AMRO AHMED

SENIOR RISK MANAGEMENT | PROJECT CONTROLS | PMO & GOVERNANCE

BE | PGD | MBA | MPM | DBA | PSP | PMP | PMI-RMP | MMUP | ACIArb | MICE | FCMI

Doha, Qatar | +974 5535 7956 | +20 111 478 8388 | eng_amrelsaied@hotmail.com

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Senior risk management, project controls, and infrastructure governance professional with 23+ years of experience across major roads, highways, bridges, drainage, utilities, buildings, operations and maintenance, and capital investment programs in the Middle East. Experienced in client, consultant, contractor, program, portfolio, and enterprise environments, including government authorities and multi-stakeholder PMOs.

Expertise spans Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), program and project risk governance, qualitative and quantitative risk assessment, schedule risk, mitigation planning, risk escalation, executive dashboards, Business Continuity Planning (BCP), Business Impact Analysis (BIA), crisis management, PMO governance, planning, scheduling, delay analysis, and performance reporting. Combines strategic governance capability with hands-on delivery using Active Risk Manager (ARM), Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Power BI.

Known for translating complex risk and performance information into practical management actions, facilitating cross-functional reviews and workshops, strengthening governance processes, and supporting decisions across projects valued from millions to multi-billion-dollar programs. Familiar with ISO 31000 principles and PMI risk management methodologies.

CORE EXPERTISE & SEARCH KEYWORDS

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) | Program Risk Management | Project Risk Management | Portfolio Risk Governance
Infrastructure, Roads, Highways, Bridges, Drainage, Utilities, Buildings, Transportation and Capital Programs
Risk Identification | Risk Registers | Risk Workshops | Risk Appetite | Risk Escalation | Mitigation Planning
Qualitative Risk Analysis | Quantitative Risk Analysis | Schedule Risk | Delay Analysis | Time Impact Analysis
Business Continuity Management | BCP | Business Impact Analysis | BIA | Crisis Management | Resilience
PMO Governance | Project Controls | Planning and Scheduling | Performance Management | Executive Reporting
Active Risk Manager (ARM) | Primavera P6 | Microsoft Project | Power BI | Maximo | Microsoft Office
Stakeholder Management | Government Authorities | Consultants | Contractors | Training and Facilitation

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

23+ years of progressive experience spanning site engineering, planning, project controls, PMO leadership, program governance, and enterprise risk management.
Current departmental risk governance role supporting drainage and infrastructure projects, strategic and program risks, executive reporting, ARM administration, BCP, BIA, and crisis-management readiness.
Led planning, scheduling, forecasting, project controls, and executive reporting for a multi-project drainage operations and maintenance program valued at approximately QAR 5 billion.
Supported major programs and projects across Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, and Morocco, including roads, interchanges, bridges, universities, residential developments, towers, resorts, sewage stations, and networks.
Prepared and supported approved Extension of Time submissions, recovery schedules, baseline programs, and Time Impact Analyses in contractor and consultancy environments.
Developed risk and project-control procedures, dashboards, guidance, training materials, and management reports for senior stakeholders.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Risk Management Engineering Expert | Public Works Authority (PWA), Projects Affairs - Drainage Networks Projects Department Nov 2024 - Present

Doha, Qatar | Seconded from Hill International

Lead departmental risk governance and review project and program risk registers across drainage and infrastructure projects.
Identify, assess, update, monitor, and escalate program, strategic, and key project risks through Active Risk Manager (ARM).
Coordinate risk-response development with project managers, risk owners, PMO teams, and other departments, and monitor actions through closure.
Prepare monthly risk reports, executive dashboards, and significant risk updates for departmental and senior leadership.
Develop and maintain the departmental Business Continuity Plan and Business Impact Analysis, supporting crisis management and business resilience requirements.
Contribute to ERM policy, risk-management processes, Projects Affairs dashboards, corporate strategy cascading, and crisis-management planning.
Deliver ARM, risk-management awareness, risk-register, BCP, and BIA training for relevant stakeholders.
Participate in Projects Affairs risk, escalation, enterprise-risk, and risk-community governance meetings, and serve as departmental on-call duty manager for crisis management.

Risk Manager | Public Works Authority (PWA), Projects Affairs - Drainage Networks Projects Department May 2023 - Oct 2024

Doha, Qatar | Seconded from KEO International Consultants

Managed portfolio and program risk reviews covering drainage and infrastructure projects.
Facilitated risk identification, assessment, response planning, monitoring, and escalation with project teams and stakeholders.
Produced monthly reports and dashboards highlighting significant risks, trends, mitigation progress, and required management decisions.
Supported development of ERM, business continuity, risk-dashboard, resilience, and consultant scope-of-work requirements.
Coordinated risk escalation and inter-departmental follow-up through ARM and delivered risk-awareness training.

PMO Functional Lead / Program Project Controls Lead | Public Works Authority (PWA), Assets Affairs - Drainage O&M Sep 2014 - Mar 2023

Doha, Qatar | multi-project program | Approximate value: QAR 5 billion

Led planning, scheduling, project controls, forecasting, and executive reporting for a multi-project drainage operations and maintenance program.
Led baseline-schedule development, schedule updates, performance analysis, delay root-cause reviews, and recovery-action follow-up.
Prepared program work plans, business-as-usual performance reports, dashboards, cost forecasts, and variation forecasts for management.
Led a team of project controllers evaluating forecasts, KPIs, risks, issues, and corrective actions.
Contributed to program-risk identification, assessment, response planning, status reviews, variance analysis, and issue-log management.
Supported PMO and systems integration initiatives involving CPMS, APMS, EPMO, metadata design, and portfolio-reporting processes.
Developed project monitoring and control guidelines, manuals, procedures, and training materials.

Senior Planning Engineer | H.O.T. Engineering & Construction Co. Oct 2010 - Aug 2012

Kuwait | Fifth Ring Motorway and King Faisal Motorway Interchanges | Client: Ministry of Public Works | KWD 6.8 million

Prepared and updated integrated schedules, recovery programs, weekly and monthly reports, time and cost-control reports, and management presentations.
Prepared an Extension of Time claim approved by the client and reviewed subcontractor schedules.
Performed qualitative risk analysis and supported management of schedule and delivery risks for highway and interchange works.

Senior Planner | CMCS Project Management Mar 2010 - Sep 2010

Saudi Arabia | King Khaled University, Abha | SAR 1.23 billion

Developed the detailed baseline schedule and monthly updates for six colleges, MEP systems, and landscaping works.
Reviewed daily, weekly, and monthly reports and supported coordination meetings among client, consultant, and contractor teams.

Senior Planning Engineer | S.C.O. Consultant for Design and Management Jun 2009 - Mar 2010

Egypt | Talkha Bridge over the River Nile and 7.7 km Road Network | EGP 465 million

Developed the detailed baseline, monthly updates, and two-week look-ahead schedules for major bridge and road infrastructure works.
Supported planning meetings and developed the project risk strategy and planning approach.

Planning Engineer | Depa International Group Oct 2008 - Apr 2009

Morocco | Mazagan Resort Development

Prepared project and tender schedules, monthly updates, look-ahead plans, progress reports, and delay notices.
Implemented schedule- and cost-related risk responses with project and commercial teams.

Planning Engineer | SEIDCO General Contracting Co. Apr 2007 - Sep 2008

UAE | Modern Residential City and Ghobash Tower | Combined value above AED 1 billion

Updated schedules and produced weekly and monthly performance reports with analysis and recommendations.
Prepared recovery schedules, Time Impact Analyses, and EOT submissions, including an approved EOT.
Supported integrated reporting, progress meetings, schedule-variance analysis, and risk-response planning.

Site Engineer | Moukhtar Ibrahim Contracting Co. Sep 2005 - Jan 2007

Egypt | Sewage stations and networks, Horbit Village

Supervised subcontractors monitored quality and schedule compliance, and coordinated handover of completed works.

Site Engineer | Engineering Group for Trading and Contracting Jan 2004 - Aug 2005

Egypt | Educational building project

Supervised subcontractor activities monitored compliance with standards and specifications, and reported progress.

SELECTED PROJECT & SECTOR PORTFOLIO

Drainage Infrastructure Programs, Qatar: Multi-billion-QAR exposure covering ERM, program risk, dashboards, ARM, BCP, BIA, governance, planning, and project controls.
Roads and Highway Interchanges, Kuwait: Risk analysis, integrated scheduling, recovery planning, EOT, and performance reporting.
Talkha Bridge and 7.7 km Road Network, Egypt: Risk strategy, baseline planning, progress control, and stakeholder coordination.
King Khaled University Capital Program, Saudi Arabia: Integrated planning and reporting for six colleges, MEP systems, and landscaping.
Residential City and Tower Developments, UAE: Schedule risk, Time Impact Analysis, EOT, recovery schedules, and progress reporting.
Mazagan Resort Development, Morocco: Tender and project scheduling, progress reporting, delay notices, and risk-response coordination.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), International Business Academy of Switzerland, 2021. Dissertation: The Impact of PMO on Organizational Performance in Construction Organizations in Qatar.
Master of Project Management (MPM), ENEB / Universidad Internacional Isabel I de Castilla, Spain, 2021.
Master of Business Administration (MBA), 2013.
Postgraduate Diploma in Structural Engineering, Mansoura University, Egypt, 2004-2006.
Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering, Mansoura University, Egypt, 2003.
PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP), 2023 | Project Management Professional (PMP), 2021.
Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP), AACE, 2016.
MMUP Registered Civil Engineer, Qatar | Council of Engineers, Saudi Arabia | Egyptian Engineers Syndicate.
Associate, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (ACIArb) | Member, Institution of Civil Engineers (MICE) | Fellow, Chartered Management Institute (FCMI).

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Organizational Governance, Risk Management & Compliance: ISO 37000:2021, ISO 31000:2018, and ISO 37301:2021, CPD UK, 2024.
Active Risk Manager (ARM), Qatar, 2023 | Forensic Delay Analysis, AACE / Teach Camp, 2023.
BIM Diploma: AutoCAD, Revit Structure, Robot, and Navisworks, 2022.
ISO 9001 Awareness and Internal Auditor Training | Primavera P6 Advanced and Web Resources.

DIGITAL TOOLS & LANGUAGES

Systems: Active Risk Manager (ARM), Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Power BI, Microsoft Office, Maximo, Access, Navisworks, Revit Structure, Minitab, and process-mapping tools.

Languages: Arabic (native) and English (professional proficiency).