Dynamic professional with over twenty years of demonstrated leadership and expertise in business development, specializing in the successful management of large-scale, cross-functional projects. Adept at developing design strategies and visionary approaches that drive innovation and enhance user experience. Possess strong management and relationship-building skills, complemented by a keen ability to solve complex problems across diverse corporate processes. Proven track record in evaluating business opportunities and effectively driving operational strategies, including digital transformation initiatives, to achieve organizational goals and elevate overall performance.
Clients: Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Health, GACA, Aramco
Projects: Riyadh Conference Center, Princess Noura University, Jeddah Airport (KAIA), Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), Haramain High-speed Rail (HHR), Makah Haram Expansion, Kingdom Tower, National Guard Health Affairs, King Abdullah International Gardens
Duties >>> • Provide advisory and reporting to the Area Director. • Provide leadership and vision for the ICT department, including strategic planning, information security, operational policies, procedures, standards, and best practices. • Manage and motivate a cross-cultural team of over 35 engineers & technicians within 4 fields Systems, Networks, Security and Applications. • Full Budget responsibility of the ICT department, create financial forecasts, outline expenditures, and adjust the budget when necessary. • Develop business opportunities and respond to IT/Telecom RFPs for external clients. • Participate in developing the global RFPs of the company. • Manage ICT projects within the company and work with Project Managers on goal attainment. • Chair department steering meetings and control plan to ensure continuity of information systems support and goal achievement. • Manage relationships with business partners, evaluate, negotiate, and manage third-party relationships. • Assess new innovative technologies, mission-critical systems, security, communication, and ICT continuity. • Resource management, managing junior managers, evaluating the performance of different teams and smoothing out areas of conflict. • Handle recruiting and hiring new staff and manage their training programs
Key Achievements >>> • Created the ICT Department with new organizational structure. • Standardized IT service management, operations, policies, and procedures across KSA. • Preparation for ISO 270001 information security certification to be ready for external audit. • Established procedures with clients on new projects related to Project Management Information system (PMIS), Project Collaboration Website and Project Risk Management.
