25 Strategy Planning jobs in Qatar

About the Role Support the development, coordination and monitoring of business plans to ensure alignment with the strategic direction. The role is responsible to play a key role in providing analytical insights and structured planning to enable strategic and operational decision-making. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to generate planning outputs that enhance value and performance. Work closely with the airport development function (master planning), and finance, to contribute to the timely creation of integrated business plans. Provide planning support to the Executive Team, delivers insights on organizational performance, and contributes to initiatives that enhance MATAR's competitive positioning and operational effectiveness through strong business acumen, ability to synthesize complex information into actionable plans, and effective cross functional collaboration. Key Responsibilities Strategic Develop and implement business planning frameworks to support long-term airport objectives by aligning business plans with corporate strategy and finance. Conduct SWOT and industry trend analyses to inform executive-level strategic decision-making. Lead annual and mid-term strategic reviews to ensure ongoing alignment across business units with evolving market dynamics. Manage long-term strategic planning processes by incorporating feedback from internal and external stakeholders. Identify global growth opportunities to strengthen the airport’s competitive position by tracking market trends and stakeholder needs. Assess strategic risks and recommend mitigations by evaluating potential threats to business continuity and performance. Foster collaboration with key stakeholders to support alignment with strategic objectives and enhance cross-functional cooperation. Provide guidance and mentorship to future leaders to support long-term talent development and organizational resilience. Operational Oversee development of annual business plans, budgets, and forecasts to ensure consistency and alignment across operational units. Ensure alignment of business plans with regulatory requirements and global best practices by integrating internal governance inputs. Coordinate development of strategic initiatives to align with Hamad International Airport’s vision and goals by facilitating planning cycles with senior leaders. Conduct scenario planning and identify opportunities/risks to provide actionable strategic insights by analyzing internal and external factors affecting airport performance. Help define and cascade strategic priorities to ensure enterprise-wide focus and clarity on direction. Work with line manager in providing Support MATAR executive management through strategic planning, performance reviews, and governance support. Analyze organizational structures and processes to recommend efficiency improvements aligned with strategic goals. Analyze performance data to track achievement of business objectives and recommend course corrections as needed. Collaborate with departments and managers to support implementation and monitoring of approved business plans by identifying execution challenges and recommending solutions. Provide regular updates to the Head of Corporate Strategy on progress of planning activities to enable leadership visibility. Coordinate quarterly strategy execution reviews by compiling updates on strategic projects, performance and improvement initiatives. Support Heads of Department and their teams to build and prioritize advisory initiatives from their project portfolios. Design and deliver internal workshops to promote planning capabilities and foster a culture of continuous improvement. Conduct ad hoc analysis and support tasks as directed by the Head of Corporate Strategy to contribute to efficient strategy execution Perform other department duties related to his / her position as directed by the Head of the Department. Additional Accountabilities: Stakeholder Management & Finance Coordinate with internal stakeholders including Corporate PMO and Corporate Performance teams to drive aligned planning and execution. Engage with external stakeholders (e.g., regulators, government agencies) to incorporate their input into business plans. Facilitate stakeholder collaboration by fostering effective communication, trust, and transparency to enhance mutual outcomes. Develop advisory relationships with key stakeholders to address project delivery challenges and improve department-level success. Help develop and monitor budgets for strategic initiatives to ensure optimal allocation of resources. Assess financial performance of initiatives against strategic objectives and recommend adjustments when necessary. Identify cost-saving opportunities and efficiency gains while preserving service standards. Oversee the development of financial models and forecasts to support planning accuracy and resource optimization. Ensure initiatives are financially viable by aligning planning outputs with airport financial goals. Qualifications and Experience: High School Qualification / Vocational Qualification /Diploma or Equivalent (Type of Diploma Based on Role) with Minimum 9 years of job-related experience OR Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent with Minimum 8 years of job-related experience Master's degree or equivalent professional qualification in Management, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering or similar Experienced in business planning and strategy, with a track record of successfully leading and delivering business change initiatives Experienced in working in a multi-cultural environment Excellent communication and relationship building skills including making presentations, running workshops, conducting training sessions etc. Great team player with the ability to work across functions to deliver change Ability to plan, manage and prioritize multiple projects. Ability to deliver and enforce governance & control without causing disruption Ability to coach and train others to successfully use new methods and tools Business acumen and the ability to manage expectations through highly developed interpersonal and influencing skills Strong attention to detail without losing sight of the bigger picture Ability and confidence to present to all levels of the organization, including executive management Advanced research, analysis and reporting skills, especially using Microsoft Office and PPM tools Is able to translate strategic objectives into clear KPIs and Scorecards to monitor, measure and report performance High level of integrity, ethical conduct, and ability to handle confidential and sensitive information

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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 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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Our client is also in JV in Qatar with some of the world's largest global contracting firms, positioning them at the forefront of several large-scale developments in Qatar. They have recently been awarded framework contracts for multi-million dollar projects within the Rail & Metro sector. Alongside their international partners, our client will be developing underground, rail, and metro stations across Doha.

As a result of securing such high-value and prestigious projects, several senior-level positions have arisen for candidates experienced in the rail, underground, subway, and metro sectors.

We are currently seeking to recruit a Planning Manager / Senior Planning Engineer .

Based on site, you will work with the Project Manager to deliver the project within time, budget, and specifications.

• Manage a team of Planning Engineers
• Be involved throughout the entire pre-planning, planning, and construction phases
• Manage relationships with the client, consultants, and framework partners
• Manage in-house construction teams and external subcontractors

As a Planning Manager, you will be/have:

• A HNC or Degree in Construction or Engineering
• 10 years of experience
• Experience on Rail – Underground – Subway or Metro Projects
• Experience working for a recognized main contractor or subcontractor
• Ideally, experience with Primavera
• Current role as Project Controls Manager, Senior Planning Engineer, or Planner

About The Company

Imperium Consulting is an international recruitment consultancy specializing in tailored solutions within the Construction and Oil & Gas sectors.

Established in 2007, Imperium Consulting has offices in the UK, UAE, and India. We are preferred recruitment partners for some of the world's largest real estate developers, project management consultancies, main contractors, and international oil companies.

Imperium Consulting offers bespoke global recruitment services, including retained international campaigns, advertised search, executive search, and traditional practices.

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Our client is also in JV in Qatar with some of the world's largest global contracting firms, positioning them at the forefront of several large-scale developments in Qatar. They have recently been awarded framework contracts for multi-million dollar projects within the Rail & Metro sector. Alongside their international partners, our client will be developing underground, rail, and metro stations across Doha. As a result of securing such high-value and prestigious projects, several senior-level positions have arisen for candidates experienced in the rail, underground, subway, and metro sectors. We are currently seeking to recruit a

Planning Manager / Senior Planning Engineer . Based on site, you will work with the Project Manager to deliver the project within time, budget, and specifications. Manage a team of Planning Engineers Be involved throughout the entire pre-planning, planning, and construction phases Manage relationships with the client, consultants, and framework partners Manage in-house construction teams and external subcontractors As a Planning Manager, you will be/have: A HNC or Degree in Construction or Engineering 10 years of experience Experience on Rail – Underground – Subway or Metro Projects Experience working for a recognized main contractor or subcontractor Ideally, experience with Primavera Current role as Project Controls Manager, Senior Planning Engineer, or Planner About The Company Imperium Consulting is an international recruitment consultancy specializing in tailored solutions within the Construction and Oil & Gas sectors. Established in 2007, Imperium Consulting has offices in the UK, UAE, and India. We are preferred recruitment partners for some of the world's largest real estate developers, project management consultancies, main contractors, and international oil companies. Imperium Consulting offers bespoke global recruitment services, including retained international campaigns, advertised search, executive search, and traditional practices.

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**About the role**

Responsible to work in conjunction with the Category Manager and teams to identify and action all planning, purchasing and replenishment activities and opportunities to optimize sales, stock holding and profit for a specific department/category. Pro-actively support the Senior Manager Planning in driving the Planning Strategy for the Category on a daily basis, as well as supporting other members of the team on specific projects. Deputize for the Senior Manager Planning as required. The role includes some of the below responsibilities:

- Build strong and successful working relationships with different stakeholders and vendors.
- Responsible for the development and execution of the strategy across the category, ensuring delivery of the category budget whilst supporting sales and operational targets.
- Responsible for creating and producing the annual financial and category level plans for the category within assigned budget to support the company growth strategy.
- Responsible for the development and improvement of internal processes.
- Maintain collaborative relationship with vendors, buyers and merchandising and warehouse to ensure inventory arrival within contractual terms.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly category unit flow forecasting in cooperation with merchandising, buying and distribution cross-functional partners, including seasonal, promotional and markdown unit demand and inventory planning.

Qualifications

**About You**

Without a Degree:

- High School Qualification / Vocational Qualification /Diploma or Equivalent (Type of Diploma Based on Role) with Minimum 7 years of job-related experience

OR

With a Degree:

- Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent with Minimum 6 years of job-related experience

Essential
- Experience of Demand Planning at a Managerial level in the Retail industry ideally FMCG industry (although, not essential)
- Proven experience in forecasting, demand planning, inventory management and working with replenishment systems.
- Strong analytical skills and project planning experience.
- People management experience, motivating and managing a team to deliver results.
- Experience in multi-site operations or sales management environment

Preferred
- Experience within the Travel retail business.
- Experience of working with Global luxury and prestigious brands.
- Awareness of the end to end Supply Chain and Demand planning requirement over a mid to long term horizon.
- Professional Education accreditation from a recognised Supply Chain/Planning institute.

Job Specific Skills:
Essential
- Outstanding research skills together with an in-depth knowledge of planning processes
- Outstanding communication skills to establish and build successful relationships with all stakeholders
- Analytical ability to understand and interpret data
- Strong numeracy skills with experience of managing complex budgets
- Client facing competencies with the ability to present and communicate at senior levels and across a range of stakeholders.
- Experienced in using planning software and data systems.
- Managerial skills - Ability to delegate work, set clear direction and manage workflow. Strong mentoring and coaching skills. Ability to train and develop subordinate's skills. Ability to foster teamwork among team members.

Preferred
- Excellent MS Excel and Access skills
- BI and data mining experience

**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.

**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.

**About the role**:
As Forecasting and Planning Manager, you will be responsible for helping us achieve this ambition:

- Responsible for preparing medium term forecast for capacity planning and future infrastructure development, assessment and prioritisation of projects, financial planning process - these are managed based on setting up an effective framework involving simulation, forecasting and capacity tools to develop traffic forecast, deploy simulations for capacity declarations/gaps and capex requirements.
- Designing traffic forecasts and plans for Hamad International Airport for expanding the network through the deployment of forecasting methodologies, tools and inputs received through relevant teams in the airport and the group. Implement simulation modelling methods to determine current and future capacities as a baseline for planning - infrastructure development for identified planning horizons, operational improvements, capacity declarations, operational concept development.
- Responsible for capacity gap analysis with key airport stakeholders to be used daring the master planning process to identify potential mitigations. Provides inputs into the Master planning to inform/ validate demand and capacity requirements plotting them against a timeline.
- Overseeing the customer research analysis provided by the team, summarize the outcomes, highlight the improvements opportunities for the management.
- Responsible for effectively communicating and translating data for the relevance of various teams to enable decision making for leadership teams and planning (operational, infrastructural and financial planning) for various teams.

**Qualifications**:
**About you**:

- Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent with minimum 7 years of work-related experience
- Aviation Consultant background
- Proficient in utilizing Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for data analysis and presentations.
- Proficient in the use and deployment of system cased forecasting and simulation tools and also excel cased forecasting as well.
- Preferred; experience in Project Management

**About the role**

Responsible to work in conjunction with the Category Manager and teams to identify and action all planning, purchasing and replenishment activities and opportunities to optimize sales, stock holding and profit for a specific department/category. Pro-actively support the Senior Manager Planning in driving the Planning Strategy for the Category on a daily basis, as well as supporting other members of the team on specific projects. Deputize for the Senior Manager Planning as required. The role includes some of the below responsibilities:

- Build strong and successful working relationships with different stakeholders and vendors.
- Responsible for the development and execution of the strategy across the category, ensuring delivery of the category budget whilst supporting sales and operational targets.
- Responsible for creating and producing the annual financial and category level plans for the category within assigned budget to support the company growth strategy.
- Responsible for the development and improvement of internal processes.
- Maintain collaborative relationship with vendors, buyers and merchandising and warehouse to ensure inventory arrival within contractual terms.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly category unit flow forecasting in cooperation with merchandising, buying and distribution cross-functional partners, including seasonal, promotional and markdown unit demand and inventory planning.

Qualifications

**About You**

Without a Degree:

- High School Qualification / Vocational Qualification /Diploma or Equivalent (Type of Diploma Based on Role) with Minimum 7 years of job-related experience

OR

With a Degree:

- Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent with Minimum 6 years of job-related experience

Essential
- Experience of Demand Planning at a Managerial level in the Retail industry ideally FMCG industry (although, not essential)
- Proven experience in forecasting, demand planning, inventory management and working with replenishment systems.
- Strong analytical skills and project planning experience.
- People management experience, motivating and managing a team to deliver results.
- Experience in multi-site operations or sales management environment

Preferred
- Experience within the Travel retail business.
- Experience of working with Global luxury and prestigious brands.
- Awareness of the end to end Supply Chain and Demand planning requirement over a mid to long term horizon.
- Professional Education accreditation from a recognised Supply Chain/Planning institute.

Job Specific Skills:
Essential
- Outstanding research skills together with an in-depth knowledge of planning processes
- Outstanding communication skills to establish and build successful relationships with all stakeholders
- Analytical ability to understand and interpret data
- Strong numeracy skills with experience of managing complex budgets
- Client facing competencies with the ability to present and communicate at senior levels and across a range of stakeholders.
- Experienced in using planning software and data systems.
- Managerial skills - Ability to delegate work, set clear direction and manage workflow. Strong mentoring and coaching skills. Ability to train and develop subordinate's skills. Ability to foster teamwork among team members.

Preferred
- Excellent MS Excel and Access skills
- BI and data mining experience

**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.

**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.

Key Responsibilities: Financial Planning & Budgeting: Lead the annual budgeting process across all business units. Collaborate with department and subsidiary heads to consolidate and align budgets. Build financial models that support strategic business goals and performance targets. Forecasting & Analysis: Develop dynamic financial forecasts and scenario planning models. Track and report monthly, quarterly, and annual performance against budget. Conduct variance analysis with actionable insights and recommendations. Strategic Support: Evaluate investments, M&A opportunities, and other strategic initiatives through detailed business case analysis. Support the executive team with data-driven insights to inform long-term strategic planning. Reporting & KPIs: Prepare financial reports and dashboards for senior leadership and stakeholders. Identify and monitor key performance indicators across business units. Present clear and concise financial insights to drive business performance. Process Improvement & Compliance: Identify areas for process optimization in FP&A and implement best practices. Ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with financial policies and standards. Leverage ERP and financial tools for automation and efficiency. Skills Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related discipline (Master’s / MBA / CFA preferred). 5–7 years of progressive FP&A experience, ideally in the hospitality, restaurant, or real estate sectors. Strong hands-on experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; ERP and BI tools (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Power BI) are a plus. Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills. Strong business partnering mindset with the ability to influence non-finance stakeholders. Leadership skills with the ability to manage and develop a high-performing FP&A team. Preferred: Experience in hotel or restaurant operations at a managerial level.

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