Strategic Planning Lead: Data-Driven, Cross-Functional Impact

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise in Riyadh is seeking a Strategy & Planning Lead to define and execute short-term business plans aligned with strategic objectives. You will partner with cross-functional teams to develop data-driven models, metrics, and implementation tactics to improve resource allocation and performance.

The role demands a strong background in strategy, planning, and finance, with the ability to lead large, time-sensitive initiatives and mentor others.

Qualifications

• Typically 10+ years total experience in strategy, planning, operations, finance, or related functional area.
• Advanced university degree required (e.g., MBA) or demonstrable equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Develops recommendation from complex data and business analyses and formulates them into business plans.
• Drives the construction of highly innovative statistical and financial models to analyze new aspects of business performance.
• Establishes the metrics required to measure business performance, and recommends the go-forward strategy to address performance gaps.
• Leads highly complex, time-sensitive market research projects and identifies compelling trends and opportunities for business leaders.
• Staffs and manages cross-functional teams across the entire span of business planning activities.
• Drives all aspects of priority projects and makes final team decisions.
• Develop business plans and proactively identify new opportunities as partners with client business leaders.
• Develops and drives comprehensive business plan recommendations, based on analysis, emerging trends, and experience.
• Identifies or develops cutting-edge analytical tools, models, and methods for making key business decisions.
• Counsels business leaders, recommends approaches for executing high-level strategies and develops creative solutions.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Research methodology

Analytical thinking

Data manipulation

Creative insights

Business acumen

Verbal & written communication

Negotiation & influence

Project management

Leadership & team-building

Education

MBA or equivalent

Job description

Hewlett Packard Enterprise in Riyadh is seeking a Strategy & Planning Lead to define and execute short-term business plans aligned with strategic objectives. You will partner with cross-functional teams to develop data-driven models, metrics, and implementation tactics to improve resource allocation and performance.

The role demands a strong background in strategy, planning, and finance, with the ability to lead large, time-sensitive initiatives and mentor others.