Manager, Planning & Performance Management

JOB PURPOSE:

Responsible for leading planning, performance management, and corporate excellence requirements for the directorate, ensuring effective execution of the full performance management cycle. This role oversees strategic and operational planning, balanced scorecard development, KPI target setting and cascade, performance monitoring, and reporting, while ensuring audit compliance, risk alignment, and adherence to quality and Integrated Management System (IMS) requirements. The role supports disciplined performance governance, transparency, and continuous improvement, ensuring alignment with ADNOC’s corporate objectives, quality standards, and management assurance frameworks.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Job Specific:

• Lead and govern the PNI&BS corporate planning and performance cycle, including long term strategy, annual planning, scorecard design, cascade, and monthly monitoring.
• Develop and implement strategic plans to achieve organizational goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of departmental goals with overall corporate strategy.
• Own the Corporate PNI&BS performance agenda, ensuring alignment with Group strategy and executive priorities.
• Govern PNI&BS’s functions related KPIs, ensuring consistency and alignment with corporate performance management systems and integrated business planning cycles.
• Lead and manage the target setting process across business development initiatives through the introduction of new KPI’s while revisiting/evaluating the existing KPI targets based on business priorities, strategic objectives, current market scenarios and benchmarking with current and historical trends.
• Monitor monthly results, analyze organizational performance metrics to identify areas for improvement, identify performance deviations & gaps, and enable timely decision making and escalation.
• Manage the process of ensuring the integrity, accuracy and validity of performance data received from end users pertaining to the Corporate Performance contract for Directorate and senior management directives.
• Govern quarterly outlook and recovery planning cycles to ensure targeted, forward looking corrective actions
• Oversee the implementation of performance management systems and processes.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Manage and mentor a team of planning and performance management professionals.
• Support the development and execution of change management initiatives.
• Lead the collection, analysis and consolidation of business development performance data to prepare and publish periodic corporate reports for senior management and other stakeholders.
• Establish an overall quality culture throughout the directorate by adopting the latest developments in the excellence model such as TQM or EFQM, adopting the most suitable processes while ensuring adherence to the corporate Quality Management directives and programs.
• Build a self-assessment culture and maintain a single audit repository while coordinating audit and assurance activities, ensuring compliance, timely closure of findings, and continuous strengthening of internal controls across planning and performance processes.
• Oversee internal & external audits and Riskd within PNI&BS’s function, maintain compliance with governance and regulatory standards, and serve as the main contact for audit and assurance matters with relevant stakeholders.
  
  

Generic:

Management

• Plan and supervise the activities of the personnel and resources of the Department to achieve the Division objectives in an efficient and cost-conscious manner while ensuring implementation of approved operational plans for the Department in line with Division objectives.
• Develop the knowledge, competencies and innovative spirit in the Department and support the establishment of Personal Development Plans (PDP’s), Succession Planning and Talent pipeline within the Department in coordination with the Human Capability Group to continuously develop employees with emphasis on UAE Nationals to meet Emiratization targets.
  
  

Budgets and Operational Plans

• Compile and provide input for preparation of the Division budgets and regularly monitor expenditure against approved the Department budget levels.
• Investigate, highlight and reconcile any significant variances to ensure effective performance and cost control.
  
  

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures

• Lead the implementation of approved Department policies, processes, systems, standards, procedures and internal controls in order to support execution of the Division work programs in line with Company and International standards.
  
  

Performance Management

• Implement the Company Performance Management System for individuals within the Department in accordance with Company approved guidelines and continuously monitor the achievement of the Department KPIs related to the approved Annual Performance Management Contract and the Balanced Score Card.
  
  

Organisation Structure and Development

• Review, develop and recommend the appropriate organisation structure for the Department that will best utilise human capital while proactively incorporating sustainability into the on-going work practices to meet the business objectives.
  
  

Business Excellence & Improvement

• Develop an overall strategy and management model for excellence and improvements at all levels in the Function. Drive implementation, assessment, refinement and enhancement of the model and the innovation activities throughout the Function.
• Promote an innovation culture within the Function, leading to business excellence through process improvement exercises.
• Lead the implementation of business excellence corporate procedures (Customer Satisfaction, Control of Documented Information Management, Legal Compliance, etc.) policies, unified value project processes across the Divisions/Departments.
• Manage the implementation of change management, risk management and internal controls.
  
  

Innovation and Continuous Improvement

• Encourage innovation, enhance employee motivation and support initiatives for implementation of Change Management to continuously improve operations and services.
• Propose 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 Department.
  
  

Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Sustainability

• Support the institution of an HSE culture and ensure compliance with relevant HSE policies, procedures, systems & controls and applicable legislation and sustainability guidelines across the Department in line with international standards, best practices and ADNOC Code of Practices.
• Ensure adequate HSE training and induction for all Department employees to meet HSE standards.
  
  

Management Information Systems (MIS) and Reports

• Prepare all Department MIS and progress reports to provide accurate and timely reports and necessary information to Company Management to effectively manage the business.
  
  

COMMUNICATION & WORKING RELATIONSHIP:

Internal:

• Regular contacts with concerned VP.
• Regular contacts with Senior Management of Group Companies as required
• Regular work-related contact with all SVPs / VPs as required.
• Daily contacts with all reporting team members on matters related to the department.
  
  

External:

• Engagement with external stakeholders, consultants, and industry partners to gather insights and foster collaboration.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Minimum Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, or a related field. Advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred.
  
  

Minimum Experience:

• 15 years of experience in Planning & Performance Management including at least 7 years in a progressive managerial experience in a large organization, preferably in Oil & Gas Industry.
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience of strategic project planning and development
• Knowledge of applicable legislation and regulations relevant to the Division concerned.
• Management skills related to the functional domain and disciplines.
  
  

Professional Certifications:

• PMP, Six Sigma, or other relevant certifications. (preferred)