In the world of engineering project management, where precision meets complexity, Ola Abdelaziz has carved out a leadership legacy that spans over two decades. Currently serving as Deputy Portfolio Director at ACE Project Management, Ola brings more than 24 years of diverse industry experience, a sharp technical acumen, and a passion for performance-driven leadership. Her journey is one marked by relentless discipline, strategic foresight, and an unwavering commitment to delivering excellence across large-scale, transformative projects.
Ola’s career began with a deep-seated passion for turning concepts into real-world solutions. Her early roles focused on technical planning, but as her experience grew, so did her vision. Transitioning seamlessly into strategic leadership, she amassed international certifications including PMP and PgMP, and led critical projects across Egypt and beyond. Among the most significant were the National Library and Archives of Egypt, City Stars, and Elazhar Park, along with multiple high-profile projects within Smart Village. These endeavors tested her ability to manage timelines, budgets, and multidisciplinary teams and she emerged not just as a project manager, but as a visionary leader.
Her ability to guide projects from feasibility to execution is grounded in structured methodologies and global best practices. Ola has implemented standardized lifecycle frameworks from PMI and AACE, driving consistency, stakeholder alignment, and quality assurance throughout every project phase. Her strength lies not only in process design but also in executing strategic transformation. At ACE Moharram Bakhoum, she introduced integrated project control systems and digital dashboards that revolutionized visibility and accountability across portfolios.
Before joining ACE, Ola held leadership roles at Hosny Consulting Engineers (HCE) and EPM, where she managed high-risk, fast-track projects for both public and private sectors. Today, she also leads Prime Project Management, a consultancy she founded to further apply her expertise. There, she built project control systems from scratch, trained teams, and delivered tailored performance strategies a reflection of her entrepreneurial flair.
At ACE Project Management, Ola continues to push boundaries. Her influence has redefined what quality and agility mean in project execution. By fostering a culture of continuous improvement, she developed internal tools for real-time analytics and adopted a feedback-driven mindset. Her use of technologies like Oracle Unifier, CCS Candy, Ares Prism, and Power BI, among others, integrates every layer of project delivery from procurement to safety compliance.
Leadership, for Ola, is about enabling others. She mentors junior staff, teaches at AUC and Ain Shams University, and invests in closing the gap between theory and practical application. “Leadership is not about position. It’s about creating value, solving problems, and lifting others as you rise,” she says.
In an industry often dominated by tradition, Ola’s presence as a senior female leader challenges the status quo. She defines breaking barriers as more than personal achievement: “It’s about creating your place at the table and then opening the door for others,” she explains. Her experience navigating the intense demands of construction and engineering has been marked by resilience, deep technical mastery, and a no-nonsense, results-first mindset.
She advocates strongly for inclusion, career transparency, and female leadership development. Her mentorship of young women emphasizes confidence, visibility, and preparedness. “Don’t wait for permission to lead,” she advises. “Your future is built by what you do today.”
Ola’s long-term vision at ACE is one of modernization and sustainability. She aims to leave behind more than completed projects, she strives to embed knowledge-sharing cultures, scalable systems, and a pipeline of future-ready leaders. Her values of integrity, discipline, and collaboration remain the bedrock of her approach to high-stakes leadership.
Being featured among the Most Influential Women in Business, 2025, is a milestone Ola views not as an endpoint but a call to further action. She hopes to use her platform to continue elevating the standards of engineering project management and expand opportunities for the next generation of women leaders.
