Senior Manager Strategy and Governance

About the Role

Qiddiya is seeking a Senior Manager Strategy and Governance to support the development, governance, and execution of strategic priorities within the Marketing division. This full-time role, based in Riyadh, involves close collaboration with Marketing leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to translate strategic direction into clear priorities, initiatives, governance frameworks, and measurable outcomes. The successful candidate will be instrumental in strengthening strategic planning, performance management, decision-making, and accountability across Marketing.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and refinement of Marketing's strategic priorities, objectives, and multi-year plans.
• Translate strategic objectives into actionable initiatives, roadmaps, and measurable outcomes, ensuring alignment with corporate and organizational objectives.
• Support leadership in evaluating strategic priorities, opportunities, trade-offs, and key business decisions through strategic assessments, benchmarking, and analysis.
• Develop and maintain governance frameworks to support effective strategy execution, establishing clear planning cycles, decision-making forums, accountability mechanisms, and reporting structures.
• Facilitate governance forums and leadership reviews, ensuring decisions, actions, and accountabilities are documented and followed through.
• Establish and oversee performance management frameworks, including KPIs, OKRs, scorecards, and strategic performance measures.
• Monitor progress against Marketing strategic objectives and key initiatives, developing executive dashboards and performance reports.
• Lead periodic performance reviews, recommend corrective actions, and ensure effective cascading of strategic objectives across Marketing functions.
• Act as a strategic partner to Marketing leadership on strategy, governance, performance, and execution matters.
• Prepare high-quality executive presentations, strategic recommendations, and performance updates, facilitating strategic discussions with senior stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to enhance Marketing's strategic planning, governance, and performance management practices, introducing frameworks and tools to improve effectiveness.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 5-10 years of relevant professional experience in strategy, governance, or performance management roles.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategic plans and governance frameworks.
• Experience in establishing and managing performance measurement systems (KPIs, OKRs).
• Proven track record of engaging with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

Required Skills

• Strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for executive-level audiences.
• Ability to build strong cross-functional relationships and drive alignment.
• Proficiency in developing and maintaining governance standards and reporting structures.
• A commitment to continuous improvement in strategic planning and execution.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, offering an opportunity to contribute to a significant strategic function within Qiddiya's Marketing division.

Application Process

Candidates meeting the specified qualifications are encouraged to apply. Salary details will be discussed during the interview process.