Salman Almaqnea
Riyadh,Riyadh Region
Summary
Strategy and Performance Management professional with extensive experience in government entities and national transformation programs. Currently serving as Manager of Institutional Performance Management at the Saudi Contractors Authority, leading the development and implementation of institutional performance frameworks, KPI systems, and executive performance reporting aligned with the Authority’s strategy. Experienced in driving strategy execution, monitoring strategic initiatives, and providing data-driven insights to support senior leadership decision-making and enhance organizational performance.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Corporate Performance Manager
Saudi Contractors Authority
Riyadh, Riyadh Region
2024.10 - Current
- Lead the development and implementation of the Institutional Performance Management Framework aligned with the Authority’s strategy, and design and manage the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) system across sectors and departments to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
- Oversee the performance management cycle, including planning, monitoring, evaluation, and periodic reporting, and develop performance dashboards and reports to support data-driven decision-making.
- Monitor the implementation of strategic KPI achievement plans, including related initiatives and operational plans, analyze performance gaps, and propose corrective actions to ensure targets are achieved.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to review organizational performance and provide strategic insights and recommendations that support executive decision-making and enhance organizational effectiveness.
- Lead performance review meetings with sectors and departments, ensuring alignment, addressing performance deviations, and following up on improvement actions to strengthen overall institutional performance.
Lead performance review meetings with sectors and departments, ensuring alignment, addressing performance deviations, and following up on improvement actions to strengthen overall institutional performance.
Performance manager
Ministry of Media
Riyadh, Riyadh Region
2022.10 - 2024.09
- Assisted in managing performance functions across ministry and affiliated entities.
- Supported development and implementation of strategic performance governance framework for media sector.
- Aided in designing and implementing KPIs and performance targets in line with national objectives.
- Helped prepare and present monthly executive performance reports to minister and senior leadership.
- Contributed to the development of media sector data observatory for improved analytics and insights.
- Monitored execution of strategic initiatives ensuring alignment with scope, cost, and timelines.
- Participated in the development of national media strategy and performance measurement framework.
- Assisted in creating performance indicators for national media strategy implementation plan.
- Supported development of operational model and business development framework for media non-profit sector unit.
Senior Strategy & Performance Specialist
Vision Realization Office - Ministry of Education
Riyadh, Riyadh Region
2021.02 - 2022.09
- Assisted in developing performance measurement methodology and governance framework approved by minister of education.
- Supported strategic performance reporting and participated in quarterly performance reviews.
- Collaborated with strategic planning teams to align initiatives with national KPIs and vision 2030 targets.
- Conducted analysis on strategic indicators and policy outcomes.
Performance Specialist
Vision Realization Office - Ministry of Education
Riyadh, Riyadh Region
2020.01 - 2021.02
- Assisted in designing and monitoring KPIs for education initiatives.
- Supported and lead the monthly and quarterly performance reporting cycles.
- Aided decision-making through data analysis and insights.
Strategy analyst
Vision Realization Office - Ministry of Education
Riyadh, Riyadh Region
2018.01 - 2020.01
- Assisted in development of strategic initiatives under Vision 2030 programmes.
- Supported design of beneficiary journey framework for education sector with National Centre for Performance Measurement (Adaa).
- Conducted analysis and evaluation of sector programme performance.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - (Organization Development)
King Abdulaziz University
Jeddah, Mecca Region /2013 - /2017
Skills
- Strategic Planning & Alignment
- Performance Management & KPI Frameworks
- Data Analysis & Performance Reporting
- Stakeholder & Executive Management
- Strategy Execution & Performance Governance
Certification
- Certified Balanced Scorecard Master Professional (BSMP)
- Certified Balanced Scorecard Professional (BSP)
- Certified KPI Professional (KPIP)
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (IASSC)
- Prosci Certified Change Management Practitioner
Languages
English
Upper intermediate
Timeline
Corporate Performance Manager
Saudi Contractors Authority
2024.10 - Current
Performance manager
Ministry of Media
2022.10 - 2024.09
Senior Strategy & Performance Specialist
Vision Realization Office - Ministry of Education
2021.02 - 2022.09
Performance Specialist
Vision Realization Office - Ministry of Education
2020.01 - 2021.02
Strategy analyst
Vision Realization Office - Ministry of Education
2018.01 - 2020.01
Bachelor of Business Administration - (Organization Development)
King Abdulaziz University
/2013 - /2017