NOOF YOUSIF ALALAWI
Program Manager
Riyadh
Summary
- More than 10 years' experience
- Worked at both SAP partner and SAP customer
- Have a holistic view of SAP business processes
- Skilled presenter and trainer
- Two Masters degrees
- SAP Certified
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications
Work History
Program Manager
NCGR
Riyadh, Riyadh Region
06.2024 - Current
- Manage UGRP rollout wave 1 for two governmental entities
- Managed cross-functional teams for successful project completion within deadlines and budgets.
- Collaborated with business leadership to set priorities based on business needs, resource capacity and risk exposure.
- Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring support for program initiatives.
SAP Specialist
GCCIA
Dammam
01.2016 - 06.2024
- Played and fulfilled different roles that includes but not limited to:
- Project Manager: SAP ARIBA implementation which included: SLP, Strategic Sourcing and Commerce Automation
- Project Manager: SAP upgrade project with green field implementation for S/4 HANA (PM, MM, FICO & SD), SAP SuccessFactors & SAP Concur.
- Support Manager: SAP support projects, both onsite & offshore teams
- Provide onsite support for PM, MM, SD and Concur issues.
- Cybersecurity SAP Implementer: Designing, creating & reviewing security authorization plan, SOD, monitor compliance and assess risks.
- Internal Auditor: annual internal audit, quality management system (ISO 90001) and Information Security management system (ISO 27001)
- Functional Support & Business Analyst: HR, Payroll, Travel management, Maintenance, Procurement, Contracting, Warehouse, E-Invoicing, Account Payable, Asset management, etc.
- Data Analyst: gather, clean, analyze, visualize and reporting business data using SAP Reporting tools (Cognos, SF Reporting, SQL, dbacockpit)
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals on time and within budget.
- Negotiated with suppliers to reduce material costs, improving profit margins.
- Facilitated workshops for professional development of junior staff members.
SAP Technical/Functional Consultant
SBM
Dammam
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Provided SAP support to customer users and seek solution through SAP best practice methodology, duties:
- Seek solution through SAP best practices for users How-to inquires
- Coordinate SAP functional inquires and fixes to offshore support team.
- Respond to users SAP related support requests
- Perform SAP foundation knowledge transfer to users
- Develop system specifications enhancements & functional improvement
- Perform documentation of GCCIA SAP processes
- Carryout ABAP development and test scenarios for new enhancements
- Projects:
- Saudi Aramco Enhance Refine Product Requisition to Payment cycle.
- GCCIA Onsite Technical Support Role and Helpdesk.
Online Part Time Lecturer
Arab Open University
Dammam, Eastern Province
01.2013 - Current
- Taught JAVA programing, software Engineering, Data Analysis & Management.
Education
Master of Data Science -
King Fahad University For of Petroleum And Minerals
Dhahran, 04 01.2021 - 08.2022
Master of System Design Engineering - machine learning and artificial intelligence
University of Waterloo
Waterloo 01.2011 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Information Technology - programming and software engineering
King Saud University
Riyadh 01.2002 - 01.2007
Skills
- Soft Skills: Project Management, Team Leadership, Communication, Stakeholder Management, Problem-Solving, Risk Management, Quality Management, Change Management, Vendor Management, Analytical Skills, Critical Thinking, Time Management, Negotiation Skills, Adaptability, Business Process Modeling
- Technical Skills: Python, R, JAVA, SQL, SAPUI5, MATLAB, Machine Learning, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Big Data Technologies
- SAP Security Skills: Role Design, User Administration, Authorization Objects and Profiles, Security Policies, Segregation of Duties (SoD) Analysis, Audit and Monitoring, Transport Management, Integration Security, Single Sign-On (SSO) and Identity Management, Encryption and Data Protection, Compliance and Regulations
Certification
SAP Certified Technology Associate System Security & Authorizations
Training
- RISE with SAP S/4HANA Cloud, private edition - SAP Training, 2023
- SAP Security Auditing - SAP Learning Hub, 2020
- Concur Expense Advance Configuration - SAP Concur, 2020
- SAP Integrated Business Processes - SAP Learning Hub, 2019
- Business Processes in Financial Accounting - SAP Learning Hub, 2019
- Preventive Maintenance in SAP S/4HANA - SAP Learning Hub, 2019
- SuccessFactors Employee Central- SAP Learning Hub, 2019
- S/4HANA Implementation Scenarios- SAP Learning Hub, 2018
- SAP Activate Methodology - SAP Learning Hub, 2018
Awards
SAP MENA Quality Award Bronze Winner, 2019, Fast Delivery Category
Timeline
Program Manager
NCGR
06.2024 - Current
Master of Data Science -
King Fahad University For of Petroleum And Minerals
01.2021 - 08.2022
SAP Specialist
GCCIA
01.2016 - 06.2024
SAP Technical/Functional Consultant
SBM
01.2013 - 01.2016
Online Part Time Lecturer
Arab Open University
01.2013 - Current
Master of System Design Engineering - machine learning and artificial intelligence
University of Waterloo
01.2011 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Information Technology - programming and software engineering
King Saud University
01.2002 - 01.2007
Similar Profiles
Baher EmaraBaher Emara
Senior Software Engineer at National Center for Government Resources (NCGR)Senior Software Engineer at National Center for Government Resources (NCGR)
Rami Abdulaziz AlthagafiRami Abdulaziz Althagafi
Director of Planning and Delivery at National Center for Government Resources (NCGR)Director of Planning and Delivery at National Center for Government Resources (NCGR)
Abdulmalik AlhamdanAbdulmalik Alhamdan
Private Sector Businesses and Individuals Support at NCGR - National Center for Government Resources Sys.Private Sector Businesses and Individuals Support at NCGR - National Center for Government Resources Sys.
Omar ShurbajiOmar Shurbaji
Team Leader at Noon NowNow CompanyTeam Leader at Noon NowNow Company
FELWA ALQAZLANFELWA ALQAZLAN
Pediatric Registrar at Dr. Suliman AlHabib Medical GroupPediatric Registrar at Dr. Suliman AlHabib Medical Group