Strategy Development Manager

Confidential; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Riyadh seeks a Strategy Lead with 8-10 years of experience in strategy, corporate planning, market analysis, management consulting, or financial analysis. You will assist in preparing the annual and 3-5 year plans, collect inputs from BUs, conduct market research, build financial models, and prepare executive summaries for decision‑making.

The role coordinates strategic initiatives across BUs, tracks performance, and delivers strategy reports and board presentations while

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in strategy, corporate planning, market analysis, management consulting, or financial/business analysis.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; MBA is preferred if the Bachelor's degree is in Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and updating the Annual and 3-5 Year Strategic Plans.
• Collect and validate input from business units to ensure strategic consistency and data accuracy.
• Conduct research on industry trends, competitor activities, emerging technologies, and new geographies.
• Generate insight reports and executive summaries highlighting implications for the company.
• Support preliminary assessment of new business areas, services, or market entries.
• Prepare initial feasibility studies, SWOT analyses, and opportunity briefs for review.
• Build and maintain financial and business models to evaluate potential investments and initiatives.
• Perform scenario and sensitivity analyses to support strategic decision-making.
• Coordinate implementation of approved strategic initiatives across BUs.
• Track performance, highlight risks or deviations, and report progress.
• Prepare strategy reports, dashboards, KPIs, and board-level presentations.

Skills

Market analysis

Strategic planning

Competitive research

Financial modeling

Executive presentations

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

MBA preferred

Job description

Support the Strategy function by conducting market and competitive analysis, evaluating strategic opportunities, coordinating strategic initiatives, and preparing strategic reports and presentations to enable informed decision-making and guide Business Development priorities

Key Accountability Areas Key Activities

Assist in preparing and updating the Annual and 3 - 5 Year Strategic Plans.

Collect and validate input from business units to ensure strategic consistency and data accuracy.

Conduct research on industry trends, competitor activities, emerging technologies, and new geographies.

Generate insight reports and executive summaries highlighting implications for the company

Opportunity Screening & Evaluation

Support preliminary assessment of new business areas, services, or market entries.

Prepare initial feasibility studies, SWOT analyses, and opportunity briefs for review.

Financial & Analytical Support

Build and maintain financial and business models to evaluate potential investments and initiatives.

Perform scenario and sensitivity analyses to support strategic decision-making.

Strategic Initiative Tracking

Coordinate implementation of approved strategic initiatives across BUs.

Track performance, highlight risks or deviations, and report progress.

Strategic Reporting & Presentations

Prepare strategy reports, dashboards, KPIs, and board-level presentations.

Ensure outputs are accurate, consistent, and aligned with corporate messaging.

Act as liaison between Strategy, Business Units, and Business Development to ensure smooth information flow.

Support the handover of validated opportunities to Business Development for execution.

Knowledge and Experience

8 - 10 years of experience in strategy, corporate planning, market analysis, management consulting, or financial/business analysis.

Experience in one or more of the following sectors is preferred:

• -EPC / Construction-Energy & Utilities (Transmission, Distribution, Renewables)
• -Infrastructure Development / FM / Project Development

Demonstrated ability to:

• -Conduct market and competitive research and translate insights into structured recommendations.
• -Develop business cases, feasibility models, or financial evaluations.
• -Prepare executive-level presentations and strategy
• -Work cross-functionally across multiple business units and functions.

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Education and Certifications

Education Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (any discipline), Business Administration, Economics, or Finance.

Master’s in Business Administration is preferred if the Bachelor's degree is in Engineering