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Waleed
Al Atabani

Sr. Manager – IT & Infrastructure Project Management at ROSHN. Leading excellence through strategic institutional governance.

location_on Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
calendar_today Since Nov 2023 – Present
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Academic Pedigree

Technical Ecosystem

Stakeholder and Vendor Management ITIL v4 Practices Agile and Hybrid Project Methodologies Network Architecture (Cisco and Juniper) PMP Certified Project Delivery Risk Management (RMP Certified) IT Managed Services (ISP and Enterprise) Data Center and Cloud Solutions Cybersecurity and GRC Projects IT Infrastructure Project Management

Strategic Leadership Domains

payments

Core Governance

Advanced orchestration of high-impact corporate strategies.

analytics

Fiscal Architecture

Designing complex financial frameworks for large-scale growth.

Professional Biography

Waleed Al Atabani is a seasoned IT Infrastructure and Cybersecurity Project Manager with more than 16 years of proven success in delivering large-scale technology programs across government, telecom, and real estate sectors. His expertise spans infrastructure (data center, cloud, on-prem), IT managed services, software project delivery, and cybersecurity initiatives. Known for aligning IT strategy with business objectives, he specializes in hybrid project management methodologies (Waterfall and Agile), stakeholder engagement, risk mitigation, and enterprise-level program delivery.

Career Timeline

Tracing the trajectory of elite institutional leadership.

Nov 2023 – Present

ROSHN

Sr. Manager – IT & Infrastructure Project Management

Leading enterprise-scale IT infrastructure and cybersecurity programs for a major real estate developer., Managing large cross-functional project teams and ensuring on-time delivery of IT transformation initiatives., Overseeing vendor management | risk assessments | and compliance with global IT standards.

Dec 2022 – Nov 2023

General Authority for Statistics

Infrastructure Project Manager, Hawsabah

Directed IT infrastructure projects supporting the General Authority for Statistics., Delivered secure and resilient data center and network solutions., Coordinated with stakeholders to align IT services with organizational objectives.

Jul 2021 – Dec 2022

Saudi Entertainment Ventures (SEVEN)

Infrastructure Project Manager

Led IT infrastructure implementation projects for entertainment and leisure facilities., Managed vendors | project budgets | and resource allocation to meet aggressive timelines., Ensured IT readiness for large-scale public venues.

Jul 2017 – Jul 2021

Saudi Telecom Company (STC)

Sr. Network Consulting Engineer Acuative Middle East (formerly Thrupoint)

Delivered advanced network consulting services for STC managed services projects., Designed and optimized large-scale network infrastructures., Supported data center expansion and service delivery improvements.

Feb 2012 – Jul 2017

Acuative Middle East

NOC Duty Manager

Managed STC’s Network Operations Center ensuring high availability of services., Supervised incident response | service restoration | and escalation processes., Implemented operational best practices improving system uptime.

Aug 2009 – Feb 2012

Acuative Middle East

Network Operation Engineer

Provided L2/L3 network support for STC managed services., Documented operational processes and technical configurations., Played a key role in resolving critical incidents.

Jan 2004 – Mar 2007

Amin Ahmed Al-Hajj Est. for Trading

Network Administrator

Managed enterprise networks and IT systems., Delivered end-user support | system documentation | and infrastructure upgrades.

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