Planning Consultant (Arabic Speaker)

Position Title: Planning Consultant (Arabic Speaker)

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Planning Consultant to provide strategic planning, operational planning, governance, and performance management support for organizational and transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and advisory capabilities, with proven experience working in government or large enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide consulting support for strategic and operational planning initiatives.
• Develop planning frameworks, governance models, KPIs, and reporting structures.
• Conduct business analysis, forecasting, and performance evaluations to support decision-making.
• Prepare executive reports, presentations, dashboards, and planning documentation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align planning activities with organizational objectives.
• Support transformation programs, PMO activities, and process improvement initiatives.
• Identify planning risks, dependencies, and opportunities for operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with organizational standards, policies, and government regulations.
• Facilitate workshops, meetings, and stakeholder discussions related to planning activities.
• Provide recommendations to improve planning processes and organizational performance.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
• Strong experience in strategic planning, PMO, governance, or performance management.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and reporting/dashboard tools.
• Ability to manage multiple consulting and planning assignments effectively.
• Strong communication, presentation, and documentation skills.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Mandatory local experience with government exposure.
• Arabic Speaker preferred/mandatory.
• Relevant professional certifications are preferred.
• Experience working with government entities, public-sector organizations, or transformation programs is highly preferred.
• PMP, PMI-PBA, CBAP, or equivalent certifications are an advantage.
  
  

Experience Required

• 7–10 years of relevant experience in planning, strategic planning, PMO, governance, or consulting roles.
• Proven experience in planning frameworks, KPI management, reporting, and stakeholder coordination.
• Experience supporting government or large-scale organizational initiatives is highly preferred.
  
  

Skills: cbap,pmo,policies,forecasting,reporting,pmi-pba,strategic planning,governance models,stakeholder coordination,governance,stakeholder management,pmo activities,pmp,kpi management