Farhad Abdollahyan
About Farhad Abdollahyan
Farhad Abdollahyan is a professor and project management expert currently serving as Head of Staff/Head of PMO Compact at UNOPS in Niger. He has extensive experience in academia and consulting, having worked at various institutions and organizations, including FDC Fundação Dom Cabral and PMI São Paulo, and has co-authored several books on project management.
Work at FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas
Farhad Abdollahyan has been a Professor at FGV Management since 2003, contributing to the academic community for over 21 years. His role involves teaching MBA courses, where he shares his extensive knowledge in project management and related fields. Abdollahyan also serves as a Professor convidado at FGV, further enhancing the educational offerings of the institution.
Current Role at UNOPS
Since 2018, Abdollahyan has held the position of Head of Staff/Head of PMO Compact at UNOPS in Niger. His responsibilities include overseeing project management operations and ensuring the effective implementation of various initiatives. Prior to this role, he served as a Project Management Advisor at UNOPS from 2017 to 2018 in Brasília.
Education and Expertise
Abdollahyan's educational background includes a PhD in Business Administration from Universidad Nacional de Rosario, completed between 2007 and 2017. He also holds multiple degrees, including an MSc in Project Management from The George Washington University and an MBA from HEC Paris. His extensive qualifications are complemented by over 20 P3RM credentials, demonstrating his expertise in project, program, and portfolio management.
Professional Experience
Abdollahyan has a diverse professional background, having worked in various roles across multiple organizations. He served as a Financial Planning Manager at Levi Strauss from 1991 to 1996 and held positions at Hewlett-Packard Consulting as Operations Manager from 1997 to 2003. His experience also includes consulting roles at Beware Consultoria Empresarial and ESI International, as well as a brief tenure at GTECH Corporation.
Publications and Contributions
Abdollahyan has co-authored several books, including 'Gerenciamento de Custos em Projetos' and 'PMO- Escritórios de Projetos, Programas e Portfolio na Prática', focusing on project management practices. He also contributes as a columnist for Mundo PM, a bi-monthly magazine dedicated to project management topics, sharing insights and knowledge with the broader community.