Charles Igwe

Charles Igwe

Program Manager

Dr. Charles Igwe is a seasoned project management expert and researcher with over two decades of experience leading transformative initiatives across construction, energy, and infrastructure sectors. He specializes in embedding sustainability, innovation, and leadership into project workflows to deliver measurable outcomes aligned with organizational and societal goals. Dr. Igwe is passionate about mentoring the next generation of leaders, leveraging his expertise to foster resilience and adaptability in teams. A holder of a Ph.D. in Building Engineering and certifications including PMP and Lean Six Sigma, Dr. Igwe combines academic rigor with practical insights to drive impactful project success.

9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Dammam Meeting Room

WORKSHOP 1: Managing Competing Priorities – Balancing Stakeholder Expectations Amid Conflict

Main Challenge:
Project professionals face conflicting demands from stakeholders with differing priorities, causing delays and misalignment in project

Use the model: Share the pain, find the solution, define actions

  • Challenge 1: Provide real life case study, difficult stakeholders, conflicts and misalignaments
  • Challenge 2: Discuss in a team diving deeper in Challenge 1 and provide solution with focus on people
  • Challenge 3: Present the solution in Story telling format and line up actions. Define assumptions and required competencies