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About Qiddiya | القدية

Qiddiya Investment Company | القدية is a Saudi holding and development company leading large-scale investments and projects across entertainment, sports, and culture. At the center of this vision is Qiddiya City, a landmark destination being developed to help shape the future of leisure, lifestyle, and economic growth in the Kingdom. We are seeking a Senior Director, Operational Planning & Performance to join our team in Riyadh.

The Role

The Senior Director, Operational Planning & Performance will drive planning discipline and performance visibility within a complex, high-impact organization. This role involves translating strategic priorities into coordinated operating plans, enabling leaders across the business to align around shared goals, track progress, and support strong execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the annual and periodic enterprise planning cycles, ensuring alignment between strategic objectives, business plans, and operational priorities.
• Develop and implement robust performance management frameworks, KPIs, and reporting processes across multiple business units.
• Establish governance structures and planning methodologies that support effective execution and accountability.
• Partner with senior functional leaders to align business priorities, resolve dependencies, and drive cross-functional collaboration.
• Design and maintain executive-level performance dashboards and reporting tools to provide clear visibility into organizational performance.
• Monitor progress against agreed objectives and key results (OKRs), balanced scorecards, and strategic initiatives.
• Provide executive leadership with actionable insights, analysis, and recommendations to support informed decision-making.
• Drive continuous improvement in planning, reporting, and performance management processes.
• Coordinate enterprise-wide reviews, performance discussions, and governance meetings with leadership stakeholders.
• Ensure consistency and quality of performance data, metrics, and reporting across the organization.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's or master's degree in business, finance, engineering, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience leading operational planning, performance management, or strategic execution functions.
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise planning cycles and establishing performance frameworks across multiple business units.
• Strong experience aligning priorities across business units and senior functional leaders.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise planning tools, KPI and performance dashboards, and executive reporting in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience working within a large-scale consultancy environment, such as McKinsey, BCG, or Accenture.
• Familiarity with OKRs, balanced scorecards, strategic planning cycles, or PMO-style governance frameworks.

Work Type and Location

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, offering the opportunity to contribute to a significant national development project.

Application Information

Candidates meeting the above qualifications are encouraged to apply.