Riyadh Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Project charter
Training & Employment Centre Complex
APPROVEDV2Approved 2024-02-02
1Project identity
Required at this stage- Project name
- Training & Employment Centre Complex
- Project code
- PRJ-2026-007
- Project sponsor
- Eng. Turki A. Al-AnaziEng. Turki A. Al-AnaziExecutive Director, Training & Employment CentreP-010t.alanazi@chamber.sa
- Project manager
- Eng. Shahad M. Al-MalkiEng. Shahad M. Al-MalkiSenior Project Manager — Buildings & FacilitiesP-022s.almalki@chamber.sa
- Project owner
- Eng. Abdulrahman S. Al-HarbiEng. Abdulrahman S. Al-HarbiDirector General, Training & EntrepreneurshipP-014ab.alharbi@chamber.sa
- Portfolio & programme
- Branches, Service & Training Centres PortfolioChamber-owned Premises Programme
- Type & methodology
- Construction · Construction
- Current phase
- 4Execution
2Background & rationale
Required at this stageA 92,000 m² complex with 42 training rooms, practical labs and a job-fair hall, ending the lease of 9 training venues.
3Objectives
Required at this stage- 1Empower entrepreneurship, SMEs and employment
- 2Financial sustainability
Serves the strategic objectives:SO-2.4Empower entrepreneurship, SMEs and employmentSO-4.1Financial sustainability
4Scope
Required at this stageIn scope
- A 92,000 m² complex with 42 training rooms, practical labs and a job-fair hall, ending the lease of 9 training venues.
- Saudi Building Code compliance
- Consultant-approved drawings
Out of scope
- Operation and maintenance after the warranty period
- Work outside the approved site or system boundary
5High-level requirements
Required at this stage- 1Saudi Building Code compliance
- 2Consultant-approved drawings
- 3Health & safety requirements
6Deliverables
Required at this stage| 1 | Project management plan | 2024-03-17 |
| 2 | Main deliverable — stage 1 | 2025-07-29 |
| 3 | Main deliverable — final stage | 2026-08-04 |
| 4 | Final report | 2026-12-31 |
7Key milestones
Required at this stage- Charter approved2024-02-02
- Contract signed2024-07-23
- 50% of works complete2025-07-29
- Provisional acceptance2026-10-07
- Closure2026-12-31
8Budget
Required at this stage- Main contract72.0%23M
- Supervision & consulting14.0%4.5M
- Internal team9.0%2.9M
- Contingency reserve (5%)5.0%1.6M
The owning sector’s approved budgetTotal32M
9Timeline
Required at this stage10Key risks
Required at this stage- HighContractor financial claims piling up over unapproved variations
- HighLate delivery of curtain-wall glazing from the overseas factory
- HighPossible removal of the MEP subcontractor
11Constraints
Required at this stage- Stay within the approved budget
- Comply with the Government Tenders & Procurement Law
12Assumptions
Required at this stage- Named internal staff available throughout
- Approvals land within the workflow’s action time limits
13Stakeholders
Required at this stage- Project sponsorDecisions and funding
- Project ownerAccepts deliverables, owns benefits
- Project Management Office (PMO)Governance and compliance
14Success criteria
Required at this stage- 1Delivered within the approved budget
- 2On the approved date ±5%
- 3Target benefits within 12 months
15Governance structure
Required at this stage- Change CommitteeApproves scope, cost and schedule changesWeekly
- PMO CommitteeMethodology compliance, data quality, stage gatesFortnightly
- Project management teamDay-to-day control, risks, impediments, the periodic update cardWeekly