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Ahmed Ismail PMP® SP, Project Manager

Ahmed Ismail PMP® SP

Project Manager ·Al Kathiri Holding

Saudi Arabia

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Work experience

Total years of experience: 17 years, 1 months

Project Manager

December 2024 - Present

Al Kathiri Holding

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

December 2024 - Present

 Ensure projects are consistently delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards, ultimately
aligning project outcomes with the companys strategic goals.
 Spearhead the establishment and ongoing development of the PMO, ensuring it functions as a centralized hub for all
project management activities and governance.
 Optimize resource allocation across multiple projects by planning, deploying and managing shared resources.
 Conduct training sessions and workshops to clearly define team members’ roles and responsibilities, guiding
individuals towards achieving organizational goals and projects delivery.
 Implement KPIs and provide weekly performance insights to senior leadership to facilitate faster decision-making
and corrective actions, ensuring timely project recovery and adjustments
Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Construction and Building

Project Manager | PMO Planning & Delivery Expert

July 2023 - December 2024

Al Dafe Trading & Contracting

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

July 2023 - December 2024

• Managing plans and construction documents to identify early value and cost reduction opportunities.
• Providing advice and guidance to the execution team and day to day direction.
• Developed, negotiated and updated contracts in coordination with legal team.
• Selecting subcontractors and interference on scheduling deliverables.
• Governing of PMO regulations and setting up PMO in a sister company.
• Supporting Procurement Department.
Company industry:
Project & Construction Planning
Job role:
Construction and Building

Project Manager

August 2021 - July 2023

Al Dafe Trading & Contracting

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

August 2021 - July 2023

• Successfully completed project Construction of Headquarters, service buildings and Data centres, South Border Infrastructure (SBI-M11) to client Ministry of Interior on schedule and within budget with full delivery Ownership.
• Reduced project expenses by expanding project team to perform multiple items instead of assigning to subcontractors.
• Developed and maintained schedules and adjusted plans as needed.
• Complied with safety regulations and quality standards by regular inspections.
Company industry:
Construction & Building

Project Manager

September 2018 - August 2021

Al Dafe Trading & Contracting

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

September 2018 - August 2021

- Successfully completed project “Construction of Headquarters, service buildings and
Data centres, South Border Infrastructure (SBI-M10)” to client “Ministry of Interior
“on schedule and within budget with full delivery Ownership.
- Addressed successfully the remote area (Empty Quarter) logistics challenges with an
Initial and cascading mobilization plan.
- Reduced material cost by negotiating contracts and managing vendors.
- Managed partnership with Huawei team until acquiring VAP.
Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Construction and Building

Construction Manager

March 2016 - September 2018

Al Dafe Trading & Contracting

Tabouk, Saudi Arabia

March 2016 - September 2018

• Successfully completed project Tabuk Museum to client Saudi cultural & tourism organization (currently Saudi tourism authority) on schedule and within budget with full delivery Ownership.
• Managed subcontractors, suppliers and construction teams to deliver within budget and on time while ensuring compliance with safety regulations and quality standards.
• Leaded Complex construction challenges in coordination with functional leads.
• Developed schedules, budget and resource allocation.
• Analysed, managed and mitigated risks in addition to resolving problems.
• Reduced cost by efficiently managing multiple multi-disciplinary team and installing fit-out works by project team.
Company industry:
Construction & Building

Construction Manager

November 2014 - March 2016

Al Dafe Trading & Contracting

Tabouk, Saudi Arabia

November 2014 - March 2016

• Successfully completed project Constructing Stadium, sports hall, Schools, Gardens and service buildings to client Ministry of Finance on schedule and within budget with full delivery Ownership.
• Successfully managed multiple project sites, ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery while maintaining quality standards and safety regulations.
• Managed budgets, schedules and resource allocation.
• Ensured smooth project operations by overseeing day-to-day activities.
Company industry:
Construction & Building

PMO Specialist – Stakeholder engagement

August 2013 - November 2014

Al Dafe Trading & Contracting

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

August 2013 - November 2014

• Successfully engaged key stakeholders involved in multiple projects such as : Ministry of finance, Ministry of water and electricity, General Estimation of silos and grain and a wide range of non-governmental stakeholders and vendors.
• Responsible of selecting and approving materials and designs from clients / Stakeholders and supporting procurement team and major purchases negotiations.
• Established best practice methods of statements and trained project teams.
• Planning, deploying and managing Shared resources among projects.
Company industry:
Construction & Building

Project Engineer

December 2011 - August 2013

Al Dafe Trading & Contracting

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

December 2011 - August 2013

• Successfully completed Villas, residential and commercial buildings under real estate department on schedule and within budget with full delivery Ownership.
• Responsible of selecting and approving materials and designs from clients / Stakeholders and supporting procurement team and major purchases negotiations.
• Established best practice methods of statements and trained project teams.
• Assisted in Planning, deploying and managing Shared resources among projects.
Company industry:
Construction & Building

Project Engineer

April 2011 - December 2011

Al Dafe Trading & Contracting

Najran, Saudi Arabia

April 2011 - December 2011

- Successfully completed the project of constructing 450 houses, infrastructure &
Landscaping for Ministry of Finance on schedule and within budget.
- Managed and following up civil and architecture activities (concrete elements,
Steel Structures, masonry, plaster, painting, flooring epoxy, ceramic tiles, wooden
and steel doors, fit out, water network, sewer network).
- Prepared and maintained time schedules for the construction team and invoices.
Company industry:
Construction & Building

Site Engineer

August 2010 - April 2011

Siwa Contracting

Alexandria, Egypt

August 2010 - April 2011

• Project of constructing residential buildings for Ministry of Housing.
• Inspection of all constructing activities and preparing shop drawings.
Company industry:
Construction & Building

Site Engineer

September 2009 - August 2010

Sobhy Hussien Contracting

Menoufia, Egypt

September 2009 - August 2010

• Project of constructing residential buildings for Ministry of Housing.
• Inspection of all constructing activities and preparing shop drawings.
Company industry:
Construction & Building

Trainee Engineer Civil

July 2008 - August 2008

The Arab Contractors (osman Ahmed Osman & Co.)

Alexandria, Egypt

July 2008 - August 2008

Trainee in Alexandrias Sea coast development Project.
Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Civil Engineering

Trainee Engineer Civil

July 2007 - August 2007

El-Bany

Alexandria, Egypt

July 2007 - August 2007

Trainee engineer in Residential building project.
Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Civil Engineering

Education

Alexandria University

June 2009

June 2009

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Egypt

Skills

PMO
Expert
PMO
Expert
Construction Project Management
Expert
Construction Project Management
Expert
Planning
Expert
Planning
Expert
Risk Management
Expert
Risk Management
Expert
Staff Mentoring
Expert
Staff Mentoring
Expert
Communications
Expert
Communications
Expert
Mentoring
Expert
Mentoring
Expert
Project Delivery
Expert
Project Delivery
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Problem Solving
Expert
Problem Solving
Expert
MENTORING
Expert
MENTORING
Expert
CONSTRUCTION
Expert
CONSTRUCTION
Expert
REDUCTION (COMPLEXITY)
Expert
REDUCTION (COMPLEXITY)
Expert
OPERATIONS
Expert
OPERATIONS
Expert
SCHEDULING
Expert
SCHEDULING
Expert
CASCADING
Expert
CASCADING
Expert
COST REDUCTION
Expert
COST REDUCTION
Expert
ARCHITECTURE
Expert
ARCHITECTURE
Expert
AUTOCAD
Expert
AUTOCAD
Expert
BUDGETING
Expert
BUDGETING
Expert
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
Expert
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
Expert
DIRECTING
Expert
DIRECTING
Expert
Procurement
Expert
Procurement
Expert
NEGOTIATION
Expert
NEGOTIATION
Expert
PROCUREMENT
Expert
PROCUREMENT
Expert
APPROACH
Expert
APPROACH
Expert
Construction management
Expert
Construction management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Problem Solving
Expert
Problem Solving
Expert
Scope definition
Expert
Scope definition
Expert
PMO
Expert
PMO
Expert
Construction Project Management
Expert
Construction Project Management
Expert
Planning
Expert
Planning
Expert
Risk Management
Expert
Risk Management
Expert
Staff Mentoring
Expert
Staff Mentoring
Expert
Communications
Expert
Communications
Expert
Mentoring
Expert
Mentoring
Expert
Project Delivery
Expert
Project Delivery
Expert

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert

Memberships

PMI

Certification

October 2021

Saudi council of engineers

Al Dafe Trading and contracting

May 2011

Egyptian engineering syndicate

Siwa

June 2009

Training and Certifications

Certifications
PMI-SP
Mar 2023 - Mar 2028
Scrum Fundamentals ,SFC
Mar 2022
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Six Sigma Yellow Belt
Mar 2022
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PMP
Mar 2022 - Mar 2025
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