deloitte, and client engagements in Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia.

Ahmad's work was by far some of the most precise in delivery I have received — considering we worked on new research and consulting daily. It took him one go to get it right. Ahmad takes pride in his work and values accuracy.

Ahmad proved to be very enthusiastic, delivery oriented, and committed to the project. I had the pleasure of interacting with him at several instances while working on a project in Abu Dhabi.

Ahmad's energy and keen eye for detail ensured a cohesive team dynamic and deliverables met to the highest standard. I would recommend Ahmad and believe he would be an asset to any team.

He was always the person I could rely on to clearly communicate with businesses, understand their needs, and relay that in a manner understandable by everyone on the team. He always knew the answers.

Ahmad has exceptional people and leadership skills and consistently high-quality work. No matter how tense a situation is, Ahmad was always motivated, efficient, and forward-thinking.

His consistency and accuracy are what make him an exceptional team member. His empathy and understanding towards colleagues is a unique trait — one of his many strengths.

Ahmad is extremely hardworking, dedicated, and committed. The energy he brings to every team he works with is unparalleled and his willingness to help is remarkable.

I worked with Ahmad in the past and he always impressed me with his positive attitude. He is a team player and always willing to give his 100%. He can be a great addition to any team.

Who we are

Ahmad Barghouthy

Founder, Bargo Consulting

PfMP® PMP® PMI-ACP® PMI-GenAI®

12+

Years experience

20+

Engagements

Countries served

Service lines

A transformation and portfolio management expert with 12+ years delivering governance frameworks, PMO structures, and strategy execution programs across the Gulf and Levant. Formerly Senior Manager at PwC and Deloitte. Most recently engaged as PfMO Consultant at the Saudi Ministry of Health.

Every engagement is led personally — no junior execution, no delegated teams. Deep contextual knowledge of Vision 2030 program structures, Ministry-level reporting, and Arabic-language delivery across GCC and Levant public sector environments.

Currently pursuing a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) at Texas State University, with research focused on PMO governance, institutional design, and AI-enabled performance analytics.

Industries: Public sector · Healthcare · Financial services · Technology · Non-profit

Let's talk

One conversation is all it takes to start.

Share your challenge. We'll come back with a clear perspective on how to approach it — no obligation.

barghouthy@me.com

Phone (JO)

+962 79 545 3311

Phone (KSA)

+966 59 794 7475

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