SCA Backup Data Centre
Add to watchlistA Tier III backup data centre in Dammam that keeps Muqawil and the Authority’s systems running and recovers them after a disaster.
Budget (BAC)
Actual cost
79% of budget
Progress
Estimate at completion
SAR +14.6M
SPI · CPI
Forecast finish
38 days behind baseline
ExecutionStage 4 of 5
Next gate:Closure13 October 2026
- Pre-start · CompletePre-start · Complete
- Gate into «Initiation»DecisionGoDate5 February 2025Initiation · CompleteInitiation · Complete
- Gate into «Planning»DecisionConditional goDate6 April 2025Planning · CompletePlanning · Complete
- Gate into «Execution»DecisionConditional goDate11 July 2025Execution · Current stageExecution · Current stage
- Gate into «Closure»DecisionNot held yetDate13 October 2026Closure · Not startedClosure · Not started
Team & roles
2 members, about 0.6 full-time equivalents
Leadership
2 members
- Eng. Omar H. BawazirProject manager40%Allocated 115% across all projectsA
- Eng. Nayef H. Al-BuqamiProject sponsor20%R
A AccountableR ResponsibleC ConsultedI Informed
Stakeholders
6 stakeholders, 4 of them below the engagement needed
Power / interest matrix
Pick one to see how they are handled
Keep satisfied1
high power, lower interest
Manage closely4
high power and interest
Monitor0
minimal effort
Keep informed1
high interest, lower power
Interest
Project sponsor
Eng. Majed S. Al-Rasheed
Decisions and funding
Influence
Interest
Engagement level
Unaware
Resistant
Neutral
Supportive
Leading
A gap of 1 step — needs an engagement plan.
- Impact on the project
- Approves gates and changes
- Engagement plan
- Monthly briefing
Display options
| Organisation | Role | Actions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eng. Majed S. Al-Rasheed | Project sponsor | Decisions and funding | SupportiveLeading | Eng. Omar H. BawazirEng. Omar H. BawazirDirector, IT InfrastructureP-024o.bawazir@sca.sa | 2026-10-16 | |||
| Eng. Nayef H. Al-Buqami | Project owner | Accepts deliverables, owns benefits | NeutralLeading | Eng. Omar H. BawazirEng. Omar H. BawazirDirector, IT InfrastructureP-024o.bawazir@sca.sa | 2026-10-19 | |||
| Project Management Office (PMO) | Governance | Compliance and data quality | Supportive | Eng. Omar H. BawazirEng. Omar H. BawazirDirector, IT InfrastructureP-024o.bawazir@sca.sa | 2026-10-13 | |||
| General Directorate of Financial Affairs | Internal department | Payment approval | NeutralSupportive | Haifa S. Al-RuwailiHaifa S. Al-RuwailiSenior Financial AnalystP-037h.alruwaili@sca.sa | 2026-10-10 | |||
| Smart Link Telecom & Security Systems Co. | Main vendor | Delivers the contracted work | Leading | Eng. Omar H. BawazirEng. Omar H. BawazirDirector, IT InfrastructureP-024o.bawazir@sca.sa | 2026-10-20 | |||
| End beneficiaries | Beneficiaries | Users of the outcome | NeutralSupportive | Eng. Omar H. BawazirEng. Omar H. BawazirDirector, IT InfrastructureP-024o.bawazir@sca.sa | 2026-09-22 |
Communication plan
Who needs what, when, through which channel, and who owns it.
- Project sponsorStatus and decisions neededMonthlyMeetingEng. Omar H. Bawazir2026-11-11
- Project ownerDeliverable status and acceptance datesFortnightlyEmailEng. Omar H. Bawazir2026-10-30Overdue
- PMOData and indicator updatesWeeklyDashboardEng. Omar H. Bawazir2026-10-27
- BeneficiariesWhat changes and whenAt milestonesNewsletterEng. Omar H. BawazirAt launch
Coming up
By date
- 272026-10PMODashboard · Weekly
- 302026-10Project ownerEmail · Fortnightly
- 112026-11Project sponsorMeeting · Monthly