Abdullah Altaf
Summary
Dynamic Programs Manager with a proven track record at The Chapter Academy, excelling in strategic development and performance evaluation. Spearheaded initiatives that enhanced project delivery consistency and achieved significant revenue growth. Adept at interdepartmental collaboration, leveraging analytical skills to drive accountability and continuous improvement across diverse teams.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Programs Manager
The Chapter Academy
Riyadh
01.2023 - Current
- Translated strategic goals into project roadmaps and KPIs, and introduced reports and dashboards that enhanced performance tracking while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Established the EPMO from the ground up, reporting directly to the CEO, and raised PMO maturity from Level 1 to Level 3 within six months by aligning initiatives with the business strategy, and improving delivery consistency.
- Managed a multi-million Riyal program that enabled effective strategy execution for professional services, achieving 20 percent of the planned benefits in the first year. These included increased revenue, a larger number of clients served, and improved profitability.
- Delivered digital learning solutions by launching a customized learning management system that provided structured training for more than 10,000 medical professionals across several high-profile entities.
- Developed and implemented a standardized governance framework consisting of templates, approval flows, and executive reporting tools, which ensured clear oversight and supported decision-making at both the executive and board levels.
Internship in Consulting
ELM
01.2025 - 12.2025
- Led full business process management cycle within court departments, reducing case resolution timelines from years to months.
- Conducted international benchmark study across eight countries, informing design of innovative global Online Dispute Resolution service.
- Drove strategy and transformation initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness in legal processes.
Project Coordinator
Maximus Gulf
07.2022 - 12.2022
- Achieved 14X performance improvement on largest project in Saudi Arabia by redesigning core processes and refining KPIs.
- Secured strong cross-departmental stakeholder alignment to enhance collaboration and project success.
Projects Manager
General Authority of Awqaf
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Recovered a high-priority strategic project by realigning stakeholders, accelerating internal approvals, and applying stronger vendor oversight, resulting in some deliverables' acceptance.
- Delivered a comprehensive PMO manual within 30 days, covering PMO processes, documentation standards, risk management, and governance guidelines and checkpoints.
Team Leader
National Talents
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Redefined a strategic cultural transformation for the Ministry of Culture by producing over 400 innovative concepts in collaboration with global SMEs and the creative team.
- Enabled global stakeholder engagement and performance excellence by directing a remote creative team, implementing KPIs, and deploying real-time monitoring tools for proactive, data-driven decision-making.
Internal Projects Analyst
Safety Access
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Enabled executive decision-making and improved stakeholder trust by establishing a comprehensive managerial system, developing policies, process guides, and strategic reports presented to the GM and Board of Directors.
- Achieved cost savings and enhanced performance accountability by improving documentation standards, increasing feedback cycles, and deploying real-time dashboards and templates that optimized reporting and communication.
Education
Bachelor's degree - College of Industrial Management
King Fahd University of Petroleum And Minerals
Dhahran12-2018
Skills
- Program and PMO leadership
- Strategy execution
- Performance management
- Stakeholder management
Certification
- Certified OKR Professional C-OKRP | KPI Mega library (2025)
- Certified Balanced Scorecard Professional BSC | KPI Mega library (2025)
- Program Management Professional (PgMP) | PMI (2024)
- Certified KPI Professional | KPI Institute (2023)
- Project Management Professional (PMP) | PMI (2022)
- P3O Certified | AXELOS (2022)
- Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) | PMI (2022)
Languages
Arabic
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
Internship in Consulting
ELM
01.2025 - 12.2025
Programs Manager
The Chapter Academy
01.2023 - Current
Project Coordinator
Maximus Gulf
07.2022 - 12.2022
Projects Manager
General Authority of Awqaf
01.2022 - 06.2022
Team Leader
National Talents
01.2018 - 12.2018
Internal Projects Analyst
Safety Access
01.2018 - 12.2018
Bachelor's degree - College of Industrial Management
King Fahd University of Petroleum And Minerals
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