Planning & Performance Analyst

About the Role

Saudi Aramco is seeking a highly skilled Planning & Performance Analyst to join the Global Manufacturing Planning & Performance Management Department (GM PPMD). This full-time role requires over 10 years of experience and involves acting as a financial partner to operational teams, translating complex financial and operational data into actionable insights.

Department Overview

The Global Manufacturing Planning & Performance Management Department (GM PPMD) is responsible for driving strategic financial planning, optimizing performance, and fostering cross-functional collaboration. Its objective is to ensure financial discipline and operational efficiency across Saudi Aramco's Global Manufacturing footprint. This scope includes Refining, Chemicals, Natural Gas Liquids (NGLs), Midstream, and Power operations, which are critical components of Downstream requiring coordinated financial oversight and data-driven decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide analytical findings and recommendations for regular Planning & Performance Management (P&PM) tasks, including Business Plan development, Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), performance tracking and analysis, and accountability reporting.
• Perform special P&PM-related studies, such as developing performance initiatives and business cases, benchmarking, risk management, and designing/redesigning measurements (*, Scorecard, KPIs), processes, workflows, and information system-related changes.
• Lead benchmarking studies using industry frameworks to assess financial and operational performance. Identify inefficiencies, cost gaps, or underperformance by comparing against sector benchmarks, internal targets, and historical trends, then develop implementation-ready initiatives in collaboration with operational teams.
• Develop and maintain close partnerships with business/operational counterparts within the P&PM organization in assigned areas, and represent the organization in cross-functional, cross-organizational teams involved in P&PM-related tasks.
• Analyze financial variances and costing structures to identify root causes, trends, and inefficiencies. Translate findings into actionable insights, cost-saving opportunities, and revenue-generation strategies to enhance resource utilization, operational efficiency, and financial control for leadership decision-making.
• Develop and execute comprehensive planning frameworks for operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modeling.
• Ensure compliance with internal control frameworks, financial policies, and IFRS standards in all planning and performance activities, maintaining accuracy, consistency, and transparency in reporting.
• Mentor junior analysts and P&PM personnel, sharing expertise in related fields across the organization.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in planning and performance analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex financial and operational data into actionable insights.
• Proficiency in leveraging advanced analytics, benchmarking frameworks, and industry best practices.
• Experience in identifying performance gaps and designing improvement initiatives.
• Strong understanding of financial planning, performance optimization, and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills and Competencies

• Advanced analytical skills for financial and operational data.
• Proficiency in developing and executing comprehensive planning frameworks.
• Strong communication and partnership-building skills.
• Knowledge of internal control frameworks, financial policies, and IFRS standards.
• Mentorship capabilities for junior analysts.

Work Type

This is a full-time position within Saudi Aramco's Global Manufacturing Planning & Performance Management Department.