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Bandar Al-Suwaiheb

Bandar Al-Suwaiheb

Riyadh

Summary

A leader with a great passion for challenges in organizations, organized, diligent. Skilled in stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication and ensuring the timely execution of key deliverables. Proven track record of understanding client needs and providing tailored digital solutions that enable their digital transformation journey. Skilled in building strong client relationships, ensuring client satisfaction, and surpassing their expectations.
Seeking a challenging role in a professional work environment to utilize my experience and skills to add extensive value, transfer knowledge and standards, and take business to the next level.
My goal is to be an influential member by applying all my experience and capabilities to serving our 2030 vision in all its aspects.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work history

TE "Technical Enablement" Section Manager

STC, Saudi Telecom Com
09.2020 - Current
  • Leading implementation and delivery of various telecom products and services, ensuring on-time and on-budget completion while maintaining high-quality standards.
  • Act as the single B2B point of contact for all B2B services' technical requests with STC Tech & Ops, including internal systems, and customer channels.
  • Managing In-House CR Releases/Deployment in Production.
  • Among the achievements of 2023.. Managed more than 92 CR's .. (88% Succeeded and Deployed).
  • Identify opportunities to improve internal operations through digitization, define B2B's digital transformation roadmap, and lead/ monitor its implementation.
  • Staying updated on industry trends and innovations, leveraging cutting-edge knowledge to provide clients with unparalleled solutions and services.
  • Managed New Product Development (NPD) processes within the section to facilitate successful trials and product launches.
  • Creating templates, SLA and supporting the organization in driving and delivering CR's consistently and efficiently.
  • Managing BA's ,PM's and QA team to analyze and coordinate all requests.
  • Managing stakeholders and coordinating across functions.
  • Work closely with the business (Sales, Marketing, Finance, Logistics …) on high-impact business projects, which could involve a strategy approach.
  • Following Agility Process to accept any Change Request.
  • Ensure smooth functioning of project operations and compliance CR's delivery schedules and other SLA parameters.

Sr. Project Manager

STC, Saudi Telecom Com
Riyadh
04.2014 - 01.2020
  • Conducted technical and customer meetings, increasing communication and strengthening stakeholder relationships.
  • Developed statement of work for product classification contract and devised sourcing strategy to maintain costs and clarify service expectations.
  • Managed scopes and deadlines using different project management methods.
  • Delivered projects on time and under budget through strict implementation and cost controls.
  • Negotiated with suppliers to reduce costs.
  • Manage IT projects by defining, managing, and directing the needed IT end-to-end PMO work effort, which includes leveraging best practices and techniques.
  • Handle requirement gathering, technology/product evaluation selection, project plan creation and execution of projects.
  • Collaborate with internal audit & Risk management to drive appropriate IT controls and support them to ensure compliance and accuracy of the established controls.
  • Set the department's goals and objectives and ensure the cascading of such to reporting sections and guide their achievement.
  • Projects and Achievements:

- Customer refund payment.

- Customer Behavior (T-leaf) Portal and App.

- EBU iStatement.

- Epayment Channel.

- SIM replacement through Digital Channels.

- Applying fingerprint in EBU digital channels.

- MySTC Business Portal.

- MySTC Business App.

- SMS Gateway Portal.

- Video Bill.

IT Project Manager

Saudi Research & Marketing Group, SRMG
Riyadh
04.2009 - 04.2014
  • Manage more than 15 application projects in (IOS, Android, Windows and BlackBerry)
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
  • Implemented change management processes to adapt to evolving project requirements.
  • Plan, schedule, and track project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
  • Monitor the status of projects and communicate with Management on an ongoing basis.
  • Prepare project status reports, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas.
  • Coordinate and facilitate delivery of project objectives.
  • Ensures IT quality standards with all applications and websites.
  • Plan and execute social media initiatives.
  • Content & E-Services Identification.

E-Services Manager (Secondment)

Intigral Company
Dubai
03.2010 - 01.2011
  • Intigral Company .. A wholly-owned subsidiary of stc, Intigral is the leading provider of digital entertainment and sport.
  • Championed thedevelopment of new services to improve operational output and meet KPIs.
  • Analysed customer feedback and trends to drive process improvements.
  • Assessed daily operational needs and requirements and used team meetings to encourage staff goal-achievement.
  • Content & E-Services Manager.
  • Point of contact when it comes to providing technical requirements and specifications for new projects.
  • Test and quality assure existing and future services and channels related to the portal.

Web Administrator

Ministry of Communications and IT
Riyadh
01.2005 - 04.2009
  • Web Content & E-services Administrator for Communications and Information Technology Web Site, www.mcit.gov.sa.
  • Web Content & E-services Administrator in Saudi e-Government Portal, www.saudi.gov.sa.
  • Web Master for e-Government Program in Saudi Arabia, www.yesser.gov.sa.
  • Provide training courses for staff of government agencies .. about how to add content to the portal.
  • With a private group for established Kingdom of Saudi Arabia E-Government Portal website cooperation with SBM Company.
  • Implemented and managed website infrastructure for optimum performance and functionality.
  • Collaborated with website development teams to discuss, analyze, and resolve usability issues.

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Filed: Project Management

Arab East colleges
Riyadh
/2018 - /2020

Bachelor of Computer Technology -

Riyadh College of Technology
/1999 - /2024

Skills

  • Project management skills
  • Strategic leadership
  • Teamwork With effective teamwork
  • Problem solving
  • Communication
  • Adaptability
  • Critical thinking
  • Time management

Certifications

  • PMP Certified (2020)
  • CPD Certificate (2016)

Languages

English
Advanced
Arabic
Native

Training

  • Strategy Planning - Online 2023-12.
  • The Art in Managing Risk - PMI Risk Management Professional - Online 2023-08.
  • Critical Thinking for More Effective Communication - Online 2023-06.
  • How to Resolve Conflicts - Online 2023-06.
  • Analyzing Data Using Power BI - Online 2023-02.
  • Cyber Security - Online 2021-12.
  • Introduction to Data Governance - Online 2021-11.
  • Data Governance Operating Model - Online 2021-11.
  • CPD Certificate (Mini-MBA) - London 2 – 6 August 2015.
  • IT Project Management - Kuala Lumpur 28 Sep – 02 Oct 2014.
  • ITIL Foundation V3 - Dubai 16 - 18 Nov 2008.

Timeline

TE "Technical Enablement" Section Manager

STC, Saudi Telecom Com
09.2020 - Current

Sr. Project Manager

STC, Saudi Telecom Com
04.2014 - 01.2020

E-Services Manager (Secondment)

Intigral Company
03.2010 - 01.2011

IT Project Manager

Saudi Research & Marketing Group, SRMG
04.2009 - 04.2014

Web Administrator

Ministry of Communications and IT
01.2005 - 04.2009

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Filed: Project Management

Arab East colleges
/2018 - /2020

Bachelor of Computer Technology -

Riyadh College of Technology
/1999 - /2024
Bandar Al-Suwaiheb