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Ahmed A Althomali

Ahmed A Althomali

Riyadh,Saudi

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven professional with deep expertise in strategic thinking, stakeholder management, and conflict resolution. Recognized for driving operational excellence through streamlined business processes and user-centric design solutions. Proven track record in leading people engagement, project management, and change management initiatives that deliver measurable impact. Highly skilled in data mining and analytics to enable informed, data-driven decision-making. Committed to continuous improvement and dedicated to contributing to organizational growth and long-term success.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

HR Strategy & PMO Director

stc
Riyadh, Riyadh Region
05.2024 - Current
  • Managed the revamp of stc Group Human Captial Strategy
  • Designed and led the overall Group Human Resources (GHRU) strategic plan
  • Revamped HR Strategy in alignment with the new corporate strategy
  • Managed GHRU strategic scorecards and the People Index across stc Group.
  • Supported the Group Operating Model (GOM) activation by driving and implementing targeted Change Management initiatives
  • Established and currently lead a robust HR PMO framework, including project governance, portfolio management, risk assessment.
  • Led the development and integration of the Strategy-to-Budget cycle from an HR perspective.

People Experience & Engagement Director

stc
09.2019 - 05.2024
  • Developing the Employee Experience Index Framework
  • Leading the HR communication function
  • Managing the Change Management function
  • Leading the HR sustainability program
  • Leading the execution of the Employee Experience Index across stc group (more than 14 companies)
  • Develop stc group employer branding strategy
  • Lead the diversity & Inclusion function and develop the three years roadmap
  • Establish the Workplace design committee at stc group

HR Program Management Office Lead

Saudi Aramco Oil Company
11.2014 - 09.2019
  • Leading Workforce Admin Track as part of the HR Digital Transformation Initiative
  • Introducing the Employee Experience concept
  • Delivering multiple Employee Experience use cases

IT System Specialist

Prince Sultan Medical Military City
Riyadh
03.2013 - 11.2014
  • I have started my career with Prince Sultan Medical Military City in Riyadh in 2013 for 18 months in Information Technology & Communication Dept
  • As a System Specialist
  • The main focus area was to lead the Automation of the manual processes initiative using the SharePoint as standard technology

Education

M.S. - Computer Science

Southern Illinois University
08.2011 - 12.2012

B.S. - Computer Science

Taif University
02.2006 - 05.2009

Skills

  • Strategic Thinking
  • Stakeholders Management
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Operational Excellence
  • Business Process Streamlining
  • User Centric Design
  • People Engagement
  • Project Management
  • Change Management
  • Data Mining & Analysis

Websites

Certification

  • Digital Transformation: Platform strategies for Success from MIT, 11/01/18
  • Digital Business Transformation Management with CXO, 11/01/18
  • Operation Excellence Assessor, 07/01/18
  • Lean Six Sigma Certification (Green Belt), 06/01/17
  • Certified in SAP ERP Human Capital Management as associated consultant, 05/01/17
  • Change Management Agent on Prosci's Change Management Methodology & Tool, 12/01/16

Languages

English
Arabic

Timeline

HR Strategy & PMO Director

stc
05.2024 - Current

People Experience & Engagement Director

stc
09.2019 - 05.2024

HR Program Management Office Lead

Saudi Aramco Oil Company
11.2014 - 09.2019

IT System Specialist

Prince Sultan Medical Military City
03.2013 - 11.2014

M.S. - Computer Science

Southern Illinois University
08.2011 - 12.2012

B.S. - Computer Science

Taif University
02.2006 - 05.2009
Ahmed A Althomali