Strategic Planning Director — Performance & Execution Lead

Qiddiya | القدية

Riyadh

On-site

SAR 240,000 - 420,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

Qiddiya Investment Company in Riyadh seeks a Director/Senior Director of Operational Planning & Performance to translate strategic priorities into coordinated operating plans. You will drive enterprise planning cycles, establish KPI frameworks, and provide executive dashboards to enable leaders to track progress and make informed decisions.

You will partner with senior leaders across units, align priorities, ensure governance, and drive continuous improvement in planning and performance

Qualifications

Bachelor's or master's degree in business, finance, engineering, or related field.
15+ years of experience leading operational planning, performance management, or strategic execution functions.
Experience leading enterprise planning cycles and establishing performance frameworks across multiple business units.
Strong experience aligning priorities across business units and senior functional leaders.
Hands-on experience with KPI and performance dashboards, and executive reporting in Excel and PowerPoint.
Experience in large-scale consultancy environments (e.g., McKinsey, BCG, Accenture).
Familiarity with OKRs, balanced scorecards, planning cycles, or PMO governance.

Responsibilities

Lead the annual and periodic enterprise planning cycles, ensuring alignment between strategic objectives, business plans, and priorities.
Develop and implement performance management frameworks, KPIs, and reporting across multiple units.
Establish governance structures and planning methodologies to support execution and accountability.
Partner with senior leaders to align priorities, resolve dependencies, and drive cross-functional collaboration.
Design and maintain executive dashboards and reporting tools for clear visibility into performance.
Monitor progress against OKRs, balanced scorecards, and strategic initiatives.
Provide executives with actionable insights, analysis, and recommendations for decision-making.
Drive continuous improvement in planning, reporting, and performance management processes.
Coordinate enterprise-wide reviews and governance meetings with leadership stakeholders.
Ensure consistency and quality of performance data and reporting.