Planning Consultant (Arabic Speaker)

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Provide consulting support for strategic and operational planning initiatives.
• Develop planning frameworks, governance models, KPIs, and reporting structures.
• Conduct business analysis, forecasting, and performance evaluations to support decision-making.
• Prepare executive reports, presentations, dashboards, and planning documentation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align planning activities with organizational objectives.
• Support transformation programs, PMO activities, and process improvement initiatives.
• Identify planning risks, dependencies, and opportunities for operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with organizational standards, policies, and government regulations.
• Facilitate workshops, meetings, and stakeholder discussions related to planning activities.
• Provide recommendations to improve planning processes and organizational performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
• Strong experience in strategic planning, PMO, governance, or performance management.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and reporting/dashboard tools.
• Ability to manage multiple consulting and planning assignments effectively.
• Strong communication, presentation, and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Mandatory local experience with government exposure.
• Arabic Speaker preferred/mandatory.
• Relevant professional certifications are preferred.
• Experience working with government entities, public-sector organizations, or transformation programs is highly preferred.
• PMP, PMI-PBA, CBAP, or equivalent certifications are an advantage.

Experience Required

• 7–10 years of relevant experience in planning, strategic planning, PMO, governance, or consulting roles.
• Proven experience in planning frameworks, KPI management, reporting, and stakeholder coordination.
• Experience supporting government or large-scale organizational initiatives is highly preferred.

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