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Oras Albareh, Director, Project Management Office (PMO)

Oras Albareh

Director, Project Management Office (PMO)·OPAY Training & Consulting

United Arab Emirates

Doctorate, Business Administration/Project Management

Work experience

Total years of experience: 13 years, 6 months

Director, Project Management Office (PMO)

January 2026 - Present

OPAY Training & Consulting

Richmond West, United States •Remote

January 2026 - Present

• Established and led the enterprise PMO, aligning portfolios with organizational strategy and executive
priorities.
• Oversee consulting, training, and digital transformation initiatives, ensuring performance across scope,
schedule, cost, and quality.
• Advise executive leadership through dashboards and reporting on portfolio health, risks, and strategic
decisions.
Company industry:
Administration Support Services
Job role:
Management

Senior IT Project Manager

January 2025 - January 2026

New York State Office of Mental Health

Albany, United States

January 2025 - January 2026

• Led statewide IT initiatives supporting behavioral health systems and 988/911 integration.
• Directed cross-functional teams through full lifecycle delivery in a regulated environment.
• Strengthened governance, reporting, and stakeholder alignment across agencies and partners.
Company industry:
Administration Support Services
Job role:
Administration

PMO Consultant

January 2023 - January 2025

SC Department of Probation, Parole, and Pardon Services

Columbia City, United States

January 2023 - January 2025

• Designed and implemented PMO governance frameworks, standards, and methodologies.
• Conducted PMO maturity assessments and led transformation initiatives.
• Coached leadership and teams on Agile, hybrid delivery, and best practices adoption.
Company industry:
Administration Support Services
Job role:
Administration

IT Project Manager & Agile Transformation Lead

November 2021 - January 2023

Virginia Department of Veterans Services-Richmond,

Richmond West, United States

November 2021 - January 2023

• Directed enterprise IT programs aligned with organizational strategy and state governance standards.
• Led Agile transformation initiatives, improving delivery efficiency and transparency.
• Established governance processes for risk tracking, reporting, and executive communication.
Company industry:
Administration Support Services
Job role:
Management

Healthcare Program Manager

January 2020 - November 2021

Virginia Department of Corrections-Richmond,

Charlottesville, United States

January 2020 - November 2021

• Managed healthcare programs, ensuring compliance with regulatory and operational requirements.
• Oversaw budgeting, risk mitigation, and performance reporting.
• Coordinated cross-functional stakeholders to ensure program success and alignment.
Company industry:
Administration Support Services
Job role:
Management

Project Manager / Business Analyst

November 2017 - January 2020

OPAY Training & Consulting-Dubai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates •Remote

November 2017 - January 2020

• Managed distributed teams across multiple states, delivering enterprise solutions.
• Led requirements gathering, stakeholder engagement, and roadmap execution.
• Improved system performance and user experience through strategic enhancements.
Company industry:
Administration Support Services
Job role:
Consulting

Civil Engineer – Project / QA/QC Inspector

January 2013 - November 2017

SAIPEM,

Basra, Iraq

January 2013 - November 2017

• Overall responsible for all Quality Control activities as per the project specification.
• Direct involvement in quality control of materials, inspection, and testing.
• Meeting with subcontractors.
• Responsible for all QA / QC documentation as per specification, in line with PQP / ITP / MS.
• Preparing final and necessary project documents for civil works for project handover.
• Preparing project QA / QC Daily, Weekly, and monthly reports for civil works for submission to the Client.
Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Civil Engineering

Education

Liberty University

May 2026

May 2026

Doctorate, Business Administration/Project Management

United States

GPA (point): 3.83 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.83 out of 4

Completed a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) with a concentration in Project Management. Conducted applied research on project management challenges in federal contracting and regulatory compliance. Graduated with a 3.83/4.00 GPA. Developed expertise in enterprise PMO governance, program and portfolio management, risk management, organizational transformation, and strategic leadership.

South University

May 2020

May 2020

Master's degree, Administration And Information Systems

United States

GPA (point): 4.0 out of 4

GPA (point): 4.0 out of 4

Graduated with a 4.00/4.00 GPA. Completed advanced coursework in Information Systems, database management, systems analysis and design, enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, business intelligence, and IT project management. Applied technology solutions to support business process improvement, digital transformation, and organizational decision-making.

University Of Basrah

September 2003

September 2003

Master's degree, Civil Engineering.

Iraq

GPA (point): 3.10 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.10 out of 4

Completed a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering with a 3.80/4.00 GPA. Specialized in structural and construction engineering, project planning, design, and infrastructure development. Successfully completed advanced research and engineering projects while developing strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.

University Of Basrah

September 2001

September 2001

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering

Iraq

GPA (point): 2.53 out of 4

GPA (point): 2.53 out of 4

Graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Basrah. Completed coursework in structural engineering, transportation, geotechnical engineering, hydraulics, construction management, surveying, and reinforced concrete design. Participated in engineering design projects and developed strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills.

Skills

PMP

Expert

Data Integrity

Expert

Project Management

Expert

Agile Project Management

Expert

Program Management

Expert

Health IT Interoperability ( FHIR, HL7, OAuth 2.0)

Expert

Stratigic PMO Governance & Portfolio Management

Expert

Agile/ Waterfall Hybrid Project Delivery

Expert

Stakeholder Engagement & Regulatory Compliance

Expert

Data Integration & System Modernization

Expert

BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION

Expert

VENDOR MANAGEMENT

Expert

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

Expert

PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE PMO

Expert

PROJECT GOVERNANCE

Expert

AGILE METHODOLOGY

Expert

• Project Management • Agile Methodologies • Data Integration (SFTP, FHIR) • PMO Governance

Expert

BUDGETING

Expert

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

Expert

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Expert

PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT

Expert

Social profiles

Languages

Arabic

Native Speaker

English

Expert

Memberships

Project Management Institute (PMI)

Member

January 2024

Delta Mu Delta

Member

November 2019

Golden Key International Honour Society

Member

October 2019

Training and Certifications

Certifications
PMI-ACP
PMI
PMOCP
PMI
CSM
Scrum Alliance
PMI-CP
PMI
PMI-PMOCP
PMI
PMI-RMP
PMI
PMI-PfMP
PMI
CAPM
PMI
PMP
PMI
PMI-SP
PMI
PMI-PgMP
PMI

Hobbies and interests

International travel

Organized and led global travel workshops across 4 countries