Initiation
Project charter
Objective, scope, deliverables, roles and budget
- Form no.
- SCA-PMO-F04
- Template edition
- 3.0
- Version
- V2
- Form date
- 2026-02-27
- Hijri
- 10 Ramadan 1447 AH
Auto-filled — Filled by the platform from the project record, not typed.
- Project code
- PRJ-2026-033
- Project
- Wadi Al-Dawasir Vocational Qualification Centre
- Portfolio
- Academy & Qualification Centres Portfolio
- Sector
- Qualification & Training Sector
- Sponsor
- Eng. Turki A. Al-Anazi
- Project manager
- Eng. Shahad M. Al-Malki
1Objective
Background
A permanent training and skills-test centre for the south of the Riyadh region, waiting for the land handover and title deed.
Project objectives
- A better contractor experience and service quality
2Scope
In scope
- A permanent training and skills-test centre for the south of the Riyadh region, waiting for the land handover and title deed.
- Saudi Building Code compliance
- Consultant-approved drawings
Out of scope
- Operation and maintenance after the warranty period
- Work outside the approved site or system boundary
3Deliverables and milestones
| Deliverable | Due |
|---|---|
| Project management plan | 2026-04-04 |
| Main deliverable — stage 1 | 2027-05-10 |
| Main deliverable — final stage | 2028-03-03 |
| Final report | 2028-06-30 |
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Charter approved | 2026-02-27 |
| Contract signed | 2026-07-15 |
| 50% of works complete | 2027-05-10 |
| Provisional acceptance | 2028-04-23 |
| Closure | 2028-06-30 |
4RolesAuto-filled
- SponsorAuto-filled
- Eng. Turki A. Al-Anazi
- Project ownerAuto-filled
- Eng. Abdulrahman S. Al-Harbi
- Project managerAuto-filled
- Eng. Shahad M. Al-Malki
| Stakeholder | Role |
|---|---|
| Project sponsor | Decisions and funding |
| Project owner | Accepts deliverables, owns benefits |
| Project Management Office (PMO) | Governance and compliance |
| Governance body | Role | Cadence |
|---|---|---|
| Change Control Board | Approves scope, cost and schedule changes | Weekly |
| PMO Committee | Methodology compliance, data quality, stage gates | Fortnightly |
| Project management team | Day-to-day control, risks, impediments, the periodic update card | Weekly |
5BudgetAuto-filled
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Main contract | SAR 151.2M |
| Supervision & consulting | SAR 29.4M |
| Internal team | SAR 18.9M |
| Contingency reserve (5%) | SAR 10.5M |
| Approved budget | SAR 210M |
Funding
The owning sector’s approved budget
6Success criteria and constraints
Success criteria
- Delivered within the approved budget
- On the approved date ±5%
- Target benefits within 12 months
Constraints
- Stay within the approved budget
- Comply with the Government Tenders & Procurement Law
Assumptions
- Named internal staff available throughout
- Approvals land within the workflow’s action time limits
Approval logChain: Project charter approval · version 1
Every decision on the form — who, their role, the note and the time. It prints with the form.
| # | Step | Kind | Name | Decision | Note | Date & time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Author | — | Eng. Shahad M. Al-MalkiDirector, Academy Facilities | Submitted | — | 2026-02-18 10:00 |
| 2 | PMO compliance | Methodology review | Dr. Noura M. Al-OtaibiPMO — director | Approved | — | 2026-02-21 12:30 |
| 3 | Project owner | Technical acceptance | Eng. Abdulrahman S. Al-HarbiProject owner | Approved | — | 2026-02-24 09:45 |
| 4 | Budget funding confirmed | Financial approval | Munirah A. Al-KhalidiFinance | Approved | — | 2026-02-25 11:10 |
| 5 | Sponsor approval | Technical acceptance | Eng. Turki A. Al-AnaziProject sponsor | Approved | — | 2026-02-27 11:00 |
Signatures
PMO compliance
Dr. Noura M. Al-Otaibi
Approved2026-02-21
Project owner
Eng. Abdulrahman S. Al-Harbi
Approved2026-02-24
Budget funding confirmed
Munirah A. Al-Khalidi
Approved2026-02-25
Sponsor approval
Eng. Turki A. Al-Anazi
Approved2026-02-27