IFA Saudi Arabia Webinar: Project Management for CFOs | 4 October
This interactive session equips CFOs to leverage project management for driving financial value and strategic outcomes. It covers aligning project selection with financial goals (ROI, NPV) and resource constraints, ensuring rigorous budget oversight and cost control to prevent overruns, mitigating financial and operational risks early, utilizing PM frameworks and KPIs for agile decision-making, and measuring success through benefits realization and cost savings beyond simple delivery. The presentation concludes with actionable next steps and Q&A.
The webinar will cover:
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Project Selection & Prioritization
Aligning projects with financial goals (ROI, NPV) and resource constraints.
- Budget Oversight & Cost Control
Techniques to prevent overruns, track spend, and validate forecasts.
- Risk Management for Financial Stability
Identifying fiscal, regulatory, and operational risks early.
- PM Frameworks for Agile Decision-Making
Using milestones/KPIs to enable timely interventions.
- Measuring Success Beyond Delivery
Tracking benefits realization, cost savings, and strategic impact.
Date: Saturday 4 October
Time: 6pm KSA time | 4pm UK time
CPD hours: 1
Price: Free
About the speaker
Dr. Hasnain Rizvi, PhD, DBA, MBA
Hasnain has in-depth formal project, program, portfolio management, and governance experience. He has managed mission-critical, complex program and project teams for Global 2000 clients. His most recent engagements have focused on Agile Transformation and Coaching in the insurance sector.
Hasnain is an adjunct instructor and trainer with several universities and organizations, including The University of British Columbia, SAIT Polytechnic, UCLA, UC Riverside, and Leoron Professional Development Institute. Hasnain is a Senior Agile, Technology and Education Executive; he has trained and mentored over 25,000 professionals globally. He is a judge for ASQ®, British Computer Society Fellowship Assessor, a Judge for AI World Series, and a Judge at the annual International Business Excellence Awards in Dubai. He was also a Level I Exam Reviewer for IIBA.
Hasnain has a Doctorate in Project and Program Management from SKEMA Business School in France.
Hasnain is an acclaimed professional speaker and, along with customized executive coaching, provides Project Management, Agile, and Business Analysis related certification track coaching and training. He has spoken at professional events in North America, Europe, The Middle East, and China.