Ministry of Higher Education, Riyadh ,KSA     
PROJECT MANAGER - PMO                             November 2012 – Present
Responsible for providing tactical management and administration / leadership support to project teams, ensuring that the projects proceeds within the agreed tolerances of time / budget, and deliver a fit-for-purpose outcome to the customer.

·        Managing IT projects and driving project teams from the start through to completion.

·        Coordinating multidisciplinary global project teams to deliver technology projects of varying size and complexity, focusing specifically on software projects.

·        Creating and maintaining project plans, budgets and forecasts.

·        Taking ownership of customers concerns, and rectifying them.

·        Negotiating the use of resources in matrix management environments.

·        Bringing to the attention of senior managers any circumstances causing concerns, delays or requiring higher level authority to intervene.

·        Identifying business development opportunities.

·        Managing projects reporting, reviews and steering meetings.

·       Negotiating and influencing up to Director/VP level.