Strategic Planning Manager

Dubai, UAE

Ref: HP647-1314

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

A Strategic Planning Manager is required to join one of the largest family owned companies in the UAE.

Our Client has over 40 years business operations with a presence in more than 20 countries. The Group has expertise in the food, resources, real estate, construction and investments sectors. You will work as part of the Construction team using your strategy planning skills to act as a business partner for the construction company leadership.

As the Strategic Planning Manager, you will play a key role in the definition, planning and realization of value enhancing strategies for improved operational and financial performance for the construction company.

Tasks will include:
Strategic Planning (20%) strategy plan approvals with agreed timelines.
Portfolio Management (20%) portfolio approval and initiatives within agreed timelines, with translation of strategic and operational plans into a prioritized set of value enhancing initiatives.
Strategy Execution (60%) - delivery of initiatives on schedule, within budget with benefits realizations.

Requirements

To be considered for this opportunity, your approach will require quantitative, organization and project management, strategy development and execution skills with strong conceptual and analytical thinking and execution capabilities in complex construction situations to balance a strategic big-picture perspective with the focus on critical initiative details.

A minimum of 10 years experience with a minimum of 4 years experience in the program, strategic planning, execution of construction projects in the GCC market;

Our Client is committed in investing in its employees. This opportunity has no glass ceiling with daily interactions with the CEO and Corporate Head for Strategic Planning, advising at a senior level, allowing opportunities for growth, development and opening up further career opportunities within the Group.

About the Company

We lead in the creation and delivery of innovative workforce solutions and services that enable our clients to win in the changing world of work.

ManpowerGroup powers the success of many of the world's most dynamic organizations. We deliver innovative workforce solutions that enhance competitiveness, increase efficiency and spur productivity. Combining global reach with local expertise - 3600 offices in over 80 countries - we know the changing world of work and bring a deep understanding of the companies we work for and the industries we service.

ManpowerGroup entered the Middle East in December 2007 after acquiring local company Clarendon Parker, thus bringing 15 years in-depth local knowledge combined with a global footprint and industry shaping expertise and thought leadership. Manpower Middle East supports clients in the Middle East and North Africa regions. Our business is aligned to key skill specializations to ensure our clients requirements are met by expert and knowledgeable consultants that understand your industry and role requirement.

Our consultants are experts in finding the right talent across all industries in a broad-range of occupations including: