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Ahmed Alaswad

Ahmed Alaswad

Riyadh,Riyadh Region

Summary

Successful at optimizing security standards, improving planning processes and managing systems implementation. Knowledgeable about disaster recovery planning, roadmapping and team development.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

ERP Operations Manager

Red Sea International Company
Riyadh , Riyadh Region
2022.12 - Current

Career summary

Leading team meetings and assigning action items to team members, following up to meet deadlines for each project.

  • Executed projects using Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
  • Oversaw execution of IT projects from inception to execution.
  • Collaborated with project engineers to roll out, manage, or patch software.
  • Liaised with third parties to purchase end user equipment as necessary.
  • Identified and recommended cost-effective technology solutions.
  • Developed appropriate resources to meet needs of diverse audiences.
  • Optimised end-to-end business flow, developing user acceptance plans to verify solutions against client requirements.
  • Developed test cases and scripts for quality assurance use.
  • Planned and delivered projects to spec, on time and meeting internal quality standards.
  • Increased work efficiency by 80% between end and super users.

Senior Project Manager

Red Sea International Company
Jubail , KSA
2019.10 - 2022.12

Career summary

Manage and lead various departments to achieve and meet project requirements on timely manner.

  • Coach team members, to build capability creating readiness to address change
  • Define project scope in collaboration with stakeholders
  • Establish goals, timeline, budgets and resources
  • Improved operations by generating project status reports and identifying issues for corrective action.
  • Managed scopes and deadlines using different project management methods.
  • Delivered exceptional service to clients, maintaining relationships for future business opportunities.
  • Secured new commercial opportunities by strengthening sales pipeline with senior business teams.
  • Prepared and delivered winning client proposals, business presentations and sales pitches to C-level executives.
  • Increased sales by 20%

Projects and Mobilization Manager

Interserve Learning and Employment International
Khobar , KSA
2017.10 - 2019.09

Career summary

Planning and overseeing projects to ensure they are completed in a timely fashion and within budget.

  • Monitored and controlled project execution plans
  • Planned revenue generation strategies designed for growth.
  • Streamlined processes to improve and optimize office operations.
  • Facilitated business operations by generating project status reports
  • Executed projects using Waterfall and Agile methodologies.

Communication and Change Management Consultant

DXC Technology
Dammam , Saudi Arabia
2017.04 - 2017.09

Career Summary

Develop and implement change management strategies and plans to maximize employee adoption and usage of required changes.

  • Oversaw implementation of new policies and adapted plans to meet overall objectives
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to draft strategic, realistic project schedules and plans.
  • Documented workflow charts, records and job descriptions to guide overall organisational improvements

SAP Senior Training Manager

Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Dammam , Saudi Arabia
2013.09 - 2017.03

Career Summary

Conduct and execute training plans to meet workforce needs, organization, and local regulations.

  • Optimized quality of training content by incorporating input from subject matter experts.
  • Created training needs assessments to identify gaps.
  • Prepared documentation and training manuals
  • Facilitate cross-training between departments and roles.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.
  • Delivered services to customer locations within target timeframes.

Project Coordinator

First Axis Contracting Est.
Dammam , Saudi Arabia
2012.06 - 2013.08

Career Summary

Applied project management methodologies to drive and deliver projects.

  • Maintained project schedules by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows to suit.
  • Maximised communication and transparency between clients, internal departments and stakeholders.
  • Communicated project progress and challenges to stakeholders for decision-making purposes.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Information Systems, Business minor

Western Oregon University
United States
2012

Project Management Professional (PMP) - Credential: 3562727

Project Management Institute - PMI
2023.07 - 2026.07

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Quality Management
  • Change Management
  • Process Improvements
  • Learning and Development
  • Relationship Management
  • Software Development
  • Process improvement strategies
  • Resource planning and allocation
  • Business process re-engineering
  • Profit and loss analysis

Languages

English and Arabic

Competencies

  • Critical Thinking
  • Problem Solving
  • Collaboration
  • Leadership

Timeline

Project Management Professional (PMP) - Credential: 3562727

Project Management Institute - PMI
2023.07 - 2026.07

ERP Operations Manager

Red Sea International Company
2022.12 - Current

Senior Project Manager

Red Sea International Company
2019.10 - 2022.12

Projects and Mobilization Manager

Interserve Learning and Employment International
2017.10 - 2019.09

Communication and Change Management Consultant

DXC Technology
2017.04 - 2017.09

SAP Senior Training Manager

Hewlett Packard Enterprise
2013.09 - 2017.03

Project Coordinator

First Axis Contracting Est.
2012.06 - 2013.08

Bachelor of Science - Information Systems, Business minor

Western Oregon University
Ahmed Alaswad