Sajjad Latif Sheikh

3251 Larry Crescent, Oakville, ON, L6M0S8 | 647-968-8044 | sl.sheikh54@gmail.com

PROFILE
Sajjad Sheikh is a result orientated professional with 39 years of experience at one of the world’s leading oil and
gas company, Saudi Aramco. Sajjad is a specialist when it comes to Human Resources/Public Relations and is
highly skilled in the areas of project management, procurement, and cross-functional teamwork

SKILLS & ABILITIES

 Strategic planning & execution
 Project and contracts management
 Health, safety, and environment management
 Cross-functional teamwork

EXPERIENCE
GROUP LEADER | PROJECT MGT & COMPLIANCE GROUP | FEB 2011 – JAN 2016
· Led the team of engineers responsible to oversee Saudi Aramco community housing projects as well as Saudi
Government built schools
· Led the team responsible for a contractor camp relocation project. Responsibilities included surveying initiation
of Land Use Permit conceptual design package, reviewing scope of work, meeting with concerned organizations,
presenting to senior management for the new Contractor Residential Park and evaluating bids received from
contractors. The new facility would accommodate 6500-10,000 contractor employees working with Saudi
Aramco projects
· Led a team of engineers to inspect the Contractor Residential Parks, Scattered Contractor Camps and Project
Management Team Camps according to Saudi Aramco standards including safety, hygiene, living standards and
maintenance in accordance with Saudi government labor laws
· Assisted in conducting safety training for head of contractor camp, safety officers and Saudi Aramco camp
inspectors in coordination with the Continuing Excellence Department
· Conducted administrative review of Community Services Departments contracts to ensure compliance with the
Contract Administration Review (CAR)

PUBLIC RELATIONS SPECIALIST | MEDIA PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT | DEC 2010 – JAN 2011
· In co-ordination with the Employment Department, managed and oversaw transition of existing supplemental
manpower to permanent Saudi Aramco employee status
· Managed procurement for the Saudi Aramco radio station enhancement program in co-ordination with the
Purchasing & Contracting Department
· Core team member responsible for reviewing feasibility report for a new TV channel for Saudi Aramco in
collaboration with various international media broadcasting companies

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PUBLIC RELATIONS SPECIALIST | TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT | SEP 2010 – NOV 2010
· Devised a strategic plan for Saudi Aramco’s rental car fleet
· Conducted a strategic review of Saudi Aramco cargo trucking contracts to improve the delivery of services to
Saudi Aramco facilities, both from an overall timing perspective and to ensure greater co-ordination with local
logistic companies
· Core team member responsible for technical evaluation supporting a heavy equipment transportation enhanced
utilization program

SUPERVISOR & PUBLIC RELATIONS SPECIALIST | EXECUTIVE SERVICES | FEB 1991 – AUG 2010
· Supervised and provided services (including full responsibility for protocol adherence for VIP, meet and greet at
airport, arranging housing and transportation) to the Minister of Petroleum, Saudi Aramco Corporate and
Executive Management and their families, dignitaries, ministers, ambassadors, VIP visitors, Saudi Aramco board
members, doctors, and foreign consultants
· Liaised with various Saudi Aramco departments including Government Affairs, Communications, Logistics,
Transportation, Security, and Aviation to achieve the objectives of the role
· Planned short and long term strategies for Executive Visitors Office, budget review, and management of
manpower requirements

ANALYST | MEDIA PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT | JUL 1983 – FEB 1991

· Planned and evaluated media contracts for Saudi Aramco TV / Radio channels
· Procured and managed movies for all Saudi Aramco area theatres
· Worked with the engineering team to understand their procurement requirements, analyzed requirements,
checked inventory levels, and initiated requisitions to the Purchasing Department for digital media equipment
· Managed all payments and invoicing for the Media Production Department

ACCOUNTANT | GENERAL ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT | AUG 1976 – JUN 1983

· Reconciled accounts for high profile accounts of Aramco Services Company and Aramco Overseas Company
· Settled claims for lost material with Traffic and Store House department
· Invoiced payments for various local and international vendors

EDUCATION
BA ECONOMICS | KARACHI UNIVERSITY | PAKISTAN | MAR 1975

COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE
· Microsoft Office including MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, and MS Project
· Working knowledge of SAP as a user