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Ahmed Kassem

PMO Director | Construction Program Management | SAR 2.3B Portfolio | Value Engineering | PMP · P3O · GRCP | Saudi Vision 2030

Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaASPIRE for Engineering Construction
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20+

Years

5

Companies

16

Skills

23

Certs

About

Construction PMO director with 20 years across Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, managing multi-billion SAR portfolios for elite stakeholders including ARAMCO, SABIC, the Saudi Royal Guard, the Royal Court, Ma'aden, and Marriott International. Cut SAR 119M from project budgets through value engineering on flagship builds - a 40% reduction achieved without compromising scope.

Key Highlights

  • COST SAVINGS: Delivered a 40% budget reduction on the Marriott Hotel project - cutting costs from SAR 294M to SAR 175M (SAR 119M saved) through value engineering and procurement redesign.
  • PORTFOLIO SCALE: Managed a SAR 2.3 billion construction portfolio at ABIS GROUP, covering luxury hospitality, large-scale residential communities, energy infrastructure, and government installations
  • PMO LEADERSHIP: Built and ran a fully operational PMO at AL-DYABI GROUP, overseeing a capital investment portfolio exceeding SAR 850M and raising stakeholder satisfaction to 95%+.
  • SAFETY RECORD: Maintained a zero-accident record across all sites at ABIS GROUP, managing a workforce of 13+ nationalities under strict HSE systems and full regulatory compliance.
  • DELIVERY UNDER PRESSURE: Completed the Ma'aden Ras El-Kher Port offloading facility within a 14-day window, working in extreme conditions of 62°C and 100% humidity without compromising safety or quality standards.

Skills

Construction Project ManagementProgram ManagementPMO GovernanceOracle Primavera P6 ProfessionalMS Project OnlinePower BIAdvanced ExcelAutodesk RevitNavisworks (BIM)Generative AI for Project ManagementMS SharePointJiraTrelloOKR/KPI Digital DashboardsVSMMinitab

Experience

Management Director

ASPIRE for Engineering Construction

Mar 2024 – Present

  • Spearhead the development and leadership of a advanced Project Management Office (PMO) and governance framework for high-impact construction projects, ensuring seamless operational flow and strategic alignment.
  • Drive the transformation of a fully functional PMO, enhancing internal operations and strengthening program governance to boost delivery efficiency by 25% and align with long-term corporate growth objectives.
  • Innovate and implement streamlined PMO standards, stage-gate methodologies, performance metrics, and executive dashboards to provide consistent execution and real-time project insights.

Committee Manager for Preparing PMOMP Implementation Guide

AMI Arabic Management Institute

Oct 2025

  • Chaired the expert committee responsible for developing the complete PMOMP Implementation Guide, establishing a strategic blueprint for regional PMO excellence.

Senior Program Director

AL-DYABI GROUP

Jun 2019 – Jan 2024

  • Steered the end-to-end capital investment portfolio exceeding SAR 850 million, aligning complex project lifecycles with overarching corporate fiscal goals.
  • Championed a culture of optimization, leveraging value engineering to unlock a 25% efficiency gain while maximizing the utility of every resource.

Manager

ABIS GROUP

Jun 2013 – Dec 2017

  • Directed a massive SAR 2.3 billion construction portfolio, utilizing advanced financial modeling and Value Engineering to ensure every project aligned with overarching fiscal objectives.
  • Achieved a 40% cost reduction on the Marriott Hotel project, decreasing the budget from SAR 294 million to SAR 175 million via redesign and procurement optimization.

Co-Founder & Director

INFINITY for Construction

Jun 2006 – Jun 2013

  • Co-founded and scaled a construction firm, establishing market presence and driving strategic delivery of a high-value project portfolio across the region.
  • Built the firm's operational framework, overseeing business development, contract negotiations, and implementation of onsite quality control standards

Certifications

Project Management Professional (PMP)

PMI

PMO Certified Professional (PMI-PMOCP)

PMI

Portfolio, Programme & Project Offices (P3O) Foundation

Axelos

PMO Methodology Practitioner (PMO-MP)

AMI

Governance of Organization, PMO, Portfolio, Program & Project (CertiGov)

AMI

Governance, Risk and Compliance Professional (GRCP)

OCEG

Integrated Risk Management Professional (IRMP)

OCEG

Governance, Risk and Compliance Auditor (GRCA)

OCEG

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB)

ESLSCA UNI

KPI Professional (C-KPI-P)

KPI Institute

Kanban Essentials with AI Certified (KEC)

AI Certification

Professional Scrum Master (PSM1)

Scrum.com

OKR Fundamentals with AI Certified (OKRFC)

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Standards & Management

Autodesk

Power BI Data Analytics & Reporting

Microsoft

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) with AI

SHRM / Leaders Consulting Training

ISO 37000 Organization Governance

ISO

Leadership and Communication Professional Certificate

Harvard

Executive Management Diploma

KHDA Dubai

Strategic Management Analysis and Framework

ACACIA University

Change Management Diploma

International Business Management Institute

Business Analysis (PBA)

TVTC

Generative AI for Project Management

PMI

Education

Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering in Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

2004

Languages

ArabicNative
EnglishProfessional

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