Capital program development
$25bn+
Combined value of the capital development programs our experts have supported — from first investment question to handover.
Program management office
Realizing Visions, Delivering Certainty
The trusted partner for large capital development programs across the globe.
Where we work
Dubai based, international reach
13 countries
GCC 3
- United Arab Emirates
- Saudi Arabia
- Bahrain
North Africa 2
- Libya
- Morocco
Europe 3
- United Kingdom
- Hungary
- Montenegro
Americas 2
- United States
- Caribbean
Asia 3
- Kazakhstan
- Singapore
- South Korea
Who we are
Our experts bring decades of experience in land and sea transport, aviation, urban development and large-scale public works. We combine regional expertise with global best practice — and add value across the full program lifecycle.
Focus on substance
Senior specialists who have served as client, consultant and contractor, offering advice grounded in real delivery rather than theory.
Solid execution
Proven project-management systems and controls, tailored to the regulatory, commercial and cultural context of each program.
Flexible partnership
An engagement model shaped around each client, from a single advisory mandate to a fully embedded program management office.
Our experience at a glance
The numbers behind the work
13+
Years in business
Supporting owners, investors and government clients since 2013.
13
Countries
Programs and transactions across five regions.
6
Industries
Sector knowledge that shapes every business case and delivery strategy.
7
Lifecycle stages
Integrated advisory from strategic definition through to operations and maintenance.
Our objectives
Four ways we protect the Client's interest
Value for money
Regular value-management reviews and budget assessments, with recommended means and methods to deliver within the established budget.
Strategic fit
Alignment with the Owner's objectives and with commercial and financial market requirements at every step of development and implementation.
Schedule management
Achievable, cost-effective sequencing of project components within the overall schedule parameters.
Timely input
Clear recommendations on technical, management and contractual issues, allowing action that protects the Client's interests.
All in a framework focused on adding value to the Client along the full program lifecycle.
What we do
Help that fits where your program is today
Engage us at a single stage, or from the first investment question to the release of the last guarantee.
Phase 1
Strategy development
“What should we invest in, and why?”
“What should we invest in, and why?”
Strategic definition
Aligning the program with national and sector strategies — and testing its feasibility — before anything is planned.
How SCMC helps
- Alignment with national and sector strategies
- Analysis and validation of factors requiring strategic change
- Development of overall strategic objectives
- Board support: strategy validation and modeling
- Deal screening and due diligence
- Feasibility studies: demand assessment, forecasting and financial viability
- Competitive landscape and SWOT analysis
Phase 2
Portfolio development & management
“How should the asset grow, and in what order?”
“How should the asset grow?”
Master planning
Future growth, asset replacement and major maintenance — set out in one master plan.
How SCMC helps
- Demand and traffic forecasting
- Future requirements and capacity assessment
- Development options and preferred option
- Coordination of environmental assessments
- Management of master planners and specialist consultants
- Investment plan and financial modeling
“Which projects come first?”
Portfolio development
Turning the master plan into a prioritized, funded and rolling portfolio of projects.
How SCMC helps
- Asset investment plans
- Early business cases for ad-hoc projects
- Portfolio development and prioritization
- Five-year rolling portfolio, refreshed regularly
- Appraisal of existing assets and performance-improvement plans
- ROI / IRR and scenario modeling
Phase 3
Project execution management
“Will the program be delivered as planned?”
“Is the business case robust?”
Initiation
Building a robust business case and the governance to deliver it.
How SCMC helps
- Development of detailed business cases
- Business case approval support
- Financing structure and debt raising
- Governance set-up: gates, committees and levels of authority
- Policies, procedures and organization fitness test
- Procurement strategy
“Is my program on track?”
Project delivery & operational readiness
Planning, design, tendering, execution, testing and commissioning — with owner-side control throughout.
How SCMC helps
- Owner representation and full-program PMO
- Project planning and design management, including design reviews
- Preparation and review of tender documents; contract award
- Contract administration, claims and change management
- Cost, schedule and risk control with baseline change control
- Testing, commissioning and operational readiness (ORAT)
“Are we ready to hand over?”
Project handover & closure
Closing out cleanly and handing over assets that are ready to operate.
How SCMC helps
- Construction close-out support
- Handover documentation and asset transfer
- Monitoring the defects liability period
- Review of final payment certificate and final report
- Release of guarantees
- Lessons learned fed into the rolling portfolio
“How do we keep it performing?”
Operations & maintenance
Business as usual — keeping the asset performing for its owners.
How SCMC helps
- Facilities-management strategy
- Asset performance analysis and enhancement
- Performance-improvement plans
- Major maintenance and rehabilitation of operating assets
- AI Digital Twin Implementation Planning Support
Strategic definition
Industries
Sector knowledge that shapes every decision
Select an industry to see the programs, developments and transactions we have supported.
Transport
- ProjectLocationBenghazi International Airport — greenfield aviation hub Benghazi, LibyaRunway and airfield ground lighting rehabilitation Astana, KazakhstanKing Khalid International Airport Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaKing Abdulaziz International Airport Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaKing Fahd International Airport Dammam, Saudi ArabiaKing Salman International Airport Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaChangi East development program Singapore
- ProjectLocationElMreisa free zone, industrial port and logistics hub ElMreisa, LibyaKhalifa Port special project Abu Dhabi, UAELogistics park Dubai, UAE
- ProjectLocationSSS project — highway built to international standards LibyaElMreisa roads and utilities Benghazi, Libya
Built environment
- ProjectLocationGreenfield high-end residential and hospitality development UAEResidential and mixed-use developments Abu Dhabi & Dubai, UAELarge mixed-use development Manama, BahrainElmreisa free zone residential/mixed-use, commercial and retail buildings Benghazi, LibyaHigh-rise development New York, USDar Bouazza waterfront study MoroccoJVC feasibility study UAEMarina development Caribbean
- ProjectLocationGreenfield high-end residential and hospitality development UAEHotel development Budapest, HungaryFive-star island resort CaribbeanInternational luxury F&B franchise US & UKElmreisa free zone 3 stars and 4 stars hotels Benghazi, Libya
- ProjectLocationSirte convention center Benghazi, Libya
Our team
The team at your service
Led by executives with decades of experience as client, consultant and contractor on capital programs worldwide.
Executive Director
Mohannad Al Nimer
- 25+ years as client, consultant and contractor in the USA, Asia and the Middle East.
- Experience in the execution of industrial, institutional and mixed-use capital development programs.
- Specific experience in the turnaround and delivery of mega-projects.
The heads behind every program
Stefano Sala
Executive Manager — Head of Strategy
Saad Jamous
Executive Manager — General Manager
Nimer Shiqwara
Executive Manager — Head of Construction Monitoring
Company motto
The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants done, and self-restraint to keep from meddling with them while they do it.
Realizing Visions, Delivering Certainty