Electronic Skills-test Halls — Makkah Region

Project name

Electronic Skills-test Halls — Makkah Region

Project code

PRJ-2026-022Copy code

Project sponsor

Eng. Majed S. Al-RasheedEng. Majed S. Al-RasheedHead, Digital Transformation SectorP-011·m.alrasheed@sca.sa

Project manager

Eng. Yasser M. Al-ZahraniEng. Yasser M. Al-ZahraniDirector, CybersecurityP-026·y.alzahrani@sca.sa

Project owner

Eng. Bandar M. Al-ShammariEng. Bandar M. Al-ShammariDirector General, Facilities & PremisesP-013·b.alshammari@sca.sa

Portfolio & programme

Headquarters & Regional Centres PortfolioSmart Centres Programme

Type & methodology

Infrastructure · Stage-Gate

Current phase

3Planning

Fit out ⁦180⁩ secure e-test seats with recording and proctoring in Jeddah, Makkah and Taif, co-funded with a partner entity.

1. 1A better contractor experience and service quality
2. 2SCA services and programmes in every region

1. 1Saudi Building Code compliance
2. 2An approved plan to keep contractor services and training running during the works
3. 3Civil-defence requirements

1. Charter approved⁦2026-07-31⁩
2. Contract signed⁦2026-11-07⁩
3. 50% of works complete⁦2027-06-08⁩
4. Provisional acceptance⁦2028-02-11⁩
5. Closure⁦2028-03-31⁩

• MediumPrivacy requirements for e-test recordings under the Personal Data Protection Law

• Stay within the approved budget
• Comply with the Government Tenders & Procurement Law

• Named internal staff available throughout
• Approvals land within the workflow’s action time limits

• Project sponsorDecisions and funding
• Project ownerAccepts deliverables, owns benefits
• Project Management Office (PMO)Governance and compliance

1. 1Delivered within the approved budget
2. 2On the approved date ⁦±5%⁩
3. 3Target benefits within ⁦12⁩ months

• Change Control BoardApproves scope, cost and schedule changesWeekly
• PMO CommitteeMethodology compliance, data quality, stage gatesFortnightly
• Project management teamDay-to-day control, risks, impediments, the periodic update cardWeekly