Amal Alhassani
Jeddah,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Award-winning PMO director and innovation leader with over 10 years of experience in public sectors. Achieved first place in the Global Projects Excellence Awards 2025, recognized among 500 applicants as a top female project management professional. Expertise in innovation management that delivers measurable results.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
PMO Director
Ministry of Hajj and Umrah
Makkah
2024.03 - 2026.04
- Assisted in designing and implementing project reporting systems that improved visibility of project milestones and risks, contributing to 20–30% improvement in progress tracking accuracy.
Supported cross‑functional project teams in planning and execution, helping ensure 90%+ on‑time task completion across assigned projects.
Aided in guiding teams through agile methodology adoption, reducing delivery cycles by 15–25% and improving team responsiveness during transition phases. - Helped establish and monitor key performance metrics (KPIs), enabling management to identify bottlenecks and improving overall project delivery efficiency by approximately 20%.
- Contributed to preparation of comprehensive project status and performance reports for senior management, supporting data‑driven decisions across multiple initiatives.
Innovation Advisor
Fakeeh Care Group
Hybird, Makkah Region
2022.01 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive evaluations of 50+ submissions per cycle, enabling informed and evidence‑based selection of award winners aligned with innovation and impact criteria.
- Facilitated high‑quality assessments using structured innovation frameworks, contributing to estimated 20% improvement in judging consistency and enhancing award’s credibility and prestige.
- Ensured objective and unbiased evaluations by adhering to standardized scoring models and conflict‑of‑interest controls, resulting in transparent and defensible outcomes.
- Actively influenced collaborative judging panel discussions, strengthening decision quality and contributing to faster consensus-building across multidisciplinary panels.
- Upheld strict confidentiality standards throughout judging lifecycle, maintaining stakeholder trust and safeguarding integrity of awards program.
- Delivered actionable feedback and post‑cycle insights to organizers, supporting continuous improvement of evaluation processes and criteria in future editions.
- Participated in award ceremonies and innovation events, increasing visibility of winning projects and reinforcing recognition of innovative excellence across sectors.
Associate Executive Director of Innovation, Executive Administration of Research and Innovation
King Abdullah Medical City
Makkah
2022.01 - 2024.03
- Developed operational and administrative procedures to enable successful R&D operations.
- Assisted in managing patent applications to secure intellectual property rights for new inventions.
- Supported coordination of research initiatives that resulted in innovative product designs.
- Contributed to change management efforts that promoted integration of new practices.
- Established connections with industry stakeholders to foster partnerships for co-innovation projects.
- Encouraged entrepreneurial spirit among team members to promote innovative solutions.
Innovation Ecosystem Lead
Makkah Health Cluster
Makkah
2021.01 - 2023.12
- Achieved successful partnerships with external entities, enhancing innovation ecosystem.
- Delivered collaborative frameworks for knowledge sharing across internal teams, driving cross-functional cooperation.
- Implemented innovation initiatives effectively, resulting in successful project outcomes.
- Fostered innovative environment that encourages risk-taking and valuable learning experiences.
- Measured impact of innovation initiatives, identifying key areas for improvement and reporting progress to stakeholders.
Head of Innovation Awareness Department
King Abdullah Medical City
Makkah
2020.01 - 2022.12
- Assisted in developing and implementing strategies to promote awareness of innovation within organisation.
- Supported initiatives that fostered culture of innovation among employees by encouraging new ideas and creative thinking.
- Created communication materials including newsletters and presentations to highlight innovation benefits and share success stories.
Innovation Officer
King Abdullah Medical City
Makkah
2015.09 - 2019.12
- Drove innovation culture by inspiring teams to think creatively and propose new ideas.
- Identified potential areas for innovation and assessed feasibility and impact of initiatives.
- Promoted cross-departmental collaboration to enhance innovative solutions across organisation.
- Managed innovation projects from inception through execution, overseeing planning and resource coordination.
- Executed market research to identify trends and opportunities for innovation within industry.
- Established strategic partnerships with research institutions and startups to access additional resources and expertise.
- Implemented training and awareness programmes to cultivate innovation skills among employees.
- Evaluated innovation performance by tracking initiatives’ impact and integrating stakeholder feedback for continuous improvement.
Reported on innovation activities, providing regular updates to senior management and relevant stakeholders.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Major in Business Administration
King Abdul-Aziz University
Jeddah 2020.01 - 2021.12
Health Administration - Major in Healthcare Business
Umm AlQura University
Makkah 2010.01 - 2015.12
Skills
- Innovation management
- Ideation and brainstorming
- Human-centered design
- Knowledge management
- Collaborative facilitation
- Power BI software
- Project and portfolio management
- Campaign management
Certification
- Certified Design Sprint Master, Design Sprint Academy, 2023
- The Entry Certificate in Business Analysis (ECBA), International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA), 2023
- Certified Innovation Strategist (CInS), Global Innovation Institute (GINI), 2022
- Certified Knowledge Specialist (CKS-KCA), Knowledge Management Institute, 2022
- Certified Endorsed Facilitator (EF), International Association of Facilitator (IAF), 2021
- Certified Internal Assessor, King Abdul-Aziz Quality Award, 2019
- Certified Innovation Leader (CIL), Association of International Product Marketing and Management, 2019
- Professional International Trainer, American Institute for Development (ATD), 2018
- Project Management Professional (PMP), Present
Languages
Arabic
Native
English
Upper intermediate
Accomplishments
Global Projects Excellence Awards | 2025
Gold Winner (1st place)
Within the Global Project Management Forum and the Global Project Excellence Awards, I am proud
to have won first place in the gold category, in a discussion that included 500 applicants from around
the world, as the best female leader in project management.
Innovation Eco-system | 2019-2024
Activated and institutionalized a comprehensive system for creativity, innovation, and
entrepreneurship within the health sector (King Abdullah Medical City, Makkah Health Cluster, Health
Co.), fostering a culture of ideation and accelerating transformative solutions through strategic
partnerships with leading healthcare institutions, academic entities, and private sector innovators.
Delivered measurable impact by launching 100 innovation initiatives, establishing 8 cross-sector
collaborations, and achieving a 25%increase in adoption of innovative healthcare solutions.
KAQA at King Abdullah Medical City| 2019-2020
King Abdulaziz Award for Quality and Institutional Excellence (KAQA)
Contributed to King Abdullah Medical City achieving Silver and Gold levels in the King Abdulaziz
Award for Quality and Institutional Excellence (KAQA) by driving quality improvement initiatives,
implementing best practices in healthcare governance, and fostering cross-functional collaboration
positioning the organization among the top national performers in institutional excellence.
IBDAA at King Abdullah Medical City| 2018-2024
National Olympiad for Scientific Creativity
Led and supervised health sector projects for the National Olympiad for Scientific Creativity
(Ibdaa),achieving international acclaim with two projects winning third place at the International
Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) and one project securing third place at TISF, alongside national
success with two projects qualifying for Saudi Arabia’s central exhibitions—demonstrating leadership
in advancing scientific innovation on global platforms.
Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and aligned with DGA 2024–2025
Led the implementation of DGA‑aligned digital transformation indicators (2024–2025) for the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, strengthening digital maturity, service experience, and innovation readiness in support of national digital government objectives.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
PMO Director
Ministry of Hajj and Umrah
2024.03 - 2026.04
Innovation Advisor
Fakeeh Care Group
2022.01 - Current
Associate Executive Director of Innovation, Executive Administration of Research and Innovation
King Abdullah Medical City
2022.01 - 2024.03
Innovation Ecosystem Lead
Makkah Health Cluster
2021.01 - 2023.12
Master of Business Administration - Major in Business Administration
King Abdul-Aziz University
2020.01 - 2021.12
Head of Innovation Awareness Department
King Abdullah Medical City
2020.01 - 2022.12
Innovation Officer
King Abdullah Medical City
2015.09 - 2019.12
Health Administration - Major in Healthcare Business
Umm AlQura University
2010.01 - 2015.12