Alaa Aboushamala
Kansas City,USA
Summary
Healthcare Project Management professional with 12+ years of experience in healthcare operations, corporate strategy, and enterprise transformation initiatives. Experienced in leading strategic and operational projects that support organizational growth, operational excellence, and business objectives across healthcare organizations. Strong background in project execution, stakeholder management, cross-functional coordination, and supporting large-scale operational and Payroll transformation initiatives within complex healthcare environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager - ERP Transformation Project
Ascension
06.2023 - Current
- Lead and coordinate ERP transformation project activities across multiple functional and technical workstreams within a large healthcare organization.
- Manage SIT and UAT planning, readiness activities, execution tracking, defect coordination, and stakeholder alignment to support successful project delivery.
- Coordinated Payroll workstream activities, including testing, operational readiness, and stakeholder alignment, to ensure effective ERP implementation and deployment.
- Collaborated with business, operational, technical, testing, and leadership teams to align project scope, timelines, dependencies, and deliverables.
- Track and manage project risks, issues, action items, dependencies, and testing progress while ensuring timely escalation and mitigation.
- Support end-to-end business process validation and operational readiness activities for ERP implementation and deployment.
- Prepared executive project updates, reporting dashboards, meeting documentation, and communications to keep leadership and stakeholders informed.
Strategy & Project Manager
Dallah Healthcare Company
Riyadh, KSA
10.2017 - 08.2022
- Worked closely with consultancy services organizations (such as BCG, ADL and McKinsey) on the development and implementation of the company's strategy
- Defined project scope, goals, deliverables, and timeline; created project requirement documents to align team efforts with objectives
- Defined and managed tasks and required resources
- Managed project team and ensured that all project team members had the tools required to perform effectively
- Monitored projects on a regular basis, evaluated progress and quality, and managed issue resolution process
- Developed tools and refined processes to enhance project execution and alignment across teams
- Presented project progress updates to higher management and board, highlighting key milestones and challenges
- Ensured the implementation of all projects within the approved budget and timeline.
- Evaluated and Assessed the results of the project
Business Development Officer
Dallah Healthcare Company
Riyadh, KSA
03.2015 - 09.2017
- Supported business planning and strategic initiatives aligned with organizational goals
- Evaluated potential business opportunities and supported business development activities
- Tracked strategic initiatives and organizational progress
- Prepared reports, presentations, proposals, and executive-level updates
- Conducted data analysis to support decision-making and operational improvements
- Assisted in developing and standardizing progress reporting processes
Education
MBA -
BAKER UNIVERSITY
Kansas City, MO, USAPost Graduate Certificate - Economics
SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY
Halifax, NS, CANBachelor of Science - Chemistry
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY
Wichita, KS, USASkills
- ERP IMPLEMENTATION
- RISK & ISSUE MANAGEMENT
- STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
- PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
- STRATEGIC PLANNING
- ANALYTICAL THINKING
- LEADERSHIP SKILLS
- COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Timeline
Project Manager - ERP Transformation Project
Ascension
06.2023 - Current
Strategy & Project Manager
Dallah Healthcare Company
10.2017 - 08.2022
Business Development Officer
Dallah Healthcare Company
03.2015 - 09.2017
MBA -
BAKER UNIVERSITY
Post Graduate Certificate - Economics
SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY