Karim Harb
About Karim Harb
Karim Harb serves as the Commercial Director for SITA in the Government & Border Management Sector, where he has worked since 2017. He has a background in engineering and extensive experience in procurement, project management, and border security.
Work at SITA
Karim Harb has been serving as the Commercial Director for the Business Management in the Government & Border Management Sector at SITA since 2017. Based in Beirut, Lebanon, he leads procurement team activities focused on identifying, selecting, and negotiating with third-party suppliers to ensure cost-effective subcontracted services. His role involves engaging with design and finance specialists to align bid strategies and develop optimal technical and commercial solutions. He has held various positions at SITA, including Head of Bid Management and Senior Project Manager, contributing to the company's growth and operational efficiency.
Education and Expertise
Karim Harb holds a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the American University of Beirut, which he completed from 1992 to 1996. He furthered his education at the same institution, earning a Master's Degree in Engineering Management from 1997 to 2000. Additionally, he completed his Baccalaureate at College Louise Wegmann, studying Math-Elem from 1977 to 1992. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his extensive experience in border security and management, particularly in passengers data processing and risk analysis.
Background
Before his current role at SITA, Karim Harb worked at Schlumberger as a Field Engineer in the Offshore Oilfield Exploration, Wireline & Testing Division from 1998 to 1999 in Qatar. He continued to advance his career at Schlumberger, taking on various roles including Field Engineer - Base Manager and Senior Field Engineer in different locations, including Qatar and Thailand. His earlier experience includes a position as Supervisor Field Engineer at Doummar Freres in Beirut. This diverse background in engineering and project management has equipped him with the skills necessary for his current leadership role.
Achievements
In his role at SITA, Karim Harb has been instrumental in preparing and leading internal Business Approval Board processes, ensuring that necessary approvals for business initiatives are secured. He owns bid and proposal activities from qualification to contract closure, demonstrating comprehensive management of the process. His extensive experience in evaluating existing and new opportunity structures has led to proposed business improvements across commercial, risk, contractual, delivery, and operations areas.