Abdulaziz Abdullah, Senior Project Manager (Corporate Strategy Planning)

Abdulaziz Abdullah

Senior Project Manager (Corporate Strategy Planning)

Kuwait Computer Services

Location
Kuwait
Education
Master's degree, Business Administration - Engineering Business Management
Experience
21 years, 10 months

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Total years of experience :21 years, 10 months

Senior Project Manager (Corporate Strategy Planning) at Kuwait Computer Services
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • My current job since December 2013

** PMO Office Responsibilities
- Lead the day-to-day activities of the Project management Office (PMO) and provide full support to the Project Managers in their individual projects.
- Assist in the provisioning of project schedules, cost and Rinance information to aid the Program/ Project control and monitoring.
- Design and apply project quality standards and benchmarks.
- Act as a facilitator and coach within the projects managers own area of authority to move the team forward individually as a lead contributor and providing direction to others in a team environment.
- Manage costs and proRitability for work area and large projects.
- Manage the day-to-day operation of the PMO, maintaining an awareness of the broad program and informing/escalating to the management as necessary.
- Assist the Client with annual portfolio planning cycle, managing the project portfolio managementprocess and to develop project prioritization attributes

**Project Management responsibilities:
- Manage the project implementation for several clients such as (KOC, Zain, Agility, MOI, KNPC)
- Lead projects in a transparent and productive way, applying standard project management practice.
- Develop the project's key objectives, scope, and success criteria and communicate them effectively
across the project team.
- Plan, schedule, and track project deliverables and milestones using Microsoft Project.
- Manage project resources from other groups and/or 3rd parties in a matrix environment.
- Ensure projects are delivered on-time/on budget and exceeding stakeholders' expectations.
- Communicate formally and informally through existing forums to stakeholders at all levels, including
senior management.

PROJECT MANAGER - Physical Security Management System at kuwait computer services
  • Kuwait - Al Ahmadi
  • January 2011 to November 2013

 Contract: Integrated Security Systems
 Client: Kuwait Oil Company / Samsung
 Employer: Kuwait Computer Services

- Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals
- Coordinate between different vendors in order to assure fully integration with security management system.
- Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion
- Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders
- Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crisis and devise contingency plans
- Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work
- - Build, develop and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project.

Sales / Business Development Manager at Sabej International Company
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • May 2009 to January 2011

- Developing a business plan and sales strategy for the market to ensure attainment of company sales goals and profitability
- Initiating and coordinating development of action plans to penetrate new markets
- Identifying and reporting business opportunities in target markets
- Establishing performance goals for all sales department employees and monitoring performance on a continual basis
- Coordinating sales operations with all other departments of the company
- Developing new business relationships and setup new international business alliances and partnerships.

Project Manager – Ticketing and Access Control System at United Building Systems
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • May 2008 to June 2009

 Contract: Stadium Ticketing and Access Control System
 Client: Public Authority for Youth and Sport/M.A.Kharafi
 Employer: United Building Systems
- Project Managing the implementation of the ticketing and access control system in Jaber Al- Ahmad Al-Sabah International Stadium in Kuwait.
- Coordinating between the project owners and the solution provider regarding the project implementation process
- following up the project implementation phases and making sure that every phase is running on schedule
- doing the procurement process for the hardware required for the project
- taking over the technical related work and making sure that the environment is ready to implement the system

Project Manager - e.Tracking System at PERISHABLE TERMINAL - CAIRO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • January 2007 to April 2008

 Contract: International Product E-Tracking System
 Client: Egypt Air / Lufthansa
 Employer: Horticultural Export Improvement Association

- Working with internal and external parties (EgyptAir, Lufthansa, HEIA, and USAID) to organize the various components needed to initiate, run and conclude major projects.
- Coordinate schedules and activities, place orders for supplies and services, and track progress and results.
- Managing the I.T. Staff at the Perishable Terminal.
- Setting the training and implementation plan in coordination with subcontractors’ Project coordinators.
- Identify possible enhancements to the system suggesting new modules, reports and other enhancements that facilitate the work and make it more accurate and flexible

IT Operations Manager at Scientific Informatics Research Academy (SIRA-ACADEMY)
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • April 2004 to January 2007

- Responsible for coordination with sales team regarding responses to proposals, coordination of client & prospect visits.
- Recommending infrastructure improvements; developing, implementing, and ensuring compliance with operational policies and procedures.
- Improve the operational systems, processes and policies in support of organizations mission, specifically, support better management reporting, information flow and management, business process and organizational planning.

IT Associate / Operations Assistant at Scientific Informatics Research Academy (SIRA-ACADEMY)
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • May 2002 to April 2004

- Create standard operating procedures and establish spreadsheets and databases for the company.
- Provide assistance and coordination regarding training events and conferences.
- Make innovations for the creation of company procedures and policies as a means for improving company practice, work and organizational structure.
- Responsible for the Day-to-Day computer and IT tasks.

Education

Master's degree, Business Administration - Engineering Business Management
  • at University of Manchester
  • December 2014

Masters of Business Administration degree in Engineering Business Management, with a major in Project Management, and a final dissertation in Projects Rescue.

Diploma, DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
  • at The Arab Academy for Science and Technology and Maritime Transport
  • June 2004

IT Management Diploma Scholarship with Cooperation with ministry of Communications and Information in Egypt

Bachelor's degree, B.SC. IN EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY-COMPUTER SCIENCES
  • at Faculty of Specific Educations, Zagazig University
  • May 2002

Specialties & Skills

Business Development
Operations Management
Project Management
IT Management
Contract Management
Adobe PhotoShop
MS Windows
MS Office
UNIX shell scripting
MS Visio
HTML Coding
MS Project

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Sun Certified Solaris 5.8 Environment Administrator (Certificate)
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) (Certificate)
Sun Certified Solaris 5.8 Environment Administrator (Part 1) (Certificate)
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (Certificate)
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (Certificate)
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) (Certificate)
Projet Management Professional (Training)
Training Institute:
Project Management Institute
Date Attended:
November 2015
Duration:
36 hours