Strategy Manager

• Position Overview

The Strategy Manager leads the day-to-day design, analysis, and execution management of the corporate strategy function within the Company. This is a founding role responsible for operationalizing the strategic framework — translating executive direction into structured analysis, actionable plans, and measurable outcomes across the Group's three business sectors.

• Role Objective

This role carries direct ownership of building the analytical backbone of the organization — the Strategy Manager will shape how strategy is developed, cascaded, and tracked, not simply execute a pre-defined process.

• Key Responsibilities
• Leads the development of the corporate strategic analysis (market, competitive, financial, and internal capability assessments) supporting the group strategy
• Builds and maintains the Balanced Scorecard, strategic objectives, and OKR cascade across corporate, sector, and departmental levels
• Manages the strategic initiative portfolio: prioritization, business case review, and performance tracking against ROI
• Prepares monthly and quarterly strategic performance reports & peridic Startegic Reviews
• Ensures quality and consistency of analytical output
• Acts as the primary liaison between the Office of Strategy & Transformation and sector leadership on strategic alignment matters
• Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or related field (Master's/MBA preferred)
• 6–8 years of experience in corporate strategy, management consulting, or strategic planning, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or team-lead capacity
• Demonstrated experience building or operating Balanced Scorecard / OKR frameworks
• Advanced proficiency in financial modeling and strategic analysis tools (Excel, PowerBI)
• Demonstrated experience in change management and transformation managemnet
• Strong command of Arabic and English (written and verbal)
• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in retail, FMCG, or multi-sector holding company environments
• Professional certification in strategy or performance management (e.g., CSCA, Balanced Scorecard Professional,OKRs, KPIs, Procsi)