Senior Manager - Strategy and Business Planning

Qiddiya | القدية; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya in Riyadh seeks a Senior Manager - Strategy & Business Planning to drive portfolio governance, strategic planning, and performance management across Corporate Marketing and Destination Marketing. You will ensure alignment of priorities, budgets, and execution with organizational objectives, while partnering with Finance, PMO and key stakeholders.

The role involves leadership of governance forums, executive reporting, and continuous improvement to maximize value delivery within large,

Qualifications

• Requires PMP certification and strong governance experience.
• Experience with portfolio management, PMO governance, and executive reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to drive strategic planning and performance management across large organizations.

Responsibilities

• Support annual and long-term strategic plans for Corporate Marketing and Destination Marketing.
• Translate priorities into initiatives, roadmaps and KPIs.
• Monitor progress against business plans and deliver executive-level analysis.
• Provide recommendations to optimize value delivery and performance.
• Lead governance forums and steering committees; ensure budget alignment.
• Drive continuous improvement of PMO capabilities and reporting practices.

Skills

PMP certification

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / related field

MBA or equivalent

Job description

The Senior Manager - Strategy & Business Planning will play a critical role in driving portfolio governance, strategic planning, and business performance management across Qiddiya' Marketing. The role is responsible for overseeing the marketing portfolio, ensuring alignment between strategic priorities, project execution, budget management, and organizational objectives.

Working closely with Marketing leadership, Finance, PMO, and business stakeholders, the role will provide structure, governance, reporting, and strategic insights to support decision-making and ensure the successful delivery of key marketing initiatives and transformation programs.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Business Performance

• Support the development and execution of annual and long-term strategic plans for Corporate Marketing and Destination Marketing
• Translate strategic priorities into actionable initiatives, roadmaps, and measurable performance indicators
• Monitor strategic objectives and track progress against approved business plans
• Provide executive-level analysis, recommendations, and insights to support informed decision-making
• Conduct business performance reviews and identify opportunities to improve effectiveness, efficiency, and value delivery

Portfolio Management & PMO Governance

• Lead portfolio management activities across Corporate Marketing and Destination Marketing initiatives
• Establish and maintain portfolio governance frameworks, methodologies, standards, and reporting mechanisms
• Monitor project performance, milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and risks across the portfolio
• Ensure alignment of project priorities with strategic objectives and approved budgets
• Manage portfolio demand, prioritization processes, and resource allocation recommendations
• Facilitate governance forums, steering committees, and executive review meetings

Project Controls & Delivery Oversight

• Implement best-practice PMO disciplines across the marketing portfolio
• Track project schedules, budgets, risks, issues, and benefits realization
• Ensure timely escalation and resolution of project delivery challenges
• Support project managers and business owners in implementing effective project governance and reporting practices
• Drive consistency in project management standards and delivery approaches

Reporting & Executive Insights

• Develop executive dashboards and portfolio performance reports
• Monitor KPIs related to project delivery, portfolio performance, resource utilization, budget adherence, and strategic objectives
• Prepare management reports, board materials, and executive presentations
• Provide data-driven insights to support portfolio optimization and strategic decision-making

Stakeholder Management

• Partner closely with Marketing leadership, Finance, Procurement, PMO, HR, and other corporate functions
• Build strong relationships across business units to ensure alignment on priorities and delivery expectations
• Support change management efforts associated with strategic initiatives, transformation programs, and operating model enhancements

Continuous Improvement

• Drive continuous enhancement of PMO capabilities, governance processes, and portfolio management practices
• Benchmark industry best practices and implement improvements to strengthen planning, execution, and reporting capabilities
• Promote a culture of accountability, transparency, and performance excellence across the portfolio

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Finance, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field. Master's degree (MBA or equivalent) is preferred
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification is mandatory
• Additional certifications such as PgMP, PfMP, PMI-PBA, PRINCE2, Agile, or PMO certifications are preferred

Experience

• Minimum 8-10 years of professional experience in PMO, strategy, business planning, portfolio management, project controls, or related disciplines
• Experience working within large, complex organizations managing enterprise-wide or large-scale portfolios
• Proven experience establishing and operating PMO or portfolio governance functions
• Experience supporting executive leadership with strategic planning, business performance reporting, and portfolio management
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple cross-functional projects and strategic initiatives simultaneously
• Experience within large transformation programs, giga-projects, government entities, PIF portfolio companies, or multinational organizations is highly desirable