Abdullah Al Olayan

Program/Project Control:
Assist in controlling and monitoring enterprise programs / projects across Saudi Payments by reviewing deliverables and consolidating reports to ensure programs / projects are delivered as per scope, plan, time and quality.
Program / Project Management:
Assist in planning and forecasting of program / project resources to optimize resource utilization across Saudi Payments.
Coordinate with Program / Project Managers to gather plans and status reports and manage their timely consolidation.
Ensure consolidated program / project plans and status reports are properly communicated to relevant internal and external stakeholders to support decision-making. Consolidate program / project budgets and expenditures and contribute to their financial analysis to identify variances, trends and areas for improvement.
Ensure risks and issues are properly identified and proactively managed to ensure successful delivery of programs / projects.
Monitor adequate closure of programs / projects in coordination with relevant Program / Project Managers in order to ensure completion of tasks.
Change Management:
Contribute to identification of opportunities for continuous improvement and sustainability of systems, processes and practices considering global standards, productivity improvement and cost reduction.
Reporting:
Assist in preparation of timely and accurate statements and reports to meet department requirements, policies and quality standards.

● Established creative & solid PMO frameworks, process and
procedures to overcome project management challenges.
● Produced forward-thinking and creative proposals for new
opportunities to grow PMO mandate and improve project
management efficiency.
● Planning and forecasting of program / project resources to
optimize resource utilization across Saudi Payments.
● Educated project managers best practices to elevate
execution standards.
● Acted as the first point of contact for all project
management related information.
● Support The Decision-making process by providing
analytical and comprehensive reports.
● Ensure all project managers are complying with the
process framework.

- Conducting regular, in-depth analyses of our company's policies and processes to ascertain strengths and shortcomings.
- Crafting short and long-term, actionable plans in consultation with the upper management.
- Oversee and examine new strategy progress and development.
- Educate, lead and supervise members of the business development team to ensure the project's achievement.
- Developed new business by networking with prospects and valuable customers at ( SIAL, Paris ) and ( GULFOOD, Dubai ) events.
- Oversee the implementation of different contracts.
- Create and present a detailed report for upper management.
- Pitched plans and investment strategies to potential partners to raise capital.
-Review and monitor strategies of the company as it regards sales, advertising, marketing, and other related fields of business.
- Negotiate contracts and licenses as necessary.

•Tasked with contract reviews focusing on consistency & alignment of supply and purchase terms.
•Processing and follow up on execution re documentation and payment.

- Reviewed financial documents to verify accounting data and mathematical accuracy.
- Assisted in compiling various accounting and performance reports.
- Participated in updating the structure of accounts.
- Processing and follow up of payables book.
- Recording of transactions to the relevant books of accounts.
- Managed supplier accounts and built lasting relationships with suppliers.
- Submitted weekly cash flow report that showed inflows, outflows and projections to controller.
- Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.

- Actively involved in supporting lead generation and subsequent allocation to respective sales representatives & merchandisers.
- A focal point and coordinator of promotional and marketing materials.
- Routine & Ad-hoc tasks as directed by sales management.
- Built brand awareness and generated leads while managing internal and external marketing campaigns and programs.
- Worked closely with all product development departments to create and maintain marketing materials for sales presentations and client meetings.
- Assisted in marketing projects at all stages, including conceptual planning, schedule management and final implementation

- Assisted in coordinating and streamlining the purchasing standard procedures.
- Actively involved in fostering and maintenance of good suppliers' relations & logistics.
- Performing occasional marketing surveys.