Specialist - Business Planning. CDU7

General Summary About the Role / Project scope The Analyst/Specialist – Business Planning will support the Business Planning function by helping establish and manage a dedicated PMO and analytical capability across strategic initiatives and business workstreams. The role will focus on execution tracking, stakeholder coordination, governance support, committee management, and follow-up on management decisions to ensure effective delivery and alignment across functions.This role will play a key part in supporting workstream committees and PCG aggregation activities, enabling structured governance, timely reporting, and execution control so that leadership can focus on strategic oversight and key decision-making. Key Responsibilities · Support the establishment and ongoing management of PMO frameworks within the Business Planning function. · Coordinate with multiple stakeholders across functions to track progress on strategic initiatives and key deliverables. · Prepare high-quality management presentations, dashboards, reports, and executive materials for leadership and committee discussions. · Act as secretariat support for committees by managing agendas, meeting minutes, action trackers, and follow-up activities. · Monitor execution of management decisions and ensure timely closure of agreed action items. · Support aggregation and consolidation of PCG/workstream updates, risks, dependencies, and key milestones. · Assist in tracking KPIs, budgets, timelines, and overall project performance across strategic initiatives. · Conduct business analysis and prepare actionable insights to support planning, decision-making, and performance management. · Ensure proper documentation, and structured communication across stakeholders. · Handle multiple workstreams with support simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to detail and delivery timelines.RequirementsBachelor’s degree in: Business Administration Finance Economics Accounting Management Information Systems Industrial Engineering or related field · MBA or PMO/project management certifications would be an added advantage.Skills and Attributes required/ desired · Strong multitasking and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. · Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint skills with the ability to create executive-level presentations and storytelling materials. · Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including data analysis, dashboards, reporting, formulas, pivot tables, and tracking mechanisms. · Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. · Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination skills. · High attention to detail, follow-through, and ownership mindset. · Ability to work independently while coordinating across multiple teams and senior stakeholders. · Strong time management and execution discipline.

General Summary

About the Role / Project scope

The Analyst/Specialist – Business Planning will support the Business Planning function by helping establish and manage a dedicated PMO and analytical capability across strategic initiatives and business workstreams. The role will focus on execution tracking, stakeholder coordination, governance support, committee management, and follow-up on management decisions to ensure effective delivery and alignment across functions.

This role will play a key part in supporting workstream committees and PCG aggregation activities, enabling structured governance, timely reporting, and execution control so that leadership can focus on strategic oversight and key decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

· Support the establishment and ongoing management of PMO frameworks within the Business Planning function.

· Coordinate with multiple stakeholders across functions to track progress on strategic initiatives and key deliverables.

· Prepare high-quality management presentations, dashboards, reports, and executive materials for leadership and committee discussions.

· Act as secretariat support for committees by managing agendas, meeting minutes, action trackers, and follow-up activities.

· Monitor execution of management decisions and ensure timely closure of agreed action items.

· Support aggregation and consolidation of PCG/workstream updates, risks, dependencies, and key milestones.

· Assist in tracking KPIs, budgets, timelines, and overall project performance across strategic initiatives.

· Conduct business analysis and prepare actionable insights to support planning, decision-making, and performance management.

· Ensure proper documentation, and structured communication across stakeholders.

· Handle multiple workstreams with support simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to detail and delivery timelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in:
• Business Administration
• Finance
• Economics
• Accounting
• Management Information Systems
• Industrial Engineering or related field

· MBA or PMO/project management certifications would be an added advantage.

Skills and Attributes required/ desired

· Strong multitasking and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

· Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint skills with the ability to create executive-level presentations and storytelling materials.

· Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including data analysis, dashboards, reporting, formulas, pivot tables, and tracking mechanisms.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

· Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination skills.

· High attention to detail, follow-through, and ownership mindset.

· Ability to work independently while coordinating across multiple teams and senior stakeholders.

· Strong time management and execution discipline.

The Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) is the holding company that contains all the for-profit investments of the enterprise (including Qiddiya City and its offerings as well as Saudi Entertainment Ventures) and the overall strategic direction of the collective company. As a global leader in entertainment and the developer of the concept of play, QIC, along with its subsidiaries, is driving the development of the Entertainment, Sports and Culture sector in Saudi Arabia.

The Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) is the holding company that contains all the for-profit investments of the enterprise (including Qiddiya City and its offerings as well as Saudi Entertainment Ventures) and the overall strategic direction of the collective company. As a global leader in entertainment and the developer of the concept of play, QIC, along with its subsidiaries, is driving the development of the Entertainment, Sports and Culture sector in Saudi Arabia.