Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of strategic and operational planning frameworks.
• Oversee planning activities, performance monitoring, and KPI management across departments.
• Provide expert guidance on planning methodologies, governance, and process improvement initiatives.
• Develop executive dashboards, reports, forecasts, and strategic insights for leadership.
• Ensure alignment between organizational objectives, projects, and operational plans.
• Monitor risks, dependencies, and planning deliverables to ensure successful execution.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders and management teams on planning and transformation initiatives.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, resource planning, and performance evaluation activities.
• Ensure compliance with organizational standards, policies, and government regulations.
• Mentor and support junior planning team members where required.

Requirements

• Bachelor s degree in Business Administration, Management, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
• Strong expertise in strategic planning, operational planning, PMO, or performance management.
• Excellent analytical, reporting, and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and reporting/dashboard tools.
• Ability to manage complex planning initiatives and executive-level reporting.
• Strong communication, presentation, and leadership capabilities.

Desired Candidate Profile

Requirements

• Bachelor s degree in Business Administration, Management, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
• Strong expertise in strategic planning, operational planning, PMO, or performance management.
• Excellent analytical, reporting, and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and reporting/dashboard tools.
• Ability to manage complex planning initiatives and executive-level reporting.
• Strong communication, presentation, and leadership capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Mandatory local experience with government exposure.
• Arabic Speaker preferred/mandatory.
• Relevant professional certifications are preferred.
• Experience working with government entities, transformation programs, or large enterprises is highly preferred.
• PMP, PMI-PBA, CBAP, or equivalent certifications will be an advantage.

Experience Required

• 8 12 years of relevant experience in planning, strategic planning, PMO, governance, or performance management.
• Proven experience leading planning initiatives and managing stakeholder engagements in government or large organizations.
• Experience in KPI management, executive reporting, forecasting, and operational planning is highly preferred.