Anwar Salem
Riyadh,KSA
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven senior industry professional with over 20 years of extensive experience across the Healthcare, ICT, and Telecom sectors in Saudi Arabia. Proven track record in managing complex portfolios and large-scale programs, including digital transformation and technology-driven initiatives aligned with Saudi Vision 2030 and recognized for driving innovation, operational efficiency, and sustainable organizational growth through strategic leadership and cross-functional collaboration.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certification
Work history
Senior Manager - Agile Program Management
Publicis Sapient
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2022.06 - Current
SAP Senior Project Manage
Activate
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2021.12 - 2022.06
Senior project manager
Advance Electronic Company
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2016.11 - 2020.09
Senior Manager – Project Management
Cognizant
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2016.06 - 2016.10
Project manager
STCOM
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2015.07 - 2016.05
Senior Consultant ICT and Project Management
ARAAMIS Consulting
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2014.06 - 2015.06
Service Delivery Manager/ Senior Project Manager
Etihad Etisalat - Mobily
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2009.06 - 2014.06
Project Manager & Consultant
Nexus Arabia (Branch of Nexus AG German Company)
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
2008.04 - 2009.04
Project Manager & Consultant
Balsam Healthcare Crop Ltd
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
2007.04 - 2008.02
Project Leader, Technical Team Leader
Al Anaiah International Electronics Co Ltd
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
2005.10 - 2007.03
System Consultant, BA & Senior SW Dev
Al Anaiah International Electronics Co Ltd
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
2003.10 - 2005.10
Technical Team Leader, BA & Senior SW Dev
Ruwad Computer Systems & Technology Co Ltd
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
2001.11 - 2003.09
Business Analyst & Senior Software Developer
ICP Corporation for Software Programming Co.
Amman, Jordan
1999.10 - 2001.03
Software Developer
Tantash Information System Group
Amman, Jordan
1998.05 - 1999.10
Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Swiss Business School
Bahrain 2021.04 - 2022.05
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Princess Sumaya for Technology
Amman - Jordan 1994.08 - 1998.05
Skills
- Agile, SAFe, Scrum, Waterfall Methodologies
- Digital-Transformation-& Innovation Strategy
- Risk,-Quality,-Change Management
- Healthcare-Information Management Systems (HIMS)
Stakeholder-&-Vendor Management
- Team-Leadership-&-Talent Development
PMO Leadership & Governance - Business Process Re-engineering
- ERP-Implementation-(SAP S4/HANA, Cloud SF, Hybris)
- Contract, Procurement & Financial Management
Languages
English
Advanced
Arabic
Native
Certification
PMP®, P3O®, CLSSGB, CLSSBB, ICP (Agile Fundamentals), ICP-ATF (Agile Team Facilitator), SMAC™, SAP Activate Project Manager, TQM, SPEED Academy, SAFe Agilist, SAFe Scrum Master, SAFe POPM
Timeline
Senior Manager - Agile Program Management
Publicis Sapient
2022.06 - Current
SAP Senior Project Manage
Activate
2021.12 - 2022.06
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Swiss Business School
2021.04 - 2022.05
Senior project manager
Advance Electronic Company
2016.11 - 2020.09
Senior Manager – Project Management
Cognizant
2016.06 - 2016.10
Project manager
STCOM
2015.07 - 2016.05
Senior Consultant ICT and Project Management
ARAAMIS Consulting
2014.06 - 2015.06
Service Delivery Manager/ Senior Project Manager
Etihad Etisalat - Mobily
2009.06 - 2014.06
Project Manager & Consultant
Nexus Arabia (Branch of Nexus AG German Company)
2008.04 - 2009.04
Project Manager & Consultant
Balsam Healthcare Crop Ltd
2007.04 - 2008.02
Project Leader, Technical Team Leader
Al Anaiah International Electronics Co Ltd
2005.10 - 2007.03
System Consultant, BA & Senior SW Dev
Al Anaiah International Electronics Co Ltd
2003.10 - 2005.10
Technical Team Leader, BA & Senior SW Dev
Ruwad Computer Systems & Technology Co Ltd
2001.11 - 2003.09
Business Analyst & Senior Software Developer
ICP Corporation for Software Programming Co.
1999.10 - 2001.03
Software Developer
Tantash Information System Group
1998.05 - 1999.10
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Princess Sumaya for Technology
1994.08 - 1998.05