Strategy & Performance Management Specialist – Digital Platforms (Cascade)

Job Title: Strategy & Performance Management Specialist – Digital Platforms (Cascade)(Saudis Preferred)Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia About Us:Progress Consulting is a Saudi one-stop provider of Strategy Enablement Services dedicated to delivering services & solutions since 2007 to help organizations achieve their strategies. Partnering with leading global organizations, we offer Strategy Planning, Execution and Management, centered on Balanced Scorecards & Performance Management.Position Overview:We are seeking a talented and versatile Strategy & Performance Management Specialist to join our team in Riyadh and support the implementation of Cascade, a leading Strategy Execution and Management platform, across engagements with our clients in Saudi Arabia. This role is ideal for someone who combines a strong understanding of strategy execution and performance management with hands-on experience working with business platforms, performance systems, and management dashboards. He/She should be bilingual in Arabic and English and possess strong communication, presentation, reporting and analytical skills.Key Responsibilities:As part of our consulting and implementation team, you will:Work closely with client Strategy Management Offices, Performance Management teams, and senior stakeholders throughout implementation projects.Support clients in translating their strategies into structured digital strategy and performance management systems.Configure and implement Cascade based on client strategy, organizational structure, and performance management requirements.Structure and configure balanced scorecards, strategic objectives, KPIs, targets, strategic initiatives, and organizational alignment/cascading.Work with clients to define performance measurement and reporting requirements.Support the development and configuration of management dashboards, reports, and performance views.Support strategy execution and performance review meetings with the analysis of strategy and performance data to identify gaps, trends, and areas requiring management attention.As you grow into a more senior position, you will:Participate in Strategy formulation and alignment workshopsConduct client workshops, demonstrations, training, and user onboardingPrepare professional reports, presentations, analyses, and project deliverables for leadership teams.Qualifications & Experience:Candidates should have 3–5 years of relevant professional experience, ideally combining the following two areas:1. Strategy & Performance ManagementHands-on experience in several of the following:Strategy Planning, Execution & ManagementPerformance Measurement / Performance ManagementBalanced Scorecards / KPI development and trackingStrategy cascading and organizational alignmentStrategic initiatives and initiative trackingStrategy and performance reportingManagement dashboards and performance reviews2. Business & Performance PlatformsExperience using, implementing, configuring, or administering business platforms related to areas such as:Strategy ManagementPerformance Management / KPI Tracking / Balanced ScorecardsBusiness Intelligence / Management DashboardsProject / Initiative TrackingPower BI or similar BI/dashboard toolsExperience with Cascade or similar Strategy Execution / Performance Management platforms would be a significant advantage. Candidate ProfileArabic speaker with strong professional English (both written and spoken).Currently residing in RiyadhPreferably with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related fieldStrong communication and client-facing skillsStrong analytical and reporting skillsAdvanced proficiency in PowerPoint and ExcelComfortable working with business applications and digital platformsComfortable interacting with both business users and senior managementWhy Join Progress Consulting?You will have the opportunity to work directly with clients on Strategy and Performance projects, while developing expertise in Cascade Platform, and the rapidly growing field of AI-enabled Strategy Execution and Management platformsA chance to work with a company representing 5 top global firmsA chance to get involved in supporting Vision 2030Professional development opportunities and paid trainingA stress-free and collaborative working environment How to Apply:If you meet the above qualifications and are excited about the opportunity to contribute to the success of Progress Consulting, we’d love to hear from you! Please send your CV and a cover letter detailing your qualifications, experience and reasons you feel you can add value to this position to careers@progress.consulting with the subject line "Strategy & Performance Management Consultant (Cascade) Application."Please clarify the following as part of your cover letter;1) That you are a resident of Riyadh3) Nearest availability4) Current and Expected salaryApplication Deadline: 30 September, 2026