Advisor, Business Planning

Job Purpose

Prepares the Company Business Plan, facilitates monitoring and management of the performance contract, reviews and recommends Budget Requests for management approval. Provides analysis and advice in the areas of the Business Planning, Capital Budgeting and Performance Management to improve visibility of company plans and to facilitate the management in decision-making and timely intervention

Job Specific Accountabilities (Part 1)

• Prepares the Company Business 5-Years work plans based on the shareholders guidelines, management directives for the management review and subsequent submission to the Shareholder. Coordinates with all divisions/departments to ensure adequate inputs/contribution are received based on various scopes of work and target.
• Reviews / analysis Capital Budget Requests in liaison with others in the division, Studies feasibility / viability and makes recommendations with supporting documentation, ensures alignment with the Business plan, Challenges the divisions if required, recommends for management approval.
• Analyzes the Capital Budget that is processed in the Division and after processing, challenge sessions and management approval is transferred to Finance Division for issue of the Budget book to Shareholders.
• Performs Economical and Financial analysis / evaluation as required and ensures the formulation of consistent and logical boundary conditions across the Company for the economic evaluation of various projects / schemes planned within the Value Assurance Process (VAP). Reviews / analyzes the decision Support package of key capital projects / schemes to verify completeness of the package and delivery of the Business Objectives.
• Provides long-term expenditure forecast identifies value adding opportunities, identifies challenges and risk to delivery of plans, provides analysis of the mitigation strategies and mitigation plans.
• Collates resources requirement for the delivery of plans, provides analysis advice for portfolio management and gathers the short, medium and long term performance objectives, inspects available plans and recommends suitable adjustment if necessary.
• Facilitates preparation of Business Unit / Divisional performance contracts, participates in performance audits, monitors/provides analysis and advice on performance contracts
  
  

Job Specific Accountabilities (Part 2)

Job Specific Accountabilities (Part 3)

Generic Accountabilities

Supervision

• Plan, supervise and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives.
• Train and develop the assigned staff on relevant skills to enable them to become proficient on the job and deliver the respective section objectives.
  
  

Budgets

• Provide input for preparation of the Unit / Divisional budgets and assist in the implementation of the approved Budget and work plans to deliver objectives.
• Investigate and highlight any significant variances to support effective performance and cost control.
  
  

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures

• Implement approved Unit / Divisional policies, processes, systems, standards and procedures in order to support execution of the work programs in line with Company and International standards.
  
  

Performance Management

• Contribute to the achievement of the approved Performance Objectives for the Unit / Division in line with the Company Performance framework.
  
  

Innovation and Continuous Improvement

• Design and implement new tools and techniques to improve the quality and efficiency of operational processes.
• Identify improvements in internal processes against best practices in pursuit of greater efficiency in line with ISO standards in order to define intelligent solutions for issues confronting the function.
  
  

Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Sustainability

• Comply with relevant HSE policies, procedures & controls and applicable legislation and sustainability guidelines in line with international standards, best practices and ADNOC Code of Practices.
  
  

Reports

• Provide inputs to prepare Section MIS and progress reports for Company Management
  
  

Generic Accountabilities (continue)

Innovation and Continuous Improvement

• Design and implement new tools and techniques to improve the quality and efficiency of operational processes.
• Identify improvements in internal processes against best practices in pursuit of greater efficiency in line with ISO standards in order to define intelligent solutions for issues confronting the function.
  
  

Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Sustainability

• Comply with relevant HSE policies, procedures & controls and applicable legislation and sustainability guidelines in line with international standards, best practices and ADNOC Code of Practices.
  
  

Reports

Provide inputs to prepare Section MIS and progress reports for Company Management

Internal Communications & Working Relationships

Contact with line Manager/ peers and other employees within the company/Group as required

External Communications & Working Relationships

Contact with external parties including consultants, third party service providers, and government agencies as required

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent discipline

Minimum Experience, Knowledge & Skills

10 years of experience, including at least

Professional Certifications

As applicable

Work Condition, Physical effort & Work Environment

Physical Effort

Minimal

Work Environment

A/C environment, could be exposed to the prevailing weather conditions like heat, humidity and dust during occasional site visits.

Additional Details

Job Family / Sub Family: Business Planning & Performance / Corporate Planning