Role Purpose
Lead TestCrew’s strategic planning, corporate governance, and performance management. Translate the company’s growth ambitions into clear business plans, measurable targets, and accountable execution across business units and shared services.
Support leadership in strengthening governance, organizational effectiveness, and readiness for future growth and IPO requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy and Business Planning
Lead the development and review of the company’s strategy and annual business plans.
Work with business leaders to define growth priorities, strategic initiatives, and resource requirements.
Assess market trends, competitors, partnerships, and expansion opportunities.
Evaluate business cases for new services, investments, and strategic projects.
Ensure business unit plans align with the company’s financial and operational objectives.
Corporate Governance
Develop and maintain the governance framework, including policies, committee mandates, and delegation of authority.
Clarify decision-making responsibilities and accountability across the organization.
Coordinate management and board reporting, meeting agendas, and follow-up on decisions.
Monitor adherence to approved governance processes and escalate gaps.
Coordinate with Finance, HR, Legal, and other functions on governance and IPO readiness requirements.
Performance Management
Establish corporate and departmental KPIs with clear ownership and targets.
Lead monthly and quarterly business performance reviews.
Monitor progress against strategic plans and highlight risks, delays, and corrective actions.
Provide leadership with clear dashboards and recommendations to support decisions.
Ensure performance reporting is consistent and supported by reliable data.
Strategic Execution and Organizational Development
Maintain oversight of strategic initiatives, milestones, dependencies, and expected outcomes.
Challenge delays and coordinate action with responsible business leaders.
Support organizational restructuring and improvements to the operating model.
Identify gaps in processes, responsibilities, and coordination between functions.
Track delivery of agreed improvements and their business impact.
Risk and Assurance Coordination
Coordinate the corporate risk register and monitor actions assigned to risk owners.
Work with relevant functions to track audit findings and corrective actions.
Escalate material risks and unresolved governance issues to leadership.
Preserve the independence of Internal Audit and the accountability of functional owners.
Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related discipline; MBA or relevant master’s degree preferred.
At least 10 years of relevant experience, including 3–5 years in a leadership role covering strategy, governance, or corporate performance.
Experience in technology, professional services, consulting, or a growing organization with multiple business units.
Proven ability to develop strategy and drive execution through senior stakeholders.
Strong understanding of corporate governance, financial performance, and organizational design.
Experience supporting IPO readiness or working in a listed company is an advantage.
Strong English communication skills; Arabic proficiency preferred.
Core Competencies
Strategic thinking and commercial judgment.
Financial and analytical capability.
Executive communication and stakeholder influence.
Governance design and practical implementation.
Change management and cross-functional coordination.
Accountability, discretion, and sound judgment.
Key Performance Indicators
Timely approval of strategy and annual business plans.
Achievement of agreed strategic milestones and business outcomes.
Quality and timeliness of management and board reporting.
Adoption of approved governance policies and delegation of authority.
Timely closure of performance review actions and governance gaps.
Progress against assigned IPO readiness milestones.
Role Authority and Accountability
The Head of Strategy and Governance owns the strategy and governance frameworks, coordinates performance reviews, and escalates execution gaps. Business unit and functional leaders remain accountable for their budgets, operational delivery, compliance obligations, and corrective actions.
