Ahmed H

Ahmed H

Executive Summary

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Profile summary

Senior Director with 14 years shaping regulatory compliance and operations management outcomes. Known for digital transformation, stakeholder management, and strategic planning across GCC markets. Committed to driving efficiency through process automation, ecosystem expansion, and cross-cultural team leadership.

Career highlights

Digital Transformation: Led the digital transformation of licensing services at the Saudi Contractors Authority, achieving full process automation and reducing request processing time from several business days to less than one hour.

Ecosystem Expansion: Expanded the contractor ecosystem to 100,000 registered contractors through licensing development and integration with government entities.

Career Progression: Advanced through 4 roles spanning technical execution, operations planning, field support, and senior regulatory leadership.

Professional Certification: Held professional credentials including the Project Management Professional and KPI Certified Professional designations.

Key skills

SkillsP&L Management Stakeholder Management Strategic Planning Operations Management Regulatory Compliance Digital Transformation Resource Allocation Market Regulation Field Operations Technical Compliance

Professional experience

Senior Director – Contractors Licensing & ClassificationJan 2019 - Present
Saudi Contractors Authority (SCA)Riyadh

Reports to executive leadership, steering market regulation operations and overseeing the contractor ecosystem. Shapes policies for the contracting sector, represents the authority in strategic committees, and guides digital transformation initiatives.

  • Drove digital transformation of licensing services, achieving full process automation and reducing request processing time from several business days to less than one hour.
  • Expanded the contractor ecosystem to more than 100,000 registered contractors through licensing development and integration with government entities.
  • Executed integration initiatives with government platforms to improve registration procedures and digital contractor services.
  • Managed regulatory frameworks and policies related to the contracting sector while improving operational efficiency and service quality.
  • Supported revenue sustainability through the development of licensing and membership operations starting in 2019.
Planning Lead – Operations & Field SupportJan 2017 - Jan 2019
SchlumbergerAl Khobar

Shaped operational planning frameworks and managed field coordination to drive readiness across regional assignments. Steered resource allocation processes and supported logistics functions to maintain project timelines.

  • Directed field support and logistics coordination to support timely execution of operations and projects.
  • Improved resource allocation and operational efficiency while reducing downtime.
Field EngineerJan 2014 - Jan 2016
Schlumberger

Directed technical operations and safety frameworks, analyzing field data to guide performance improvements across regional assignments.

  • Executed field operations strictly within technical and safety standards.
Mechanical Technician – National Automotive Technology ProgramJan 2008 - Jan 2010
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST)Riyadh

Contributed to technical operations and research activities within the National Automotive Technology Program, supporting specialized training initiatives and daily project execution.

  • Executed technical tasks for research projects under the National Automotive Technology Program.

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA)Jan 2023
Colorado State University Global & Saudi Electronic University
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical EngineeringJan 2013
University of Huddersfield – United Kingdom
Diploma in Mechanical EngineeringJan 2007
Technical and Vocational Training Corporation – Riyadh Technical College

Certifications

PMP – Project Management ProfessionalPMP
KPI-C – KPI Certified ProfessionalKPI
Change Management Practitioner
Certified Product Manager