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anserawan

I am Project Management professional and certified by project management Institute USA ,Can I change my profession on my iqama as a project manager. Is it acceptable as a Iqama profession by Ministry of Interior/Istaqdam. Any reference Please.

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TheLegendLeads

No, it's not.
PMP certification is from a private organization (PMI). While for profession change, you must have a chartered university degree.

On a side note, being expats professions having 'Mudeer' (Manager) in their names must be avoided.

anserawan

:) so nice of you

acmuk3280

Hi

i am a MBA Marketing holder with 18 years of marketing Management experience

can i change my profession to Project Mangement Speclist   

imakha40

I doubt it is, as it isnt a degree. Also- PM professions on iqama, per my knowledge, are reserved for Saudis, or atleast being Saudized rapidly.

Sohail Ibrar

I have done BS in electrical engineering. can i have project management specilist on my iqama. is there is any other requirements for this.

RedTrumpet

I have done BS in electrical engineering. can i have project management specilist on my iqama. is there is any other requirements for this. - @Sohail Ibrar

What exactly the specific duties and responsibilities you are going to perform or currently doing in your company.

  1. If ever you function as Electrical Engineer performing engineering & design, operation & maintenance for power generations, substations, transmission and distribution lines, then your visa iqama profession must be Electrical Engineer.
  2. In case you have proven track record as part of a Project Management Team managing cycle of projects from conceptual/detail design, execution/construction, up to turnover of projects to stakeholders. Your visa iqama profession must be Project Management Specialist. Provided you might ask to submit other requirements such as PMP/RMP certificates.

As per article 38 of Saudi Labor Law, stipulates that a foreign expat worker is prohibited from engaging in a profession other than the one specified in his visa iqama work permit.

Sohail Ibrar

@RedTrumpet

Actually i don't have any profession right now on my iqama as i am on dependent iqama. now i am taking sponsor and they will select my iqama profession. they selected electrical engineer and i decline the offer from qiwa as i cannot have it as it requires 5 years of experience and i have only 2 years of experience.


my duties and responsibilities are exactly the same as project management specialist. i am working as a project engineer for solar system projects. so i cannot have project engineer as a profession can i have project management specialist as my profession. thats my question exactly.


Also is it safe to have this according to saudization?

RedTrumpet

@RedTrumpet
they selected electrical engineer and i have only 2 years of experience. can i have project management specialist as my profession? - @Sohail Ibrar

Project Management Specialist requires SCE registration under the category of "Allied Engineering Specialists".

It is a membership of professional accreditation for whoever has a bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) in one of the physical sciences supporting engineering sciences under a regular academic study program from a recognized college or university.


Since you only have 2 years experience, your credentials may not qualify as member for SCE Allied Engineering Specialists. 

Sohail Ibrar

@RedTrumpet

So, can you tell me which profession suits me well.

RedTrumpet

@RedTrumpet
So, can you tell me which profession suits me well. - @Sohail Ibrar

Ask your company HR/GRO.

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