Sarah Almulafekh
Projects Management
Riyadh
Summary
Knowledgeable Lead Project Manager with a proven track record of managing complex projects from initiation to completion. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams and consistently delivering projects on time and within budget. Demonstrated expertise in strategic planning, risk management, and stakeholder communication.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Lead Project Manager/Senior PMO Analyst
Ministry of Communication and Information Technology
04.2025 - Current
- Consistently exceeded client expectations by delivering high-quality projects ahead of schedule and under budget.
- Delivered projects within budget constraints by identifying cost-saving opportunities through effective vendor negotiation and resource management.
- Drove process improvements within the organization by sharing lessons learned from past projects during company-wide training sessions.
- Adapted swiftly to changing business requirements or unforeseen challenges without compromising on deliverables or timelines.
- Oversaw all aspects of project lifecycle from initial planning stages through execution, monitoring progress closely against established goals and objectives.
- Conducted thorough risk assessments on a regular basis, enabling the team to proactively address potential issues before they escalated.
- Led the development of comprehensive project plans, incorporating scope definition, risk mitigation strategies, and budgeting considerations.
- Successfully managed competing priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining strict adherence to deadlines and quality benchmarks.
BRM/ Portfolio Manager
Social Development Bank
04.2022 - 04.2025
- Established and maintained relationships with individual and business customers and provided assistance with problems these customers may encounter.
- Evaluate the proposal and all Projects offers with the technical team.
- Provide a weekly progress reports of the portfolio.
- Follow up with both business and technical teams on the progress of each project and raise a flag for any issues or risks to avoid any delays.
- Understand the issues and provide solutions.
Project Manager / PMO
Riyad Bank Head Office
06.2021 - 04.2022
- Develop and upon approval implements BT projects PlansCoordinates with all relevant parties that are involved in execution of projectsTracks and reports progress of projects.Arrange with external vendors or internal developers for accurate execution of tasks.Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines.Collaborated with management to achieve goalsLed projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.Oversaw daily operations to ensure high levels of productivity.Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
Manager/Business Analyst
Riyad Bank
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Collaborate with product managers to identify and match customer needs.Analyze client's business requirements and processes through document analysis, interviews, workshops, and workflow analysis.Translate stakeholder requirements into different tangible deliverables such as functional specifications, workflow/process diagrams & data flow/data model diagrams.Create Business Requirements Documents for change requests in Digital Business Portfolio,Retail Portfolio and corporate to enhance their products and servicesLiaise between business and technical personnel to ensure mutual understanding of processes and applications.Applied customer feedback to develop process improvements and support long-term business needs.Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
Supervisor/ Senior Planning & Delivery Analyst
Riyad Capital
01.2008 - 08.2019
- G as technical support for all investment systems of Mutual funds & equity shares.Design, develop and publishing Crystal reports on windows Crystal server.Working on Unix server as production & user support of investment system.Writing the technical Design document & Business requirement.Working as admin, Users security in Investment Systems.Lead business users in testing any changes before releasing to production.Working as technical PM for investment systems for all project and changes like upgrade, maintain and enhance systems.DPM of Riyad Capital portfolio, customize and manage all CRs of Managing company.Planning and control all CRs/projects in different areas ( Digital E-Channel, Compliance, Finance, Operation , Marketing, Wealth management, Asset and Corporate)Project manager of AML system for Compliance department.Planning , control and manage all CRs progress among all stages starting from requirement to production.Part of Riyad Capital steering committee as project manager.Providing the Stakeholder with a weekly progress report for all CRs & Projects within the quarter.
Officer/ Associate Business Analyst
Riyad Bank
06.2006 - 01.2008
- Supporting the mutual funds systems (Hiportfolio & HI-trust).Design, develop and publishing Crystal report on windows Crystal server.Working on Unix server as production & user support of investment system.Writing the technical Design document & Business requirement.Working as admin, Users security in Investment Systems.Working along with business users in testing any changes before releasing to production.
Education
Bachelor - Computer Science
King Saud University
Skills
- Design modeling
- Gap analysis
- Quality assurance
- Test case scenarios
- Technical Writing
- Workflow Analysis
- Negotiation
- Business process mapping
- Business analyst
- Analytical skills
- Critical thinking
- Schedule Management
- Staff education and training
- Data recovery
- Customer service expert
- Written Communication
- Technical issues analysis
- Application support
- Adaptability
- Data management
- Interpersonal Communication
- Planning and Coordination
- Good listening skills
- Teamwork
- Leadership
- Organization and Time management
- Business Development
- Project management processes
- Effective project management
- Project management skills
- Project lifecycle management
- Project Management
Project plan development
Quality control
Agile methodology
Project planning
Specification review
Project goals and milestones
Team leadership
Excellent communication
Decision-making
Problem-solving aptitude
Project management
Agile methodologies
Budget control
Timeline
Lead Project Manager/Senior PMO Analyst
Ministry of Communication and Information Technology
04.2025 - Current
BRM/ Portfolio Manager
Social Development Bank
04.2022 - 04.2025
Project Manager / PMO
Riyad Bank Head Office
06.2021 - 04.2022
Manager/Business Analyst
Riyad Bank
08.2019 - 06.2021
Supervisor/ Senior Planning & Delivery Analyst
Riyad Capital
01.2008 - 08.2019
Officer/ Associate Business Analyst
Riyad Bank
06.2006 - 01.2008
Bachelor - Computer Science
King Saud University
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