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YASSER ALRUSHOUD

Riyadh,Saudi

Summary

Risk management director with a proven track record in managing high-impact national and regional risks in emergency and crisis situations. Expertise in risk project management and stakeholder engagement ensures alignment with organizational priorities and effective execution of initiatives. Extensive experience in delivering complex projects and leading cross-functional teams enhances stakeholder collaboration across large-scale programs. Established risk governance frameworks integrate risk management into project delivery and operations, improving preparedness, compliance, and resilience.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Risk Management Director

Ministry of Municipalities and Housing
Riyadh, Riyadh Region
2025.05 - Current

• Lead the management of high-impact national and regional risks related to emergencies and crises, ensuring effective identification, assessment, and mitigation.
• Define and drive enterprise risk management strategy, frameworks, and policies aligned with national and organizational priorities.
• Oversee the development and implementation of mitigation, prevention, and control measures, while assessing current and target risk maturity levels to drive continuous improvement.
• Lead engagement with senior stakeholders across government entities, while overseeing and supporting 17 municipalities in assessing and enhancing emergency and crisis preparedness.
• Deliver executive-level risk insights and lead the automation and standardization of risk management practices across 17 municipalities, strengthening awareness, compliance, and alignment with the National Resilience Index (Sumoud).

Sr. Project Manager - Risk & Stakeholder Managemen

Mace - Qiddiya Project
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2023.02 - 2025.03
  • Lead stakeholder management and communication strategies throughout program and project lifecycle
  • Perform stakeholder analyses to identify key stakeholders and formulate effective engagement strategies.
  • Address and resolve stakeholder issues and concerns through effective communication and relationship management to align with program goals.
  • Support change management initiatives by assessing organization's readiness and developing targeted communication plans and processes
  • Evaluate and update risk management plans and registers to reflect evolving project conditions and stakeholder feedback.
  • Develop comprehensive progress reports that incorporate risk management insights, keeping stakeholders informed and prepared for potential challenges.
  • Collaborated with different department heads, ensuring alignment with overall company objectives whilst executing projects.

Sr. Project Engineer

KAFD
Riyadh
2022.01 - 2023.01
  • Collaborating with KAFD's departments to develop design standards and evaluate design cost, risk, and benefits while facilitating design discussions, problem resolution, and workaround
  • Developing project goals by working collaboratively with cross-function teams to achieve them in timely and effective manner
  • Managing day-to-day operations of project team, planning and deploying available resources effectively to ensure projects run smoothly and on time
  • Developing SOW and working closely with procurement Dep in prequalification process and technical evaluation to ensure finding low-risk sources for high-quality services and materials in timely matter
  • Performing site assessments, conducting construction reviews, interfacing with design consultants, manage technical projects while overseeing vendor deliverables and schedules
  • Organizing and leading in developing creative budget and monitoring project expenditures accordingly.

Field Project Manager

Zamil Offshore
Khobar
2018.02 - 2021.12
  • Setting the deliverables with the team to develop project specifications and acquire necessary materials for completion
  • Provision of vessels, barges, logistics bases, and personnel accommodation
  • Provision of logistics bases and personnel accommodation, manpower, equipment, and support services
  • Preparing schedules and necessary updates of construction activities and analysis of manpower and equipment required
  • Maintaining budgetary, scheduling, and project database oversight and regularly reporting to management, keeping them constantly informed of project progress, plans, and problems that could significantly affect costs or schedules.

Construction Project Engineer

Arkad Engineering & Construction Co
Khobar
2017.01 - 2018.02
  • Monitoring daily work activities of Sub Contractors and updating Sub Contractor Progress Reports
  • Preparing list of MRS for needed material, equipment, and manpower for each new activity, ensuring everything is being set in order
  • Interacting with various personnel, clients, stakeholders, and agencies regarding assigned projects
  • Ensuring adequate project progress in collaboration with consultants and Subcontractors
  • Coordinating with vendors to ensure that proper material is obtained
  • Organizing project requirements as needed in sequence
  • Maintaining liaison with clients and taking feedback on ongoing project.

Education

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering -

Purdue University Calumet
IN, USA
/2011 - /2016

Strategic Leadership and Management Programme -

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
/2023 - /2024

Skills

  • Risk Management & Mitigation Planning
  • Project & Program Management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Leadership & Team Management
  • Strategic Planning & Execution
  • Governance, Policies & Frameworks
  • Emergency & Crisis Management
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Decision-Making & Problem Solving
  • Change Management

Certification

  • ISO 21110:Information and documentation — Emergency preparedness and response
  • Finance for non-Finance Professionals, Saudi Industrial Development Fund - SIDF
  • Corporate Governance, Saudi Industrial Development Fund - SIDF
  • Certified Change management Professional _CCMP, The Association of Change Management Professionals - ACMP
  • Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices - P3O, Axelos Global Best Practice
  • Certified KPI Professional - C_KPI, The KPI Institute
  • Risk Management Professional - RMP, PMI Institute
  • Project Management Professional - PMP, PMI Institute
  • Managing Safety - IOSH, Cardiff School of Certified Professional

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Risk Management Director

Ministry of Municipalities and Housing
2025.05 - Current

Sr. Project Manager - Risk & Stakeholder Managemen

Mace - Qiddiya Project
2023.02 - 2025.03

Sr. Project Engineer

KAFD
2022.01 - 2023.01

Field Project Manager

Zamil Offshore
2018.02 - 2021.12

Construction Project Engineer

Arkad Engineering & Construction Co
2017.01 - 2018.02

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering -

Purdue University Calumet
/2011 - /2016

Strategic Leadership and Management Programme -

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
/2023 - /2024
YASSER ALRUSHOUD