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Strategic Planning and Performance Specialist Jobs in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at Wataniya Business Group
Strategic Planning and Performance Specialist
A leading Saudi holding company operating in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region is seeking a specialized candidate in strategic planning and performance to contribute to the General Administration for Strategy and Institutional Excellence, and to assist in supporting strategic planning and operational activities, monitoring performance indicators, preparing analytical reports, and tracking strategic initiatives and projects, while transforming data into actionable insights that support performance improvement and decision-making.
Job Details
Job Title: Strategic Planning and Performance Specialist
Administration: General Administration for Strategy and Institutional Excellence
Job Nature: Strategic, Analytical, Technical, Operational
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: As per company requirements
Job Objective
Support the planning and performance measurement process through data preparation and analysis, monitoring indicators and initiatives, preparing reports and dashboards, reviewing the quality of objectives and indicators, tracking deviations and risks, and raising recommendations that support performance improvement and decision-making.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Support the preparation and updating of strategic and operational plans and related initiatives.
- Review the quality and consistency of the formulation of objectives and initiatives and performance indicators before submitting them for approval.
- Contribute to the updating and enhancement of the strategy based on monitoring and analysis results and changes in the environment.
- Support the alignment of operational plans and annual budgets with strategic objectives.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), and verify the accuracy of their data, sources, and calculation methods.
- Design and update balanced scorecards (BSC) and performance indicators and data sources.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual performance reports, including analysis of results, deviations, risks, and recommendations.
- Track strategic initiatives and projects, and monitor progress in terms of time, cost, and outputs.
- Monitor the actual benefits derived from strategic initiatives and measure their impact on financial and operational performance.
- Track and analyze deviations in time, cost, or strategic impact, and propose appropriate corrective actions.
- Assist in monitoring strategic risks that may affect achieving objectives, and raise appropriate recommendations.
- Build and update performance data frameworks and initiatives, and organize data to support analysis and report preparation.
- Prepare dashboards and analytical reports using Power BI and Excel or similar tools.
- Coordinate with various departments to collect data, verify it, and monitor its timely updates.
- Support workshops and meetings related to planning, performance measurement, and reviewing initiatives.
- Support the work of strategic committees, prepare meeting materials, and decisions.
- Propose and update methodologies, models, and tools used in planning and performance measurement.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management Information Systems, or any relevant field.
- 3 to 5 years of experience in strategic planning, performance management, data analysis, report preparation, or a related field.
- Good knowledge of strategic planning methodologies and balanced scorecards (BSC).
- Experience in monitoring initiatives and projects and linking them to strategic objectives and indicators.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel at an advanced level.
- Proficient in Power BI or similar business intelligence tools and dashboards.
- High analytical skills to analyze data and extract indicators and actionable insights.
- Ability to prepare detailed and clear reports and presentations.
- Excellent command of Arabic, and proficiency in English is preferred.
Preferred Professional Certifications
Preferred to have one or more of the following certifications or equivalent:
- Balanced Scorecard Professional (BSP)
- KPI Professional
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- PMO Certified Professional (PMO-CP)
- Lean Six Sigma
- Power BI Data Analyst
Title: Strategic Planning and Performance Specialist
Company: Wataniya Business Group
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
