Rasha Abusinn

Senior PMO Specialist | PMO Governance & Implementation | Program & Project Management | Business Excellence | PMI-PMOCP™ | AMI-PMOMP™ | PMP®

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

About

I am a Senior PMO Specialist and Business Excellence Advisor based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with experience spanning PMO implementation, governance, program management, and project delivery across engineering, healthcare, education, and development aid. At East Consulting Engineering Company, I work within the Business Excellence Office, which serves as the organization’s PMO function. My work includes developing PMO establishment proposals covering charters, operating models, governance structures, and implementation roadmaps. I translate governance into practical processes through Delegation of Authority matrices, RACI frameworks, process mapping, internal audits, and OKR and KPI frameworks. My contributions include reducing process bottlenecks by 20% and project management costs by 20% through process redesign, standardization, and performance oversight. Previously, as Program Manager at the Embassy of Japan, I managed $15M in development aid across health, water, and education projects, achieving 10% cost savings through resource optimization. As Resident Consultant with Koei Research & Consulting, I managed the full lifecycle of the $23M Umbbaddah Maternal and Child Health Hospital project, delivering on budget with zero lost-time incidents and full donor compliance. My credentials include PMI-PMOCP™, AMI-PMOMP™, PMP®, PMI-PBA®, and the AMI-CertiGov™ Certificate in Governance for Organizations. I also hold Consultant Accreditation from the Saudi Council of Engineers. I welcome opportunities in Saudi Arabia in PMO, PMO Governance, Program and Project Management, and Business Excellence.

Experience

  • Business Excellence Advisor at East Consulting Engineering Company
    Jul 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 5 mos

    Work within the Business Excellence Office (BXO), which serves as the organization’s PMO function, with responsibility for methodology, governance, and performance reporting. • Developed PMO establishment proposals covering the PMO charter, operating model, governance structure, and phased implementation roadmap. • Designed and implemented PMO processes and tools, including process flow diagrams, RACI matrices, and KPI dashboards, improving cross-functional collaboration and reducing bottlenecks by 20%. • Developed the Delegation of Authority (DoA) matrix to define approval thresholds and decision rights across organizational levels. • Developed OKR and KPI frameworks to translate strategic objectives into measurable departmental targets. • Conducted internal audits across projects and headquarters functions to assess compliance with governance and quality processes. • Integrated CertiGov™ governance principles into PMO methodology, embedding quality and compliance controls to reduce risks and strengthen stakeholder confidence. • Reduced project management costs by 20% through process redesign, standardization, and performance oversight. • Prepared structured training content aligned with business processes to support BXO-led initiatives and improve execution consistency across teams.

  • Program Manager at Embassy of Japan
    Jan 2021 - Dec 2023 · 3 yrs

  • Career Break at Khartoum, Sudan
    Dec 2018 - Dec 2020 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    Professional pause during Sudan's political transition and the COVID-19 pandemic; maintained PMI credentials and continued professional development.

  • Resident Consultant at Koei Research & Consulting Inc
    Aug 2016 - Nov 2018 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    • Managed the full lifecycle of the $23M Umbbaddah Maternal and Child Health Hospital project, ensuring high compliance with quality, HSE standards, and delivery timelines. • Introduced fit-out governance controls and site inspection frameworks, ensuring safety and precision. • Delivered project on budget, with zero lost-time incidents and full donor compliance.

  • Architecture Consultant at Independent Consultant (Freelance)
    Aug 2014 - Jul 2016 · 2 yrs