Overview

alfanar Electric is seeking an experienced Business Planning Manager to lead the development, coordination, execution, and performance monitoring of annual business plans for an assigned business unit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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The role is responsible for translating strategic business objectives into actionable plans, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, monitoring business performance, managing planning committees, and providing analytical insights to support informed management decisions.

The successful candidate will work closely with technical, operational, financial, and other business functions to ensure business plans, budgets, KPIs, and strategic initiatives remain aligned with organizational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Business Planning

• Lead the coordination and execution of annual business planning activities in alignment with technical, operational, and strategic objectives.
• Translate corporate and business goals into actionable initiatives with defined priorities, responsibilities, milestones, and timelines.
• Coordinate the preparation, review, and validation of sales, resource, operational, and financial budgets.
• Analyze planning data to ensure budgets and business initiatives are aligned with overall strategic plans.
• Support business planning workshops and meetings by preparing presentations, reports, analysis, and other required materials.
• Ensure effective coordination between technical and non-technical stakeholders throughout the planning process.

Business Plan Performance Management

• Work with internal stakeholders to establish and monitor business performance indicators and KPIs.
• Track business plan execution, milestones, targets, and outcomes.
• Analyze performance trends and identify deviations from approved business plans.
• Provide data-driven recommendations and corrective actions to improve business performance.
• Identify potential risks, challenges, and opportunities affecting business plan execution.
• Prepare periodic progress reports and performance updates for management.

Committees and Governance

• Establish and maintain appropriate committee structures, charters, and governance frameworks.
• Coordinate end-to-end committee activities, including agenda preparation, meeting scheduling, facilitation, and documentation.
• Record key decisions, outcomes, and action items from business and strategic meetings.
• Monitor action items and follow up with responsible stakeholders to ensure timely completion.
• Promote accountability, transparency, and effective cross-functional collaboration.

Reporting, Dashboards and Monitoring

• Develop and maintain business planning dashboards to track performance, KPIs, milestones, and strategic initiatives.
• Prepare management reports, business performance reports, trend analysis, and other planning-related reports.
• Provide senior management with accurate analytical insights to support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Develop and maintain reporting tools and technical solutions that improve business plan monitoring.
• Ensure business planning documents, reports, and meeting records are securely maintained and handled in accordance with confidentiality, audit, and regulatory requirements.
• Continuously improve business planning systems, tools, processes, and reporting practices to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

Business Management Responsibilities

Business Planning and Performance

• Translate corporate objectives into measurable business plans and actionable initiatives.
• Plan, execute, monitor, and follow up on annual and development plans.
• Evaluate business plan performance and initiate corrective actions where required.
• Monitor budgets and expenses to support cost efficiency and effective resource utilization.
• Ensure timely delivery of planned business results while maintaining required quality and cost standards.

Leadership and People Management

• Support the development of high-performing teams and contribute to succession planning and organizational capability.
• Recognize performance gaps and support appropriate development and improvement initiatives.
• Apply fair and consistent performance management practices.
• Ensure appropriate delegation of authority in accordance with company policies and organizational requirements.

Organizational Development

• Support the development of organizational structures based on current business requirements and future growth plans.
• Ensure appropriate job descriptions and role responsibilities are maintained across the organization.
• Contribute to initiatives that strengthen organizational effectiveness and business performance.

Business Process Improvement

• Develop and maintain clearly defined business systems, policies, procedures, and processes.
• Identify opportunities for process automation and digital transformation.
• Promote the effective use of IT systems and business solutions relevant to planning and performance management.
• Continuously evaluate business processes and recommend improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and productivity.

Quality, HSE and Adaptation

• Support and maintain high-quality standards across business planning and operational activities.
• Promote a safe, secure, compliant, and legally appropriate working environment.
• Adapt to new technologies, management structures, planning techniques, and evolving business models.
• Ensure business activities are conducted in accordance with applicable company policies, standards, and regulations.

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a relevant discipline.
• Additional qualifications in business planning, finance, strategy, operations, or related fields may be advantageous.

Work Experience

• 6 to 10 years of relevant professional experience in business planning, performance management, strategy, operations, or a related field.
• Experience in developing and monitoring annual business plans, budgets, KPIs, dashboards, and performance reports is preferred.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and senior management is an advantage.

Technical and Functional Competencies

• Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS)
• Business Planning
• Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC)
• Business Planning and Simulation (BPS)
• Business performance monitoring
• KPI and dashboard management
• Budget planning and monitoring
• Strategic planning and execution
• Data analysis and management reporting
• Business process improvement
• Committee and governance management

Job Details

Job Title: Business Planning Manager
Company: alfanar Electric
Department: Business Planning / Management
Experience: 6–10 Years
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or relevant field
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)

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