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Tarek AbdelgawwadTA

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About Tarek

Seasoned PMO/EPMO Director with over 19 years of progressive experience in leading and transforming project
management functions across mega-projects in Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Proven expertise in establishing and
implementing PMOs, driving strategic alignment, and optimizing project, program, and portfolio delivery within diverse
sectors, including Real Estate Development, Infrastructure, Construction, Renewable Energy, and Public Sector.

Also adept as an Axelos Consultant and P3M3 Certified Assessor, skilled in conducting maturity assessments and
implementing operational and workforce transformations using frameworks like McKinsey 7S.
  • Arabic

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

Can work on-site
Khobar (up to 50km), Riyadh (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Dar Al Riyadh Group
    EPMO Director
    PUBLIC SECTOR
    June 2025 - Today (1 year)
    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
    Spearheading the establishment and leadership ofthe Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) for AlAḥsa Municipality, under Dar Al Riyadh. Responsible for driving strategic alignment, governance, and performance excellence across municipal projects. Oversee portfolio prioritization, standardized PM methodologies, and cross-functional integration to ensure projects deliver intended public value and align with Saudi Vision 2030 objectives.
    Project Management (PMO)
  • Dar Al Riyadh-Minister of Culture,
    Senior PMO Manager
    PUBLIC SECTOR
    June 2024 - June 2025 (1 year)
    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
    Within the EPMO business unit, I provide project management expertise to the Minister of Culture, overseeing a comprehensive portfolio of 74 projects inside and outside the kingdom. This involves strategic supervision and coordination to ensure successful project delivery, aligning with the ministry's goals and objectives. Set up PMO (Governance model, & Manuals). I work as an Axelos consultant, conducting P3M3 maturity assessments for my firm's clients in order to create full assessments and diagnostic reports.
    Project Management (PMO) P3M3 Maturity assessment Centre of Excellence "CoE" Strategic planning
  • Innovest for Real-Estate Development,
    Portfolio of projects Director "Head of PMO"
    REAL ESTATE
    June 2022 - May 2024 (1 year and 11 months)
    Khobar, Saudi Arabia
    I am responsible for managing and executing a portfolio of projects containing over 2,000 units with a budget of over 2 billion SAR annually. Additionally, I am responsible for enhancing collaboration and cohesion among various departments and supporting the organization's governance efforts. To ensure that these projects are in line with the company's strategic objectives and achieve their intended outcomes, I perform four crucial functions: 1) Portfolio Management Services, 2) Delivery (projects & programs) Management Services, 3) CoE (Centre of Excellence) Services, 4) Governance Support Services.
    Centre of Excellence "CoE" Project Management (PMO)

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Education

  • Program Management Professional (PgMP) Certification Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Risk Management Professional (RMP) Certification Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices (P3O) Certification P3M3 Maturity Model (MM) Assessor PMO Certified Practitioner (PMO-CP)
    PMI-PMOCP
    Program Management Professional (PgMP) Certification Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Risk Management Professional (RMP) Certification Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices (P3O) Certification P3M3 Maturity Model (MM) Assessor PMO Certified Practitioner (PMO-CP)
  • Scrum Fundamentals Certification (SFC)
    Scrum Fundamentals Certification (SFC)

Certifications

  • P3M3 certfied assessor
    Axelos- peoplecert
    2024
  • Program Management Professional (PgMP) Certification
    PMI
    2024

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