Amer Alhalawani

Dynamic and results-driven Project Management Professional with over 18 years of diverse experience across Canada and the GCC (Oman). Proven track record managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects including rail operations, business transformation, IT infrastructure, data centers, and organizational change. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams, establishing PMOs, and delivering high-impact projects on time and within budget using both Agile and Waterfall methodologies. Promoted to a Senior Project Manager role in my previous position based on my performance.

CORE COMPETENCIES
• Project & Program Management (Rail, IT, MEP, Data Centers)
• Business & Digital Transformation
• PMO Establishment & Governance
• Agile / Waterfall Methodologies
• Stakeholder Engagement & Change Management
• Portfolio Management & Strategic Planning
• Smartsheet, MS Project, SharePoint, Citrix, P6

Mobilization Project Manager – Railway 09/2023 – Present
ONxpress Operations Inc. – ON, Canada
• Lead mobilization projects ensuring GO Train readiness, aligning with client requirements.
• Develop and monitor schedules, budgets, resources, and quality deliverables.
• Mentor and support teams, contributing to PMO maturity and project governance.
• Contribute to the continuous maturing of the PMO Framework.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to members of the project team.
 

Senior Project Manager – Business Transformation 04/2023 – 08/2023
WorkSafeNB (Crown Corporation) – NB, Canada
• Promoted to a Senior Project Manager role based on my performance.
Project Manager – Business Transformation 07/2017 – 03/2023
• Deliver strategic medium to complex projects within the Business Transformation Division which align with the transformation strategy. These projects are part of the transformational roadmap and aiming to improve overall organization strategy, improve different processes, enhance the client experience, enhance the service delivery model, and pursue technological advancement for the organization.

- Participate in the establishment of PMO, including governance, tools, templates, and frameworks (SharePoint, Smartsheet).
• Support portfolio management aligned with strategic goals and led enterprise-wide change efforts.
• Work with the Transformation Lead, Change Lead, and Program /Portfolio Manager to align the project /program objectives and deliverables with the overall organizational strategic goals.
• Monitor the progress of the project /program and adjust as necessary (re-baseline of the original plan) until project /program completion.
 

Project Manager – Data Center 06/2012 – 09/2016
Mideast Data Systems LLC, Muscat - Oman
• Deliver end-to-end data center infrastructure projects.
• Report to the Project Management Officer, lead a team of Engineers and Technicians to implement projects
• Oversee infrastructure designing and implementation of electrical systems (EMERSON UPS, Power cables, panels, switch gears, & ATS), cooling (EMERSON CRAC unit, Chillers, & HVAC), firefighting systems, backup power, diesel generators, ELV, security systems, civil construction, IT networks, IT racks, cabling, servers, switches, software, and other related systems required for delivering a high-end data centers.
• Supported pre-sales with proposal development and client engagement.
 

Maintenance Engineer 03/2008 – 05/2012
General Engineering Services, Muscat – Oman
• Manage electrical/electronic maintenance, system diagnostics, and installation and synchronization of generators and forklifts.
• Use specialized diagnostic tools and software (Citrix, Prosis, Techtool, etc.) for repair and commissioning.
• Supervise and managed maintenance calls, communicated with internal departments when necessary, and communicated with clients until the closure of the job card.
• Diagnose faults for Volvo construction equipment including electrical, electronic, or mechanical systems using computerized or other testing equipment to determine the repair required. Lead a team of technicians and engineers and deploy them into different work locations.
 

IT Administrator 10/2006 – 03/2008
Previous Experiences (The Land company and Sigma Telecom)
Administered the IT Network, provided IT technical support, installed electronic equipment, and maintained IT and security systems.

MBA - 2017 from Canada

BSc. Electronics Engineering - 2006