Strategy and Planning Manager

Cisco Systems; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a strategic advisor to senior leadership in Saudi Arabia. This role involves driving cross-functional initiatives and supporting key business strategies across various regions. You'll build and lead a matrixed team, fostering positive relationships to achieve success in uncharted territory. If you're an exceptional communicator with strong project management skills and a passion for innovation, this opportunity is perfect for you. Engage with top executives and participate in external engagements, making a significant impact in a fast-paced, sales-led culture.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in strategy and planning or related roles.
• Proficiency in program and project management with a track record in collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Drive alignment and execution of key initiatives within the Growth Plan.
• Build and lead a matrixed team to achieve collective success.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Program Management

Project Management

Cross-functional Collaboration

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Management

Public Speaking

Analytical Skills

Job description

What You'll Do
• Drive cross-functional alignment and execution of key initiatives within the Growth Plan.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the senior leadership team in Saudi Arabia.
• Coordinate, document, track, and present growth plans effectively.
• Build and lead a matrixed team, forging positive relationships to achieve collective success, even in uncharted territory.
• Support key business initiatives across MEA-TRC, EMEA, and Global regions.
Who you'll work with
• Report to the Head of Strategy & Planning for the MEA-TRC Theatre and become a member of Saudi Arabia's management team.
• Work closely with KSA Sales and Sales Leadership teams, as well as corporate functions like Finance, HR, Operations, Strategy, and Country Enablement.
• Engage with all levels of seniority, from individual contributors to top executives.
• Participate in external engagements with government officials, suppliers, manufacturing partners, and distribution partners.
Required Experience
• Extensive experience in strategy and planning or directly related roles.
• Exhibited proficiency in program and project management, capable of translating strategic objectives into actionable operational plans and driving their implementation.
• Proven track record in cross-functional collaboration and relationship building in a matrixed environment.
• Excellent communication and influence skills, with experience in public speaking and producing executive-level content.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, sales-led culture.
Preferred Experience
• Technology sector experience.
• Proficiency in Arabic.
Who You Are
• An exceptional and engaging communicator at the executive level.
• You have immaculate stakeholder management skills, able to manage complex, cross-functional engagements with senior people.
• You possess strong project management experience, and the ability to lead teams through unchartered territory, with no pre-existing playbook.
• You are analytical and can simplify/build understanding of processes and their dependencies.
• You have a positive, can-do and pragmatic approach to challenges and complexity and willingness to learn.
• You are not afraid to challenge others in a constructive way to help transform and innovate.