Head of Strategic Planning & Portfolio Management

Job Objective

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Lead the development, execution, and continuous improvement of the organization’s strategic planning framework.
• Translate corporate vision into actionable short-, medium-, and long-term strategic objectives.
• Support the Chief Investment Officer in assessing organizational performance, market dynamics, and internal capabilities.
• Develop strategic forecasts and scenario planning models to define future growth pathways.
• Integrate cross-functional strategies to ensure alignment across investment, asset, and operational units.
• Design and implement portfolio management methodologies to optimize value creation and risk-adjusted returns.
• Identify and evaluate high-potential business opportunities, new ventures, and strategic expansion initiatives.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis to assess trade-offs and support investment prioritization decisions.
• Recommend new revenue streams, business models, pricing strategies, and investment structures.
• Oversee development of strategic dashboards, KPIs, and performance monitoring systems.
• Review internal and external business intelligence to identify risks, opportunities, and strategic gaps.
• Ensure alignment of portfolio performance with financial targets including ROI, IRR, and TCO.
• Provide strategic advice and guidance to senior leadership and functional departments.
• Facilitate periodic strategic reviews and leadership discussions to ensure execution alignment.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across teams.
• Participate in departmental leadership meetings and support investment program execution.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Strategic Planning, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in strategic planning, investment management, portfolio management, or large-scale development.
• At least 5 years in a managerial or leadership role.
• Strong exposure to real estate, infrastructure, development, or investment-driven environments preferred.
• Proven experience in strategic planning, forecasting, and investment decision support.
• Strong understanding of financial modeling, ROI analysis, and economic feasibility studies.
• Knowledge of macroeconomic analysis, market research, and scenario planning.
• Excellent negotiation, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proficiency in both English and Arabic (written and spoken).

Operating Environment

• Internal corporate environment and external stakeholder engagement.

Key Working Relationships

• Chief Investment Officer and Executive Leadership Team
• Investment, Asset Management, and Development divisions
• External partners, investors, and advisors (as applicable)
• Cross-functional departments across the organization

FRAMEWORK, BOUNDARIES & DECISION-MAKING

• The role holder is responsible for:
• Supporting enterprise-level strategic direction setting in alignment with executive leadership.
• Leading portfolio planning, prioritization, and performance optimization initiatives.
• Overseeing analytical assessments including ROI, IRR, and financial feasibility.
• Managing strategic planning frameworks, tools, and reporting systems.
• Ensuring alignment of departmental initiatives with organizational goals.
• Providing input into budgeting, investment planning, and resource allocation decisions.
• Supporting performance evaluation and continuous improvement of strategic initiatives.
• Acting as a key advisor to senior leadership on strategic and investment matters.

Core Competencies

• Customer Focus – Advanced
• Communication & Teamwork – Advanced
• Accountability & Professionalism – Advanced
• Health, Safety & Governance Awareness – Advanced
• Learning & Innovation – Advanced

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic Thinking & Visioning – Advanced
• Talent Development & Coaching – Advanced
• Change Leadership – Advanced
• Problem Solving & Decision Making – Advanced
• Results Orientation – Advanced