Performance Mgmt. Manager

aramco digital; Dhahran Compound; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital solutions provider in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Performance Management Manager to establish a cybersecurity performance management framework. This role includes developing KPIs and KRIs, managing budgeting processes, and collaborating with stakeholders to align their activities with the central performance framework. Candidates should have at least 6 years of experience in Information Security performance or risk management and a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in Information Security performance or risk management preferred in a technology company.
• Solid business/admin exposure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the establishment of a cybersecurity performance management framework.
• Collaborate to convert strategy into executable roadmaps.
• Design, implement, and manage performance metrics.
• Develop executive-level dashboards and reports.
• Facilitate annual security budgeting process.
• Monitor expenditures and identify optimization opportunities.

Skills

KPI/KRI development

Budgeting

Performance analytics

Analytical mindset

BI and dashboarding skills

Knowledge of cybersecurity controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or MIS

Job description

About the Role

The Performance Management Manager will lead the establishment and continuous improvement of cybersecurity performance management framework. In this role, you will cover the full cycle from ensuring strategy alignment and realization, designing KPIs and KRIs to facilitate budget planning, ensuring value delivery and assist in driving the information security to operate with efficiency, foresight, and measurable results.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the information in building strategy into a tangible, executable roadmap, breaking down high-level goals into specific initiatives with clear timelines and owners.
• Track and report on the progress of strategic initiatives against the roadmap.
• Design, implement, and own the cybersecurity performance management framework.
• Define and track outcome-driven KPIs and early-warning KRIs that measure the effectiveness and efficiency of security controls and operations.
• Develop and manage executive-level dashboards and reports to communicate performance, risk posture, and progress against goals.
• Facilitate the annual security budgeting process, aligning budget requests with roadmap initiatives.
• Monitor expenditures, provide variance analysis, and identify cost optimization opportunities.
• Benchmark performance metrics against industry peers to provide context for results.
• Act as the primary liaison for communicating performance and planning information between Information Security and other department leads.
• Work with stakeholders to ensure their activities and metrics align with the central performance framework.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or MIS — with solid business/admin exposure.

Experience

• +6 years of experience in Information Security performance or risk management preferred in technology company.

Skills & Competencies

• Proficiency in KPI/KRI development, budgeting, and performance analytics.
• Analytical mindset, BI and dashboarding skills.
• Deep knowledge of performance measurement frameworks and cybersecurity controls.