Rubaydi العربية

Infrastructure & Mega Projects · Saudi Vision 2030

Ahmed Hadi Rubaydi

Director of Portfolio, Programs & PMO

  • Professional Doctorate in Project Management · Cambridge British College
  • PfMP® · PgMP® · PMP®
  • 19+ years since 2007

Jazan, Saudi Arabia

Portrait of Ahmed Hadi Rubaydi

Executive Summary

Executive program leader with 19+ years governing national-scale infrastructure portfolios in Saudi Arabia in line with Vision 2030. Governed portfolios exceeding SAR 4 billion across highways, bridges, regional roads and logistics corridors, and built and led teams of more than 190 engineers and PMO professionals, delivering a 15% reduction in project delays and a 17% improvement in inter-agency approval cycles. Combines enterprise PMO governance with hands-on civil engineering delivery, backed by a professional doctorate in project management and more than forty international credentials.

Impact at a Glance

  • SAR 4B+ Portfolio value governed
  • 190+ Professionals led across engineering and PMO
  • 15% Reduction in project delays
  • 17% Faster inter-agency approval cycles

Case Studies

01

Governing a national program portfolio exceeding SAR 4 billion under Vision 2030

2021 to present Roads General Authority · Ministry of Transport & Logistic Services · Jazan Head of Program Coordination & Implementation

Context

A multi-program portfolio of national mega projects in transport: highways, regional roads and logistics corridors, spanning municipalities, regional authorities, consultants and contractors, and measured against ministerial KPIs and strict financial controls.

Role

Led strategic coordination and delivery across the portfolio, governing it in full compliance with technical standards, financial controls and ministerial KPIs, and represented the Ministry at national Vision 2030 forums.

Governance Decision

Designed and implemented integrated master schedules, resource-allocation models, risk registers and executive dashboards for C-suite decision-making, applied PMI-standard risk management and Lean Six Sigma methods, and standardized KPI reporting across agencies.

02

Building and leading the Jazan Roads Department with a workforce of more than 190 professionals

2013 to 2018 Ministry of Transport · Jazan General Manager, Roads Department

Context

Regional road and infrastructure programs with cumulative budgets exceeding SAR 4 billion: highways, secondary roads, bridges and maintenance contracts, alongside property management, licensing and service departments.

Role

Full accountability for programs and departments, building, developing and leading a workforce of more than 190 professionals across engineering, surveying, maintenance and administration.

Governance Decision

Implemented department-wide performance monitoring and reporting systems linking budget compliance to delivery accountability, and brought maintenance, property and licensing programs under a single governance and financial-discipline framework.

03

Clearing land, property and utility obstacles to keep project delivery uninterrupted

2018 to 2019 · earlier tenure 2008 to 2010 Ministry of Transport · Jazan Property Management Manager

Context

Expropriation, compensation and utility conflicts are among the most common causes of stalled road projects, and require coordination across multiple government entities, survey teams and valuation committees.

Role

Led the resolution of land, property and utility obstacles affecting implementation, including expropriation and compensation cases.

Governance Decision

Organized valuation committees and compensation processes into a single track, and coordinated directly with government entities and survey teams to expedite approvals instead of resolving obstacles case by case.

04

Managing field execution and resolving disputes across infrastructure projects

2019 to 2021 Ministry of Transport · Jazan Supervising Engineer, Execution Management

Context

Infrastructure projects in execution with multiple parties, resident engineers, consultants and contractors, and baseline schedules under site pressure and contractual change.

Role

Oversaw on-site execution, tracked progress against baseline schedules and supported dispute resolution.

Governance Decision

Identified risks early and applied documented corrective actions to protect schedule and quality, engaging stakeholders proactively to settle disagreements before escalation.

Digital Platforms

Six digital platforms he designed and built himself for the Ministry, the Authority and professional development; each turns data into decisions.

  • Sign-in screen of the Smart Project Management System
    01

    Smart Project Management System

    Roads General Authority · Jazan Region Branch

    An integrated road-portfolio system: Monte Carlo completion forecasting, a unified early-warning layer, a project health index, an extension-of-time laboratory, a what-if simulator and a self-assembling committee pack.

  • Sign-in screen of the violations analytics system
    02

    Weights, Transport and Vehicle Violations Triage and Analytics System

    Ministry of Transport & Logistic Services · Jazan Region Branch

    OCR-assisted reading of violation tickets, live dashboards for fines and overloads, a risk matrix, spatiotemporal forecasting for mobile weigh-station deployment, digitally signed reports and a tamper-proof audit log.

  • Live dashboard of the Masar tracking system
    03

    Masar Tracking System for Archiving and Scanning

    Ministry of Transport & Logistic Services · Jazan Region Branch

    A ten-station digital pipeline from intake to hand-over with real-time tracking of every file, detection of stalled files, statistical batch-completion forecasting and named work allocation across the team.

  • Landing screen of the training nominations system
    04

    Training Nominations Management System

    Ministry of Transport & Logistic Services · Jazan Region Branch · 2026

    An automated four-stage cycle from nomination to impact: screening, notifying trainees, coordination and follow-up, and developing low performers, with encrypted data; training decisions become documented performance data.

  • Sign-in screen of the Mihad platform
    05

    Mihad for Trainee and Volunteer Management

    Training & Development Unit · Ministry Branch, Jazan Region

    A unified eight-station path from enrollment to a documented certificate, with encrypted data, a chained audit log, three access roles and partnerships with Jazan University, the Technical College and the Human Resources Development Fund.

  • Command center of the Athar platform
    06

    Athar · Smart Content Platform

    Personal platform for professional content and digital presence

    A personal hub for managing professional content and digital presence: article planning and review, a trends and opportunities radar, a knowledge library and a live metrics board.

Career Path

2021 · Present
Head of Program Coordination & Implementation
Roads General Authority · Ministry of Transport & Logistic Services
2019 · 2021
Supervising Engineer, Execution Management
Ministry of Transport
2018 · 2019
Property Management Manager
Ministry of Transport
2013 · 2018
General Manager, Roads Department
Ministry of Transport
2010 · 2013
Supervisor Engineer, Site Supervision & Quality Control
Ministry of Transport
2008 · 2010
Property Management Manager
Ministry of Transport
2007 · 2008
Communication Engineer, Engineering Support & Technical Coordination
Ministry of Transport

Alongside part-time consulting roles: Office Manager and Civil Engineering Consultant at Qimma Office for Engineering & Architectural Consultations (2022 to 2024), and Office Manager at Sindan Office for Engineering & Architectural Consultations (2021 to 2022).

Education

  • Professional Doctorate in Project Management · Cambridge British College
    2026
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Strategic Management · European International University · Paris
    2024
  • Professional Master's in Project Management · International Business Academy (IBA) · California
    2023
  • Bachelor of Civil Engineering · King Saud University
    2002 - 2007

Professional Credentials

Portfolio, Program & Project

  • PfMP®
  • PgMP®
  • PMP®
  • PMI-RMP®
  • PMI-ACP®
  • PMI-PBA®

PMO & Enterprise Governance

  • PMO-CP®
  • P3O® Foundation
  • ITIL® 4 Foundation
  • TOGAF®

Operational Excellence & Agile

  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
  • Professional Scrum Master I & II

Quality & Business Continuity

  • ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor
  • ISO 27001:2022 Internal Auditor
  • ISO/IEC 20000 ITSM Associate
  • ISO 22301 Business Continuity

Transport & Logistics

  • CILT Level 3

More than 40 international credentials

Recognition & Platforms

  • First Quality Ambassador
    Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO)
  • Speaker & Ministry Representative
    3rd Roads, Bridges & Tunnels KSA Conference
  • Speaker
    Saudi Intermobility Expo
  • Licensed Consultant
    Saudi Council of Engineers
  • Member
    Project Management Institute (PMI)

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