Sr. Strategic Planning Analyst

Job Purpose Responsible for conducting thorough analysis, identifying growth opportunities, and providing actionable recommendations to drive the organization's long‑term success.

Job Dimensions and Business Metrics

Highest level of confidentiality and access to information which unauthorized disclosure could be expected to have a severe or catastrophic adverse effect on organizational operations, organizational assets, or individuals.

Key Accountabilities Include the following. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Conducts comprehensive research and analysis of industry trends, competitive landscape, market dynamics, and emerging opportunities.

Collaborates with internal stakeholders to gather insights and data that inform strategic decision‑making.

Analyzes the organization's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT analysis) to develop a holistic view of the business environment.

Works with senior leadership to formulate the organization's strategic vision, mission, and goals.

Translates strategic objectives into actionable plans, initiatives, and projects that drive progress toward the desired outcomes.

Develops detailed implementation plans, timelines, and performance metrics to track the execution of strategic initiatives.

Defines key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure progress and success of strategic initiatives.

Monitors and track performance against established KPIs, analyzing variances and identifying areas for improvement.

Provides regular reports and updates to senior management on the status of strategic projects.

Collaborates with various departments to ensure alignment of strategies, goals, and initiatives across the organization.

Facilitates communication and coordination between different teams to ensure smooth execution of cross‑functional projects.

Identifies and evaluates new business opportunities, partnerships, acquisitions, and expansion possibilities.

Conducts financial analysis, feasibility studies, and risk assessments to support decision‑making on potential growth avenues.

Develops scenarios and simulations to assess the potential impact of various internal and external factors on the organization's strategy.

Provides insights into potential risks and opportunities associated with different strategic directions.

Assists in change management efforts related to strategic initiatives, ensuring effective communication and stakeholder engagement.

Helps teams adapt to new strategies, processes, and initiatives by providing necessary support and resources.

Strictly follows established environmental, health, safety and quality policies and procedures in order to guarantee employee safety, legislative compliance, delivery of high‑quality products / services and a responsible environmental attitude.

Undertakes accountabilities in the operational excellence process as set out in the schedule of responsibilities.

Contributes to the processes of continuous improvement for the area assigned.

Performs any other relevant task as directed by Superintendent Planning & Budgets Control.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Education, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations and / or Experience

12 years of experience in Finance field preferably in oil & gas sector.

Academic background includes a minimum of a bachelor’s degree, in a relevant field.

Skills Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Language Skills (English and Arabic)

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