Sultan AL Harbi, Project & Performance Management Office Director

Sultan AL Harbi

Project & Performance Management Office Director

Saudi Arabia Vision 2030

Location
Saudi Arabia
Education
Master's degree, Master of Business Administration & Project Management
Experience
19 years, 3 Months

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Total years of experience :19 years, 3 Months

Project & Performance Management Office Director at Saudi Arabia Vision 2030
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since January 2019

 Establish the PMO function by building Framework, policies, governance, change management, risk management and guidelines.
 Define the PMO strategy and lead the design and implementation of project management methodology, standards, and tools to drive and facilitate the successful delivery of organizations objectives and project performance.
 Review and audit the organization policies and processes to align with departments objectives.
 Manage interdependencies across the organization projects and forms Committee to close the gaps
 Monitor and report progress of organization objectives performance.
 Establish KPI performance function by building framework, policies, governance, change management and guidelines.
 Manage and monitor program budget (+5 Billion SAR) buy reviewing initiatives contract and work with Saudi Ministry of Finance in reporting spending and setting program forecast cashflow.

Sr.Program Manager at Economic Cities Authority ( ECA )
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • April 2014 to December 2018

Main Achievements
- Developing a clear process in managing projects in ECA and automate it in Oracle system.
- Developing a clear process and templates for Project Management Office.
- Lead Geographic Information System (GIS) system implementation.
- Leading an eServie Project to re-engineer and automate more than 100+ eServices in different categories \[ commerce, real-estate and Municipalities\] with complete integration between them and with external integration with different system GIS, SADAD, Saudi Post and Yesser GSB.

Job Overview:
 Leading eServices Program Implementation.
 Re-engineering of 320 eServices between (Commerce, Urban Planning and Real-Estate) services.
 Establish the PMO function by building Framework, policies, governance, change management, risk management and guidelines.
 Define the PMO strategy and lead the design and implementation of project management methodology, standards, and tools to drive and facilitate the successful delivery of projects.

Manager of Project Management Office at Global Vision For General Contracting
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • January 2011 to December 2014

 Establish the PMO function by building Framework, policies, governance, change management, risk management and guidelines.
 Define the PMO strategy and lead the design and implementation of project management methodology, standards, and tools to drive and facilitate the successful delivery of projects.
 Working very close with CEO in monitoring project execution and provide recommendations.
 Working as single point of contact between the company and main contractor of three major projects that the company involve with (Princess Noura University, King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) and King Abdullah Financial District).

IT Project Manager at SABIC (Saudi Basic Industries Corporation )
  • Saudi Arabia - Jubail
  • January 2005 to December 2011

My role:
 Lead Information technology projects in SABIC shared services.
 Develop scope of work.
 Manage resources.
 Work as single point of contact between SABIC shared services and SABIC affiliates.
 Provide periodic report to PMO and shared services leadership


-Assignment & Achievements:
* In 2010 Assign as Middle East and Africa Project Manager For Enterprise Content Management Project .
* From 2008 To 2010 : Project Manager For IT Services Implementation in Saudi Kayan . Project Budget was : 15, 000, 000 US $
 I worked as program manager with 4 project manager. Each project manager cover one area (ERP, Application, Network, and Data Center) my main role is to manage the implementation of IT services for Saudi Kayan Company and integrate the plants systems to exist SABIC systems.
 The Project objectives are :
 Implement network infrastructure.
 Implement IPT systems ( IP Telephone )
 Implement ERP services.
 Install 17 Video Conference System & integrated with the exists one in SABIC.
 Install TelePresence system and integrated with exist one in US, Europe
 Develop 30 Business Applications.
 Deploy 6 Systems:(TRACCESS, Visual Soft, ITP, Digital Signage, Paging, Radio)
 Integrate Saudi kayan plants network with business network.
 Design / build a datacenter that can carry more than 300 servers and based on Tire-2 international standard.
 In 2007 : Project Manager For SABIC E-Learning Project
 Project Budget was : 600, 000 US $
 The project objective to implement one global E-learning service for SABIC employee.
 Project team was 5 with 20 contractors from third parity.
 In 2007 : Project manager For MS Office 2007 Deployment project
 Project budget was 500, 000 $
 The project objectives are:
 Upgrade 30, 000 clients from MS Office 2003 to MS office 2007 in SABIC KSA

System Engineer at ( Saudi Basic Industries Corporation ) SABIC
  • Saudi Arabia - Jubail
  • May 2005 to January 2007

My role:
-Maintaining/Monitoring servers.
- Monitoring and support OS ( windows server 2003).
- OS system hardening.
- Monitoring and support exchange server 2003.
- Monitoring and support active directory.
- Backup /store files.
- Assist in setting IT planning.

Education

Master's degree, Master of Business Administration & Project Management
  • at Open University Malaysia
  • March 2009

The objectives of the Master of Business Administration are to: - Enhance your managerial competences and add value on current managerial knowledge - Sharpen your analytical and conceptual skills, and - Improve your employability and managerial career development. - Improve Project Management skills.

Diploma, Project Management professional " PMP "
  • at Project Management Institute
  • December 2008

PMI’s Project Management Professional (PMP)® credential is the most important industry-recognized certification for project managers. Globally recognized and demanded, the PMP® demonstrates that you have the experience, education and competency to lead and direct projects. This recognition is seen through increased marketability to employers and higher salary; according to the PMI Project Management Salary Survey–Seventh Edition, certification positively impacts project manager salaries.

Diploma, OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Manager
  • at Occupational Safety and Health Administration , USA
  • December 2008

This program is designed for corporate and facility safety managers or directors who are responsible for integrating and managing the corporate OSH function. Emphasis is placed on gaining the knowledge and skills to design, develop and deploy a world-class safety management system.

Diploma, project management
  • at Project Portfolio Management: Successfully Managing Multiple Projects
  • October 2008

Course Benefits Managers of multiple projects must balance the diverse demands of competing interests. An effective manager will leverage the organizational mission to resolve issues and maximize results. This course provides the critical skills to effectively align organizational and project interests. You learn to apply practical templates that enable you to define, measure and achieve project portfolio success.

Diploma, non
  • at Developing User Requirements: The Key to Project Success
  • November 2007

Course Benefits Successful projects begin by developing clear business and user requirements. This course provides the skills to write well-formed, testable, verifiable user requirements. You learn to enhance your requirements development processes and develop individual skills for getting the right information from your stakeholders.

Diploma, Project Management Skills Success
  • at Learning Tree International
  • November 2006

Course Benefits As an effective project manager, you organize scarce resources, work under tight deadlines, control project change and generate maximum team performance. Through a simulated case study, you learn how to successfully plan, manage and deliver projects. You also learn how to implement project management processes, develop leadership skills and respond to real-world scenarios. At the end of the course, you take away templates and checklists for use back at the office.

Diploma, SCM
  • at Higher Executive Diploma in Supply Chain Management
  • March 2005

Supply chain management is the process of managing materials, information and financial flows in a network of suppliers, manufacturers, distributors and customers. The coordination and integration of these flows are critical to many manufacturing, distribution and service industries. The Supply Chain Management certificate program is an opportunity to learn how to effectively and efficiently manage the activities of the supply chain and prepare yourself for an in-demand career with solid earning potential. Emphasis will be on the importance of the supply chain and the role it plays in an organization's strategic development. Instructors are highly-regarded working professionals who combine current theoretical knowledge with skill-based learning and proven best practices that can be applied immediately to the workplace

Bachelor's degree, Computer Engineer
  • at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
  • February 2005

GPA : 2.9 out of 4.00

Specialties & Skills

Management
Program Management
Project Management
Cost Management
Manage multiple Projects
Resources management.
Well known of PMI standard.
Design & develop project management methodology, process and templates
MS Project 2003 & 2007
Team Leading and Motivation.
Contract Negotiation.
able to help and to asset other project managers in the PMO
Excellent Analysis of Strength and Weakness in projects to Enhance Next Projects Performance.
Building PMO – functions , strategies, Structure, Policy & Procedures and PM methodology
Self-motivated and assertive
Excellent in Arabic and English
Advanced communications skills
Understanding of applicable business laws, rules, and regulations in Saudi Arabia
Customer Relationship.
Contract Management
Team Coaching
Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)
Develop Key Performance Indicators " KPI"
Prepare business plan
Value Engineering
Project Management.
Risk Assessment
Prepare case study
Project Coordination
Business Process Management ( BPM )
SWOT Analysis
Define & manage PIM “ Project Information Management “.

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

Project Management Institute
  • Member
  • August 2006
Saudi Council of Engineers
  • Member
  • March 2008

Training and Certifications

Develop and Gather User Requirement (Training)
Training Institute:
Learning Tree in london
Date Attended:
October 2008
Purchasing Strategy and Cost Reduction (Training)
Training Institute:
Learning Tree in london
Date Attended:
March 2012
Project Management Professional (PMP) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2007
Leadership Certification (hartford business school) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2020
Primavera P6 (Training)
Training Institute:
Orbit
Date Attended:
April 2015
Duration:
40 hours
Project Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Managing Multiple Projects in Dubai
Date Attended:
October 2013
Customer Services (Training)
Training Institute:
Customer Support Specialist - SABIC Jubail
Date Attended:
May 2007
Strategic Thinking for Operational Management (Training)
Training Institute:
learning tree in london
Date Attended:
February 2011
Project Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Project Management Skills For Success - In UK London
Date Attended:
November 2009
Project Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Program & Project Support Office Certificate -in UK London
Date Attended:
October 2010
Program Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Portfolio Manager
Date Attended:
July 2009
Project Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Project Management Skills For Success
Date Attended:
May 2009

Hobbies

  • Photographer
    • Photographer , in process to take “ Professional Photography from New York Institute of Photography (NYIP)