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Yasser Alsaiari

Sr. Planning & Performance Management Analyst

Results-driven leader with 7+ years across Oil & Gas, Manufacturing, and Transportation. Currently at Saudi Aramco's Jafurah Gas Plant — driving performance governance, IT asset strategy, and InfoSec frameworks across Jafurah Gas Plant Manpower. Member of Saudi Council of Engineers, and Certified ITIL 4 Foundation.

Jeddah · Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia

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    About

    Jeddah, KSAStatus: Current

    Senior Planning & Performance Management Analyst with 7+ years of cross-sector experience across Oil & Gas, Glass Manufacturing, and Transportation. Currently at Saudi Aramco's Jafurah Gas Plant — driving performance governance, IT asset strategy, and InfoSec frameworks across Jafurah Gas Plant Manpower. Proven track record in greenfield scalability, audit readiness, and cross-functional leadership.

    Holds a B.S. in Computer Engineering Technology from Texas Southern University (GPA 3.20 / 4.00), is a certified ITIL 4 Foundation, and an active member of the Saudi Council of Engineers.

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    Experience

    5 roles2019 — present

    Apr 2026 — Present · Eastern Province, KSA

    Ongoing

    Sr. Planning & Performance Management Analyst

    Saudi Aramco — Jafurah Gas Plant Department

    • Lead planning and performance management for the Jafurah Gas Plant across IT and ISA functionality — delivering IT business plans, KPI variance analyses, and quarterly performance reports for Department's head level using AI-tool.
    • Engineered automated data collection and reporting workflows (Excel/SAP-system), slashing monthly operational reporting turnaround by ~40% while improving data accuracy and auditability.
    • Governed the full lifecycle of 800+ IT and communication assets (workstations, laptops, handheld radios, digital tablets) via SAP-system — 100% inventory accuracy and zero compliance findings during internal information security audits.
    • Architected integrated performance dashboards blending IT-operational KPIs with information security metrics — real-time visibility into cybersecurity and asset utilization for executive decision-making.
    • Collaborated with cybersecurity team, IT support team, and digitalization teams on risk-informed deployment strategies — eliminating access control bottlenecks and reducing incident response delays by standardizing IT readiness checklists.

    Jun 2026 — Present · Eastern Province, KSA

    Ongoing

    Member of Engagement Team

    Saudi Aramco — Jafurah Gas Plant Department

    • Play a pivotal role in enhancing employee engagement and morale across the Jafurah Gas Plant project team — organizing team-building initiatives and administering sentiment surveys to identify areas for improvement.
    • Foster a culture of appreciation and wellbeing, contributing to a resilient workforce aligned with organizational values and employee needs.

    Apr 2023 — Apr 2026 · Eastern Province, KSA

    Information Security Analyst

    Saudi Aramco — Jafurah Gas Plant Development

    • Established Aramco information security frameworks from project inception — data protection, leakage prevention, and classification policies aligned with company's corporate cybersecurity standards.
    • Built and maintained comprehensive IT/OT asset inventory and custodianship records for greenfield operations — full audit readiness for 500+ end-user system accesses.
    • Administered SAP role-based user access (IAM) and authorization permissions — provisioning and de-provisioning manpower access while enforcing segregation of duties.
    • Conducted IT and OT risk assessments — identified critical vulnerabilities and implemented controls that materially reduced the plant's information security risk profile.
    • Authored the project's official onboarding booklet and standardized IT asset management documentation — strengthening operational readiness and security governance.

    Sep 2021 — Apr 2023 · Jeddah Industrial City, KSA

    Computer Programmer

    Mahmood Saeed Glass Industry Ltd. — IT Department

    • Orchestrated a full-scale enterprise ERP migration from legacy BAAN to Microsoft Dynamics 365 — modernizing financial and operational reporting across industrial departments.
    • Led network infrastructure modernization — transitioning the entire facility from DSL to fiber optic, boosting bandwidth, reliability, and reducing downtime for mission-critical systems.
    • Spearheaded procurement, build, and deployment of 161+ standardized computers and peripherals — uniform configuration, higher productivity, fewer support tickets.
    • Provided tier-2 support and system administration for enterprise applications — maintained 99% system availability via proactive troubleshooting and patch management.

    Jan 2019 — Sep 2021 · King Abdullah Economic City, KSA

    Operator — Operational Department

    Renfe KSA Co. — Haramain High-Speed Railway Project

    • Played a pivotal role in the successful operational launch and stabilization of the Haramain High-Speed Railway — real-time planning and monitoring of daily high-speed train movements.
    • Coordinated cross-functionally with drivers, cabin crew, station teams, and control centers on safety and readiness checklists — consistently achieving high on-time performance (OTP) targets.
    • Enforced rigorous safety protocols and operational schedules — contributing to the seamless stabilization of this large-scale, time-critical transportation project.
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    Projects

    Selected work
    -40%monthly reporting turnaround

    Automation KPI Dashboard

    Engineered an Excel/SAP IT & ISA Reports that cuts in quarterly basis while improving accuracy and auditability for effeincey and improvements.

    Performance
    800+assets, zero audit findings

    IT Asset Lifecycle Governance

    Governed workstations, laptops, radios, and tablets end-to-end via SAP — 100% inventory accuracy across the full asset lifecycle.

    IT Governance
    1,700+manpower under visibility

    Integrated Performance & Security Dashboards

    Architected dashboards blending operational KPIs with InfoSec metrics — real-time visibility into cybersecurity posture and asset utilization.

    Analytics
    161+workstations deployed

    ERP Migration → Dynamics 365

    Led the full-scale migration from legacy BAAN to Microsoft Dynamics 365, modernizing financial and operational reporting across departments.

    Enterprise IT
    800+devices replaced across Jafurah

    Workstation Replacement Program

    Successfully completed a workstation replacement program — deploying 800+ laptops, PCs, and monitors with all related accessories across the Jafurah Gas Plant department.

    IT Modernization
    i.saferugged tablets deployed for O&M

    i.safe Mobile Tablets Rollout

    Successfully implemented and deployed i.safe rugged mobile tablets at the Jafurah Gas Plant for operations and maintenance — digitalizing the work-permit system and equipping field manpower with reliable on-site technology.

    Digitalization
    EN / ARbilingual PWA with a live AI assistant

    AI-Powered Portfolio Platform

    Designed and built this bilingual (English/Arabic, RTL-aware) portfolio itself — a PWA with a Claude-backed chat assistant and AI job-description matcher, native web-platform features, and structured data for AI/ATS discoverability.

    AI & Digitalization
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    Skills

    Self-assessed

    Strategy & Analytics

    Performance Analytics (KPIs, Dashboards)92%
    Advanced Excel / Power BI90%
    IT/OT Risk Assessment86%
    Microsoft Dynamics 36582%

    IT & Security

    SAP ERP (Asset / Access Governance)93%
    Identity & Access Management (IAM)88%
    Data Protection & Classification87%
    Cyber Analysis & DLP84%

    Tools & Soft Skills

    Windows OS / Hardware & Software91%
    System Troubleshooting89%
    Communication & Teamwork94%
    AI Prompts / Multitasking76%
    Composite view A visual snapshot of core competencies, plotted from professional experience and self-assessment.

    Levels reflect professional experience and self-assessment.

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    Education & Certifications

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    B.S., Computer Engineering Technology Texas Southern University · College of Science, Engineering & Technology — Houston, TX · Aug 2014 – May 2018
    Degree GPA 3.20 / 4.00
    ITIL 4 Foundation PeopleCert — Certified · Aug 2022
    Verified 16h
    ITIL 4 Strategic Leader PeopleCert — Training completed
    Completed Nov 2022 · 20h
    Project Management Professional (PMP) Training completed — 48 hours
    Completed Dec 2022
    Fundamentals of Oil & Natural Gas Industry Course
    Completed Dec 2020 · 9h
    Project Management Professional Training — 15 hours
    Completed Nov 2020
    CCNA Routing & Switching Training — 60 hours
    Completed Nov 2018
    Saudi Council of Engineers Professional membership
    Active Member
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    Volunteer

    Community
    Reconstruction & Relief — Hurricane Harvey Hand by Hand Org — Houston, TX · Sep 2017
    Featured Al Arabiya
    Safe Residence for a Safe Community SCE & MoMRA — COVID-19 Pandemic · Jeddah, KSA · Apr 2021
    Completed Community
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    Currently Learning

    In progress

    Pursuing PMP certification, with deeper focus on AI/ML applications for performance analytics, IT/OT risk, and cybersecurity governance.

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    Notes

    Field log
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    Philosophy

    Working view
    "Technology is what makes large-scale operations possible — and it changes fast enough that constant learning isn't optional. The systems I help secure and maintain support people and processes at a scale I'll never fully see. That's the part I find worth building toward."
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    Contact

    Open to conversations

    Open to conversations about performance management, IT strategy, cybersecurity, and opportunities in critical infrastructure and industrial sectors.

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    What is Yasser Alsaiari's current role?

    Sr. Planning & Performance Management Analyst at Saudi Aramco's Jafurah Gas Plant Department, covering performance governance, IT asset strategy, and InfoSec frameworks.

    What certifications does he hold?

    ITIL 4 Foundation (PeopleCert, certified August 2022), plus completed training in ITIL 4 Strategic Leader, Project Management Professional (PMP), and CCNA Routing & Switching.

    What's his experience with SAP and IT asset governance?

    Multiple years administering SAP for IT asset governance and role-based access (IAM), governing 800+ IT and communication assets with 100% inventory accuracy and zero compliance findings.

    What industries has he worked in?

    Oil & Gas, glass manufacturing, and transportation (high-speed rail) — 7+ years of cross-sector experience across the three.

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