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Osama Abed, PMP, CPHIMS

Osama Abed, PMP, CPHIMS

Program Management
Riyadh,Saudi Arabia

Summary

Creative Executive Program Manager with exceptional background in Information Technology industry and Health Informatics sector. Proven success building and motivating program teams to realize program objectives. Demonstrated leadership in systems implementation, program execution and digital transformation engagements in healthcare sector.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certificate

Work History

Operations Director

Wasfaty Program - NeoRx for IT
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
01.2022 - Current
  • Implemented ITIL compliant operations processes, procedures, and efficiency initiatives, contributing in double digit growth in revenue in 2022
  • Optimized resources usage to achieve program objectives while maintaining operating parameters within acceptable levels
  • Established vendor performance management program to ensure service delivery is within agreed upon service level agreements
  • Developed cohesive workforce equipped to respond to changing operational demand.

Program Director

Wasfaty Program - Al-Mozon for IT
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
04.2019 - 12.2021
  • Initiated and managed Wasfaty program which is 10 years program to build and operate the Saudi national-wide e-prescription platform. Delivered 5 projects, onboarded 3,000+ facilities, and generated revenue from second year of the program
  • Initiated organization that will deliver and operate the program, did strategic planning, structure, and staffing
  • Implemented program governance and stakeholders engagement processes
  • Coordinated program projects and management of interdependencies with oversight of risks and issues.

Senior Engagement Leader

Cerner Corporation
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
11.2011 - 03.2019
  • Led strategic delivery of digital health transformation projects using Cerner electronic Health Record (EHR) solutions to improve healthcare delivery across the gulf region
  • Led three years digital transformation program using Cerner EHR in King Saud University Medical City (KSUMC) to improve workflows, enhance efficiency for 6,000+ clinical staff and increase patient safety
  • Led 12 months project for implementing Cerner EHR in Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Hospital (PMAH) as a green field facility

Manager - PMO

AlFaisaliah Medical Systems (FMS)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
10.2007 - 11.2011
  • Established and led Project Management Office (PMO) as core entity within the organization to provide full cycle management of projects deliver
  • Integrated people, processes, and tools to enhance projects delivery resulted into faster order to cash cycle
  • Coached project managers in required methods and tools for projects success
  • Managed yearly revenue of SR 500M+ including planning, forecasting, revenue recognition and cash collection support

Health Informatics Delivery Manager

AlFaisaliah Medical Systems (FMS)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
04.2000 - 09.2007
  • Established and led Health Informatics technical team to provide pre-sales; solution design, project management, implementation, and post go-live support for HI tailored solutions
  • Managed implementation of HI mega projects based on Philips and other third-party solutions

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering

King Fahd University of Petroleum And Minerals
Dhahran, Eastern Province
09.1988 - 09.1993

Skills

  • Proactive fast learner
  • Strategic planning
  • Strong communication
  • Team building
  • Client-focused
  • IT Programs Management
  • EHR systems implementation
  • Digital Health transformation

Languages

Arabic
Native
English
Fluent

Certification

  • Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI - April 2007
  • Certified Professional in Healthcare Information & Management Systems (CPHIMS), HIMSS - June 2022

Timeline

Operations Director

Wasfaty Program - NeoRx for IT
01.2022 - Current

Program Director

Wasfaty Program - Al-Mozon for IT
04.2019 - 12.2021

Senior Engagement Leader

Cerner Corporation
11.2011 - 03.2019

Manager - PMO

AlFaisaliah Medical Systems (FMS)
10.2007 - 11.2011

Health Informatics Delivery Manager

AlFaisaliah Medical Systems (FMS)
04.2000 - 09.2007

Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering

King Fahd University of Petroleum And Minerals
09.1988 - 09.1993
Osama Abed, PMP, CPHIMSProgram Management