Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
TRAININGS & CERTIFICATIONS
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OMAR ALABDULKARIM

OMAR ALABDULKARIM

Riyadh,Saudi Arabia

Summary

Business and Strategy Leadership Presenting 15+ years’ experience in Business Development, Strategy and Technology Architecting. Strategic thinker with broad background in strategy formulation, business planning, project management, stakeholder management and negotiation. Experience within Multinational, Government, Banking and Telecom operators with demonstrated excellence in development of business through ICT, digitization, business and performance transformation.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of Strategy Transformation

Agriculture Development Fund
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
04.2020 - Current
  • Established the Transformation Office.
  • Lead the alignment with NDF, MEWA and VRO initiatives and programs.

Advisor of Strategy

Agriculture Development Fund
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
07.2019 - 04.2020
  • Developed a 5-year strategy in alignment with National Agriculture Strategy, Food Security Strategy, NDF mandate and MEWA mandate.
  • Updated the ADF bylaw and capital requirements.
  • Developed and implemented a new corporate performance and planning framework.

GM Strategy Planning and Risk

STC Specialized
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
03.2019 - 07.2019
  • Initiated the IDEN to TETRA/Forun migration strategy plan
  • Established the Corporate Risk function and implemented Corporate Risk framework based on ISO 31000
  • Established the corporate strategy planning policy, procedure and cycle practices for STC Specialized
  • Lead the formulation of the 2019 AOP by aligning stakeholders around strategy objectives and programs
  • Improved lifecycle and the number of initiative 50% YoY
  • Developed STC Specialized first partnership framework
  • Lead the Migration Strategy (iDEN to new MC platforms) across the company
  • Co-lead the 2019+ strategy refresh

Director Partnership & Business Development

STC Specialized
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
01.2017 - 03.2018

• Lead the successful showcasing of STC Specialized MC LTE to top STC executives and country leaders

• Built and contributed to several business cases (business model, operating model) and concepts like MSP, SSV, DPS with forecasted revenue of over SAR 100M annual

• Lead the development of business strategy, business process, and culture change at department and company level.

• Built several strategic partnerships with major ecosystems like NEC, STES, SENSETA, ITG, and others

Systems Engineer

Cisco Systems
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
01.2015 - 12.2016
  • Delivered multi-architecture solutions for top territory customers including: PMU, Sahara PCC, Marafiq, Aljumaih, Almajdouie, Tasnee and others.
  • Significantly contributed by successfully participating in the creation of a technical and account Plan for KSA East and Central of $30M Key Accomplishments as Technical Development Manager, Partners/Channel.

Technical Development Manager, Partners/Channel

Cisco Systems
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
01.2013 - 01.2015

• Distinguished efforts in building and executing FY14 technical development plans for (AWAL, EBTTIKAR, Mobily) with accordance to Cisco business objectives

• Instrumental in hand holding and leading key partners to achieve prestigious Cisco Certifications and specializations like CMSP

• Diligently participated in handling Mobily Joint Marketing and Sales Agreements with pipeline of USD 25M in FY14

• Decisive role of spearheading development of different services and solutions with Mobily and STCAS like MPLS-VPN, IaaS, and HCS

Network Consulting Engineer

Cisco Systems
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
03.2008 - 01.2013
  • Led and delivered different customer design workshops and knowledge transferee sessions in KSA, Morocco, Nigeria, Egypt, Qatar, UAE.
  • Successfully Led/supported/delivered several Unified Communications design, implementation and optimization projects for: Zain, Mobily (IPT 2000+ users), Mobinil-Egypt (IPT 2000+ users), SABIC (5000+ users), University of Dammam (2000+ users), Zain-Nigeria (1500 users), Derayah (20 agents), Dubai World, STC.
  • Active member of different Cisco Virtual Teams.
  • Coached and trained individuals to develop and apply their technical skills to achieve Cisco certifications; coached interns on university projects.
  • Distinction of registering and successfully completing several top-level certificates: ITIL Foundation, CCNP, CCVP, CSE, CQS, CCIE voice written, and preparing for the lab exam.

Lab Engineer/intern

Cisco Systems
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
12.2006 - 03.2008

Responsible of building complex technical demonstrations for multi-architecture technologies, and represent Cisco in public events

Technical Support Engineer

Alrajhi Bank
Riyadh, KSA
06.2005 - 12.2006
  • Executed functions as Technical Support Engineer by managing the network operations of the largest bank in the region with a network consisting of 500 branches and 1500 ATMs.
  • Noted for successfully leading and managing the first implementation of IPT in 6 pilot branches.
  • Won accolades from management for playing a decisive role in building the largest Cisco IPCC deployment in the region (400 agents).

Technical Support Engineer

Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
03.2005 - 06.2005

Coop Trainee

KJO, Khafji Joint Operations
04.2003 - 10.2004

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering

KFUPM
Dhahran
01.1998 - 01.2005

TRAININGS & CERTIFICATIONS

The Berkeley Executive Leadership Program - Haas School of Business University of California, Berkeley

• Certified Strategy and Business Planning Professional - The KPI institute

• Leadership in professional service firms - Harvard Business School

• Digital Innovation and Transformation - Harvard Business School

• Attended several Communications Skills Workshops and Advanced Consulting Skills workshops - Cisco Systems

• Internship program (Sales , technical)- Cisco

• Architectural design for DC, Collaboration, Enterprise Networks, Security.

• Channel and Partner Programs: Enablement, Auditing, Business Modeling,

• Technical Consulting: Transactional and Subscription services

• Certifications: CCNA, CCNP, CCVP, CSE, CQS, MCSA, MCSE, ITIL, CSBP

Timeline

Head of Strategy Transformation

Agriculture Development Fund
04.2020 - Current

Advisor of Strategy

Agriculture Development Fund
07.2019 - 04.2020

GM Strategy Planning and Risk

STC Specialized
03.2019 - 07.2019

Director Partnership & Business Development

STC Specialized
01.2017 - 03.2018

Systems Engineer

Cisco Systems
01.2015 - 12.2016

Technical Development Manager, Partners/Channel

Cisco Systems
01.2013 - 01.2015

Network Consulting Engineer

Cisco Systems
03.2008 - 01.2013

Lab Engineer/intern

Cisco Systems
12.2006 - 03.2008

Technical Support Engineer

Alrajhi Bank
06.2005 - 12.2006

Technical Support Engineer

Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF)
03.2005 - 06.2005

Coop Trainee

KJO, Khafji Joint Operations
04.2003 - 10.2004

Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering

KFUPM
01.1998 - 01.2005
OMAR ALABDULKARIM