Manager - Strategy

Job Summary

The Strategy Manager acts as the General Manager’s problem-solving partner, supporting Tameeni’s strategic priorities and quarterly OKRs. The role identifies business issues, develops data-driven recommendations, supports strategic initiatives, and works cross-functionally to improve business performance and execution.

Job Objectives

• Support the delivery of strategic priorities and approved OKRs.
• Identify performance issues, risks, and opportunities.
• Provide structured analysis and recommendations to support decision-making.
• Support functions in planning and delivering strategic initiatives.
• Improve visibility and reporting on business performance.

Job Responsibilities

Problem Solving & Analysis

• Identify performance issues, bottlenecks, and risks across the business.
• Conduct root-cause analysis on key business metrics.
• Structure complex problems and develop data-driven recommendations.
• Evaluate opportunities, solutions, trade-offs, and business impact.
• Support the GM on high-priority business issues.

OKR & Initiative Delivery

• Support functions in delivering approved quarterly OKRs.
• Translate objectives into clear initiative plans, owners, and milestones.
• Track progress, dependencies, and risks and help resolve blockers.
• Prepare business cases and analysis required for key initiatives.
• Consolidate initiative progress for management review.

Planning & Performance

• Support annual and quarterly business planning.
• Monitor performance against objectives and key metrics.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly business reviews.
• Develop clear management and Board presentations.
• Improve recurring reporting and performance analysis.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Product, Commercial, Marketing, Operations, Finance, Technology, and Customer Experience.
• Align stakeholders on priorities, data, and required actions.
• Connect commercial, product, and operational priorities.
• Influence and drive follow-through without direct authority.

Job Requirements

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Finance, or a related quantitative discipline.

Previous Work Experience

• 3–5 years of relevant experience, preferably in management consulting, Strategy, or Strategic Planning.
• Experience in insurance, insurtech, financial services, fintech, or digital businesses is preferred.
• GCC experience is an advantage.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel and strong PowerPoint skills.
• Ability to build business cases and work with raw data independently.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to produce management and Board-ready materials.
• Excellent written and verbal English; Arabic preferred.
• Power BI, Tableau, Looker, or SQL knowledge is an advantage.
• Understanding of the Saudi insurance market and regulatory environment is preferred