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I am a C-suite executive, Board Director, and infrastructure leader with 19 years of progressive experience at Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR), spanning major projects, engineering, infrastructure maintenance & planning, asset management, network operations, and enterprise leadership. I currently serve as Vice President – Infrastructure, where I oversee an approximately 800-person organization through four Directors responsible for railway infrastructure maintenance, network operations management, infrastructure planning and technical/commercial functions, and structures and facilities management. In my current executive mandate, I hold broad accountability for P&L, budgets, strategy, operational performance, risk, safety, contracts, supply chain, local content, workforce planning, succession and organizational development. Throughout my career, I have managed complex national infrastructure assets and multi-billion-riyal programs, connecting engineering and project delivery with long-term asset lifecycle management, operational reliability, cost optimization and business continuity. My leadership experience extends beyond operational management into corporate governance and Board leadership. I currently serve on the Board of Directors of Tabuk Agriculture Development Company (TADCO), a listed Saudi company, and on the Board of Saudi Railway Polytechnic, where I also contribute to the Executive and Nomination & Remuneration Committees. These responsibilities have strengthened my perspective on strategic governance, organizational performance, executive leadership, talent, stakeholder management and long-term value creation. I have complemented my engineering and executive career with an EMBA and BSc in Electrical Engineering from KFUPM, alongside executive board program education from IMD, London Business School, Esade/Misk for Saudi Leader 2030 Program and GCC Board Directors Institute. I am particularly interested in Board Director and Board Committee opportunities where I can apply my experience in organization's strategy, profit and non-profit organizations, enterprise transformation, starting up entities, risks, governance and large-scale organizational leadership.
Provide executive leadership for an approximately 800-person infrastructure organization, with four Directors reporting directly across railway maintenance, network planning and operations management , infrastructure planning and technical/commercial functions, and structures and facilities management. • Hold end-to-end accountability for P&L, budgets, strategic planning, operational performance, risk, safety, contracts, supply chain, local content and workforce matters across the Infrastructure division. • Direct the lifecycle management of high-value national railway assets, including tracks, bridges, structures, systems, buildings, workshops and associated infrastructure. • Translate corporate strategy into infrastructure investment priorities, maintenance strategies, operational plans and performance objectives that support long-term network reliability and business continuity. • Strengthen collaboration between engineering, operations, maintenance, commercial, procurement, HR and corporate functions to improve enterprise-wide execution and decision-making. • Lead organizational capability development through workforce planning, succession management, leadership development and mentoring of senior and emerging leaders. • Oversee major contractual, procurement and supply-chain activities while supporting cost optimization, localization and Saudi local-content objectives. • Provide executive leadership for infrastructure risk, safety, resilience and crisis response, ensuring critical operational issues receive timely cross-functional intervention. Skills: Executive Leadership, P&L Management, Infrastructure Strategy, Asset Management, Railway Operations, Risk Management, Strategic Planning, Supply Chain, Contract Management, Local Content, Organizational Transformation, Talent Management.
Directed senior-level project and engineering activities supporting major railway infrastructure development and delivery programs. • Provided executive oversight of engineering execution, technical governance, project priorities and delivery performance. • Connected capital project requirements with operational needs, lifecycle asset strategies and long-term infrastructure objectives. • Coordinated multidisciplinary engineering, project, contractor and operational stakeholders across complex technical interfaces. • Strengthened project governance through active management of technical risks, delivery dependencies, quality requirements and implementation priorities. • Supported strategic decisions relating to infrastructure development, engineering standards, project execution and asset readiness. • Facilitated the transition of newly delivered infrastructure from project environments into sustainable operations and maintenance frameworks. Skills: Project Leadership, Engineering Management, Capital Projects, Technical Governance, Infrastructure Development, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Project Delivery.
Directed the Engineering & Asset Management function responsible for strengthening lifecycle governance of critical railway infrastructure. • Developed an integrated asset management approach covering planning, development, operations, maintenance, renewal and performance optimization. • Established governance mechanisms designed to improve asset visibility, condition assessment, lifecycle planning and maintenance prioritization. • Led multidisciplinary engineering and asset management professionals supporting high-value infrastructure portfolios. • Integrated project delivery considerations with long-term operational and maintenance requirements to improve lifecycle continuity. • Supported long-range infrastructure planning using asset condition, operational requirements, risk and investment priorities as key decision factors. • Strengthened technical assurance and engineering governance across infrastructure systems, structures and supporting facilities. Skills: Asset Management, Engineering Governance, Lifecycle Management, Infrastructure Strategy, Technical Assurance, Reliability Engineering, Organizational Development, Strategic Planning.
Managed maintenance activities supporting critical railway signaling and telecommunications systems and network availability. • Directed technical maintenance teams responsible for preventive, corrective and reliability-focused interventions. • Established maintenance priorities based on operational requirements, asset condition, system reliability and risk exposure. • Strengthened preventive maintenance practices across safety-critical railway systems to support operational continuity. • Coordinated technical responses to infrastructure incidents and operational disruptions. • Partnered with engineering and railway operations teams to address system performance issues and improve infrastructure availability. • Developed technical workforce capability through mentoring, performance management and knowledge transfer. Skills: Railway Maintenance, Signaling & Telecommunications, Reliability Management, Operational Risk, Technical Leadership, Incident Management, Team Development.
Managed signaling and telecommunications project execution across railway infrastructure programs. • Coordinated planning, engineering interfaces, implementation, testing, commissioning and technical handover activities. • Managed relationships between contractors, suppliers, engineering teams and railway operations stakeholders. • Monitored technical deliverables, project schedules, quality requirements and implementation risks. • Provided technical leadership throughout project execution and commissioning phases. • Resolved engineering and field-level issues to maintain project progress and operational requirements. • Ensured completed systems were aligned with railway safety, technical and performance standards. Skills: Project Management, Signaling Systems, Telecommunications, Engineering Delivery, Contractor Management, Technical Assurance, Commissioning, Stakeholder Management.