Strategic Execution Consultant - 8-Month Engagement

MENA Consultant•Riyadh, KS

About The Position

The Strategic Execution Consultant is responsible for translating strategy into measurable execution: building and running performance management systems, coordinating cross-entity implementation plans, and driving delivery of national/enterprise strategic initiatives. The role requires strong analytical capability, executive-ready storytelling, and advanced proficiency in Excel and Power BI to turn complex data into clear decisions.

Requirements

Proven experience in strategy-to-execution translation.
Advanced Excel (power formulas, structured modeling, pivot tables, Power Query desirable).
Power BI (data modeling, measures/DAX, dashboard design, performance optimization desirable).
PowerPoint (executive-level deck building, visual storytelling).
Fluency in Arabic & English (written and spoken).

Nice To Haves

Stakeholder management and cross-entity coordination.
Strong analytical thinking, structuring, and problem solving.
Executive communication: storytelling, decision-oriented reporting.
Data integrity mindset: definitions, traceability, governance, and reporting discipline.

Responsibilities

Convert strategic objectives into executable programs, initiatives, and roadmaps with clear scope, timelines, dependencies, and success metrics.
Establish governance routines (steering committees, working groups, PMO cadence).
Support implementation of national strategy initiatives and multi-stakeholder programs with high complexity and interdependencies.
Facilitate joint planning workshops and alignment sessions to harmonize priorities, KPIs, and implementation sequencing between entities.
Track commitments, approvals, and deliverables across participating entities.
Run performance management frameworks (e.g., Strategic KPI Trees, Balanced Scorecards).
Define and standardize KPI definitions: formulas, baselines, targets, thresholds, owners, data sources, and reporting frequency.
Build performance dashboards and executive scorecards; generate insights, trends, and root-cause analysis to support decision-making.
Ensure performance reporting quality through data validation, reconciliation, and audit-ready documentation.
Build advanced Excel models for planning, tracking, forecasting, and scenario analysis (budgets, benefits, capacity, progress).
Develop Power BI dashboards and automated reporting pipelines (where applicable) to enable real-time visibility on strategy execution.
Create executive-ready packs: narrative, insights, recommendations, and visualizations suitable for senior leadership and committees.
Translate complex datasets into clear storylines and actions, balancing accuracy with simplicity.