Maha AlQarni, PMP®
Senior Project Manager
Summary
Senior Project Manager and PMP®-certified professional with 6+ years of experience leading complex, high-impact programs and enterprise digital transformation initiatives. Proven ability to translate strategy into execution by establishing robust governance frameworks, driving cross-functional alignment, and proactively managing risks in dynamic environments. Recognized for delivering measurable business outcomes, optimizing operational performance, and leading large-scale initiatives from concept through to successful delivery.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Senior Project Manager
Lean Business Services
10.2025 - Current
- Managed cross-functional teams for successful project completion within deadlines and budgets.
- Managed multiple strategic projects with numerous sub-projects or workstreams.
- Engaged and worked alongside cross-functional stakeholders to manage strategic initiatives.
- Developed strategic plans, setting clear objectives and achievable milestones for the team.
- Improved program efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing time-saving solutions.
- Leveraged technology tools for enhanced project tracking, reporting, and information sharing among team members.
- Coached team members on professional development opportunities, contributing to improved overall performance.
- Delivered high-quality results by setting performance metrics and monitoring progress against targets.
Project Manager
Lean Business Services
05.2024 - 10.2025
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams and resolved conflicts, maintaining a positive work environment throughout the project lifecycle.
- Developed strong relationships with stakeholders through regular communication updates, fostering trust and confidence in the team''s ability to deliver results.
- Enhanced overall project success by conducting thorough post-project evaluations and incorporating lessons learned into future efforts.
Project Manager
Public Investment Fund
05.2023 - 05.2024
- Preparing product road maps and launch plans that meet requirements and achieve business results.
- Leading revamp customers experience project that contribute to accomplish PIF vision.
- Conduct assessment and gap analysis to enhance digital experience in PIF.
- Managing the expectations of large range of stakeholders, including investors, customers and project team members.
- Contribute in designing the strategic house and galas for digital experience department.
- Managing eco-system projects by coordinating all elements of a project, including tasks, resources, stakeholders, and deliverables.
PMO Specialist
Health Holding Company
03.2023 - 05.2023
- Established the PMO and defined its methodologies.
- Provide guidance and support for the organization's various divisions.
- Recognizing and reacting to risk, defining suitable approaches to mitigate risks while controlling quality.
- Provide support in change management initiatives, including developing and implementing change management plans, communication strategies, and training programs; must be able to manage stakeholders and provide guidance to the project team on how to effectively implement changes.
- Support in the execution of the stakeholder engagement plan; Including stakeholder identification, and stakeholders’ interests, highlighting their power and influence, and outlining the tools to be used to execute stakeholder engagement.
Senior Associate Project Manager
Lean Business Services
03.2021 - 03.2023
- Oversee releases executing stages by planning managing the scheduling, managing development, testing and UAT, deployment, and support stages.
- Instituted contingency plans to ensuring business continuity.
- Monitored project's contracts and service level agreements from the initial phase through to completion.
- Leading the delivery and implementation of the Data Migration projects.
- Produced and filed reports to inform management of current activities and progress with investigations.
- Maintaining an awareness of potential interdependencies with other projects and their impact.
- Lead meetings and set expectations for the project team.
Associate Project Manager
Lean Business Services
12.2019 - 03.2021
- Identifying, assessing and mitigating risks. Managing, accounting for, and assessing risk with an understanding of risk identification and management.
- Working in collaboration with other work packages to ensure the integrity of the overall programme schedule and facilitate meetings as required.
- Being fully aware of the project objectives in line with the project execution plan and managing and supervising the relevant project team/parties to achieve these objectives. Managing all phases throughout project scope, including project set-up, design and project coordination.
- Manage integration projects by providing integration project plans including budget management; insure the scope is documented, understand technical requirements and provide support, provide training and materials for Implementation.
Project Management COOP
Lean Business Services
06.2019 - 12.2019
- Built strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
- Built successful project plans covering objectives, resources and staffing to meet schedules.
- Analyzed key aspects of business to evaluate factors driving results and summarized into presentations.
- Tracked project performance to analyze successful completion of short- and long-term goals.
- Identified project scopes, constraints, risks and deadlines.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
AlYamamah University
03.2026
Diploma - International Management & Leadership
Washington State University
04.2001 -
BBA - Management Information Systems
King Saud University
12.2019
Skills
Team leadership
Program leadership
Strategic planning
Performance monitoring
Stakeholder management
Strategize business plans
Agile methodology
Problem-solving skills
Work prioritization
Project framework engineering
Budget forecasting
Performance improvements
Certification
Project Management Professional (PMP)® – Project Management Institute (PMI), 2025
Timeline
Senior Project Manager
Lean Business Services
10.2025 - Current
Project Manager
Lean Business Services
05.2024 - 10.2025
Project Manager
Public Investment Fund
05.2023 - 05.2024
PMO Specialist
Health Holding Company
03.2023 - 05.2023
Senior Associate Project Manager
Lean Business Services
03.2021 - 03.2023
Associate Project Manager
Lean Business Services
12.2019 - 03.2021
Project Management COOP
Lean Business Services
06.2019 - 12.2019
Diploma - International Management & Leadership
Washington State University
04.2001 -
MBA - Business Administration
AlYamamah University
BBA - Management Information Systems
King Saud University
Training Courses
- Scrum Product Owner (Agile Methodology)
- Power BI for Data Analysis & Visualization
- Advanced Business Communication
- Use Case Development & Business Analysis
- PMP® Certification Preparation
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People