Saudi Contractors Authority
Project charter
Future Projects Forum 2027
DRAFTV0
1Project identity
Required at this stage- Project name
- Future Projects Forum 2027
- Project code
- PRJ-2026-035
- Project sponsor
- Eng. Majed S. Al-RasheedEng. Majed S. Al-RasheedHead, Digital Transformation SectorP-011m.alrasheed@sca.sa
- Project manager
- Rami Al-KhatibRami Al-KhatibConferences & Partnerships ConsultantP-045r.alkhatib@sca.sa
- Project owner
- Faisal A. Al-ShehriFaisal A. Al-ShehriDirector General, Digital Platforms & Digital Services Portfolio ManagerP-003f.alshehri@sca.sa
- Portfolio & programme
- Digital Services & Platforms Portfolio
- Type & methodology
- Service · Agile
- Current phase
- 1Pre-start
2Background & rationale
Required at this stageThe forum where public and private owners present their upcoming projects to contractors, with sponsors and partners from the sector.
3Objectives
Required at this stage- 1Transparency and open sector information
- 2Simplify regulatory relationships and make doing business easier
Serves the strategic objectives:SO-2.3Transparency and open sector informationSO-1.1Simplify regulatory relationships and make doing business easier
4Scope
Required from InitiationIn scope
- The forum where public and private owners present their upcoming projects to contractors, with sponsors and partners from the sector.
- Service procedure manual
- Beneficiary satisfaction measures
Out of scope
- Operation and maintenance after the warranty period
- Work outside the approved site or system boundary
5High-level requirements
Required from Planning- 1Service procedure manual
- 2Beneficiary satisfaction measures
- 3Training for service staff
6Deliverables
Required from Planning| 1 | Project management plan | 2027-02-15 |
| 2 | Main deliverable — stage 1 | 2027-07-21 |
| 3 | Main deliverable — final stage | 2027-11-14 |
| 4 | Final report | 2027-12-31 |
7Key milestones
Required from Planning- Charter approved2027-01-30
- Contract signed2027-03-26
- 50% of works complete2027-07-21
- Provisional acceptance2027-12-04
- Closure2027-12-31
8Budget
Required from Initiation- Main contract71.2%3.7M
- Supervision & consulting13.5%700K
- Internal team9.6%500K
- Contingency reserve (5%)5.8%300K
The owning sector’s approved budgetTotal5.2M
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