sami alnajem

Lead operations for the group in Saudi Arabia specially with the projects related to Ministry of Finance (MOF). Managing $ 3 Billion Contract of Military equipment’s to the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and Ministry of Interior (MOI) and working closely with the previous mentioned government agencies. Working on behalf of MOF to establish strong and rigid IKIP (In Kingdome Industrial Participation) projects with the local industry. Preparing RFP on behalf of MOF and analysing the proposals from various companies. Advising MOF and MOD with the daily issues related to the contract or any other contracts. Managing the contract financially with the French prime contractor and advising MOF accordingly. I represent the Chairman and the group in various boards and manage the group interests.

After a successful and challenging time in the RSAF, I have decided to move to the private sector as early as possible. To enhance my understanding of being a supplier instead of government customer and to utilize my previous experience in supporting the other government agencies.
I have worked as the Head of Air sector, which means that all the projects related to airborne vehicles must go through my section for approval. The approval was part from the BAE life cycle management system, and I represent BAE System Saudi Arabia as the point of contact with the main company (Warton UK) and the Head office in London to seek their approval for any project value beyond our limit. I was reviewing each project from the definition concept until the bid stage to ensure the company is protected by understanding the company capability in fulfilling its commitment to the customer. I have worked closely with starting of preparing the budget of the next 5 years for the SBDCP and part from BAE ISR new team. As an initiative, I sponsored the young employees and graduates to coach them and give them training and information’s from my experience.

I have started my career as an engineer in the flight line insuring the availability of the flights based on the operational requirements. After 18 months, I moved to the engineering Squadron to enhance my engineering capabilities by working with experience engineers and then making engineering repairs which are beyond the technical data information’s.

In 2008 I was tasked to represent the RSAF in the Typhoon Production line (at Warton UK for 1 year) and accept the RSAF Aircrafts, I had the chance to be trained with the UK MOD to accept the RAF aircrafts also.
After that I was moved to RSAF HQ to establish the RSAF Engineering Authority Capability (Utilizing RAF experience), along with the team we established the process and procedures and launched the first operations on Typhoon under RSAF responsibility and Risk to enhance its operational capability (Prepare Typhoon for the QRA)
During my period in the RSAF HQ, I have participated in drafting the Statement of requirements (SOR) and reviewing the (SOW) from the suppliers for various projects, by acting as the point of contact and coordinating the requirements with the other RSAF agencies and suppliers. I have worked also in the transfer of capability and local manufacturing committees. As an engineering officer I was tasked to participate in various accident investigations