Mohammad Al Assaf

Experience

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  Saudi Aramco

  Jul 2012 - Apr 2018

  Project Engineer

  • Supported the Project Management Dept. with high-quality governance, delivery and closeout to plan and execute large-scale construction projects worth a cumulative SAR 19 B.• Offered strategic direction to individual project teams, managing multiple implementations in parallel from design through to successful close-out to align them with organizational objectives and priorities.• Established trusted relationships with senior management and cross-functional units to represent PMO at internal meetings and secure investment for new initiatives that advanced progress to strategic objectives.• Created program plans and roadmaps that included budget, timeline, cost-benefit analysis, feasibility studies and other documentation to articulate scope, resource requirements, risks, benefits, and interdependencies.• Implemented project management methodologies and procedures to incorporate best practices for efficient delivery, cascade communications to requisite stakeholders, and manage dependencies on the critical path.• Took ownership of day-to-day program management tasks to identify, triage and resolve risks and barriers to project progress, and harmonize diverse stakeholder communications.• Helmed governance and performance management to track key metrics, and benchmark them to budget/timeline to validate progress, provide status updates, and/or course-correct on resource allocation.• Introduced a suite of project controls including feedback mechanisms, quality checks, audits, and dashboard reporting to forecast project outcomes and manage scope creep in individual projects• Project Highlights: 1- King Abdulaziz Camel Festival Project 2- King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center 3- Ras Tanura Housing Project 4- King Abdullah Program of Kingdom Stadiums 5- King Abdullah Monument Project 6- KAUST Perimeter Security System Project 7- Thuwal Town Development Project Show less

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  JASARA Program Management Company

  May 2018 - Jun 2020

  Internal Sales Manager

  • Seconded from Saudi Aramco to Jasara to play a pivotal role in the setup and operation of the company that governed 6+ infrastructure projects and programs across Saudi Arabia.• Cultivated stakeholder relationships across public and private sectors to advance new constructions, and prepared commercial and technical proposals for entities including PIF, National Guard Ministry, MOT, GACA and KACARE.• Liaised with prospective clients to comprehend unique needs and propose suitable solutions that matched individual objectives, streamlined the contracting process, and fulfilled expectations.• Directed all aspects of commercial strategy including pricing, partnerships and go-to-market planning to support successful launch in national and regional markets, and capture investment interest.• Developed reporting and forecasting templates to benchmark performance metrics by market and segment, and provide trusted advisory to senior leadership teams on strategy and resource allocation Show less

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  Public Investment Fund (PIF)

  Jun 2020 - now

  • Guided real estate portfolio management activities through each phase of the lifecycle from initiation and planning to incorporation, ongoing management, and technical support for a SAR 600 B investment portfolio.• Refined the operating model and infrastructure of the PIF investment by instituting stringent SOPs, processes, best practices and systems to enhance transparency and mitigate risk.• Evaluated the business case of new projects to prioritize investments based on commercial rationale and strategic fit, and recommended opportunities accordingly to secure buy-in from Board of Directors.• Analyzed operating budgets on a monthly and quarterly basis to determine the root causes of material variances, and initiate corrective actions to minimize outsized expenditure channels.• Highlight: Supported the effective management of 9+ new and existing projects to ensure stringent contract administration, invoicing and design management while driving progressive Capex reductions Show less

  • Vice President - Portfolio Technical Management

    Sept 2024 - now

  • Portfolio and Technical Management - Local Real Estate Investments Division

    Jun 2020 - now