Academy Performance & Planning Lead (Saudi Arabia)

About this role

Eram Talent is seeking an experienced Academy Performance & Planning Lead to play a crucial role in driving the success of our training and development initiatives in Saudi Arabia. The KAUST Academy Performance & Planning Lead is a key operational role responsible for managing the academy's strategic planning, performance reporting, and financial forecasting. This position coordinates the annual budget development, tracks strategic initiatives for board-level reporting, and manages risk and audit compliance.

The Lead also provides high-level project management for new initiatives, develops long-range revenue projections, and oversees the academy's policy and procedures framework to ensure operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic plans for academy programs, ensuring alignment with business objectives and workforce development needs.
• Reporting & Analysis: Design and produce all academy reports related to program performance, cost-benefit analysis, and revenue generation, providing insights and recommendations for improvement.
• Budgeting & Financial Planning: Lead the development of the academy's annual budget in collaboration with program managers and central operations.
• Revenue Forecasting: Develop multi-year revenue projections for each program, monitor financial execution against targets, and provide regular forecasts.
• Monitor and evaluate program performance by analyzing data and metrics to measure effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.
• Risk & Audit Management: Monitor, track, and manage the closure of all risk and audit observations for the academy, ensuring timely resolution and compliance.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders to understand training needs and translate them into actionable training strategies.
• Oversee the design and delivery of training programs, ensuring they meet quality standards and achieve desired outcomes.
• Provide leadership to the academy team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
• Prepare regular reports and presentations for senior management, showcasing program performance and key insights.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, or a related quantitative field.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in a strategic planning, financial planning & analysis (FP&A), or business operations management role.
• Prior experience in Design and produce all academy reports related to program performance, cost-benefit analysis, and revenue generation, providing insights and recommendations for improvement.
• Experience in development of the academy's annual budget in collaboration with program managers and central operations.
• Strong understanding of performance management principles and methodologies.
• Proven ability to analyze data and translate it into meaningful insights for program improvement.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels.