Nasri Rihani, PMP

Experience

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  M.B.O

  Jan 1980 - Jan 1983

  Project Manager

  I was recruited to oversee designing, planning, pricing, and managing construction of building projects.DELIVERED RESULTS:Completed construction of $65M Badana Airport to the satisfaction of Netherland Airport Consultants. Designed Jeddah Hilton Hotel and completed construction of multi-story concrete structure with 600 caisson piles.

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  BBC

  Jan 1983 - Jan 1990

  General Manager

  I was appointed to steer full accountability in managing all financial, operational, compliance, and administrative functions to ensure smooth delivery of design and construction projects, including directing up to 1200 resources (direct/indirect).DELIVERED RESULTS:Successfully turned around delivery and completion of major projects—$70M Multi-Story Telecommunication Center and Al Nawa Village—to the satisfaction of PARSONS, representative of the owner Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu. Show less

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  SBG

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1994

  Executive Director

  I was tapped to develop and implement comprehensive business plans and financial forecasts for multiple industrial and trading projects, including establishing corporate management information system. In this role, I was core team member that developed SBG’s entire organizational structure.

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  Saudi Industrial Trading Agencies (SITA)

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1998

  Deputy General Manager

  I took full accountability to ensure seamless operations of all administrative, legal, and financial affairs for Holding Company—Saudi Industrial Trading Agencies (SITA) owned by SBG.DELIVERED RESULTS:Drove profit and operational improvements for 24 trading and industrial subsidiaries with $150M annual turnover.Increased financial transparency and reduced potential risks by launching automated bilingual (English and Arabic) accounting and financial reporting systems for the Holding Company SITA. Show less

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  SBG

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2016

  Project Management Consultant

  I was recruited to turnaround stressed construction projects for SBG by identifying gaps, devising solutions (quality, safety, contract administration, and reporting systems), enhancing project management processes, and strengthening client partnerships.DELIVERED RESULTS:Turned around critical $3.7B+ project by developing standard quality, HSSE, and contract administration policies and procedures.Boosted project management performance and helped develop cost-effective solutions for multibillion-dollar mega projects by securing strategic partnerships with Turner International, McKinsey, and Booz&Co.Increased efficiency by establishing Center for Advanced Project Support (CAPS), including developing and implementing three high priority initiatives—Quality, HSSE, and Contract Administration.Improved workforce capabilities to deliver quality projects for three major SBG divisions (250K+ resources) by creating and executing PMP training program from PMI. Many resources secured their PMP certifications.Helped SBG maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and best practices from well-reputed institutions namely Harvard, McKinsey, MIT, Accenture, and PMI by launching world-class library in project management.Developed customized design and implementation plan for QMS, HSSE (Health, Safety, Security, Environment) and Contract Administration System. Show less

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  Self employed

  Aug 2016 - now

  Senior Project Management Consultant