Strategic PMO & Business Planning Lead

alfanar; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

alfanar in Saudi Arabia is seeking a seasoned PMO and Strategic Planning professional to coordinate departmental plans aligned with corporate objectives. You will support KPI definitions, dashboards, and performance reporting while driving governance and process improvements across the organization.

Responsibilities include planning cycle coordination, data analysis, stakeholder engagement, and ensuring adoption of change initiatives to improve efficiency and outcomes.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of relevant experience in business planning, strategic planning, PMO, or related roles.
• Knowledge of strategic and business planning processes and Balanced Scorecard methodologies.
• Understanding of project management principles including planning, progress tracking, risk management, and reporting.
• Experience in KPI monitoring, data analysis, dashboards, and management reporting.
• Familiarity with change management, stakeholder coordination, and business process improvement.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with working knowledge of Power BI and project management tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the annual business planning cycle by coordinating departmental plans, initiatives, and targets in alignment with corporate strategic objectives.
• Analyze internal and external business data to support planning assumptions, priorities, and decision-making.
• Consolidate business plans and prepare reports and presentations for management review.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of the Balanced Scorecard framework, including KPI definitions, targets, and measurement methodologies.
• Collect, validate, and consolidate performance data to prepare periodic KPI dashboards and management reports.
• Analyse performance trends and gaps, highlight deviations from targets, and recommend improvement opportunities.
• Support change impact assessments and the preparation of communication and implementation plans for strategic and business improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate with relevant departments to facilitate stakeholder engagement, alignment, and implementation readiness.
• Monitor change adoption, gather stakeholder feedback, and report implementation challenges and resistance to management.
• Develop and maintain PMO and business planning procedures, guidelines, templates, and documentation in line with company governance requirements.
• Support the continuous improvement of planning, performance monitoring, and PMO methodologies and tools.
• Maintain accurate records of business plans, strategic initiatives, project progress, and performance results.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Analytical thinking

Communication

Organizational skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Civil Engineering

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

alfanar in Saudi Arabia is seeking a seasoned PMO and Strategic Planning professional to coordinate departmental plans aligned with corporate objectives. You will support KPI definitions, dashboards, and performance reporting while driving governance and process improvements across the organization.

Responsibilities include planning cycle coordination, data analysis, stakeholder engagement, and ensuring adoption of change initiatives to improve efficiency and outcomes.