Salahuddin Almohammadi

Group Head of IT @ HSA Group - Headquarters

About

Dr. Salahuddin Almohammadi is a seasoned IT professional with a proven track record in spearheading technological initiatives. As the Group IT Director at HSA Group, he leads and oversees digital transformation strategy to drive efficiency and innovation across the HSA Group. With a keen eye for emerging technologies and a dedication to delivering results, he is committed to leveraging IT as a catalyst for business growth and success. With a blend of leadership and technical expertise, he is instrumental in shaping HSA Group digital transformation journey. Dr. Salahuddin Almohammadi is not only a distinguished IT leader but also a recognized figure in the field of digital transformation. His exceptional contributions have earned him prestigious accolades, including being selected as one of the top 100 Digital Transformation Leaders in the UAE in 2023 and receiving the Catalyst CIO of the Year 2024 award. Throughout his career, he has received numerous prizes and appreciation letters for his outstanding achievements and impactful initiatives. Furthermore, Dr. Salahuddin is a prolific writer and thought leader in the realm of emerging technologies and digital transformation. He has published a series of insightful articles exploring the latest trends and strategies driving digital innovation. Additionally, he has penned a seminal book titled "The Seven-Steps Approach of Digital Transformation," which offers invaluable insights and practical guidance for organizations embarking on their digital transformation journey. His expertise and thought leadership continue to inspire and empower professionals in the IT and business communities alike.

Country

City

United Arab Emirates

Industry

Food Production

Skill

Knowledge Management, Project Management, Business Development, Business Planning, Leadership Development, Professional training, IT Infrastructure Management, Decision Modeling, HR Development, Continuous development, Staff Development, Management, Change Management, Analysis, Human Resource Development, ITIL, IT Service Management

Experience

Group Head of IT

HSA Group - Headquarters

2025-11 - Present · 11 mos

Group IT Director

HSA Group - Headquarters

2018-5 - 2026-1 · 7 yrs 9 mos

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Profiessional Trainer and Consultant, Knowledge Management Expert

Self-employed

2016-4 - 2018-4 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Organization Development Consultant

Conscience VC

2016-4 - 2018-4 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Jeddah Governorate, Saudi Arabia

Providing the following services: - Professional Training - Org. Development Consultancy

Organizatoin Development Consultant and Project Management

LOGIC Consultancy

2013-4 - 2016-4 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Saudi Arabia

* Reporting to CEO & Member of BOD * ERP Project Manager - Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 for UCC (Union Cement Co.) * Business Process Modeling * Business Process Re-engineering * Organization Analysis * Organization Development * Organization Strategies

Manager, Knowledge Management

HSA Group - Headquarters

2008-5 - 2012-4 · 4 yrs

Sauid Arabia, Jeddah

* Reporting to GM * Main Roles and Responsibilities: 1. Articulated and champion the company’s Knowledge Management Vision and planned for achieving this vision. 2. Built consensus within the company’s senior management regarding the vision and priorities for the programs, technologies and supporting change management initiatives. 3. Coordinated with IT Infrastructure team on the architecture, design and creation of a new infrastructure and the improvement and enhancement of existing infrastructure to support Knowledge Management programs and processes. 4. Managed operations of the Knowledge Management function. This includes knowledge capture, aggregation, synthesis, storage and dissemination. 5. Project Manager of Knowledge Management Portal which was implemented based on SPS2010 (SharePoint Server) that is one of the BEST PRACTICE tool of Knowledge Management. 6. Utilizing KM Portal as a tool of Corporate Communication, Knowledge Management and Projects Management 7. Project Manager of Video Conference System which is considered as a tool of Knowledge Management and Internal / External Communication tool. VC is used to connect the main sites of HSA in (Saudi, Yemen, Egypt, UK, Dubai, Malaysia and Indonesia)

SAP Project Manager & IT Infrastructure Manager

HSA Group - Headquarters

2005-1 - 2008-5 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Saudi Arabia, Jeddah

* Reporting to SAP Program Sponsor * Main Roles and Responsibilities: 1. Steering Committee and PMO member of ERP (SAP) Project & SAP Project Management for OKAM 2. Formulated IT vision and prepare High level plan of IT Infrastructure and manage infrastructure team to execute detailed plans. 3. Project manager of (ITSM) Tool “Service-now” – IT Service Management which was implemented based on BEST PRACTICE framework (ITIL) - Information Technology Infrastructure Library. 4. Project manager of LAN and WAN project which was implemented based on (SONA) framework (Service Oriented Network Architecture) which is the BEST PRACTICE of Network design from CISCO – Network Technology Leader. 5. Project manager of Data Centre Project which was implemented based on international standards of DC.

Systems and Networks Administrator

HSA Group - Headquarters

1994-8 - 2004-12 · 10 yrs 5 mos

Saudi Arabia, Jeddah

* Reporting to IT Manager * Main Roles and Responsibilities: 1. Installed, configured , managed and upgraded Operation Systems in servers such as SCO UNIX and Windows servers. 2. Installed, configured, managed and upgraded Exchange mail server and ISA server. 3. Installed, configured and made fine tuning of Oracle database. 4. Installed, configured and upgraded Anti-Virus System (Trend Micro) 5. Made required maintenance for PC’s and printers. 6. implemented policies and procedures for information systems security. 7. Established connection between headquarter and all branches via VPN.