Strategy & Performance Management Specialist Digital Platforms (Cascade)
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Job Description
Job Title: Strategy & Performance Management Specialist – Digital Platforms (Cascade)
(Saudis Preferred)
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
About Us:
Progress Consulting is a Saudi one-stop provider of Strategy Enablement Services dedicated to delivering services & solutions since 2007 to help organizations achieve their strategies. Partnering with leading global organizations, we offer Strategy Planning, Execution and Management, centered on Balanced Scorecards & Performance Management.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a talented and versatile Strategy & Performance Management Specialist to join our team in Riyadh and support the implementation of Cascade, a leading Strategy Execution and Management platform, across engagements with our clients in Saudi Arabia. This role is ideal for someone who combines a strong understanding of strategy execution and performance management with hands-on experience working with business platforms, performance systems, and management dashboards. He/She should be bilingual in Arabic and English and possess strong communication, presentation, reporting and analytical skills.
Key Responsibilities:
As part of our consulting and implementation team, you will:
- Work closely with client Strategy Management Offices, Performance Management teams, and senior stakeholders throughout implementation projects.
- Support clients in translating their strategies into structured digital strategy and performance management systems.
- Configure and implement Cascade based on client strategy, organizational structure, and performance management requirements.
- Structure and configure balanced scorecards, strategic objectives, KPIs, targets, strategic initiatives, and organizational alignment/cascading.
- Work with clients to define performance measurement and reporting requirements.
- Support the development and configuration of management dashboards, reports, and performance views.
- Support strategy execution and performance review meetings with the analysis of strategy and performance data to identify gaps, trends, and areas requiring management attention.
As you grow into a more senior position, you will:
- Participate in Strategy formulation and alignment workshops
- Conduct client workshops, demonstrations, training, and user onboarding
- Prepare professional reports, presentations, analyses, and project deliverables for leadership teams.
Qualifications & Experience:
Candidates should have 3–5 years of relevant professional experience, ideally combining the following two areas:
1. Strategy & Performance Management
Hands-on experience in several of the following:
- Strategy Planning, Execution & Management
- Performance Measurement / Performance Management
- Balanced Scorecards / KPI development and tracking
- Strategy cascading and organizational alignment
- Strategic initiatives and initiative tracking
- Strategy and performance reporting
- Management dashboards and performance reviews
2. Business & Performance Platforms
Experience using, implementing, configuring, or administering business platforms related to areas such as:
- Strategy Management
- Performance Management / KPI Tracking / Balanced Scorecards
- Business Intelligence / Management Dashboards
- Project / Initiative Tracking
- Power BI or similar BI/dashboard tools
Experience with Cascade or similar Strategy Execution / Performance Management platforms would be a significant advantage.
Candidate Profile
- Arabic speaker with strong professional English (both written and spoken).
- Currently residing in Riyadh
- Preferably with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field
- Strong communication and client-facing skills
- Strong analytical and reporting skills
- Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel
- Comfortable working with business applications and digital platforms
- Comfortable interacting with both business users and senior management
Why Join Progress Consulting
- You will have the opportunity to work directly with clients on Strategy and Performance projects, while developing expertise in Cascade Platform, and the rapidly growing field of AI-enabled Strategy Execution and Management platforms
- A chance to work with a company representing 5 top global firms
- A chance to get involved in supporting Vision 2030
- Professional development opportunities and paid training
- A stress-free and collaborative working environment
How to Apply:
If you meet the above qualifications and are excited about the opportunity to contribute to the success of Progress Consulting, we'd love to hear from you! Please send your CV and a cover letter detailing your qualifications, experience and reasons you feel you can add value to this position to [Confidential Information]ting with the subject line Strategy & Performance Management Consultant (Cascade) Application.
Please clarify the following as part of your cover letter;
1) That you are a resident of Riyadh
3) Nearest availability
4) Current and Expected salary
Application Deadline: 30 September, 2026
More Info
Key Skills
Strategy Planning Execution Management
Strategy cascading and organizational alignment
Cascade or similar Strategy Execution Performance Management platforms
Balanced Scorecards KPI development and tracking
Power BI or similar BI dashboard tools
Strategic initiatives and initiative tracking
Management dashboards and performance reviews
Performance Measurement Performance Management
Strategy and performance reporting
