Planning Senior Analyst / Specialist (Arabic Speaker)

About This Role

Position Title: Planning Senior Analyst / Specialist Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Planning Senior Analyst / Specialist to support strategic planning, performance management, operational planning, and reporting initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and coordination skills, with experience working on government or large-scale projects. The role requires the ability to manage planning activities, monitor KPIs, and provide strategic insights to support organizational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support strategic and operational planning activities.
• Develop and maintain planning frameworks, dashboards, KPIs, and reporting structures.
• Analyze business performance, forecasts, risks, and resource allocation plans.
• Coordinate with departments and stakeholders to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
• Prepare executive-level reports, presentations, and planning documentation.
• Monitor project progress, milestones, and planning deliverables.
• Support governance, policy implementation, and process improvement initiatives.
• Conduct data analysis and provide recommendations for operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with organizational standards and government regulations.
• Support management in decision-making through accurate planning insights and reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
• Proven experience in planning, reporting, performance management, or PMO-related functions.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and reporting tools.
• Ability to manage multiple planning activities and deadlines effectively.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Experience Required

• 5–8 years of relevant experience in planning, strategic planning, PMO, performance management, or operational planning.
• Experience in government, semi-government, or large enterprise environments is highly preferred.
• Proven experience handling reporting, KPI tracking, planning coordination, and executive reporting activities.

Skills: kpi tracking,stakeholder management,organizational,strategic planning,pmp,reporting tools,dashboards,data analysis,cbap,pmo,pmi-pba,planning coordination,microsoft excel,powerpoint,operational planning