Strategic Planning & Performance Lead

National Industrial Training Institute (NITI); Eastern Province; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

National Industrial Training Institute (NITI) invites applications for a Senior Planning & Performance Specialist to lead the translation of organizational objectives into measurable KPIs and to monitor performance across departments.

The role requires deep experience in corporate planning, KPI governance, and executive reporting, with a proven ability to drive corrective actions and continuous improvement across a large organization. Fluency in English and Arabic is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a business/management field or related discipline.
• 7+ years of professional experience, with at least 4 years in strategic planning or corporate performance management.
• Experience developing and monitoring organizational KPIs and strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the annual strategic and operational planning cycle across departments.
• Develop and implement strategic planning frameworks, governance processes, and policies.
• Translate strategic objectives into departmental goals, KPIs, targets, and action plans.
• Develop and maintain organizational scorecards, KPI dictionaries, and reporting templates.
• Conduct monthly/quarterly performance reviews to track progress toward objectives.
• Identify performance gaps, perform root-cause analysis, and recommend corrective actions.
• Monitor strategic initiatives, milestones, risks, dependencies, and outcomes.
• Prepare executive reports, presentations, and performance summaries for senior leadership.

Skills

Strategic planning

KPI governance

OKRs

Balanced Scorecard

Executive reporting

Stakeholder management

Planning & prioritization

Data accuracy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Strategic Management/Engineering/Finance/Economics/MIS

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Job description

National Industrial Training Institute (NITI) invites applications for a Senior Planning & Performance Specialist to lead the translation of organizational objectives into measurable KPIs and to monitor performance across departments.

The role requires deep experience in corporate planning, KPI governance, and executive reporting, with a proven ability to drive corrective actions and continuous improvement across a large organization. Fluency in English and Arabic is preferred.