Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Support strategic and operational planning initiatives across departments.
• Develop planning reports, dashboards, KPIs, and performance tracking metrics.
• Conduct data analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and resource planning activities.
• Coordinate with internal teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment of planning objectives.
• Prepare presentations, reports, and management updates for leadership review.
• Monitor project timelines, risks, and planning deliverables.
• Assist in policy, process improvement, and governance-related activities.
• Ensure compliance with organizational standards and government regulations.
• Support planning workshops, meetings, and stakeholder engagement sessions.
• Maintain accurate documentation and reporting records.

Requirements

• Bachelor s degree in Business Administration, Planning, Management, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Planning Analyst, Planning Specialist, or similar role.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and coordination skills.
• Experience in strategic planning, project planning, or performance management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of planning tools, reporting systems, and dashboards is preferred.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.

Desired Candidate Profile

Requirements

• Bachelor s degree in Business Administration, Planning, Management, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Planning Analyst, Planning Specialist, or similar role.
• Mandatory local experience with government exposure.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and coordination skills.
• Experience in strategic planning, project planning, or performance management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of planning tools, reporting systems, and dashboards is preferred.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.

Experience Required

• 3 5 years of experience for Planning Analyst / Specialist roles.
• Experience in strategic planning, project planning, reporting, performance management, or operational planning.
• Mandatory local experience with government exposure.
• Experience working with government entities, semi-government organizations, or large enterprises is highly preferred.
• Prior experience in PMO, planning coordination, KPI tracking, or transformation projects is an advantage.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant professional certifications are preferred.
• Arabic Speaker is mandatory/preferred.
• Experience working on government projects or within public-sector organizations.
• PMP, PMI-PBA, CBAP, or similar certifications will be an advantage.