14 Strategic Planning jobs in Qatar

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Minimum 10 years of experience in operations and continuous improvement.

Educational Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in any discipline and preferably MBA in Finance, economics or business planning.

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Primary Purpose of the JobDevelop Business Plansand monitor the business planning activities of departments under Dukhan Operations (OMD). Prepare, review, analyse and coordinate various reports generated by departments ofDukhan Operationsfor submission to higher management.
Develop a n d docume nthighl evel OMD Bus in ess p r ocesse s t ha tare in lin e wit h the O perations ph il osop h y,po li cies, a n d ob j ect i ves;to e n su r eth at OMDm ee t sth e sta nd a r diza t io n r equ ir e me n ti n - li ne w it h o th er opera t ional a r easun de rVO.
Assist theOperational Excellence Advisor (OMC)in thereview and analysis of KeyPerformanceIndicators forOMD suchas:production,injectionandexport data,unplannedshutdown,and HSEperformance. Perform root cause analysis, recommendcorrective andpreventiveactionstoensure efficient operations andadvise the OMCaccordingly.Required Experience and SkillsMinimum 10 years of experience in operations and continuous improvement.Educational QualificationsBachelor's degree in any discipline and preferably MBA in Finance, economics or business planning.#J-18808-Ljbffr

The Business Planning Officer /Specialist reports to the Strategy and Business Planning Manager. He/she plays a pivotal role in developing, overseeing, and refining MCQ's annual business planning process. Ensures that business plans are aligned with the overall strategic goals of the company. Monitors business plan implementation, facilitates strategic initiatives, and provides data-driven insights that enable informed decision-making at the management level.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Business Planning & Modelling

• Develop and oversee annual business plans and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Facilitate internal discussions to align departmental goals with the broader company vision and strategy and review and harmonize business plans.
• Coordinate with the Strategy & Data Analyst development and delivery of data-driven insights and recommendations that support decision-making throughout the planning and execution process.
• Identify potential risks to business plans and collaborate with Department Directors to develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to safeguard the achievement of business objectives
• Liaise with PMO on project progress, and evaluate and reflect changes in business plan when needed.
• Assist on financial forecasts and budgets based on market analysis and business goals.
• Contribute to monitoring financial performance against budgets.
• Create and maintain business models to support strategic planning and decision-making.
• Evaluate business initiatives and investments for alignment with long-term objectives.
• Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in business planning and strategic management.

Strategic initiative and project management

• Support with overseeing and coordination of all ongoing/planned MCQ projects assigned to the strategy team
• Develop project scopes, objectives, and schedules for corresponding initiatives and projects
• Assign project tasks and milestones
• Identify project risks and implement appropriate mitigation strategies

Stakeholder Engagement & Risk Mitigation

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather input and ensure alignment of business plans.
• Present strategic plans and business cases to senior management and key stakeholders.
• Identify potential risks and uncertainties that may impact business plans.
• Develop risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans to ensure business continuity

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures

• Follow all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures, and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.

Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement and sustainability of systems and processes, considering global standards, productivity improvement and cost reduction.

Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement and sustainability of systems and processes, considering global standards, productivity improvement and cost reduction.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Statistics, or a similar discipline from a reputable university. Master's degree or MBA is a plus.

Minimum Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of strong experience in business planning, strategy development, or project management within a corporate environment
• Proven experience working with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to drive strategic initiatives and business planning processes

Required Competencies

Functional Competencies

• Excellent understanding of strategic planning and business modeling.
• Proficient in business planning and project management software, as well as Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Strong ability to analyze business data and trends, and translate them into actionable insights and strategic recommendations
• Advanced skills in financial analysis and budgeting
• Strong business acumen and industry-specific knowledge
• Effective project management skills
• Strong presentation skills and ability to tailor communication to different audiences

Behavioural Competencies

• Strong ability to think strategically and align day-to-day activities with long-term business goals
• Good critical thinking and strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work across teams and departments, fostering collaboration and aligning business functions with strategic goals
• Strong organizational skills
• Good ability to identify, summarize, and communicate key insights and messages
• Proactive, flexible, adaptable and able to work under pressure

If you believe that you have the skills and competencies required for the role and wish to advance your application one step forward, please take the AI interview which is the first step of our interview process. Once ready, copy and paste the following link to start the interview.

The Business Planning Officer /Specialist reports to the Strategy and Business Planning Manager. He/she plays a pivotal role in developing, overseeing, and refining MCQ‘s annual business planning process. Ensures that business plans are aligned with the overall strategic goals of the company. Monitors business plan implementation, facilitates strategic initiatives, and provides data-driven insights that enable informed decision-making at the management level. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: Business Planning & Modelling Develop and oversee annual business plans and ensure alignment with organizational goals. Facilitate internal discussions to align departmental goals with the broader company vision and strategy and review and harmonize business plans. Coordinate with the Strategy & Data Analyst development and delivery of data-driven insights and recommendations that support decision-making throughout the planning and execution process. Identify potential risks to business plans and collaborate with Department Directors to develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to safeguard the achievement of business objectives Liaise with PMO on project progress, and evaluate and reflect changes in business plan when needed. Assist on financial forecasts and budgets based on market analysis and business goals. Contribute to monitoring financial performance against budgets. Create and maintain business models to support strategic planning and decision-making. Evaluate business initiatives and investments for alignment with long-term objectives. Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in business planning and strategic management. Strategic initiative and project management Support with overseeing and coordination of all ongoing/planned MCQ projects assigned to the strategy team Develop project scopes, objectives, and schedules for corresponding initiatives and projects Assign project tasks and milestones Identify project risks and implement appropriate mitigation strategies Stakeholder Engagement & Risk Mitigation Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather input and ensure alignment of business plans. Present strategic plans and business cases to senior management and key stakeholders. Identify potential risks and uncertainties that may impact business plans. Develop risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans to ensure business continuity Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures Follow all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures, and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner. Continuous Improvement Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement and sustainability of systems and processes, considering global standards, productivity improvement and cost reduction. Continuous Improvement Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement and sustainability of systems and processes, considering global standards, productivity improvement and cost reduction. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS: Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Statistics, or a similar discipline from a reputable university. Master’s degree or MBA is a plus. Minimum Experience: Minimum of 3 years of strong experience in business planning, strategy development, or project management within a corporate environment Proven experience working with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to drive strategic initiatives and business planning processes Required Competencies Functional Competencies Excellent understanding of strategic planning and business modeling. Proficient in business planning and project management software, as well as Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) Strong ability to analyze business data and trends, and translate them into actionable insights and strategic recommendations Advanced skills in financial analysis and budgeting Strong business acumen and industry-specific knowledge Effective project management skills Strong presentation skills and ability to tailor communication to different audiences Behavioural Competencies Strong ability to think strategically and align day-to-day activities with long-term business goals Good critical thinking and strong attention to detail and accuracy Ability to work across teams and departments, fostering collaboration and aligning business functions with strategic goals Strong organizational skills Good ability to identify, summarize, and communicate key insights and messages Proactive, flexible, adaptable and able to work under pressure If you believe that you have the skills and competencies required for the role and wish to advance your application one step forward, please take the AI interview which is the first step of our interview process. Once ready, copy and paste the following link to start the interview.

The Business Planning Officer /Specialist reports to the Strategy and Business Planning Manager. He/she plays a pivotal role in developing, overseeing, and refining MCQ‘s annual business planning process. Ensures that business plans are aligned with the overall strategic goals of the company. Monitors business plan implementation, facilitates strategic initiatives, and provides data-driven insights that enable informed decision-making at the management level.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Business Planning & Modelling
Develop and oversee annual business plans and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
Facilitate internal discussions to align departmental goals with the broader company vision and strategy and review and harmonize business plans.
Coordinate with the Strategy & Data Analyst development and delivery of data-driven insights and recommendations that support decision-making throughout the planning and execution process.
Identify potential risks to business plans and collaborate with Department Directors to develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to safeguard the achievement of business objectives
Liaise with PMO on project progress, and evaluate and reflect changes in business plan when needed.
Assist on financial forecasts and budgets based on market analysis and business goals.
Contribute to monitoring financial performance against budgets.
Create and maintain business models to support strategic planning and decision-making.
Evaluate business initiatives and investments for alignment with long-term objectives.
Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in business planning and strategic management.
Strategic initiative and project management
Support with overseeing and coordination of all ongoing/planned MCQ projects assigned to the strategy team
Develop project scopes, objectives, and schedules for corresponding initiatives and projects
Assign project tasks and milestones
Identify project risks and implement appropriate mitigation strategies
Stakeholder Engagement & Risk Mitigation
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather input and ensure alignment of business plans.
Present strategic plans and business cases to senior management and key stakeholders.
Identify potential risks and uncertainties that may impact business plans.
Develop risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans to ensure business continuity
Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures
Follow all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures, and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.
Continuous Improvement
Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement and sustainability of systems and processes, considering global standards, productivity improvement and cost reduction.
Continuous Improvement
Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement and sustainability of systems and processes, considering global standards, productivity improvement and cost reduction.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Statistics, or a similar discipline from a reputable university. Master’s degree or MBA is a plus.
Minimum Experience:
Minimum of 3 years of strong experience in business planning, strategy development, or project management within a corporate environment
Proven experience working with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to drive strategic initiatives and business planning processes
Required Competencies
Functional Competencies
Excellent understanding of strategic planning and business modeling.
Proficient in business planning and project management software, as well as Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Power Point, Word)
Strong ability to analyze business data and trends, and translate them into actionable insights and strategic recommendations
Advanced skills in financial analysis and budgeting
Strong business acumen and industry-specific knowledge
Effective project management skills
Strong presentation skills and ability to tailor communication to different audiences
Behavioural Competencies
Strong ability to think strategically and align day-to-day activities with long-term business goals
Good critical thinking and strong attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to work across teams and departments, fostering collaboration and aligning business functions with strategic goals
Strong organizational skills
Good ability to identify, summarize, and communicate key insights and messages
Proactive, flexible, adaptable and able to work under pressure
If you believe that you have the skills and competencies required for the role and wish to advance your application one step forward, please take the AI interview which is the first step of our interview process. Once ready, copy and paste the following link to start the interview.

Posted Date :03/08/2022 End Date :31/03/2025 Skill required

Exceptional planning and organizing skills Excellent problem-solving and creative skills, and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on timely and accurate analyses. Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization High level of integrity and reliability with a strong sense of urgency and results oriented Job Purpose

To support the effective development and delivery of the QSL Club Licensing systems for Qatari professional football clubs and to support the management of the organization’s planning, evaluation & reporting at a business/operational level. Responsibilities and job role

To provide support in maintaining the QSL’s licensor status with AFC by ensuring compliance with the applicable AFC regulations & requirements To develop & maintain templates & guidance material necessary to support club compliance with the QSL Club Licensing Regulations Prepare & present timely club assessment evaluation reports on compliance with applicable Club Licensing criteria To provide support in the timely development & implementation of QSL’s annual Business Plan To provide support in the timely assessment & reporting of results and outcomes against the measures & targets set in QSL’s annual Business Plan To prepare analysis and benchmarking reports on standards to support & inform strategic development Monitor, evaluate & inform the Director on matters relating to club compliance with a wide range of FIFA/AFC requirements and club well-being issues Monitoring of industry wide developments and trends Qualifications & Experience

Qualifications

: Holds a bachelor's degree in Accountancy ACCA, ICMA or equivalent membership Knowledge and experience: At least 5 years’ experience in a planning/regulatory role in a sports environment Demonstrative experience of undergoing audit processes Demonstrative experience of objective setting & assessment processes Demonstrative experience of working to deadlines Strong familiarity with football structures and activities

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Posted Date :03/08/2022 End Date :31/03/2025
Skill requiredExceptional planning and organizing skills
Excellent problem-solving and creative skills, and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on timely and accurate analyses.
Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization
High level of integrity and reliability with a strong sense of urgency and results oriented
Job PurposeTo support the effective development and delivery of the QSL Club Licensing systems for Qatari professional football clubs and to support the management of the organization’s planning, evaluation & reporting at a business/operational level.
Responsibilities and job roleTo provide support in maintaining the QSL’s licensor status with AFC by ensuring compliance with the applicable AFC regulations & requirements
To develop & maintain templates & guidance material necessary to support club compliance with the QSL Club Licensing Regulations
Prepare & present timely club assessment evaluation reports on compliance with applicable Club Licensing criteria
To provide support in the timely development & implementation of QSL’s annual Business Plan
To provide support in the timely assessment & reporting of results and outcomes against the measures & targets set in QSL’s annual Business Plan
To prepare analysis and benchmarking reports on standards to support & inform strategic development
Monitor, evaluate & inform the Director on matters relating to club compliance with a wide range of FIFA/AFC requirements and club well-being issues
Monitoring of industry wide developments and trends
Qualifications & ExperienceQualifications:
Holds a bachelor's degree in Accountancy
ACCA, ICMA or equivalent membership
Knowledge and experience:
At least 5 years’ experience in a planning/regulatory role in a sports environment
Demonstrative experience of undergoing audit processes
Demonstrative experience of objective setting & assessment processes
Demonstrative experience of working to deadlines
Strong familiarity with football structures and activities#J-18808-Ljbffr

About the role

In this role you will act as a business partner and single point of contact for senior and executive management in Finance for the respective business. You will add value to the QR Group by building a trustworthy relationship with finance and business heads through meaningful and insightful reporting and analyses for senior and executive management in Finance and Business. Collaboration is the key, hence we would require your focus on “connecting the dots” within QR Group businesses and Finance stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to the development of Qatar Airways Group goals and objectives and providing insightful information to the senior management team.
- Responsible for the development of strategic financial plans to measure financial performance that will assist and steer the business toward sustained profitability.
- Advise the key members of the finance senior management on financial planning, budgeting, cash flow, investment priorities, and policy matters.
- Ensure effective communication and relationship between senior management Finance and Business
- Act as a business partner for business and as a bridge between business and finance in an open, transparent way.
- Manage your team and promote a helpful team in a positive environment.
- Financial analyses to include monthly /quarterly reporting of KPIs, cost of investment and potential financing scenarios, realistic revenue/cost assumptions, manpower impact, sensitivity analysis, generation of EVA metrics including IRR, NPV, and payback analysis, and highlighting any risks and opportunities associated with any projects.
- To present an objective view of the financial situation and provide sound recommendations for the allocation of resources in the most efficient way to achieve the business goals and objectives.
- Incorporate forecast planning into the organization and ensure provisions are made for major risks and opportunities defined from the course of normal operations.
- Creating awareness of the financial dynamics to the senior management of the business through transparent, reliable reports, analyses, and presentations with a focus on KPIs and key messages.

Be part of an extraordinary story

Your skills. Your imagination. Your ambition. Here, there are no boundaries to your potential and the impact you can make. You’ll find infinite opportunities to grow and work on the biggest, most rewarding challenges that will build your skills and experience. You have the chance to be a part of our future, and build the life you want while being part of an international community.

Our best is here and still to come. To us, the impossible is only a challenge. Join us as we dare to achieve what’s never been done before

**Qualifications**:
**About you**
- Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent with a minimum of 10 years of job-related experience.
- 5 years of experience in an airline management position would be preferred.
- Super skilled in Data Analysis and Reporting with the knowledge in Data Analytical tools like Power BI, Tableu etc.
- Strong developed “soft skills”, high level of integrity, open /transparent, team player.
- Passionate about digitalization and innovation.
- Must have excellent interpersonal skills with a customer-centric driven approach.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills are a must, as is the ability to work effectively across the organization.
- Must have an excellent organizational ability to be able to set priorities, and handle multiple tasks.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to review variances, and understand the business cycle and their impact on the profit and loss account.
- Managerial skills - Ability to delegate work, set clear direction, and manage workflow. Strong mentoring and coaching skills. Ability to train and develop subordinates' skills. Ability to foster teamwork among team members

**About Qatar Airways Group**

Our story started with four aircraft. Today, we deliver excellence across 12 different businesses coming together as one. We’ve grown fast, broken records, and set trends that others follow. We don’t slow down of the fear of failure. Instead, we dare to achieve what’s never been done before.

So whether you’re creating a unique experience for our customers or innovating behind the scenes, every person contributes to our proud story. A story of spectacular growth and determination. Now is the time to bring your best ideas and passion to a place where your ambition will know no boundaries, and be part of a truly global community.

Senior Manager Business Finance - Planning & Analysis

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About Your Role

You will be responsible for oversight and guidance of the development, implementation and ongoing maintenance of the financial data that supports the QR Group's strategic planning, financial forecasting and annual budget process. Additional to the financial data, you will perform analysis of operational data, key statistical information of corporate and competitive environments and the development of reports that recommend courses of action based on the continuum of data analysis.

About Your Role

You will be responsible for oversight and guidance of the development, implementation and ongoing maintenance of the financial data that supports the QR Group's strategic planning, financial forecasting and annual budget process. Additional to the financial data, you will perform analysis of operational data, key statistical information of corporate and competitive environments and the development of reports that recommend courses of action based on the continuum of data analysis.

Essential to sustaining the planning analysis, budgetary control, monthly consolidation and operating plan variance analysis identifying control weakness to support senior management including GCEO and other Chief Officers in their decision making and adjustment of the financial projection to achieve the desired result.

Your Responsibilities

Strategic

• Provide financial consulting and strategic support to senior management including preparation of board presentations, financial presentations, expenditure analysis, unit revenue / cost metrics and other projects as requested, to support the senior management to make financial decision .
• Provide longer term strategic view of financials of the business with KPIs in order to drive continuous improvements and to facilitate decision making.
• Lead the financial business case development for strategic initiatives and key investment projects inclusive of working on external ventures in confidential circumstances building constructive and effective relationships with a broad and diverse group of business partners .
• Engage with Corporate Planning to prepare five year strategic business plan, to execute planning sustainable growth within the business.
  
  

Operational

• Analysing and monitoring the financial performance of the business providing a forward view to highlight the financial standing of the business.
• Oversee the accuracy and effectiveness of month end reporting inclusive of both operational and financial variance analysis.
• Develop financial models and analyses to support strategic planning process.
• Manage the annual budget cycle in line with business plan, unit cost / productivity targets, highlight area of risks and provide feasible options for decision making.
  
  

Management and Leadership

• Establish the department or teams objectives and priorities to align with and support business objectives.
• Regularly evaluate the department or teams objectives, plans, procedures and practices, and makes appropriate changes if needed.
• Lead, direct and manage the preparation, execution and analysis of budget of all Operational Overhead departments.
• Responsible to lead the units strategic business drivers to determine investment allocation, creating comprehensive and highly structured Business Cases for proposed projects.
  
  

Be part of an extraordinary story

Your skills. Your imagination. Your ambition. Here, there are no boundaries to your potential and the impact you can make. You'll find infinite opportunities to grow and work on the biggest, most rewarding challenges that will build your skills and experience. You have the chance to be a part of our future, and build the life you want while being part of an international community.

Our best is here and still to come. To us, impossible is only a challenge. Join us as we dare to achieve what's never been done before. Together, everything is possible

Job Posting

Jul 10, 2025, 7:59:34 AM

Qualifications - External

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent with minimum 10 years of job related experience
• Minimum 5 years in management role within Airline/Aviation Industry
• CA / CPA with excellent post graduate qualification is preferred
• Experience with developing financial and operational models to support business planning, key strategic activity and major business initiatives
• Experience in presenting and communicating to key business owners and senior management.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to review variances, understand business cycles and their impact on the profit and loss account.
• Good knowledge of internal finance systems
• Knowledge of cost centre accounting, preparing budgets, forecasts and long term plans.
• Experience in leading digital transformation
  
  

About Qatar Airways Group

Our story started with four aircraft. Today, we deliver excellence across 12 different businesses coming together as one. We've grown fast, broken records and set trends that others follow. We don't slow down by the fear of failure. Instead, we dare to achieve what's never been done before.

So whether you're creating a unique experience for our customers or innovating behind the scenes, every person contributes to our proud story. A story of spectacular growth and determination. Now is the time to bring your best ideas and passion to a place where your ambition will know no boundaries, and be part of a truly global community

Seniority level

• Seniority level Director

Employment type

• Employment type Full-time

Job function

• Job function Finance and Sales
• Industries Airlines and Aviation

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