Manager - Strategic Planning and Performance

Job Description

University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) is the first national applied University in the State of Qatar, offering applied Bachelors and Masters degrees in addition to certificates and diplomas in various fields. UDST has over 50 programs in the fields of Engineering Technology and Industrial Trades, Business Management, Computing and Information Technology, Health Sciences, Continuing and Professional Education and more.With more than 600 staff and over 7,000 students, UDST is the destination for top-notch applied and experiential learning. The University is recognized for its student-centered learning and state-of-the-art facilities. Our faculty are committed to delivering pedagogically-sound learning experiences with incorporation of innovative technological interventions, to further enhance students skills and help develop talented graduates that can effectively contribute to a knowledge-based economy and make Qatars National Vision 2030 a reality. The Institutional Excellence Directorate invites applications for Strategic Planning and Performance Manager position. Your Commitment Reporting to the Director, Institutional Excellence, Institutional Excellence Directorate the successful candidate will oversee and direct the activities within the Department of Strategic planning, performance and risk management. To manage and organize the development of UDST s overall strategic plan and risk management strategies and framework. To facilitate the translation of strategic objectives into an integrated annual operational business plan in coordination with UDST s Business Units and to consolidate, facilitate and monitor UDSTs risks in compliance to State Audit Bureau requirements. Duties & Responsibilities The successful candidate will develop and manage Strategic Planning and Risk Management framework(s) and processes. At the same time, appraise the adoption and adherence of Strategic Planning and Risk Management frameworks and processes.The successful candidate will cooperate with Business Units and manage the development of Strategic Plan as per the framework and develop and submit the Strategic Plan to Director, Institutional Excellence. Cooperation with Business Units to manage the development of the Risk Register.The successful candidate will control and monitor the implementation of the Strategic Plan. Similarly, appraise strategic KPIs, submit Strategic performance and Risk Management reporting.The successful candidate will monitor the implementation of institutional annual operational initiatives in alignment with the strategic plan and manage the development of project management methodologies and standards for the implementation of strategic and operational initiatives.The successful candidate will ensure implementation of Strategic initiatives and aid business in its implementation of operational initiatives while collaborating with Legal to monitor regulations and determine risk impact.The successful candidate will consolidate recommendations based on the benchmarking exercises and reports and focus on positioning UDST against peer organizations at local, regional, and international levels with regards to higher education. Also, develop up-to-date materials to ensure UDSTs strategy is properly and consistently communicated to all relevant stakeholdersThe successful candidate will appraise information, reports and documents to determine new trends which will impact on the strategic interests of the UDST and prepares position papers on environmental scanning. Correspondingly, manage the adoption and utilization of relevant tools and technologies to improve the performance of strategic planning and risk management.The successful candidate will develop operational initiatives and ensure its implementation for the improvement of strategic planning & risk management. And per

Keyskills :