Saudi Contractors Authority
Project charter
Enterprise Risk & Business Continuity Framework
APPROVEDV2Approved 2025-03-07
1Project identity
Required at this stage- Project name
- Enterprise Risk & Business Continuity Framework
- Project code
- PRJ-2026-030
- Project sponsor
- Dr. Mohammed I. Al-SubaieDr. Mohammed I. Al-SubaieHead, Strategy & Institutional Excellence SectorP-009m.alsubaie@sca.sa
- Project manager
- Tariq S. Al-YamiTariq S. Al-YamiHead, Performance & RiskP-040t.alyami@sca.sa
- Project owner
- Dr. Amal F. Al-SudairiDr. Amal F. Al-SudairiDirector General, Strategy & PerformanceP-015a.alsudairi@sca.sa
- Portfolio & programme
- Institutional Excellence & Governance Portfolio
- Type & methodology
- Consulting · Waterfall
- Current phase
- 5Closure
2Background & rationale
Required at this stageA framework, policies and a single register for enterprise risk and business continuity, with a risk appetite approved by the board.
3Objectives
Required at this stage- 1A mature operating model and accountability
Serves the strategic objectives:SO-4.2A mature operating model and accountability
4Scope
Required at this stageIn scope
- A framework, policies and a single register for enterprise risk and business continuity, with a risk appetite approved by the board.
- An approved method
- Workshops with every sector
Out of scope
- Operation and maintenance after the warranty period
- Work outside the approved site or system boundary
5High-level requirements
Required at this stage- 1An approved method
- 2Workshops with every sector
- 3Knowledge transfer to the internal team
6Deliverables
Required at this stage| 1 | Project management plan | 2025-03-31 |
| 2 | Main deliverable — stage 1 | 2025-12-09 |
| 3 | Main deliverable — final stage | 2026-06-16 |
| 4 | Final report | 2026-08-31 |
7Key milestones
Required at this stage- Charter approved2025-03-07
- Contract signed2025-06-03
- 50% of works complete2025-12-09
- Provisional acceptance2026-07-19
- Closure2026-08-31
8Budget
Required at this stage- Main contract72.2%2.6M
- Supervision & consulting13.9%500K
- Internal team8.3%300K
- Contingency reserve (5%)5.6%200K
The owning sector’s approved budgetTotal3.6M
9Timeline
Required at this stage10Key risks
Required at this stage- No risks recorded yet.
11Constraints
Required at this stage- Stay within the approved budget
- Comply with the Government Tenders & Procurement Law
12Assumptions
Required at this stage- Named internal staff available throughout
- Approvals land within the workflow’s action time limits
13Stakeholders
Required at this stage- Project sponsorDecisions and funding
- Project ownerAccepts deliverables, owns benefits
- Project Management Office (PMO)Governance and compliance
14Success criteria
Required at this stage- 1Delivered within the approved budget
- 2On the approved date ±5%
- 3Target benefits within 12 months
15Governance structure
Required at this stage- 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