ENGINEER, PMO & BUSINESS PLANNING

Job description:

Job Purpose

To support the development and execution of strategic and business plans by coordinating corporate and departmental initiatives, monitoring performance through the Balanced Scorecard and KPIs, and applying PMO practices. The role contributes to effective planning, performance reporting, stakeholder coordination, and change management to support the achievement of business objectives.

Role Accountability

Strategic & Business Planning

• Support the annual business planning cycle by coordinating departmental plans, initiatives, and targets in alignment with corporate strategic objectives.
• Analyze internal and external business data to support planning assumptions, priorities, and decision-making.
• Consolidate business plans and prepare reports and presentations for management review.

Strategy Execution & PMO

• Apply PMO methodologies and tools to monitor strategic initiatives and internal business projects, including project charters, milestones, action plans, and status reports.
• Track initiative progress, identify risks, issues, and dependencies, and recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate with initiative owners and relevant departments to follow up on deliverables, resolve implementation challenges, and escalate delays.

Performance management (BSC & KPIs)

• Support the implementation and maintenance of the Balanced Scorecard framework, including KPI definitions, targets, and measurement methodologies.
• Collect, validate, and consolidate performance data to prepare periodic KPI dashboards and management reports.
• Analyse performance trends and gaps, highlight deviations from targets, and recommend improvement opportunities.

Change Management & Stakeholder Engagement

• Support change impact assessments and the preparation of communication and implementation plans for strategic and business improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate with relevant departments to facilitate stakeholder engagement, alignment, and implementation readiness.
• Monitor change adoption, gather stakeholder feedback, and report implementation challenges and resistance to management.

PMO Governance & Process Improvement
• Develop and maintain PMO and business planning procedures, guidelines, templates, and documentation in line with company governance requirements.
• Support the continuous improvement of planning, performance monitoring, and PMO methodologies and tools.
• Maintain accurate records of business plans, strategic initiatives, project progress, and performance results.

Key Accountability Areas

• 2–5 years of relevant experience in business planning, strategic planning, PMO, business performance management, or related functions, preferably within the energy, engineering, EPC, or industrial sectors.
• Knowledge of strategic and business planning processes, corporate performance management, and Balanced Scorecard methodologies.
• Understanding of project management principles, including project planning, progress tracking, risk management, and reporting.
• Experience in KPI monitoring, data analysis, performance dashboards, and management reporting.
• Familiarity with change management, stakeholder coordination, and business process improvement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with working knowledge of Power BI and project management tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.

Academic Qualification Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or Civil EngineeringWork Experience 4 to 6 YearsTechnical / Functional Competencies AccountableCommunicationCreativityCustomer Service OrientedDelegationInitiativeLeadershipMS OfficeNegotiationPresentationProject ManagementResearch AnlaysisResource ManagementResults OrientedTeamworkTime ManagementWell OrganizedWork under pressur

Profile description:

Alfanar is a Saudi company with an international presence, primarily engaged in the manufacturing and trading of a wide variety of low, medium, and high voltage electrical products, in addition to its portfolio of conventional and renewable energy solutions, oil and gas, water treatment, infrastructure, technical services, and digital solutions.

The hub of alfanar’s manufacturing operations is Medinet alfanar Alsinaiya, a 700,000 square-meter complex located in Riyadh. The complex houses an array of ultra-modern manufacturing facilities and laboratories equipped with state-of-the-art technologies and staffed with highly skilled professionals.

alfanar derives its success from its commitment to providing the highest quality standards to its customers, and the continuous development of its human capital, who alfanar considers its most valuable asset. With this in mind, alfanar promotes a proactive work environment where its employees are always valued, nurtured, and empowered to fuel their pride in being part of alfanar.

For more information about alfanar, please visit alfanar.com