Hussam Bassam
About Hussam Bassam
Hussam Bassam is the Business Support Team Lead at ExxonMobil, with a background in cost analysis, planning, and internet marketing.
Current Title and Role at ExxonMobil
Hussam Bassam holds the position of Business Support Team Lead at ExxonMobil, a role he has been in since 2021. His responsibilities include leading monthly cost stewardship and forecasting reviews with Business Line Managers and cost stewards. He is also involved in stewarding Procure-to-Pay (PtP) performance, compiling month-end expense and budget performance summaries, and supporting Business Line Units in maintaining Key Performance Indicators related to cost, expense, Opex, and Capital.
Previous Role at ExxonMobil
Prior to his current role, Hussam Bassam worked as a Cost Analyst at ExxonMobil from 2017 to 2021. In this capacity, he conducted monthly stewardship reviews of Payables performance, focusing on MAXIMO and invoice processing. His experience also included designing, developing, and maintaining cost planning and stewardship tools, participating in planning and kick-off meetings, and supporting Planning and Business Line units in analyzing cost trends and developing cost forecasts.
Education Background
Hussam Bassam has an extensive educational background, including a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Computer Science from the University of Basra, completed between 2014 and 2017. His studies covered cloud computing, workflow, database management systems (D.B.M.S.), and web design. Additionally, he holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Computer Science from Shatt Al-Arab University, received between 2011 and 2014. His foundational education was completed at Developed School in Basrah, where he achieved a high school certificate in Secondary Education and Teaching from 1998 to 2004.
Earlier Career Experience
Before joining ExxonMobil, Hussam Bassam held various roles across different companies. He was a Planning Engineer at Eni for two months in 2017 and a C.M.M.S Specialist at RINA Consulting for three months in the same year. In 2016, he worked as an Office Assistant at Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. for five months. Additionally, he served as a Customer Care Specialist at Zain Iraq from 2007 to 2008.