Wajdi Haider
Real Estate Development and Project
Management senior executive
***********@*****.***
Jeddah, KSA
Over 13+ years of comprehensive experience in real estate development, project management from conception to completion, including site Acquisition and zoning analysis, construction management and project budgeting. Includes residential, mixed use, and affordable housing. Significant experience in economic development and market analysis that ensures profitable and successful development efforts. Recognized for ability to leverage strong project management skills, consistently exceed client expectations, and meet all project deadlines, budgets, And specifications. Personable, flexible team player able to collaborate across multiple functions. Excel in managing stakeholder communications and expectations.
CORE STRENGTHS
Strong project management skills, good understanding and practical application of PMO practices from establishment to Operation and evaluation.
Solid experience in managing large-scale projects mix used projects.
SKILLS
Planning and Organizing
skills
Leadership Skills
Time Management
Team Management Market Analysis.
Budgeting Cost & Benefit Analysis.
Real estate Development.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Director - Project Management (PMO)
Jeddah Development & Urban Regeneration Co,
03/2014 –11/2018
Achievements/Tasks
As the person responsible for implementation of residential and mixed-use communities on a portfolio valued at over $2 billion. In addition to steering long-term strategic direction for the firm, I oversaw JDURC’s process, entitlements, master planning, product segmentation and programming,
architectural design, and new project construction. Manages projects department team in the planning,
organizing, management and control of various projects in order to ensure that the project cycle is completed meeting agreed project parameters (cost budget, timelines, scope and quality), standards.
As the director of the project management division I am responsible for the overall project management function, providing leadership, coordination and management of PMO processes and functions. and supervises the team that provides project management support functions and
administrative support to project manager. I am also responsible for providing technical and project management expertise, leadership for JDURC’s lands portfolio and ensure that the projects meet predefined business strategic objectives and are delivered on time, budget and agreed quality.
Good motivator
Excellent Communication
skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Skilled in problem
identification and solving
Able to priorities multiple
tasks
Architecture
Design Management
Project Management
SOFT SKILLS
Microsoft Project AutoCAD Auto Desk Revit
Adobe Photoshop Sketch Up Microsoft Office
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration MBA, PSCJ
(MBA)
AL Faisal University (2012-2014)
Bachelor of Architecture, focus in designs &
Urban Development (ARCH)
King Abdulaziz University. (2000- 2005)
Professional certified project management
professional
(PMP)
Key performance indicator associate
(KPIA)
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Critical Thinking skills
WORK EXPERIENCE
Senior Manager –Real estate Development
Kinan International Real Estate Development Co,
03/2011 –03/2014
One of the largest Real estate Developers in the Kingdome (SAVOLA Group) Achievements/Tasks
Leading the western region Land Development opportunities and Generate new development deals for KINAN International Real Estate Development..
Manage the project development lifecycle starting from the initiating stage, design management, construction
management, and sales.
Coordinate and directly manage the project
consultants/contractors.
Manager –Real estate Development
EMAAR Co, King Abdullah Economic City
02/2007 –03/2011
The largest real estate project for EMAAR worldwide (170 million m2) Achievements/Tasks
Responsible for the overall urban development of Bay La Sun Village (total area of 2.4 million m2), that includes the first 10.000 residential units + all related components (Malls, marinas, mosques, schools, hospitals, etc..) with a total value of
( 4 billion SR). Manage the master planning design and coordinate efforts between international and local consultant Architect/ coordinator –Real-estate
Development
Savola Group (Real-Estate Division)
05/2004 –02/2007 Development Department,
One of the largest product development companies in KSA established a joint venture between SAVOLA group and Old Mutual company. Achievements/Tasks
Responsible for the overall development coordination and the production of conceptual urban planning design solutions for all the mixed use projects (12 shopping center –value of 500 million SR.
MEMBERSHIPANDTRAINING
President of the Architectural Engineering Division at the Saudi Council of Engineers.
Member of the Advisory Committee Of Training Saudi Council of Engineers.
Member of the architecture association in London (AA). Member of the project management institute (PMI).
Setting up project management offices-PMO 2015 (Boston management) .
Prince2 project management –2015
IPMA Project management - 2015
Certificate in Real Estate Development –2010 (George Washington Univ.).
Effective project management techniques –2006 .
Comprehensive project management - 2007 .
Prolog management –2007.
Performance management skills for managers–2008.
Urban design principles –2008 .
Real-estate essentials –2008 .
Creative thinking techniques –2008.
LANGUAGES
Arabic
English
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CAREER SUMMARY
2005
B.S.
2005-2007
Savola
2007-2011
EMAAR
2011-2014
Kinan
2012-2014
MBA
2014-NOV2018
JDURC
FUTURE