Ali Massimi, PMP, ITIL Expert
Contact Information
Mobile Phone: +966-********* Riyadh, KSA
E-Mail: ac29nb@r.postjobfree.com
Aggressive experience along with PMP and ITIL Expert certification enabled me to deliver several projects and tasks on-time and on-budget. I have successfully implemented and headed several PMO rollouts in several transformation initiatives, with ability to understand the culture of any organization and adopt the right project lifecycle and processes.
Specialties: Strategic management, program/project management, Banking-Billing and Payment Presentment, Identity Management, Biometrics, Aviation and Passenger Services Systems.
Skills and Knowledge areas
Project Management Methodologies (PMBOK).
PRINCEII.
PMO Establishment and Startups.
Billing and Payment Presentment.
Identity and Biometrics.
MS Project.
SDLC (agile and Classic).
ITIL, Expert Certified.
Education
B.Sc. computer Science from Yarmouk University, Jordan 1985 – 1989
Experience Summary
Employer
From
To
Positions Held
Saudi Business Machines
Feb, 2013
Apr 2017
Senior PMO Consultant
SITA, Government Services
Apr, 2011
Feb 2013
Senior Program/Project Manager
L-1 Identity Solutions (Now Morpho)
Feb, 2009
Apr, 2011
Senior Program Manager
HP – Saudi Arabia
July, 2007
Feb, 2009
PMO Manager
Qatar National Olympic Committee
July, 2005
July, 2007
PMO Manager
ICS-London ltd
Aug, 2000
July, 2005
Project Manager
Work Experience
Saudi Business Machines
www.sbm.com.sa
Feb 2013– Apr 2017
Senior PMO Consultant
I participated in establishing the PMO (Program Management Office) in Public Pension Agency (PPA) for the IT department, the purpose of the PMO was to transform PPA to the new e-government era, responsibility for management and oversight functions of all projects across the organization. My responsibilities and duties include:
Establish PMO and IT Department Governance.
Centralize and coordinate the management of projects.
Selection, Evaluation, and customization for the Software Development Methodology.
Oversees the management of projects, and programs.
Focus on the coordinated planning, prioritization and execution of projects and subprojects that are tied to the overall business objectives.
Providing project management support functions in the form of training, software, standardized policies, and procedures.
Act as an integral stakeholder and a key decision-maker during the initiation stage of each project.
Make recommendations regarding continuing or termination of projects to achieve enterprise objectives.
Develop and monitor project budget including approval and adjustment as per in coordination with program stakeholders
Monitor project budgets and prepare regular status reports.
Involved in the selection, management, and redeployment, if necessary, of shared project personnel and, where possible, dedicated project personnel.
Project Manager for EPM Implementation
I personally managed the implementation project for the Microsoft EPM Implementation to guarantee a perfect and sound project management processes and methodology. My duties and responsibilities include:
Planning and determining resources for the project.
Monitoring and reporting the project’s progress against the plan.
Ensuring that quality activities are performed in accordance with the Project Plan.
Identifying and Managing Project Risks.
Identifying and managing project issues.
Resolve any conflicts among the project parties.
SITA
www.sita.aero
Apr 2011-Jun 2014
Senior Project Manager
Implementation of APP/PNR (Advance Passenger Processing)/Passenger Name Record) for the Saudi Ministry Of Interior National Information Center, This system is a security system that checks passengers during the APP and/or PNR if they are wanted or barred, etc. Duties and Responsibilities:
Complete ownership of project tasks.
Stakeholders management that include Saudi MOI, GACA, Saudi Intelligence Agency.
Project issues Management
Proactive Management of the Project (Risk Management).
Communicate Clients requirements to SITA implementation team
Full responsibility delivery of project objectives and milestones.
Track progress and review project tasks to make certain deadlines are met appropriately.
Identify solutions to meet quality and customer goals.
Follow and adhere to client’s policies, procedures and methodologies.
L1-Identity Solutions (Now Morpho)
www.l1id.com now www.morpho.com
Feb 2009-Apr-2011
PMO Manager
Management of projects for Ministry of Interior – National Information Centre of Saudi Arabia and UIDIA (Unique Identity of India), my duties and responsibilities include:
Complete ownership of program tasks.
Project Plan Creation and control of the plan to the end of the project/program.
Solution Definition and Equipments Gathering.
Suppliers Management.
Proactive Management of the Project (Risk Management) & Reactive (Issue Management).
Communicate Clients requirements to project implementation team
Full responsibility delivery of project objectives and milestones.
Track progress and review project tasks to make certain deadlines are met appropriately.
Identify solutions to meet quality and customer goals.
Follow and adhere to client’s policies, procedures and methodologies.
HP – Saudi Arabia
www.hp.com
July 2007-Feb 2009
PMO Manager
I established and managed the PMO (Program Management Office) in SADAD the Saudi Billing Payment, the purpose of the Program was to help deliver SADAD 2.0 Environment. The program consists of 27 projects with diverse technologies and IT disciplines, I was delegating project management tasks to 5 project managers in order to deliver the program with quality. My responsibilities and duties include:
Oversees the management of projects, and programs.
Implementation of software development life cycle (SDLC) based on several methodologies.
Focus on the coordinated planning, prioritization and execution of projects and subprojects that are tied to the overall business objectives.
Providing project management support functions in the form of training, software, standardized policies, and procedures.
Evaluate project outcomes in terms of quality, consistency, accuracy, overall value, completion dates and provider performance.
Develop a comprehensive list of Metrics (KPIs) and monitor them to achieve the best improvement results.
Act as an integral stakeholder and a key decision-maker during the initiation stage of each project.
Make recommendations regarding continuing or termination of projects.
Participate in writing RFPs, and evaluating response from bidders.
PMO Consultant
I participated in the establishment of Alinma Bank PMO, this assignment was focused on:
Developing PMO Governance.
Studying Management Requirements for PMO.
Developing PMO processes.
Qatar National Olympic Committee
www.qatarolympics.org
July 2005 – July2007
PMO Manager
I established and headed the PMO (Program Management Office) in Qatar National Olympic Committee for the IT department, the purpose of the PMO was to have not only visibility but also management and oversight functions of all projects across the organization. My responsibilities and duties include:
Establish PMO and IT Department Governance.
Centralize and coordinate the management of projects.
Selection, Evaluation, and customization for the Software Development Methodology.
Oversees the management of projects, and programs.
Focus on the coordinated planning, prioritization and execution of projects and subprojects that are tied to the overall business objectives.
Providing project management support functions in the form of training, software, standardized policies, and procedures.
Act as an integral stakeholder and a key decision-maker during the initiation stage of each project.
Make recommendations regarding continuing or termination of projects to achieve enterprise objectives.
Develop and monitor project budget including approval and adjustment as per in coordination with program stakeholders
Monitor project budgets and prepare regular status reports.
Involved in the selection, management, and redeployment, if necessary, of shared project personnel and, where possible, dedicated project personnel.
ICS- London Ltd.
www.icslondon.com
September 1990 – July 2005