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Nawaf Alghamdi

Riyadh,SaudiArabia

Summary

Accomplished professional with a robust background in corporate strategy, performance management, and market analysis. Expertise in strategic thinking, critical thinking, and change management, with a proven track record of driving business development and optimizing operational efficiency. Skilled in developing and implementing KPIs, forecasting market trends, and collaborating across functions to align initiatives with organizational goals. Adept at delivering data-driven insights and strategic reports to executive leadership, fostering growth and ensuring long-term organizational success. Committed to continuous improvement and achieving career goals in dynamic, high-impact environments

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Strategy Assistant Manager - SMO

Saudi Center For Financial and Performance Audit
Riyadh, SaudiArabia
01.2024 - Current
  • Contributed to the articulation of SCFPA’s strategic direction by benchmarking best practices from 10+ global organizations, defining the vision, mission, values, and objectives to enhance organizational focus and alignment.
  • Developed and implemented a balanced scorecard system comprising 30+ KPIs, enabling comprehensive performance monitoring and aligning initiatives with strategic goals.
  • Realigned strategic initiatives with updated objectives, streamlining execution processes and enhancing governance to drive measurable organizational outcomes.
  • Developed the annual and operational plans, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and optimizing resource allocation to achieve key organizational goals
  • Designed and delivered a high-level implementation roadmap with detailed milestones, ensuring clarity for stakeholders and accelerating execution timelines.
  • Supported SCFPA’s strategic steering committee by delivering key updates and collaborating with stakeholders to address requests and ensure alignment.

Strategy Specialist – Corporate Strategy

Public Investment Fund (PIF)
Riyadh, SaudiArabia
12.2022 - 12.2023
  • Refined strategic frameworks, policies, and procedures to improve alignment, increasing performance management consistency across 8 business units.
  • Designed and implemented scorecards with 40+ KPIs, enabling comprehensive monitoring of organizational performance and ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
  • Analyzed performance data and identified risks, driving targeted improvements that resulted in cost savings exceeding $500K annually
  • Collaborated with cross-functional leadership to align 12 strategic initiatives with organizational goals, enhancing execution success rates.
  • Generated comprehensive performance reports that tracked key metrics against strategic goals, offering actionable insights to executive leadership for enhanced decision-making and optimized performance.

Senior Strategy Analyst – Corporate Strategy

Saudi Telecom Company (STC)
09.2018 - 12.2022
  • Conducted 30+ competitive and market trend analyses, influencing executive decisions on $3M investment projects.
  • Conducted market research studies, overseeing both primary and secondary research from ideation to final study report, ensuring 100% on-time delivery and alignment with strategic objectives.
  • Monitored technological trends in telecommunications (e.g., AI, IoT, 5G), synthesizing insights to shape STC’s innovation roadmap and prioritize R&D initiatives.
  • Supported ad-hoc studies and strategic evaluations, contributing to the integration of 10 business trends into the corporate strategy
  • Performed competitive analysis and market trend forecasting, identifying growth opportunities in emerging technologies like AI, IoT, and 5G, and delivering insights to leadership to support strategic decision making.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Industrial Engineering

Robert Morris University
Pittsburgh
04.2014 - 04.2018

Skills

  • Strategic thinking
  • Analytical-thinking
  • Market analysis
  • Critical-thinking
  • Change management
  • Business development
  • Project Management

Languages

English
Fluent
Arabic
Native

Certification

Certified KPI Professional (C - KPIP) by The KPI Institute (07/2024)

Certified Balanced Scorecard Professional (C-BSCP) by kpi mega library (10/2024)

Certified Strategy Professional (C-SP) by kpi mega library (08/2024)

Talent Incubation Program (TIP) by STC (09/2018 - 09/2020)

PROJECTS

Saudi Center for Financial and Performance Auditing (SCFPA) – Strategy Refresh

Duration: 01/2024 – 10/2024

Phase 1: Strategic Direction Articulation

  • Gathered input from 15+ stakeholders, conducted a comprehensive baseline assessment, and extracted best practices from 10+ leading SAI benchmarks, enabling the development of a refreshed strategic vision, mission, and objectives.
  • Performed gap analysis to identify 14 key misalignments in strategic priorities, leading to actionable recommendations.
  • Defined 10+ new functions required to achieve strategic objectives, ensuring operational clarity across departments.

Phase 2: Operating Model Detailing

  • Designed the external and internal interaction models, reducing operational ambiguities by 25% through clear delegation of authority and interaction principles.
  • Updated organizational structure to N-2 level, ensuring alignment with strategic direction and functional statements.
  • Developed 30+ KPIs for strategic objectives and operational targets, establishing a performance monitoring framework across all functions.

Phase 3: Enablers and Activation Plan Development

  • Finalized the organizational structure to the N-3 level, including manpower requirements and resource allocation.
  • Developed a 1-year budget with detailed allocation across strategic initiatives, increasing financial transparency.
  • Created a comprehensive performance management framework and change management plan, ensuring smooth implementation of strategic initiatives.
Public Investment Fund (PIF) – Business Development for Local Real Estate Portfolio (Confidential)

Duration: 03/2023 – 12/2023

Marketing Strategy Development

  • Led the creation and refinement of the organization’s vision and mission statements, ensuring alignment with brand identity.
  • Developed a comprehensive branding strategy, including a new logo and name, enhancing market recognition.

Company Establishment

  • Managed end-to-end company establishment, ensuring compliance with legal, financial, and operational requirements, reducing setup time by 20%.

Stakeholder Engagement

  • Organized and facilitated 5+ workshops with diverse stakeholders, gathering actionable data and fostering alignment across departments.

Operating Model Refinement

  • Supported the design of an operating model tailored to real estate portfolio management, optimizing resource utilization.

Sustainability Strategy Development

  • Developed 5 sustainability initiatives, collaborating with experts and consultants to align with global sustainability standards.
  • Secured recommendations for 2 certifications, enhancing the portfolio's ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) compliance.

Timeline

Strategy Assistant Manager - SMO

Saudi Center For Financial and Performance Audit
01.2024 - Current

Strategy Specialist – Corporate Strategy

Public Investment Fund (PIF)
12.2022 - 12.2023

Senior Strategy Analyst – Corporate Strategy

Saudi Telecom Company (STC)
09.2018 - 12.2022

Bachelor of Engineering - Industrial Engineering

Robert Morris University
04.2014 - 04.2018

Certified KPI Professional (C - KPIP) by The KPI Institute (07/2024)

Certified Balanced Scorecard Professional (C-BSCP) by kpi mega library (10/2024)

Certified Strategy Professional (C-SP) by kpi mega library (08/2024)

Talent Incubation Program (TIP) by STC (09/2018 - 09/2020)

Nawaf Alghamdi