SMO Manager alfanar Electric📣 إعلان

About the Role

Alfanar is seeking an SMO Manager to lead the Strategy Management Office for alfanar Electric. This full-time position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and involves developing, implementing, and monitoring the organization's strategic plan. The role ensures alignment between strategic objectives and operational execution, supports performance management, and enables informed decision-making across departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate with executive leadership to develop and update the organization’s strategic plan.
• Lead strategic planning workshops and alignment sessions across departments.
• Design and implement corporate performance management frameworks, including KPIs and the Balanced Scorecard.
• Monitor and analyze the execution of strategic objectives, providing insights through regular performance reporting.
• Establish and maintain SMO governance frameworks, policies, and reporting standards.
• Prepare executive-level reports and dashboards to communicate strategic progress and performance.
• Contribute to the management of the strategic project portfolio, ensuring alignment with corporate priorities.
• Serve as a strategic liaison between senior leadership and various business units.
• Continuously benchmark and assess best practices in strategy management to enhance organizational effectiveness.

Accountabilities and Expectations

• Recruit, recognize, and cultivate high performers to create a robust second line of management.
• Take full responsibility for operations as per the job description and required deliverables, adhering to company guidelines.
• Anticipate problems and take proactive steps to prevent them, making timely and proper decisions.
• Deliver required results in a timely manner with specified quality and cost.
• Make a tangible difference in the area of operation and exceed business expectations.
• Transform corporate goals into business plans, and plan, follow up, and execute these plans.
• Monitor and control budgets and expenses to achieve optimum cost efficiency.
• Develop the organizational structure according to current and future requirements.
• Develop and coordinate well-defined written systems, policies, and procedures, seeking automation opportunities.
• Ensure a safe, secure, and legal work environment as per standard regulations.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 5 to 10 years of relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead strategic planning and performance management initiatives.
• Proficiency in designing and implementing corporate performance management frameworks, including KPIs and Balanced Scorecard.
• Experience in managing strategic project portfolios and ensuring alignment with corporate priorities.

Required Skills

• Strong leadership and coordination skills for strategic planning workshops.
• Analytical skills for monitoring strategic objectives and providing performance insights.
• Ability to establish and maintain governance frameworks and reporting standards.
• Effective stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Proficiency in HR aspects such as recruiting, recognizing, and cultivating high performers.
• Strong business planning and performance monitoring capabilities.
• Familiarity with IT solutions relevant to job functions and business processes.
• Adaptability to new techniques, technologies, management structures, and business models.

Work Environment

This is a full-time role based in Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The SMO Manager will operate within a professional environment where quality is considered a prime competitive advantage, and managers are expected to uphold this standard.