Build the operating model.
Deliver the transformation.
OPERION Advisory supports leaders when the work is complex: operating model buildouts, public to private transformation, restructuring, and infrastructure delivery from planning to RFP to execution; plus media format production leadership and specialist support to international consultancies.
Who we are
OPERION Advisory is a boutique created to help executives execute complex change with clarity, discretion, and control.
Sarkis Semaan
Founder & Managing Partner — OPERION Advisory
Sarkis is a media executive with 20+ years of leadership experience driving transformation, privatization, and operational restructuring. He has led high impact consultancy engagements for national broadcasters and media entities, including privatization strategy, infrastructure due diligence, and large-scale operational audits.
Subject Matter Expert
OPERION can support international consultancies as a specialist layer: SME input, workstream ownership, deliverable reviews, and executive framing for boards and ministries.
- Operating model & governance frameworks
- Privatization program support & execution plans
- Infrastructure due diligence & gap analysis
- RFP scope, evaluation matrix, negotiation notes
- Board memos & executive packs
Founder’s note
OPERION was created to solve a recurring gap: strategies that make sense on paper but fail in execution. We bridge that gap quietly, rigorously, and with accountability.
Main areas of expertise
Your focus areas, translated into a clear client offering.
Operational Model
Building + executing- Target operating model (TOM) design
- Governance, decision rights, and cadences
- Execution playbooks and KPI tracking
Transformation
Including public→private- Privatization strategy support and implementation
- Operational audits and readiness assessments
- Stakeholder alignment and risk governance
Efficiency maximisation
Performance & utilization- Productivity baselines and performance levers
- Facility, crew, and workflow optimisation
- Cost structure improvements with controls
Restructuring
Roles, org, controls- Org redesign and role clarity
- Workforce and process restructuring
- Governance, reporting, and accountability
Infrastructure build
Planning → RFP → execution- Requirements, architecture, capacity planning
- RFP packs, evaluation, negotiation support
- Delivery oversight, acceptance, and handover
International formats
Production operations- Format production operations and governance
- Budgeting, crew planning, and delivery control
- Pilots, launches, and quality uplift
Proof points
Kept discreet and NDA-safe.
Privatization & national programs
- Privatization strategy and implementation support
- Infrastructure due diligence and gap analysis
- Board/government stakeholder environments
Infrastructure delivery
- Planning and target architecture definition
- RFP issuance, vendor evaluation, negotiations
- Tight schedules, budget control, acceptance
Formats & operations
- International format production experience
- Operational restructuring and utilization uplift
- Commercial mindset and scalable operating practices
Engagement formats
Choose the shape. We keep delivery senior-led and output-focused.
Operating Model Sprint
Blueprint + execution plan (2–4 weeks).
- As-is baseline and pain points
- To-be TOM, KPIs, governance
- Implementation roadmap + owners
Transformation Partner
Senior delivery support with governance and cadence.
- PMO setup and reporting pack
- Risk register and issue management
- Stakeholder and change governance
Infrastructure Workstream
Plan → RFP → delivery oversight.
- Scope, requirements, architecture
- RFP, evaluation matrix, negotiations
- Execution control and acceptance
Contact
Confidential conversations by appointment. Share a short brief and we’ll reply with next steps.
Direct
contact@operionadvisory.com
Availability
Calls by appointment. NDA-ready if required.
What to include
- Objective + timeline
- Stakeholders involved
- Known risks/constraints
- Desired outputs