Chief Strategy Officer

Confidential; Doha; On-site; QAR 800,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Qatari organization seeks a Chief Strategy Officer to drive corporate strategy and ensure growth alignment with sectoral objectives. The ideal candidate should have 20 years of experience in strategy development, including 10 years in senior leadership, and a robust understanding of economic policy and investment frameworks.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 20 years of progressive experience in strategy development or management consulting.
• At least 10 years in a senior leadership role.
• Strong understanding of economic policy and institutional governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and refinement of corporate strategy.
• Translate ambitions into initiatives, milestones, and KPIs.
• Provide strategic recommendations to the CEO and Board.
• Evaluate the organization’s positioning in various contexts.

Skills

Strategic planning

Leadership

Performance management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or Management

Master’s degree (MBA or equivalent)

Job description

Please note that this role is open to Qatari Nationals only.

Job Purpose

The Chief Strategy Officer leads the formulation and execution of the organization’s corporate strategy to ensure long-term growth, institutional coherence, and alignment with Qatari and sectoral objectives. The CSO acts as the principal advisor to the CEO and Board on strategic direction, organizational positioning, and cross-functional alignment. The role ensures that the organization’s ambitions are translated into measurable outcomes, while maintaining agility in response to market and policy shifts.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead the development, review, and refinement of the corporate strategy in alignment with the organization’s mandate and leadership vision.
• Translate strategic ambitions into clear initiatives, milestones, and KPIs that cascade across departments and business units.
• Oversee annual and multi-year strategic planning cycles, ensuring integration between strategic, operational, and financial plans.
• Provide scenario modeling and long-range forecasting to anticipate emerging risks, opportunities, and external policy changes.
• Present strategic recommendations and insights to the CEO, Executive Management, and Board.
• Establish and oversee a performance management framework that links strategy, planning, budgeting, and execution.
• Review departmental performance against strategic objectives and provide structured feedback and corrective guidance.
• Collaborate with the Chief Transformation Officer to ensure strategic programs are delivered on schedule and within scope.
• Ensure alignment of cross-functional initiatives to prevent duplication and enhance resource efficiency.
• Drive accountability through robust reporting, measurable KPIs, and clear ownership of strategic outcomes.
• Direct strategic research, benchmarking, and trend analysis to inform corporate priorities and policy decisions.
• Evaluate the organization’s positioning in local, regional, and international contexts, identifying areas of competitive advantage.
• Oversee the preparation of whitepapers, strategy notes, and policy briefs that guide leadership and government engagement.
• Identify and evaluate potential partnerships, investment opportunities, and innovation pathways.
• Maintain situational awareness of emerging technologies, economic trends, and regulatory developments.
• Represent the organization in strategic dialogues with government bodies, investors, regulators, and development partners.
• Build alliances with key stakeholders to advance Qatari development priorities and institutional objectives.
• Ensure strategic alignment with external entities through MOUs, cooperation frameworks, and shared initiatives.
• Support the CEO in external representation, ensuring consistency in institutional messaging and positioning.
• Oversee governance mechanisms that ensure strategic decisions are transparent, data-driven, and results-oriented.
• Prepare and present high-quality reports, dashboards, and presentations to the CEO and Board.
• Foster a performance-driven culture anchored in accountability, collaboration, and innovation.
• Communicate strategic priorities internally, ensuring employees understand the organization’s direction and their role within it.

Job Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or Management; Master’s degree (MBA or equivalent).
• Minimum of 20 years of progressive experience in strategy development, management consulting, or corporate planning, including at least 10 years in a senior leadership role.
• Strong understanding of economic policy, investment ecosystems, and institutional governance frameworks. Prior experience in Tier-1 or Tier-2 consulting firms is strongly preferred.