Omar Abbas, Program Manager

Omar Abbas

Program Manager

Devoteam

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Master's degree, Project Management
Experience
19 years, 6 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :19 years, 6 Months

Program Manager at Devoteam
  • Saudi Arabia
  • My current job since May 2019

Program manager for government transformation programs

Digital Transformation Portfolio manager at Devoteam ME
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since May 2019
Senior Project Manager at Sparta Technologies
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • September 2017 to April 2019
Project Manager at Cegelec
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • December 2016 to August 2017

Responsible for projects from the bidding phase up to project close-out. Main focus on integrated security systems projects governed by HCIS directives for classified Saudi facilities and plants. Leads the tender phase for security and communications projects within the Networks and Security Systems Division

Technical and Program Management Senior Consultant at Saudi Inteltec
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • January 2016 to July 2016

TETRA Network - Unified Secure Communication Program (USEC)
 To evaluate the current project status, verify contractual and technical discrepancies, and work with contractor representative to close any issues within the planned close date of project
 To work closely with the four regions’ project managers from MOI side to make sure all deliverables are provided for every region
 To verify and close all pending SATs kingdom wide.
 To plan in conjunction with MOI strategy and contract deliverables, the O&M phase
 To make sure O&M teams are deployed in planned locations, and that all faults are resolved based on the SLA
 To verify and create a plan for equipment spare parts management and logistics
 To assist the engineering team in resolving interference and system issues
 To create and push to bid phase, a global security plan to secure all TETRA sites.

Project Manager at Saudi Business Machines
  • Saudi Arabia
  • February 2015 to December 2015

PROJECT MANAGER-EPC MEP, SECURITY, COMMUNICATIONS KING ABDULLAH FINANCIAL DISTRICT 4TIER DATA CENTER

Directed all phases of programs including Detail design verification, procurement, vendor management, schedule management and alignment with equipment and material delivery. Managed and lead engineering to secure equipment and material approvals. Evaluated and selected subcontractors and aligned the work with the master project plan

PROJECT MANAGER at Saudi Business Machines
  • Saudi Arabia
  • November 2012 to February 2015

PROGRAM MANAGER and CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIVE WASIT AND SHAYBAH SECURITY SYSTEMS PROGRAM-SAUDI ARAMCO-MAIN CONTRACTOR 2012-2015
Program manager and contractor representative.
Directed all phases of programs from inception through completion. Responsible for staffing, Engineering, procurement and construction. Focal point for third party system integraters and subcontractors. Responsible for budget and cost. Reporting to senior management the progress, Risks, issues and change.

Project MAnager at Nesma
  • Saudi Arabia
  • September 2007 to November 2012

PROJECT MANAGER-EPC CONSTRUCTION, SECURITY, COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRIAL SECURITY UPGRADE PROGRAM- 2007-2012

Lead and won the prequalification phase, lead the bid phase with OOK partner, Northrup Grumman. Responsible for the site survey activities and reports, managed the engineering as single POC between Nesma and OOK to deliver high quality robust design for 36 Saudi Aramco plants covering KSA. Interfaced with the procurement departments as a main feed from engineering to technical approvals. Managed the construction of remote sites. Reported to senior management the progress, risks and change. Responsible for all CRs and VOs. Successfully met all milestones on time.

Senior System Analyst at Mobitel
  • Saudi Arabia
  • August 2004 to September 2007

SENIOR SYSTEMS ANALYST: GULF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT-MOBITEL, ERBIL IRAQ, 2006-2007
Worked with Huawei on the network systems, and various technology providers for the billing systems, Sales, Customer call center and operations systems. Collected requirements, created technical and operational specifications documents, shortlisted vendors and manufacturers based on technical and commercial constraints. Reported to CCO and CIO

Education

Master's degree, Project Management
  • at The University Of Salford
  • August 2021
Bachelor's degree, Management Information systems
  • at AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
  • June 2004

Eith emphasis courses in project management and communications

Specialties & Skills

Construction
Project Management
Integrated Systems
IT Infrastructure
supply chain and procurement
engineering
Delivery
contracts
Project Management
industrial security and HCIS
ANALYSIS
BILLING
BUDGETING
BUSINESS STRATEGY
CASH FLOW
PROCESS ENGINEERING
TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Native Speaker

Memberships

PMI
  • member
  • January 2014
ASIS
  • member
  • January 2012

Training and Certifications

PMP (Training)
Training Institute:
PMI

Hobbies

  • Photography