Meet Kayane
Entrepreneur. Advisor. Coach and Global Strategist.
From multi-billion dollar infrastructure projects to entrepreneurship, I build businesses, international brands and leaders—across industries, regions, and cultures.
Rail
NEOM Spine & Riyadh Metro | Bechtel (KSA)
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Senior Contracts Manager – Bechtel (NEOM Spine, $500B): Managed post-award contracts worth $200M, established procurement governance frameworks, and digitized commercial workflows ensuring compliance with NEOM’s stringent Employer’s Requirements.
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Consortium Risk Manager – Bechtel (Riyadh Metro, $11B): Developed and implemented the Project Execution Risk Management framework, led high-stakes readiness planning for the G20 Riyadh Summit, and trained 2,000+ staff in risk awareness.
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Deputy Prime Contracts Manager – Bechtel (Riyadh Metro, $11B): Led commercial risk programs, supported preparation of a $1.2B Extension of Time claim, and conducted commercial awareness training for 2,000+ staff.
Real Estate Development
Dubai Islands Project (>$11B) | Dubai Holding (UAE)​:
Commercial Director – Mace | Directed cost management, risk governance, and post-award contracts; led procurement of main infrastructure contractors and delivered programme-wide feasibility estimates with associated risk assessments.
Aviation
Muscat International Airport (OMAN) & Doha International Airport (QATAR)
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Deputy Procurement Manager & Risk Manager – Bechtel (Muscat Int. Airport, $5B): Directed a 35-member procurement team across four countries, established procurement and risk execution strategies, and resolved high-value claims and disputes with Bechtel Legal.
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Lead Procurement Manager – Midmac (Doha Int. Airport, $235M): Managed procurement and contract formation for major infrastructure packages, ensuring cost competitiveness and compliance with client requirements.
Ports & Industrial Zones
Khalifa Port & Industrial Zone (UAE)
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Contracts & Risk Specialist – Bechtel (Khalifa Port, $17B): Administered $45M in design contracts and $770M in infrastructure works; conducted risk workshops and delivered engineering determinations that saved the client $1M on design overrun claims; supported resolution of $725M in project-wide claims.
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Contracts Formation Supervisor – Bechtel (Khalifa Port, $17B): Led contract formation and award for $1.5B EPC marine structures, dredging, and reclamation package, managing the project-wide procurement formation and award register.
Entrepreureship
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​Business Director - RSI Project Management (UAE): Leading and driving UAE business operations with a focus on infrastructure, transportation, and energy projects, providing tailored consulting solutions to public and private sector clients.
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Founder | CEO - KAIANE DESIGNS : leading quiet-luxury fashion brand—featured in top publications like VOGUE and Harper’s Bazaar, seen on red carpets around the world, and recognised by the United Nations for its alignment with the Conscious Fashion and Lifestyle Network.
My Experience with the World’s Best
A journey shaped by landmark projects and iconic global brands
What Drives Me
Being a change-maker, being part of elevating others and defining breakthroughs
Structured Creativity
Bringing structured and engineered precision to building organisational structure and foundation. Whether it's building brands, or scaling globally, structure, process and planning matters.
Global Networking
Utilising my network of partners and contacts to build cross-border partnerships and industries to unlock collaborative growth on a global scale. We all have something to share and contribute to.
Empowered Insights
Empowered Insight: Turning decades of experience into actionable guidance—sharing frameworks, lessons, and clarity to help others navigate complexity with confidence.
