Sultan Al Mashhour

• Leading the development of technical specifications and international best practice standards for all municipal infrastructure initiatives, ensuring that project benchmarks were in line with global excellence, in support of the project deputyship's vision. • Accountable for the strategic direction and operational oversight of vital infrastructure projects, such as parks, roads, facilities, and stormwater management systems, across multiple regions, ensuring priority alignment and seamless execution. • Serving as the primary representative of the ministry on prominent external committees, where I successfully championed and advanced the interests of the municipal sector. I actively participated in policy formulation and fostered collaboration across sectors.

• Pioneered strategic collaborations with various Ministries and government entities, successfully negotiating incentives and exemptions that strengthen the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) value proposition. • Crafted and presented comprehensive data packages illustrating SEZ contributions to GDP and foreign direct investment percentages, culminating in the development of incentives and exemptions for SEZ participants. • An integral member of the ECZA National Strategy Team, contributing to the design and implementation of a cohesive and forward-thinking national framework for the SEZs. • Represented ECZA before the council of experts, and in major government events and conferences.

• Managed $20 billion in US, and Mexico projects within the set schedule and quality standards. • Led project strategy and governance in line with SABIC's goals, ensuring oversight and accountability. • Created a benchmarking program to assess global and regional market trends and boost SABIC's competitiveness. • Created and communicated project strategic value to C-Level executives to ensure alignment with business goal and value development. • Promoted management and stakeholder engagement to strategically integrate and align project efforts with intended results. • Oversaw strategic roadmaps and work plans, directing how each project fits within SABIC's aims. • Strategically addressed underperformance and capitalized on chances to increase portfolio performance against company goals. • Served as a strategic point of contact for project concerns, ensuring they were resolved in accordance with business goals.

• Oversaw the development and management of the Americas' first independent Greenfield Petrochemical Complex, essential to SABIC's 2025 expansion strategy. • Managed a diverse project and consulting team. Created new execution centres and an organizational framework to efficiently manage an extensive project portfolio in petrochemicals, Agri-nutrients, and mining. • Developed Value Improvement Practices and a Capital Efficiency Program to cut capital budget costs by 22%. Completed a critical 50-day shutdown maintenance project 5 days early, within budget, and without LTI, setting a benchmark for operational excellence. • Led Mergers & Acquisitions projects, navigated complex engagements with city and state officials, and efficiently maintained the risk register, giving C-level executives strategic insights.

Our objective was to establish a knowledge nexus in the form of a centre of excellence and consolidate subject matter experts (SMEs) into a single department in order to maximize the utilization of knowledge and document lessons learned. • Initiated and managed the Centre of Excellence Department, overseeing a large team and establishing global standards for project assurance and operational excellence, while promoting knowledge sharing and best practices. • Drove capital efficiency and EHSS Excellence, contributing to global growth and performance enhancement; attracted Subject Matter Experts to further refine processes and procedures. • Developed comprehensive project management resources and a feedback system to ensure compliance, improve practices, and foster a culture of compliance and continuous improvement across the organization.

Our objective was to Create project plans, review and approve project schedules and processes, and undertake auditing and conformance to project standards and procedures. • Managed and reported on a global $10B project portfolio, giving the CEO and C-suite with thorough projections, challenges, and risks, as well as acting as a key liaison for project performance updates and promoting inter-departmental communication. • Led strategic planning for large global projects, creating project schedules to boost business growth through best practices and benchmarking, and establishing Project Control frameworks to assure timely and cost-effective project delivery. • Oversaw budgeting and cash flow management, kept a seamless contact with KSA authorities on project assurance and compliance, and led a team of 45 people, including 15 direct reports, in influencing project strategies and execution.

Managed and led engineering projects with an emphasis on EHSS, value engineering, and cost control; facilitated commissioning and handover; ensured compliance with safety and design standards; maintained project documentation, reviewed budget and scope; and participated in quality and risk management activities while coordinating cross-departmental project interfaces and company standards.