Faisal Almughirah

• As the FIFA Club World Cup Project Management Office Local Organizing Committee Lead , I managed a team of 20 by assigning roles based on individual experience and skillsets, which enhanced overall team performance and development. Additionally, I served as the Official Tournament Coordinator and was assigned as the Deputy Venue Manager for King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, where I oversaw match day operations from the Venue Operation Centre.
• Head of Project Management Office for FIFA Series 2024.
• Leading an E-Sports project

General Description:

• Negotiated contracts with vendors, securing favorable terms that benefited the projects
• Evaluated vendor proposals thoroughly, selecting partners who provided the best technical and financial proposals.
• Enhanced team productivity by implementing efficient project management strategies.
• Led a team of professionals in executing strategic objectives, achieving key milestones ahead of schedule.
• Guided less experienced staff through processes such as PMO and Finance & Procurement, as a singular point of contact for high-level needs.
• Modeled effective and constructive communication behaviors between department heads, low-level staff and senior leaders to improve cross-functional collaboration.
• Verified accuracy and effectiveness of reporting processes, effectively using proper tools to track and model data for management review.
• Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
• Led projects by coordinating schedules, organizing resources and delegating work to meet deliverable and timeline requirements.
• Led a team that created detailed documentations outlining workflows, processes, and governance guideline/structure for a major event.
• Conducted thorough market research to identify new business opportunities

• Strategy Delivery Unit:
• Led & managed industry-level strategic initiatives to develop subsidiary key strategies & increase self-sufficiency while reducing costs.
• Monitored existing KPIs to match current strategic objectives to successfully navigate & execute objectives
• Analyzed current business structures and operational processes and recommended areas for improvement to promote automation & increase stakeholder fluidity and internal productivity.
• Permanent member & former Treasurer of the Standing Committee for Air Cargo and Logistics, representing the Strategy & Business Intelligence sector.
• Contributed to the successful activation of the sector strategy with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective communication and implementation of strategies.
• Participated in multiple delegations internationally to promote the Saudi Aviation Strategy and attract potential business opportunities within the kingdom.
• Piloted the creation & implementation of a company-wide dashboard that provides real-time results to increase understanding of current contexts & encourage a data-driven environment.
• Developed & established a new PMO framework in alignment with relevant stakeholders to ensure continuity and understanding of all owned initiatives.
• Proposed a new initiative project as part of the Saudi Aviation Strategy related to data integration to align with the Kingdom's Vision 2030 goals, which has been officially added to the strategy.
• Supported the development of an airline carrier strategy and ensured its alignment with the Saudi Aviation Strategy.
• Led in the development of market gap analysis of human capital for Saudi Arabia's aviation industry to understand and tackle challenges facing the sector.
• As part of the team working on the Future Aviation Forum 2022 I was in charge of the VIP/Strategic Sponsors and work closely with them on the preparations of the event and the cultural program.
• Selected as the official representative of the Strategy and Business Intelligence Sector at GACA in the World Defense Show to present to Ministers, CEOs, and other stakeholders the Saudi Aviation Strategy.
• Selected as the official representative of the Strategy and Business Intelligence Sector at GACA to attend the Saudi Space Commission Strategy Workshop and share my inputs.
• Selected as a delegate representing GACA in India and Dubai from the Strategy and Business Intelligence Sector
• Assigned as Project Manager to host/prepare the Aviation Sector Steering Committee event, where I was charged with attracting sponsors and logistical implementations to ensure a successful event.