Sameeh Abdullah, PMP®

• Enabled end-to end project cost management methodologies with 100% coverage on all projects for transparent cost visibility, efficient setup, and reporting. • Implemented cost reduction plans, resulting in over €6 million in savings across multiple projects. • Led a team of Cost Analysts, providing mentorship and guidance, resulting in multiple promotions within the team. • Collaborated with CFO to develop cost planning guidelines, improving project forecasting accuracy. • Launched and managed a program to capture Cost of Poor Quality in the Change Management tool, categorizing and tracking key statuses. • Drive Market COPQ/NCC reduction initiative and remotization of cost and progress management tasks. • Executed a comprehensive competence development plan, promoting multiple Cost Analysts to advanced roles within the organization. • Led a team of [26] professionals, overseeing day-to-day operations and team performance. • Conducted performance evaluations, identifying development opportunities, and fostering a high-performance culture. • Recruited, trained, and mentored staff, building a cohesive and skilled team aligned with organizational goals.

• Established a cost control structure to estimate, monitor, and manage project costs, ensuring alignment with the approved budget for STC project. • Implemented cost reduction plans, resulting in over €4 million in savings across multiple projects. • Managed project changes that initially caused significant cost overruns, successfully turning them into opportunities for collaboration and value creation with the customer. • Led cost planning for services projects and contracts. • interfacing with partners and implementing contract and invoice reconciliation. • Identified risks impacting project gross margins, proposing, and implementing corrective actions to mitigate issues. • Customized the Progress Control tool to meet project milestones and improve tracking accuracy, leading to better decision-making on project commercials. • Contributed to services tendering during pre-sales, assisting in preparing competitive proposals and analyzing project cost structures to improve win rates. • Developed a strong cost-conscious culture within cross-functional teams, driving data-based decision-making on project finances. • Implemented robotics process automation (RPA) to reduce transactional work, streamlining financial processes and significantly improving operational efficiency.

• Facilitated comprehensive end-to-end project planning, ensuring performance management processes were established and executed effectively. • Coordinated with teams to meet monthly sales and cash collection targets, enhancing project cash flow management.

• Led acceptance processes with partners and customers, ensuring high-quality acceptance test (PAT) outcomes and timely clearance of outstanding items. • Coordinated acceptance and closeout certificates (PAC, OCC, FAC) across multiple projects.

• Forecasting, scheduling and follow up the acceptance (PAT) & oil clearance with customer. • Coordinating the acceptance and closeout certificates (PAC, OCC & FAC). • Project milestone/progress reporting.

• Provided one-on-one technical support to hundreds of customers, troubleshooting satellite modem issues, and resolving technical problems efficiently. • Authored and updated user documentation, assisting clients in understanding system functionalities. • Consistently resolved complex issues, earning a reputation for quick response and effective resolution.