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SARA ALMUGAIRIN

Riyadh,Saudi Arabia

Summary

An agile mindset that supports the ability to adapt and excel to changes with strong capabilities and skills in business operations, execution and delivery.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
2016
2016
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Change Management Director

Cluster2
Riyadh, Riyadh Region
09.2024 - Current
  • Worked on announcing the company strategy across the organization through official
    communication channels and engagement campaigns.
    - Organized and facilitated workshops across all departments to ensure alignment and adoption of
    the new strategy.
    - Supported the establishment of the Change Management Department under the Transformation
    and Performance Division.
    - Collaborated with leadership and stakeholders to embed change management practices into
    ongoing initiatives.

Execution Manger

National Transformation Program
01.2022 - 07.2024
  • Manage women participation, enabling people with disabilities and productive families Strategic Objectives and their initiatives and KPI's portfolio.
  • Evaluate initiative budget, impact assessment, strategic scope and entities readiness.
  • Provide process and quality assurance, manages the continuous improvement of PMO processes and procedures of the Strategic Objectives portfolio.
  • Work with the minister and attend a quarterly meeting with him and all the stakeholder in order to increase the performance and solve any challenges and risks in MHRSD portfolio.
  • Develop and manage MHRSD project plans under the Strategic Objectives, budgets and timelines.
  • Coordinate and monitoring project activities to ensure successful completion.
  • Leads communication with PMO stakeholders, fostering positive relationships with all stakeholders and ensuring timely resource allocation across the business units.
  • Participate in ad-hoc projects and assignments.
  • Leads by example cross-functional collaboration and ensure cross-functional implementation of agreed solutions

Execution Specialist

National Transformation Program
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • Assisted in the preparation of a cross cutting governance model across all government ministries participating in National Transformation Program (NTP).
  • Managed the delivery plans approval process for the Ministry of Human Resource and Social Development (MHRSD) in the National Transformation Program NTP.
  • Managed the Ministry of Human Resource and Social Development files in the 12 week NTP 2.0 “development of the VRP's implantation plan” workshop
  • Improved the overall performance of MHRSD initiatives and KPIs by 60% based on centralized reports issued by the National Center for Performance Measurement Adaa.
  • Led the performance management process for MHRSD through regular structured reviews, analysis, measurements, and implementation of corrective actions to initiatives and KPIs
  • Developed the National Transformation Program report to the Council of Economic and Development Affairs CEDA.
  • Assisted in developing the strategic ambition, commitments and challenges of four ministry files in NTP.
  • Participated in the development of initiatives' business cases related to ministries strategic objectives.
  • Collected, audited, and reported all the change requests for the NTP initiatives to the Permanent Work Team (PWT) at CEDA

Execution Analyst

National Transformation Program
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Supported and run the NTP workshop with MHRSD to establish their strategic goals.
  • Worked on a governance model for change requests to adjust MHRSD delivery plans.
  • Worked on submitting the delivery plans for MHRSD
  • Analyzed the gaps and challenged MHRSD initiatives and KPI's

Freelancer Graphic Designer

Mishkat Interactive Center for Atomic and Renewable Energy
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA
01.2012 - 01.2013
  • Worked on Mishkat Annual Report 2011-2012

Freelancer Interior Designer

IDGREE Company
01.2011 - 01.2012
  • Engaged with project department's design team to deliver effective residential project outcomes.
  • Assisted in the execution of residential projects, contributing to streamlined design processes.

Interior Designer

AIMaktaba Company
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA
01.2011 - 01.2012
  • Contributed to design team within project department, focusing on office projects.
  • Collaborated on various design initiatives to enhance project outcomes.

Interior Designer (Coop)

IMAR Architectural and urban consultants
Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA
08.2010 - 12.2010
  • Worked as a member of the design team of governmental projects
  • Worked on “Riyadh Palace Hotel” project
  • Sketched plans and prepared specifications for interiors depicting proper arrangement of furniture and accessories and coordinate harmonious color schemes.
  • Established designs, plan, and refined the architectural concepts along with furnishing and interior designing.
  • Estimated material requirements and costs, and presented design to client for their approval

Education

MBA(Honors) - Business Administration

Prince Sultan University (PSU)

B.Sc. (Honors) - Interior Design Engineering

Prince Sultan University (PSU)
04.2001 - 2009

Skills

  • Project management
  • Problem solving
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Presentation skills
  • Leadership and team building
  • Negotiation strategies
  • Design expertise
  • Strategic planning

Certification

  • Managing & Motivating Towards Excellence: Skills, Competencies, Traits & Techniques Euro Training, Italy | 2023-08
  • The International Training Program for Development Evaluation ENAP & Impact Center, Saudi Arabia | 2023-01
  • Leading Teams for Emerging Leaders Programme London Business School, UK | 2022-12
  • Leading for Results Programme Insead, KSA | 2022-11
  • Creative Problem Solving and Decision Making Meric Training & Consulting, UAE | 2021-12
  • Advanced Implementations in KPI's The National Center for Performance Measurement, KSA | 2021-10
  • The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People FranklinCovey, Middle East | 2020-12
  • Advanced Presentation Skills National Transformation Program, Saudi Arabia | 2020-11
  • Strategic Thinking and Planning Meric Training & Consulting, UAE | 2019-12
  • Key Performance Indicator Associate (KPI-A) Strategy Management Group, in conjunction with The George Washington University of Professional Studies | 2017-08

References

Available upon request.

Languages

English
Proficient (C2)
Arabic
Native

Affiliations

  • Art
  • Design
  • Traveling

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Change Management Director

Cluster2
09.2024 - Current

Execution Manger

National Transformation Program
01.2022 - 07.2024

Execution Specialist

National Transformation Program
01.2019 - 01.2022

Execution Analyst

National Transformation Program
01.2017 - 01.2019

Freelancer Graphic Designer

Mishkat Interactive Center for Atomic and Renewable Energy
01.2012 - 01.2013

Freelancer Interior Designer

IDGREE Company
01.2011 - 01.2012

Interior Designer

AIMaktaba Company
01.2011 - 01.2012

Interior Designer (Coop)

IMAR Architectural and urban consultants
08.2010 - 12.2010

B.Sc. (Honors) - Interior Design Engineering

Prince Sultan University (PSU)
04.2001 - 2009

MBA(Honors) - Business Administration

Prince Sultan University (PSU)
SARA ALMUGAIRIN