Our Core Business Values
Arab Solutions believes that technology is at the forefront of empowering people and organisations throughout the world. Our core business values are, therefore, to discover opportunities for creating a transformation to use our knowledge and expertise in supporting positive change and to enable people in producing powerful new developments.

We deliver on time and in budget
 Using a consultative approach, our experts identify which areas of our clients business can benefit from our services. This transforms IT from overhead cost, albeit one that provides commodity services, into a strategic value-add for our clients business. Arab Solutions is committed to meeting our client’s needs as well as working within their budgetary parameters.

Arab Solutions

Position Title: Planning Senior Consultant
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly experienced Planning Senior Consultant to lead strategic planning, governance, operational planning, and performance management initiatives. The ideal candidate will provide expert advisory support, drive planning transformation activities, and work closely with executive stakeholders within government or large enterprise environments.
Key Responsibilities
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<li>Lead strategic and operational planning engagements across multiple business functions.</li>
<li>Design and implement planning frameworks, governance structures, KPIs, and reporting models.</li>
<li>Provide expert consulting and advisory support to senior leadership and stakeholders.</li>
<li>Oversee performance management, forecasting, budgeting, and executive reporting activities.</li>
<li>Support transformation programs, PMO initiatives, and organizational planning strategies.</li>
<li>Identify risks, dependencies, and improvement opportunities related to planning activities.</li>
<li>Develop executive dashboards, presentations, and strategic reports for decision-making.</li>
<li>Coordinate with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders to ensure planning alignment.</li>
<li>Ensure compliance with organizational standards, policies, and government regulations.</li>
<li>Mentor junior consultants and support capability development within the planning function.</li>
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Requirements
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<li>Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.</li>
<li>Extensive experience in strategic planning, PMO, governance, or performance management.</li>
<li>Strong consulting, analytical, and stakeholder engagement skills.</li>
<li>Advanced proficiency in reporting tools, dashboards, Excel, and PowerPoint.</li>
<li>Ability to manage complex planning initiatives and executive-level communications.</li>
<li>Excellent presentation, leadership, and problem-solving capabilities.</li>
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Preferred Qualifications
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<li>Mandatory local experience with government exposure.</li>
<li>Arabic Speaker preferred/mandatory.</li>
<li>Relevant professional certifications are preferred.</li>
<li>Experience working with government entities, public-sector organizations, or large transformation programs is highly preferred.</li>
<li>PMP, PMI-PBA, CBAP, or equivalent certifications are an advantage.</li>
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Experience Required
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<li>10–15 years of relevant experience in planning, strategic planning, PMO, governance, or consulting roles.</li>
<li>Proven experience leading planning engagements, KPI management, governance frameworks, and executive reporting initiatives.</li>
<li>Strong background in government projects, transformation programs, and stakeholder management.</li>
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