Salman Alashkar
Project Manager – IT & System Integration | PMP® Certified
Riyadh
Summary
Project Manager with 5+ years of experience in KSA, UAE, and Qatar, proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, deliver projects on time and within budget, and exceed client expectations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Project Manager
Emircom KSA
01.2022 - Current
- Directed multiple end-to-end IT infrastructure projects, overseeing planning, scheduling, execution, and delivery to meet client timelines and contractual obligations.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams, including engineers, vendors, and subcontractors, ensuring seamless collaboration and alignment across all project phases.
- Managed both active (hardware/software integration) and passive (cabling, racks, patch panels) scopes, ensuring quality, compliance, and readiness for customer validation.
- Established project governance frameworks—progress trackers, risk registers, and structured meetings (kickoffs, stand-ups, reviews)—to maintain visibility and control.
- Delivered projects within defined budget and scope by monitoring resources, controlling costs, and proactively resolving risks or delays.
- Acted as primary liaison between client stakeholders and internal teams, driving requirement gathering, documentation reviews, and approvals to avoid scope creep.
- Oversaw staging, testing, and migration activities, implementing change management processes and contingency plans to ensure smooth cutovers.
- Ensured proper documentation (designs, validations, acceptance forms, handover packages) to support operations and secure timely approvals from customers.
- Streamlined vendor and supply-chain coordination, mitigating hardware delivery risks and ensuring critical equipment and materials were available on time.
- Facilitated knowledge transfer and handover to client operational teams, enabling smooth transition to day-2 support and long-term service continuity.
Project Coordinator & Senior CAD Designer
Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC)
01.2006 - 01.2018
- Supported Qatar Gas Expansion Project (Ras Laffan), managing design and coordination for LNG facilities.
- Coordinated design and fit-out packages for Abu Dhabi Presidential Palace Project (AED 9.5 Billion).
- Contributed to Al Zahia City Center Project (360+ retail outlets, Carrefour, VOX Cinemas).
- Delivered accurate CAD designs, reducing design errors and rework by 25%.
Skills
Project Planning & Execution
Stakeholder Communication
Risk & Issue Management
Team Leadership & Motivation
Conflict Resolution
Decision Making
Time Management & Prioritization
Vendor & Contract Management
Negotiation & Influence
Problem Solving & Critical Thinking
Change Management
Performance Monitoring & Reporting
Strategic Planning
Process Improvement
Certification
PMP ® Certification – Project Management Institute (2023)
Timeline
Project Manager
Emircom KSA
01.2022 - Current
Project Coordinator & Senior CAD Designer
Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC)
01.2006 - 01.2018