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
2024.06 - 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
2016.01 - 2024.06
- 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
2013.01 - 2016.01
- 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
2013.01 - Current
- Taught JAVA programing, software Engineering, Data Analysis & Management.
Education
Master of Data Science -
King Fahad University For of Petroleum And Minerals
Dhahran, 04 2021.01 - 2022.08
Master of System Design Engineering - machine learning and artificial intelligence
University of Waterloo
Waterloo 2011.01 - 2012.01
Bachelor of Information Technology - programming and software engineering
King Saud University
Riyadh 2002.01 - 2007.01
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
2024.06 - Current
Master of Data Science -
King Fahad University For of Petroleum And Minerals
2021.01 - 2022.08
SAP Specialist
GCCIA
2016.01 - 2024.06
SAP Technical/Functional Consultant
SBM
2013.01 - 2016.01
Online Part Time Lecturer
Arab Open University
2013.01 - Current
Master of System Design Engineering - machine learning and artificial intelligence
University of Waterloo
2011.01 - 2012.01
Bachelor of Information Technology - programming and software engineering
King Saud University
2002.01 - 2007.01