Kawader Human Resources Consultancy
Strategy Manager
Kawader Human Resources ConsultancyUnited Arab Emirates2 days ago
Full-timeStrategy/Planning

. Key Responsibilities

A. Corporate Strategy & Planning

• Support the development of ADH’s annual and multi-year corporate strategy, ensuring alignment with the Group CEO’s vision and national economic objectives.

• Lead strategic assessments, sector analysis, and growth opportunity evaluations across priority sectors (construction, energy, health, industrials, real estate, etc.).

• Manage Group-wide Strategic Planning Cycle: Strategy refresh, cascading, alignment workshops, and approvals.

• Develop strategic recommendations, scenario planning, and decision papers for the MD/GCEO and Investment Committee.

B. Performance Management & KPI Governance

• Lead the annual KPI setting cycle, ensuring alignment between corporate KPIs, departmental KPIs, and portfolio-level targets.

• Work with HR/Talent and Finance on scorecards, target-setting methodologies, weighting, budgets, and quarterly evaluations.

• Monitor performance of ADH corporate departments and portfolio companies, identifying deviations and recommending corrective actions.

• Prepare executive dashboards and progress reports for the MD/GCEO.



C. Portfolio Support & Synergy Enablement

• Coordinate with portfolio companies to align strategic priorities, operational transformation initiatives, and group-wide support services standards.

• Support group synergy programs (HR, Legal, Procurement, IT, Admin), in collaboration with the Group CSSO and corporate functions.

• Track execution of transformation programs within subsidiaries and ensure effective reporting and risk management.

• Drive consistency in governance across portfolio companies (DOA alignment, NRC alignment, reporting cycles, etc.).

D. Strategic Projects & Transformation

• Lead and manage special strategic projects assigned by the MD/GCEO or Group CSSO.

• Conduct feasibility studies, benchmarking, business cases, and operating model reviews.

• Support digital transformation and process optimization initiatives (SAP SuccessFactors, AI automation, support services digitalization, etc.).

• Design and manage program plans, charters, workstreams, and PMO documentation.

E. Research, Analysis & Thought Leadership

• Conduct in-depth market research, competitor benchmarking, and risk assessments.

• Prepare high-quality presentations, board papers, policy briefs, and analytical reports.

• Present insights and recommendations to senior leadership and contribute to strategic decision-making.

• Maintain awareness of macroeconomic trends and regulatory developments affecting ADH and its subsidiaries.

F. Governance, Reporting & Internal Alignment

• Ensure timely preparation of strategy reports for internal committees (Investment Committee, NRC, Board).

• Support governance reviews on existing subsidiaries, including performance health checks, strategic alignment, and risk monitoring.

• Coordinate with Legal, Finance, HR, and Audit to ensure alignment on policies and frameworks.

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3. Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Economics, Finance, Strategy, or similar.

• Master’s degree (MBA / MSc) preferred.

Experience

• 8–12 years of experience in Strategy, Corporate Planning, Management Consulting, or Investment/Portfolio management.

• Experience within a holding company, investment group, large conglomerate, or top-tier consulting firm (PwC, EY, Kearney, BCG, McKinsey) is highly preferred.

• Strong familiarity with large-scale transformation programs, KPI frameworks, and strategic governance.

• Experience collaborating across multiple business units and sectors.

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4. Technical & Professional Skills

• Strong strategic thinking, analytical and financial modelling skills.

• Ability to synthesize complex information into executive-level analysis.

• Excellent project management and PMO capabilities.

• Strong understanding of organizational design, operating models, and corporate governance.

• Strong PowerPoint, Excel, and dashboarding skills.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

• Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple priorities.

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5. Behavioural Competencies

• High level of professionalism, integrity, and discretion.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

• Proactive, detail-oriented, and results-driven.

• Strategic mindset with a hands-on execution approach.

• Adaptable, collaborative, and committed to continuous improvement.

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6. Key Interfaces

• Group Managing Director / Group CEO

• Group CSSO

• Department Heads (HR, Admin, IT, Procurement, Legal, Finance, Audit)

• CEOs/COOs of Portfolio Companies

• Investment & Strategy teams

• External advisors (consultants, legal firms, financial partners)

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