Strategy & Performance Management Specialist Digital Platforms (Cascade)📣 Job Ad

About Progress Consulting

Progress Consulting is a Saudi provider of Strategy Enablement Services, delivering solutions since 2007 to help organizations achieve their strategic goals. The company partners with leading global organizations to offer Strategy Planning, Execution, and Management, with a focus on Balanced Scorecards and Performance Management.

The Role: Strategy & Performance Management Specialist

Progress Consulting is seeking a full-time Strategy & Performance Management Specialist to join its team in Riyadh. This role supports the implementation of Cascade, a leading Strategy Execution and Management platform, across client engagements in Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidate will combine a strong understanding of strategy execution and performance management with practical experience in business platforms, performance systems, and management dashboards.

Key Responsibilities

As part of the consulting and implementation team, the specialist will:

• Collaborate with client Strategy Management Offices, Performance Management teams, and senior stakeholders during implementation projects.
• Support clients in translating strategies into structured digital strategy and performance management systems.
• Configure and implement Cascade based on client strategy, organizational structure, and performance management requirements.
• Structure and configure balanced scorecards, strategic objectives, KPIs, targets, strategic initiatives, and organizational alignment/cascading.
• Work with clients to define performance measurement and reporting requirements.
• Support the development and configuration of management dashboards, reports, and performance views.
• Support strategy execution and performance review meetings by analyzing strategy and performance data to identify gaps, trends, and areas requiring management attention.

Career Development

As the specialist progresses into a more senior position, responsibilities will expand to include:

• Participation in Strategy formulation and alignment workshops.
• Conducting client workshops, demonstrations, training, and user onboarding.
• Preparing professional reports, presentations, analyses, and project deliverables for leadership teams.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates should possess 3–5 years of relevant professional experience, ideally combining the following two areas:

1. Strategy & Performance Management: Hands-on experience in several of the following:
   • Strategy Planning, Execution & Management
   • Performance Measurement / Performance Management
   • Balanced Scorecards / KPI development and tracking
   • Strategy cascading and organizational alignment
   • Strategic initiatives and initiative tracking
   • Strategy and performance reporting
   • Management dashboards and performance reviews
2. Business & Performance Platforms: Experience using, implementing, configuring, or administering business platforms related to areas such as:
   • Strategy Management
   • Performance Management / KPI Tracking / Balanced Scorecards
   • Business Intelligence / Management Dashboards
   • Project / Initiative Tracking
   • Power BI or similar BI/dashboard tools
   Experience with Cascade or similar Strategy Execution / Performance Management platforms is a significant advantage.

Candidate Profile

• Currently residing in Riyadh.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel.
• Comfortable working with business applications and digital platforms.
• Comfortable interacting with both business users and senior management.

Benefits of Joining Progress Consulting

• Opportunity to work directly with clients on Strategy and Performance projects.
• Development of expertise in the Cascade Platform and AI-enabled Strategy Execution and Management platforms.
• Engagement with a company representing 5 top global firms.
• Involvement in supporting Vision 2030 initiatives.
• Professional development opportunities and paid training.
• A collaborative working environment.

Application Details

The application deadline for this position is 30 September, 2026.