Sam D. Ramahi
MBA | Prosci® | CSSBB | CQE
Franklin,WI
Summary
Strategic, results-driven, & influential leader with more than 20 years of progressive international experience in the fields of Program/Project Management, PMO, Strategy Management, Organizational Change Management (OCM), QEHS Management, and Organizational Excellence. Worked across multiple industries including Manufacturing, Real Estate, Construction, Hospitality, and Investment for internationally recognized and reputable US Fortune 100/500 Companies as well as leading MENA region companies.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Sr. Director of Group Org. Excellence (OE)
AIMS Holding
Jeddah, SA
02.2021 - 02.2022
- Managing the Holding's Strategy Management Office (SMO), Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) and Corporate Quality
- Providing corporate OE support services to AIMS's 6 subsidiaries including development and management of short & long term strategies, business models, corporate quality and governance (Systems, Processes, Policies, RACIs, etc.), performance management (BSCs, KPIs, etc.), program management & organizational change management (OCM) for 70+ initiatives and projects.
Head of Corporate Projects
SBG Holding - Corporate
Jeddah, SA
02.2018 - 02.2021
- Managed SBG's Transformation Program and Organizational Change based on Prosci ADKAR methodologies as a leading member of the Restructuring Core Team
- Managed the program related to the formation and startup of the Group's new Real Estate Sector/Company ($Billion+ Portfolio) including overseeing the development and implementation of the new company's corporate and operational requirements.
- Managed other supporting projects related to the real estate assets portfolio database development, SharePoint content management, White Land Taxation tracking and Reporting.
Director of Enterprise PMO (EPMO)
Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Dev. Co
Riyadh, SA
06.2009 - 06.2017
- Established DAAR's EPMO with accountability for Programs Management, Performance Management, Enterprise Risk Management, and QEHS Management
- Managed the development and deployment of various corporate programs such as the PMO Process Framework, Mega Projects Gate Review Process (GRP), DAAR's Integrated Management System (IMS), the Corporate Balanced Scorecard (BSC)/KPIs Implementation, & the Operations Risk Management Program
- Managed/led program and organizational change of corporate initiatives including Transformation/Restructuring, Cost Optimization, Capabilities Building, and Strategy Management for DAAR and Affiliated Companies locally and internationally
- Also, contributed to the evaluation process for new business and investment opportunities (typically more than USD 27 million in value)
Division Quality & Continual Improvement Manager
SBG Holding - Rush Projects Division
Jeddah, KSA, KSA
05.2008 - 05.2009
- Had divisional Quality and Continual Improvement (CI) responsibilities covering the division's Industrial Complex (5 Manufacturing Plants)
- Provided ongoing quality support during Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Operations & Maintenance stages
- Prepared and executed improvement programs and initiatives including the 5-S Program, Lean /6-Sigma Program, Top-5 Program, IMS (ISO 9001, 14001, & 18001), QEHS Training Program (more than 500 employees covered) and the QEHS Audit Program.
Sr. Corporate Quality Engineer
Rockwell Automation (Global Headquarters)
Milwaukee, WI
12.2003 - 04.2008
- Led/Supported efforts for establishing, deploying, and maintaining the Corporate QMS and Compliance Programs for RA locations and Business Units globally (80+ Countries)
- Managed cross-functional corporate projects resulting in the establishment and deployment of the new RA common global systems and processes
- Conducted various corporate activities including corporate QEHS audits, consultation services, Lean Business Projects, Postmortems, and Benchmarking based on the MBNQA & EFQM criteria for RA facilities worldwide
- Monitored and reported Corporate KPIs of RA facilities worldwide to Senior Management and Executives.
Quality Engineer & Six Sigma Project Lead
Honeywell
Freeport, IL
06.1999 - 12.2003
- Provided daily support to high volume automated and semi-automated production lines for GM, Chrysler, and Mitsubishi with emphasis on DPM, PPM, Efficiency, Productivity, & Rolled Throughput
- Successfully executed projects using Lean / Six-Sigma methodologies & tools with focus on scrap reduction
- Member of the organization's ISO9001: 2000 and ISO/TS-16949: 2002 Implementation Steering Committee with global responsibility for training/coaching more than 250 Worldwide Management Staff members
Education
B.S. Degree - Industrial Engineering, Management
Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE)
09.1994 - 06.1999
MBA -
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL 01.2019 - 08.2021
Skills
Strategy & Business Planning Transformation Prosci ADKAR Lean / Six Sigma EPMO Setup Business Process Modeling P&L Management Financial Analysis Balanced Scorecards / KPIs Dashboarding & Visualization (Power BI) Audits Team Building & Management MS Office Inc Visio & Projects Oracle Discoverer & Hyperion Primavera
Certification
Lean & Six Sigma: ASQ - CSSBB | CSSGB | Lean Business Certification
Additional Information
Honors & Awards: Beta Gamma Sigma | Phi Kappa Phi | Dean's List | School Valedictorian
Affiliations
- Project Management Institute (PMI)
- American Society For Quality (ASQ)
- PROSCI
Timeline
Sr. Director of Group Org. Excellence (OE)
AIMS Holding
02.2021 - 02.2022
MBA -
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
01.2019 - 08.2021
Head of Corporate Projects
SBG Holding - Corporate
02.2018 - 02.2021
Director of Enterprise PMO (EPMO)
Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Dev. Co
06.2009 - 06.2017
Division Quality & Continual Improvement Manager
SBG Holding - Rush Projects Division
05.2008 - 05.2009
Sr. Corporate Quality Engineer
Rockwell Automation (Global Headquarters)
12.2003 - 04.2008
Quality Engineer & Six Sigma Project Lead
Honeywell
06.1999 - 12.2003
B.S. Degree - Industrial Engineering, Management
Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE)
09.1994 - 06.1999