ASEM FARAG
Riyadh,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Results-driven professional specialising in Project Portfolio Management, Digital Transformation, and PMO Governance. Utilises Agile and Waterfall methodologies to execute projects efficiently while enhancing stakeholder value. Expertise in Vendor Management, Budget Management, and Cost Optimisation maximises programme efficiency. Proficient in Clarity PPM, Salesforce CRM, SharePoint, Power BI, and Microsoft Project to improve strategic planning and reporting.
Overview
4
4
Certification
20
20
years of professional experience
Work history
Unit Head – Digital Products
Ejada Systems
2026.01 - 2026.06
- Lead Ejada's Digital Products Unit and corporate transformation portfolio.
- Owned strategic planning, delivery governance, resource management, vendor management, budget control, and execution of product roadmap to align with corporate objectives.
- Drove business value realisation by prioritising and optimising initiatives for continuous improvement across digital products.
- Lead portfolio performance reviews, dependency management, risk governance, and executive reporting.
- Manage corporate initiatives across PMO, Finance, HR, Operations, and Technology functions.
- Oversaw vendor contracts, purchase orders, and financial governance to ensure budget utilisation aligned with strategic goals.
Project Manager
Ejada Systems
2022.01 - 2026.06
- Manage enterprise projects and digital transformation initiatives with a portfolio value exceeding SAR 32.5 Million.
- Lead project planning, execution, monitoring, governance, and successful delivery activities.
- Manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, issues, dependencies, and stakeholder communications.
- Lead cross-functional delivery teams of more than 35 resources across business and technical functions.
- Direct UAT activities, production deployments, operational readiness assessments, and hypercare support.
- Manage vendor engagements, procurement activities, contracts, and resource allocation plans.
- Establish project governance frameworks, reporting structures, and executive dashboards.
Senior Implementation Specialist
Ejada Systems
2018.01 - 2022.01
- Led enterprise solution implementations and production rollouts.
- Coordinated UAT execution, stakeholder engagement, training, and business adoption activities.
- Managed requirements clarification and solution delivery activities.
- Contributed to product enhancements, process optimization, and release planning.
Implementation Specialist
Ejada Systems
2016.01 - 2018.01
- Participated in enterprise application implementation projects and digital initiatives.
- Supported solution configuration, testing, deployment, and end-user enablement.
- Conducted training sessions and post-go-live stabilization activities.
Internal Audit & Governance Specialist
Farag Group, ICC, Pharos university
Alexandria, Egypt
2006.11 - 2016.07
- Conducted enterprise risk assessments, governance reviews, compliance audits, and operational control evaluations to identify vulnerabilities and enhance organisational resilience.
- Designed and evaluated internal controls to strengthen governance and reduce organizational risks.
- Facilitated governance frameworks, ensured policy compliance, and strengthened business control effectiveness across multiple departments.
- Conducted operational audits and process improvement initiatives across multiple business functions.
- Reported audit findings and recommendations directly to executive leadership.
- Manufacturing, Mining, Petroleum & Export-Oriented Organizations
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Digital Transformation
Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport (AASTMT)
Alexandria 2025.10 -
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Alexandria University
EgyptSkills
- Digital Transformation
- Project Portfolio Management (PPM)
- Program Management
- Product Ownership
- Agile Delivery
- Waterfall methodology
- Stakeholder Management
- Budget Management
- Cost Optimization
- Risk Management
- Resource Planning
- Capacity Management
- Change Management
- UAT Management
- Release Management
- PMO Governance
- Business Analysis
- Executive Reporting
- Strategic Planning
- Governance & Compliance
- Clarity PPM
- Salesforce CRM
- Power BI
- Microsoft Project
- ITSM Platforms
- SharePoint
- Microsoft 365
- Vendor Management
- Microsoft 365
Certification
- PMP – Project Management Professional
- PMI-ACP – Agile Certified Practitioner
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- 19+ Years Professional Experience
- 10+ Years at Ejada Systems
- 21 Successfully Delivered Projects
- SAR 32.5M+ Managed Project Portfolio
- 35+ Resources Managed Concurrently
- 200+ Production Deployments & Go-Live Releases
- PMP & PMI-ACP Certified
- Unit Head – Digital Products
PRODUCT OWNERSHIP EXPERIENCE
- Product Roadmap Planning
- Requirements Elicitation & Prioritization
- Backlog Management
- Stakeholder Alignment
- Business Value Optimization
- User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
- Release Planning & Delivery
- Product Enhancement Governance
Languages
English
Fluent
Arabic
Native
SELECTED PROJECTS
Government & Strategic Programs Enterprise Transformation Programs Corporate Strategic Initiatives
• NEOM – Knowledge Management System (KMS) Program
• ZATCA – IBM Cloud Pak for Integration (CP4I) Program
• Saudi Airlines – IBM Cloud Pak for Integration (CP4I) Program
• ELM – IBM Cloud Pak for Integration (CP4I) Program
• Ejada Systems – Clarity PPM Enterprise Transformation Program
• Ejada Systems – ServiceNow Process Automation & Digital Workflow Program
• Ejada Systems – Salesforce CRM Transformation Program
• Ejada Systems – Document Management System (DMS) Program
• Ejada Systems – Managed Services Automation & Reporting Platform (ARP)
Timeline
Unit Head – Digital Products
Ejada Systems
2026.01 - 2026.06
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Digital Transformation
Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport (AASTMT)
2025.10 -
Project Manager
Ejada Systems
2022.01 - 2026.06
Senior Implementation Specialist
Ejada Systems
2018.01 - 2022.01
Implementation Specialist
Ejada Systems
2016.01 - 2018.01
Internal Audit & Governance Specialist
Farag Group, ICC, Pharos university
2006.11 - 2016.07
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Alexandria University