Saudi Contractors Authority
Project charter
Unified Operations Centre for Centres & Platforms
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1Project identity
Required at this stage- Project name
- Unified Operations Centre for Centres & Platforms
- Project code
- PRJ-2026-024
- Project sponsor
- Eng. Majed S. Al-RasheedEng. Majed S. Al-RasheedHead, Digital Transformation SectorP-011m.alrasheed@sca.sa
- Project manager
- Eng. Omar H. BawazirEng. Omar H. BawazirDirector, IT InfrastructureP-024o.bawazir@sca.sa
- Project owner
- Eng. Turki A. Al-AnaziEng. Turki A. Al-AnaziHead, Qualification & Training SectorP-010t.alanazi@sca.sa
- Portfolio & programme
- Headquarters & Regional Centres PortfolioSmart Centres Programme
- Type & methodology
- Infrastructure · Stage-Gate
- Current phase
- 1Pre-start
2Background & rationale
Required at this stageA 24/7 operations centre watching the digital platforms, the test halls and the Authority’s buildings in every region.
3Objectives
Required at this stage- 1A better contractor experience and service quality
- 2Strong technical capabilities
Serves the strategic objectives:SO-3.3A better contractor experience and service qualitySO-4.1Strong technical capabilities
4Scope
Required from InitiationIn scope
- A 24/7 operations centre watching the digital platforms, the test halls and the Authority’s buildings in every region.
- Saudi Building Code compliance
- An approved plan to keep contractor services and training running during the works
Out of scope
- Operation and maintenance after the warranty period
- Work outside the approved site or system boundary
5High-level requirements
Required from Planning- 1Saudi Building Code compliance
- 2An approved plan to keep contractor services and training running during the works
- 3Civil-defence requirements
6Deliverables
Required from Planning| 1 | Project management plan | 2027-02-01 |
| 2 | Main deliverable — stage 1 | 2028-01-09 |
| 3 | Main deliverable — final stage | 2028-09-20 |
| 4 | Final report | 2028-12-31 |
7Key milestones
Required from Planning- Charter approved2027-01-01
- Contract signed2027-04-29
- 50% of works complete2028-01-09
- Provisional acceptance2028-11-03
- Closure2028-12-31
8Budget
Required from Initiation- Main contract72.0%79.2M
- Supervision & consulting14.0%15.4M
- Internal team9.0%9.9M
- Contingency reserve (5%)5.0%5.5M
The owning sector’s approved budgetTotal110M
9Timeline
Required from Initiation10Key risks
Required from Initiation- No risks recorded yet.
11Constraints
Required from Planning- Stay within the approved budget
- Comply with the Government Tenders & Procurement Law
12Assumptions
Required from Planning- Named internal staff available throughout
- Approvals land within the workflow’s action time limits
13Stakeholders
Required from Initiation- Project sponsorDecisions and funding
- Project ownerAccepts deliverables, owns benefits
- Project Management Office (PMO)Governance and compliance
14Success criteria
Required from Initiation- 1Delivered within the approved budget
- 2On the approved date ±5%
- 3Target benefits within 12 months
15Governance structure
Required from Initiation- 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