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PRK-08-1·Mitigate·Eng. Omar H. Bawazir
Affects
Programme · PG-08 · Headquarters & Regional Centres Portfolio
Smart Centres Programme
At risk
Smart test-hall proctoring, the secure enterprise network, the e-test halls and the unified operations centre.
- Approved budget
- SAR 372M
- Actual spend
- SAR 138M
- EAC
- SAR 370.8M+2.4%
- Progress
- 44%
- Schedule performance index
- 0.90
incl. SAR 10M programme reserve
37% of budget
Estimate at completion
Planned 51%
Cost performance index 0.97
Manager
Eng. Omar H. Bawazir
Director, IT Infrastructure
Sponsor
Eng. Majed S. Al-Rasheed
Head, Digital Transformation Sector
Projects
4 projects
2025-02-16 — 2028-12-31
On track 2At risk 2
Programme objectives
What the programme must achieve, and the strategic objectives it serves.
- 1
A unified operations centre that sees the platforms, test halls and buildings in real time
- 2
Cut visitor and trainee entry time at the premises by 45% with smart gates
- 3
Every SCA office and centre on the secure enterprise network
Serves strategic objectives
Programme benefits
From baseline to target
Premises entry time reduction
by 2027Baseline 0Current 22 %Target 45Offices and centres on the secure network
by 2027Baseline 35Current 64 %Target 100
Roadmap
One lane per project: start to forecast finish, with the progress earned and the baseline finish.
EarnedRemainingBaseline finishSlip
2025202620272028
2026-12-15
2027-03-05
2028-03-31
2028-12-31
Dependencies between projects
What waits on what. Red links are on the programme’s critical path.
Critical path
What each project needs from the one before
Cameras and smart gates connect over the secure enterprise network
Critical
E-test halls need secure enterprise network links
The operations centre monitors e-test hall readiness live
Proctoring and access are run from the unified operations centre
Shared risks
Risks that hit more than one project, managed at programme level.
Open risks in the programme’s projects
5 risks
- Critical0
- High0
- Medium5
- Low0
- Risks 5
Probability
5
4
3
2
1
12345Impact
| Probability \ Impact | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 · Low | 0 · Medium | 0 · High | 0 · Critical | 0 · Critical |
| 4 | 0 · Low | 0 · Medium | 1 · Medium | 0 · High | 0 · Critical |
| 3 | 0 · Low | 0 · Low | 3 · Medium | 1 · Medium | 0 · High |
| 2 | 0 · Low | 0 · Low | 0 · Low | 0 · Medium | 0 · Medium |
| 1 | 0 · Low | 0 · Low | 0 · Low | 0 · Low | 0 · Low |
Programme KPIs · Stakeholders
Contractor satisfaction with branch and service-centre service
71%
+1
Target 72%99%
Contractors within 150 km of a branch or qualification centre
76.4%
+1
Target 78.0%98%
Carbon emissions cut across SCA buildings
9.7%
+1
Target 12.0%81%
SCA systems hosted in the cloud
47%
+2
Target 50%94%
Stakeholders
Power against interest; click a person to see their role.
Power
Keep satisfied0
Manage closely4
Monitor0
Keep informed0
Interest
Programme decisions
What the committees decided on the programme’s projects, and what the programme raised to them.
Committees
Projects Steering Committee
Dr. Mohammed I. Al-Subaie · Head, Strategy & Institutional Excellence SectorEng. Turki A. Al-Anazi · Head, Qualification & Training SectorEng. Majed S. Al-Rasheed · Head, Digital Transformation SectorMonthly · Quorum 5
Members
6 members
Chair: Dr. Abdullah S. Al-QahtaniNext meeting 2026-11-03
Project Approval Committee
Faisal A. Al-Shehri · Director General, Digital Platforms & Digital Services Portfolio ManagerDr. Amal F. Al-Sudairi · Director General, Strategy & PerformanceTariq S. Al-Yami · Head, Performance & RiskFortnightly · Quorum 4
Members
7 members
Chair: Dr. Noura M. Al-OtaibiNext meeting 2026-11-04
Programme projects
The programme’s performance is computed from these projects.
4 resultsExport CSV
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| Manager | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smart Test-hall Proctoring & Access ControlPRJ-2026-013 | Eng. Waleed O. Al-Juhani | 4Execution | At risk | 79% | 74M | 78.7M+6.4% | 0.88Schedule performance index · 0.88 | 0.94Cost performance index · 0.94 |
| Secure Enterprise NetworkPRJ-2026-018 | Eng. Omar H. Bawazir | 4Execution | At risk | 55% | 132M | 136.1M+3.1% | 0.87Schedule performance index · 0.87 | 0.97Cost performance index · 0.97 |
| Electronic Skills-test Halls — Makkah RegionPRJ-2026-022 | Eng. Yasser M. Al-Zahrani | 3Planning | On track | 2% | 46M | 46M0.0% | 1.00Schedule performance index · 1.00 | 1.00Cost performance index · 1.00 |
| Unified Operations Centre for Centres & PlatformsPRJ-2026-024 | Eng. Omar H. Bawazir | 1Pre-start | On track | 0% | 110M | 110M0.0% | 1.00Schedule performance index · 1.00 | 1.00Cost performance index · 1.00 |
| Total · 4 | 362M | 370.8M |
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Budget shares
SAR 362M
Budget
- Smart Test-hall Proctoring & Access ControlSAR 74M20%
- Secure Enterprise NetworkSAR 132M36%
- Electronic Skills-test Halls — Makkah RegionSAR 46M13%
- Unified Operations Centre for Centres & PlatformsSAR 110M30%
| Category | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Smart Test-hall Proctoring & Access Control | SAR 74M | 20% |
| Secure Enterprise Network | SAR 132M | 36% |
| Electronic Skills-test Halls — Makkah Region | SAR 46M | 13% |
| Unified Operations Centre for Centres & Platforms | SAR 110M | 30% |
| Total | SAR 362M | 100% |