Principal Strategy And Planning

Job Description

The Principal - Strategy and Planning within the Group Asset Management team at AD Ports Group plays a pivotal role in shaping and driving the Group Asset Management strategy across all business clusters. This position is responsible for collaborating with corporate and cluster-level strategy teams to ensure the strategic vision is cascaded, communicated, and embedded throughout the organization. The role involves translating high-level strategies into actionable plans, measurable objectives, and performance metrics, while tracking execution and driving continuous improvement.As a strategic advisor and facilitator, the Principal will support the VP - Group Asset Management and executive leadership in formulating, executing, and monitoring strategic initiatives. The role is instrumental in aligning cross-functional teams, ensuring stakeholder engagement, and maintaining rigorous reporting and analysis to enable data-driven decision-making and sustained organizational growth.

Responsibilities

Strategy Development & Execution

• Support the development and periodic review of the Group Asset Management strategy.
• Formulate strategic plans, frameworks, and translate them into actionable goals, objectives, measures, and targets at Group and Cluster levels.
• Ensure strategy is cascaded, communicated, and understood across the organization.
  
  

• Develop and implement metrics and dashboards to track performance against strategic goals.
• Monitor actual results, benchmark objectives, and identify areas for improvement.
• Manage monthly strategic reporting and facilitate quarterly meetings with Cluster Strategy teams.
  
  

• Collaborate with Corporate, Cluster, and Growth teams to ensure alignment on strategic initiatives.
• Support executive leadership and government stakeholders on key strategic projects.
• Ensure clear communication of strategic priorities to all internal stakeholders and facilitate cascading by business leaders.
  
  

• Track and report on the performance of key deliverables for the Group Asset Management team.
• Coordinate with Growth, strategy and SDO to monitor strategic initiatives across the Group
• Drive continuous improvement in strategy communication, analysis, and execution.
  
  

• Provide guidance and support to cross-functional teams within Corporate and Clusters.
• Ensure all requirements from Group Asset Management are documented, implemented, reviewed, and updated in line with organizational standards.
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field
• CMRP Certification
• IAM Certificate
  
  

• Proficient in English: Reading, writing, and speaking.
• English (mandatory), Arabic (good to have)
  
  

• Minimum of 10-12 Years of Experience in same or similar role (At least 5 years in asset-intensive sectors (ports, logistics, utilities, manufacturing, oil & gas, transportation)
• Minimum 3 years in coordination/management roles
  
  

• Strong analytical capability; proficiency in Excel, Power BI, or other analytics tools.
• Strategic Planning & KPI Development
• Asset Management Standards (ISO 55001)
• Project Management