Senior Business Planner

Responsibilities:

• Liaises with other Business planners in development of the business plan for Kahramaa departments based on finalised business strategy.
• Analyses the department initiatives and activities to identify ways to align it to business objectives to ensure achievement of business objectives.
• Conducts market research and studies in the business plans across utility industry and uses best practices, tools, and techniques for Kahramaa’s benefit.
• Conducts necessary analysis to evaluate competitive strengths and weaknesses and utilisations of strengths to bridge the gaps and assist in achievement of business goals.
• Coordinates with directors and departments providing them with inputs in development of business plans and budget, as and when required.
• Assist in developing and implementing procedures to set business performance targets and to monitor business performance during the year against targets and against plan/budget.
• Liaises with department managers and section heads of Kahramaa departments on a periodic basis to provide planning advice and ensures that they are aware of established business plan.
• Assist in preparation and conducting of business planning workshops and planning cycle activities.
• Monitor and analyse industry trends and market changes and provide support and insight into significant organizational changes.
• Contributes to the analysis and preparation of financial and economic studies pertaining to strengthening of the business plan.
• Coordinates with the Finance Department on all matters pertaining to development of annual operating budget for Water and Electricity Networks

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business Administration
• Minimum of 10 years relevant experience in a similar role of which a minimum of 4 years in similar industry of electricity & water utilities.