Director/Senior Director - Operational Planning & Performance (DEL 1)

Role Overview

Director/Senior Director - Operational Planning & Performance with Qiddiya Investment Company, a Saudi holding and development company leading large-scale investments and projects across entertainment, sports, and culture. This is a headquarters-based role within a complex, high-impact organization.

Company Overview

Qiddiya Investment Company is a Saudi holding and development company leading large-scale investments and projects across entertainment, sports, and culture. At the center of the vision is Qiddiya City, a landmark destination being developed to help shape the future of leisure, lifestyle, and economic growth in the Kingdom.

Role Purpose

To drive planning discipline and performance visibility across the enterprise by translating strategic priorities into coordinated operating plans, enabling leaders to align around shared goals, track progress, and support strong execution.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Planning

• Lead annual and periodic enterprise planning cycles, ensuring alignment between strategic objectives, business plans, and operational priorities.
• Establish governance structures and planning methodologies that support effective execution and accountability.

Performance Management & Frameworks

• Develop and implement robust performance management frameworks, KPIs, and reporting processes across multiple business units.
• Design and maintain executive-level performance dashboards and reporting tools to provide clear visibility into organizational performance.
• Ensure consistency and quality of performance data, metrics, and reporting across the organization.

Monitoring & Execution

• Monitor progress against agreed objectives and key results (OKRs), balanced scorecards, and strategic initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement in planning, reporting, and performance management processes.

Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

• Partner with senior functional leaders to align business priorities, resolve dependencies, and drive cross-functional collaboration.
• Coordinate enterprise-wide reviews, performance discussions, and governance meetings with leadership stakeholders.

Executive Support & Insights

• Provide executive leadership with actionable insights, analysis, and recommendations to support informed decision-making.

Qualifications & 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.
• Experience leading enterprise planning cycles and establishing performance frameworks across multiple business units.
• Strong experience aligning priorities across business units and senior functional leaders.
• Experience working within a large-scale consultancy environment, such as McKinsey, BCG, or Accenture.

Skills & Competencies

• Hands-on experience with enterprise planning tools, KPI and performance dashboards, and executive reporting in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with OKRs, balanced scorecards, strategic planning cycles, or PMO-style governance frameworks.