Mohamed Amer Ahmed Sekkina
PMO Consultant
Riyadh
Summary
PMO Consultant and Risk Manager
With over 14 years of experience in the electrical engineering and project management fields, I am a risk management expert and PMO Consultant who helps organizations achieve their strategic goals and optimize their performance. I currently work as a risk manager and PMO consultant at Saudi Electricity Company, where I participate in building the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) and implementing risk management plans for various portfolios, programs, and projects. I have a strong background in project management, having led and managed the deployment of smart meter projects and obtained multiple certifications from Project Management Institute (PMI) and AXELOS Global Best Practice. I am skilled in P3O, P3M3, and COE methodologies, as well as project planning, monitoring, and governance tools and techniques. I am passionate about delivering high-quality results, enhancing customer satisfaction, and fostering collaboration and innovation.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
Work History
PMO Consultant, Risk Manager
Saudi Electricity Project Development Company, SEPDC
08.2023 - Current
- Defined roles and responsibilities for P3O components (OPO, Delivery Support, COE) based on Axelos guidelines
- Created risk management plans and conducted qualitative and quantitative risk analysis using Primavera Risk Analysis
- Identified and evaluated risks for portfolios, programs, and projects, impacting total organizational risk scores
- Developed risk response actions (mitigation, avoidance) and regularly evaluated their effectiveness
- Utilized Power BI and Primavera Risk Analysis to design executive dashboards, delivering strategic insights
- Managed project schedules, costs, and resources to ensure accurate forecasting and alignment with objectives
- Monitored cost, schedule, and risk KRIs across projects, ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets
- Led project reviews, health checks, and compliance assessments in line with PMO Policies and Procedures
- Established reporting mechanisms to provide leadership with a clear view of portfolio performance and resources
- Conducted portfolio analysis to prioritize high-impact projects and optimize resource allocation
- Created and maintained Policies, Procedures, and Work Instructions for standardized project management practices
- Conducted workshops to increase awareness and understanding of PMO policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with PMI and Axelos standards.
PMO and Technical Affair Section Head
CANAL ELECTRICITY COMPANY
11.2021 - 07.2023
- Establish the PMO role and create a Centre of Excellence in line with PMI guidelines and company standards, while implementing program management processes and tools
- Identify, assess, and mitigate risks across the organization, ensuring proactive risk management strategies to safeguard objectives
- Seek efficiencies in project implementation to meet or exceed financial expectations set at project initiation
- Monitor and ensure compliance with project policies, standards, and contract obligations, providing status and audit reports as needed
- Coach and mentor project managers, establishing organizational structures and managing staffing needs aligned with project objectives
- Set performance targets, conduct reviews, and oversee the timely, budgeted, and scoped delivery of projects and programs
- Manage risk, issue resolution, and change processes while coordinating corrective actions with leadership
- Provide executives with data to assess project proposals, prioritize initiatives, and communicate risks, opportunities, and challenges.
Smart Meter Project Manager, Risk manager
01.2018 - 11.2021
- Led and managed PMO deployment activities for the smart meter project across Riyadh’s outer offices, overseeing the replacement of 320,000 legacy meters with smart meters across various communication technologies and the installation of 12,000 DCU units for PLC meters, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, and budget
- Identified, assessed, and mitigated project risks, embedding proactive risk management strategies to support project objectives
- Conducted regular reviews of daily, weekly, and monthly installation plans in collaboration with relevant departments
- Coordinated internal and external resources to support project activities and ensure smooth execution across all phases
- Managed scope, schedule, and cost adjustments through established PMO change control processes and tools
- Ensured resource availability at the right time and location to support project demands effectively
- Analyzed project performance and progress periodically, making informed decisions and identifying opportunities to enhance financial outcomes
- Performed site inspections to maintain quality assurance standards and support continuous improvement
- Liaised with the client to confirm all project requirements were met and systematically addressed feedback
- Collaborated with the project manager to optimize resource allocation across the project scope for maximum efficiency.
ALFANAR CONSTRUCTION
06.2014 - 11.2021
Project Manager
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Led the development, planning, and execution of integrated testing and commissioning activities across all project phases, ensuring seamless coordination between designs, construction, and testing efforts
- Directed key activities related to the conduct of testing and commissioning, integrating inputs from all phases and establishing clear requirements for training, handover programs, and operational readiness
- Oversaw and approved pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, and performance testing plans and procedures, auditing them to confirm alignment with scope and project objectives
- Thoroughly reviewed engineering documents to ensure comprehensive coverage of all requirements and scope for each phase of the project
- Actively liaised with clients, identifying and exploring business opportunities in both new work and existing contract scope changes
- Performed rigorous quality control checks on document reviews, site inspections, and test reports to ensure accuracy and compliance throughout the project lifecycle
- Provided ongoing technical support to resolve any abnormalities or issues across all phases, ensuring timely resolution and maintaining project momentum
- Developed the Testing and Commissioning Schedule, carefully verifying its integration into the overall Project Schedule to maintain consistency across all phases
- Managed a program consists of three multiple projects simultaneously, overseeing the delivery of all phases on time and within budget, ensuring project milestones were consistently met.
Protection Engineer
CANAL ELECTRICITY COMPANY
02.2011 - 06.2014
- Planned layout and oversaw testing, commissioning, and maintenance of protection relays and substation control of electric power distribution system to minimize interruption to service and damage to lives and equipment from abnormalities, such as overload, no load, and short circuits
- Studied drawings of power system and made complex calculations to determine type, number, location, and correlation of protectors, such as relays, circuit breakers, fuses, and grounding devices
- Planned adjustments and additions to protective system necessitated by increased demands in development of new residential areas and unusual requirements of industry
- Coordinated testing, repair, and installation of equipment
- Studied new developments to determine suitability of their application to protection system
- Protection relays supported include MiCOM, G.E., Siemens, ABB, Schneider, VAMP, and Hydronic
- Installed, programmed, and calibrated electrometers
- Established small department moving repair of protection relays in-house rather than using outside contractors, resulting in 70% savings in repair costs
- Managed all aspects of planning, tracking, analysis, quarterly and annual reporting, and revenue recognition using sound business acumen.
Education
B.Sc. - Electrical Engineering
Zagazig University
Egypt01-2010
Skills
- Project management expertise
- Meeting facilitation
- Training and mentoring
- Training proficiency
- Risk auditing
- Risk Management
Certification
*PMP-PMI certified Valid till July 2026
*RMP-PMI certified Valid till July 2026
*P3O certified, Valid till October 2026
*Risk Management Lead Auditor/Implementer ISO 31000:2018 certified Valid till Nov. 2029
Timeline
PMO Consultant, Risk Manager
Saudi Electricity Project Development Company, SEPDC
08.2023 - Current
PMO and Technical Affair Section Head
CANAL ELECTRICITY COMPANY
11.2021 - 07.2023
Smart Meter Project Manager, Risk manager
01.2018 - 11.2021
ALFANAR CONSTRUCTION
06.2014 - 11.2021
Project Manager
01.2014 - 01.2018
Protection Engineer
CANAL ELECTRICITY COMPANY
02.2011 - 06.2014
*PMP-PMI certified Valid till July 2026
*RMP-PMI certified Valid till July 2026
*P3O certified, Valid till October 2026
*Risk Management Lead Auditor/Implementer ISO 31000:2018 certified Valid till Nov. 2029
B.Sc. - Electrical Engineering
Zagazig University
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