Mazen Abdullatif Al-Sadat
Dhahran, sadat,Saudi arabia
Summary
Professional Summary Seasoned operational excellence leader with a strong background in driving corporate innovation and process optimization in the energy sector. Demonstrated success in enhancing operational efficiency, leading cross-functional teams, and implementing strategic initiatives. Recognized for significant improvements in operational excellence scores and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work history
Engineering Specialist
Saudi Aramco
Dhahran
2024.01 - Current
- Spearheaded communication and outreach activities, including organizing national and international events
- Delivered technology briefs and documented operational excellence-specific processes, previously undocumented
- Coordinated the review of operational excellence innovation processes at the area level
- Acted as the manager of the Technology Coordination Group (TCO) on several occasions
- Lead Technology Planner - Technology Planning Unit
Saudi Aramco
Dhahran
2023.07 - 2023.12
- Directed all technology planning and strategic initiatives for Saudi Aramco
- Managed a team of six technology planners, leading to the successful introduction of a new technology portal aligned with OA-12.1
- Chief Corporate Innovation Unit - Operational Excellence Department
- Saudi Aramco, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Aramco
2019.04 - 2023.07
- Managed the Corporate Innovation Program and Innovation Portfolio, driving an annual innovation benefit of over $800 million
- Oversaw the Corporate Innovation Application, including system management, administration, upgrades, and the establishment of an Innovation Mobile Application
- Co-led the creation of the company Innovation Policy and General Instruction, strengthening innovation governance
- Conducted Corporate Innovation Board meetings and authored quarterly and annual Corporate Innovation Reports
- Delivered over 90 Innovation and Technology Deployment Awareness Sessions to more than 750 Innovation Champions
- Orchestrated numerous Corporate-Level Innovation Campaigns and Hackathons, including Smart Cities and Smart Plants Hackathon
- Group Leader - Operational Excellence, Compliance, and Safety, Project Management Office Department
- Saudi, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Business Administrator
Aramco
Dhahran
2015.01 - 2019.03
- Led the update of the department's Mission, Vision, and Strategy to align with best practices
- Trained and coached employees on operational excellence practices through workshops and training sessions
- Guided a team that improved the Operational Excellence score from 1.0 to 3.0 out of 4 within two and a half years, achieving the highest score in technical services
- Geomatics Services Division
- Saudi
2015.01 - 2015.12
- Led a team of 15 employees managing administrative, contractual, and human resources activities
- Managed a $4.5 million Surveying Services Contract and achieved best division performance in performance management KPIs
- Proponent Liaison - Geodetic and Photogrammetric Survey Section
- Saudi Aramco, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
2013.09 - 2014.12
- Coordinated and expedited all Geomatics Mapping and Imagery requests for Capital and non-Capital Projects
- Managed Proponents Forecasts and operational levels across all Business Lines
- Conducted Mid-Year and End-Year Accountability with respect to Proponent Forecasted Requests.
Education
KPI Professional Practitioner - undefined
KPI Institute
2018
Operational Excellence (OE) Certified Assessor, Saudi Aramco - undefined
2016
Human Behavior Consultant (Level 1, 2 - undefined
2015
Competent Communicator & Advanced Leadership Bronze Certification (CC) (ALB) - undefined
2013
Change Management Certification, PROSCI methodology - undefined
2012
Masters of Engineering - Geomatics
University of Calgary
2011
Lean Six Sigma Black & Green Belt Certified, Saudi Aramco - undefined
Juran Institute
2007
B.Sc - Surveying Engineering Technology
Ferris State University
2003
Diploma - Art and Science of Neuro
NLP Training
1997
M.S - undefined
Skills
- Exceptional Communication and Leadership Skills
- Outstanding Organizational and Event Management Skills
- Superior Technical Writing Skills
- Strong Marketing and Persuasive Skills
- Proficient in Facilitation and Presentation Techniques
- Expertise in Understanding and Adapting to Different Human Personalities (DISC Personality)
- Innovative Problem Solving Abilities
- Team Leadership and Collaboration Skills
- Persistent and Resilient
Accomplishments
- Major Accomplishments
- Operational Excellence and Innovation:
- Managed Saudi Aramco Corporate Innovation Program and Innovation Portfolio with an annual innovation benefit of over $800 million
- Increased innovation participation rate from 30% to 70%
- Led Operational Excellence Assessments for innovation and technology deployment across 120+ departments
- Elevated the Project Management Office Department's Operational Excellence score from 1.0 to 3.0 out of 4, contributing to the PMI International prestigious award for best PMO Office of the year in 2019
- Geomatics & Work Related:
- Streamlined processes within the Aerial and Photolab Group, resulting in over $100 million in yearly savings
- Achieved cost avoidance of more than $35 million per year by optimizing the Digital Elevation Model Process using Lean Six Sigma methodology
- Improved the utilization of Cessna Aircraft and productive photography hours through Lean Six Sigma
- Presented technical papers at National Geographic Information System Symposium
- Instructed the Surveying Services AGE-110 Course offered by the Professional Engineering Development Division
- Organized multiple National GIS symposiums in Saudi Arabia as Sponsors and Exhibition Committee Chairman
- Area Governor, Toastmasters Area-20 of Division M of District 79, Saudi Arabia - Director, Project Management Institute- Arabian Gulf Chapter (PMI), Nov 2003 - Present - President, International Student Organization (ISO), 2000-2003, ### Courses - Completed over 166 Training Courses, including: - Aramco Patenting Process (Sep 27, 2022) - Intellectual Property Essentials (Sep 06, 2022) - Leadership Essentials: Communicating Vision (Nov 04, 2020) - Essential Internal Controls (Nov 01, 2020) - Executive Presentations (Sep 26, 2019) - Critical Thinking (Sep 01, 2019) - Special Audits Fraud & Ethics: Governance (Apr 18, 2019) - Auditing for Non-Auditors (Jul 23, 2018) - 4th Annual Global Process Improvement (Apr 20, 2018) - Situational Leadership (Dec 20, 2017) - 3rd Annual Global Process Improvement (Mar 03, 2017) - Business Continuity Management Practitioners (Nov 14, 2016) - Korn-Ferry Assessment of Leadership Potential (Sep 02, 2015) - ePMT 718 Project Procurement Management (Jul 13, 2012) - ePMT 707 Monitoring Controlling a Project (Jul 05, 2012) - Project Management Professional (Nov 01, 2008)
Affiliations
- VP Public Relations, Calgary Saudi Student Club, 2009-2011
- VP Education, Al-Jabal Toastmasters Club, 2011-2012
- VP Membership, Al-Jabal Toastmasters Club, 2008-2009
- Treasurer, International Student Organization (ISO), 1998-2000
- Member, Toastmasters International, 2007 - Present
- Member, Public Relations Association-Gulf Chapter
- Member, Michigan Society of Professional Surveyors, 2001-2005
- Member, American Society of Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing, 2001-2005
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Timeline
Engineering Specialist
Saudi Aramco
2024.01 - Current
Saudi Aramco
2023.07 - 2023.12
Aramco
2019.04 - 2023.07
Business Administrator
Aramco
2015.01 - 2019.03
2015.01 - 2015.12
2013.09 - 2014.12
KPI Professional Practitioner - undefined
KPI Institute
Operational Excellence (OE) Certified Assessor, Saudi Aramco - undefined
Human Behavior Consultant (Level 1, 2 - undefined
Competent Communicator & Advanced Leadership Bronze Certification (CC) (ALB) - undefined
Change Management Certification, PROSCI methodology - undefined
Masters of Engineering - Geomatics
University of Calgary
Lean Six Sigma Black & Green Belt Certified, Saudi Aramco - undefined
Juran Institute
B.Sc - Surveying Engineering Technology
Ferris State University
Diploma - Art and Science of Neuro
NLP Training