Strategic Planning Manager

3 weeks ago


Dubai, United Arab Emirates Zayed University Full time

**The Opportunity**
Reporting to the Director of Strategy and Future Department, the Manager of Strategic Planning Unit will develop and direct the strategic planning efforts and enable the University to meet its vision and achieve its strategic objectives. The incumbent will ensure that the university strategic plan, key performance indicators, and operational performance indicators are customer-focused supporting the University’s mission. The Manager will also ensure that the University’s strategic plan and key performance indicators are aligned with the external and internal mandates and requirements.

**The Responsibilities**
- Works closely with the university officers to develop the University’s strategic plan, operational plans, and key performance indicators across the university.
- Ensures that the strategic plan and operational plans translate the vision and mission of the University.
- Ensures that the key performance indicators are effective measures to the strategic plan and operational plans.
- Works closely with the Chief Administrative and Financial Officer to ensure that the annual budget process is consistent with the current strategic plan.
- Ensures that the university the strategic plan and operational plans are consistent with the Prime Minister’s Office planning cycle, processes, and requirements.
- Monitors and oversees the reporting of key performance indicators both internally and externally to relevant groups, individuals, and bodies.
- Ensures that the university has adequate strategies and plan for risk management.
- Leads trials concerning new initiatives, and pilot programs; based on results, makes, recommends, and implements adjustments and modifications.
- Assess new opportunities; assess potential impact and formulate strategic recommendations in response to changes in the local, regional, and global higher education environment; participate in various ad-hoc projects as directed.

**The Requirements**
- Must possess a bachelor’s degree in Management, Higher Education Management, Business Administration, or related field from an accredited institution with a minimum of 8 years experience in planning or management or an equivalent combination of education, skill or experience.
- Certification and/or experience in project management is a plus.

**The Benefits**
The University’s benefits package is highly attractive, with competitive salaries free of tax in the U.A.E., Cash housing, a furniture allowance, annual vacation airline tickets for the employee and immediate family, educational subsidies for children and healthcare is provided to the employee and sponsored family members.
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