Corporate Strategy Excellence

Transguard Workforce Solutions; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR solutions provider in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Corporate Strategy Excellence specialist to support strategic planning and performance management initiatives in the aviation sector. The role includes developing KPIs, conducting research, and facilitating organization-wide excellence programs. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree and experience in strategic planning and performance management.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of aviation industry challenges.
• Experience in developing KPIs and performance management systems.
• Ability to coordinate multiple departments.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to strategic plans and perform market research.
• Monitor corporate performance against objectives.
• Facilitate operational planning and internal coordination.

Skills

Business environment assessment

Strategic planning

Performance management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Job description

Transguard Workforce Solutions is the UAE’s leading provider of unique and innovative HR solutions. With a decade of experience in the region and a team that possesses extensive knowledge of the market, we provide a fully integrated HR solution.

We are currently recruiting for a Corporate Strategy Excellence for our client to be based out of their Abu Dhabi office.

Job Purpose:

To support the development, implementation, and enhancement of Company's corporate strategy, performance management, and excellence initiatives, ensuring alignment with SKGEP criteria, organizational objectives, and UAE government priorities.

Key Responsibilities:

Corporate Strategy Development:

• Contribute to the formulation of strategic plans by organizing business environment assessments, scenario planning, and research on aviation industry challenges.
• Organize workshops and conduct impact assessments to address strategic issues and align recommendations with the organisation's vision and mission.
• Conduct special studies, market research, and competitive analysis to provide strategic insights for the UAE aviation sector.
• Define key performance indicators (KPIs) in consultation with Executive Directors and monitor performance to ensure alignment with strategic and operational goals.
• Collaborate with business owners to develop remedial actions for performance gaps and follow up on implementation.

Corporate Performance Management:

• Develop and implement a performance management system to track and report on organizational performance.
• Monitor corporate performance against strategic objectives and produce reports for senior management.
• Introduce Balanced Scorecard methodologies and provide guidance on their application.
• Ensure timely extraction and collection of data for departmental KPIs through templates, tools, and systems.
• Conduct maturity assessments and provide corrective actions and recommendations to improve performance.

Operational Planning and Internal Coordination:

• Support business units in developing operational plans to cascade the corporate strategy into actionable initiatives and projects.
• Ensure consistent application of the corporate strategy and performance framework across departments.
• Align departmental and individual objectives with the Corporate Performance Management System and the HR appraisal process.
• Develop presentations, reports, and recommendations for senior management based on performance trends and organizational studies.

Excellence Awards:

• Lead and conduct excellence reviews and analyses of organization’s operations, identifying gaps and recommending development areas.
• Develop excellence enhancement plans with business units and incorporate strategic improvement initiatives into operational plans.
• Serve as the subject matter expert on organization's participation in excellence programs and act as the primary liaison with the awards business function owner.
• Foster a culture of excellence within organization by promoting awareness of SKGEP criteria and government projects.
• Guide and facilitate excellence teams across the organization and prepare teams for excellence assessments, including rehearsal sessions.
• Create a KPI matrix in coordination with business units, produce analytical reports, and conduct benchmark studies.
• Activate and manage the Prime Minister’s Office SKGEP system, including training organization users and overseeing updates.
• Coordinate and facilitate the Prime Minister’s Medals program to ensure organization meets requirements and achieves recognition.

Key Deliverables:

• Strategic recommendations to address aviation challenges and improve organizational performance.
• Excellence enhancement plans, KPI matrices, benchmark studies, and performance reports.
• Successful participation in SKGEP programs and recognition in excellence awards.