Dr. Gilbert El-Hajje

Vice President Markets & Strategy @Siemens Energy | Energy Transition, Cross-functional Team Leadership

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

About

Business growth-oriented strategic leader with extensive experience in the energy sector, proven ability to drive growth with a deep technical background in grid technologies, power generation, oil & gas and industry decarbonization. Successfully led and executed high-impact projects, delivered B$ investment plans, and core transformative growth across the MEA region.

Experience

  • Siemens Energy (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
    • Vice President Markets & Strategy
      Apr 2026 - Present · 3 mos

    • Global Senior Strategy Leader | Grid Technologies
      Sep 2025 - May 2026 · 9 mos

    • Corporate Strategy Leader | Middle East & Africa
      Feb 2024 - Sep 2025 · 1 yr 8 mos

      -Developed, led and delivered high-impact strategic growth projects across the MEA region (e.g. KSA, UAE, Algeria, South Africa), targeting a 20% increase in market share, a 35% increase in Order Entry volume in the Middle East and a 10% improvement in operational efficiency across key SE services and product lines. -Orchestrated the successful recovery strategy for a major Oil & Gas key account in KSA, managing cross-functional teams and executive-level stakeholders to develop, present and implement the turnaround plan. -Spearheaded and monitored key strategic initiatives, including the launch of multi $M manufacturing localization roadmaps in KSA for power generation and grid technologies, expected to boost revenue by 25% within the first year of operation. -Designed and crafted bold go-to-market strategies targeting key growth areas and new verticals in Northern and Southern Africa for power generation and grid technologies, targeting to increase the order entry volume by 35% by 2026. -Led high-performing cross-functional teams across all business areas and core functions, ensuring successful strategic project delivery within budget and timelines with an average project completion rate of 95%. -Served as main focal point for core business areas and external stakeholders for the orchestration and operationalization of developed strategies during execution phase. -Excellent communication and presentation skills with proven ability to communicate complex strategic plans and recommendations to senior management, including CEOs, CFOs, and Board members.

  • Engineering Manager Grid Solutions & Solar PV at EDF Renouvelables
    Apr 2019 - Sep 2021 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    • Led multidisciplinary teams of engineering experts during utility-scale solar PV, C&I and hybrid project tenders • Developed and proposed technoeconomic bidding optimization strategies • Steered agile collaborations, alongside PMOs, with external engineering, procurement and construction subsidiaries, minimizing project risks against agreed scope, budget and schedule • Subject-matter expert on a variety of transversal activities and subjects, including module technology cost and technology roadmaps, digitization of business tools and software roll-out across the different technical hubs and functional teams

  • Expert Utility-Scale Solar PV & Energy Management Systems at EDF
    Jan 2016 - Apr 2019 · 3 yrs 4 mos

    Solar Photovoltaics Technology Expertise Certified auditor of major solar PV manufacturers Digitization of Solar Energy Assets Performance optimization of solar PV assets Flexible Innovative Power Grid Solutions & New solar PV applications Technoeconomic studies of residential solar PV impact on French power grids

  • Industrial PhD Candidate - Solar PV at EDF R&D
    Jan 2013 - Dec 2015 · 3 yrs

    IRDEP

  • Associate Research Scientist at EDF Renewable Energy
    Mar 2012 - Dec 2012 · 10 mos