Business Planning Manager

Business Planning ManagerDescription -Job SummaryThis role is responsible for developing and implementing effective business plans to maximize identified opportunities and achieve performance goals within the organization. The role develops recommendations from complex data and business analysis and formulates them into business plans. The role analyzes financial data, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling, to support strategic decision-making and monitors performance against strategic objectives.ResponsibilitiesManages complex data and business analysis to develop business plans and make recommendations.Works independently to construct complex statistical and financial models to forecast business performance.Defines the metrics required to measure business performance, compares actual data to forecasted values, and develops the process for identifying and addressing performance gaps.Manages complex, time-sensitive market research projects and synthesizes data and information to identify relevant trends and next steps.Identifies, cultivates, and fosters new business opportunities and relationships to increase revenue and enhance profitability.Contributes to priority projects with complex analysis and assists in developing recommendations.Works closely with business leaders to develop business plans based on historical and forecasted data and reports.Develops go-forward business plan recommendations based on potential risks and returns.Identifies cutting-edge analytical tools, models, and methods for making key business decisions.Education & Experience RecommendedFour-year or Graduate Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.4-7 years of work experience, preferably in strategy, planning, operations, market research, or a related field or an advanced degree with 3-5 years of work experience.Preferred CertificationsProject Management Professional (PMP) CertificationKnowledge & SkillsAnalyticsBusiness IntelligenceBusiness StrategiesCompetitive IntelligenceCustomer InsightsDashboardData AnalysisData VisualizationEconomicsMarket IntelligenceMarket ResearchMarketingNew Product DevelopmentPower BIPython (Programming Language)R (Programming Language)SQL (Programming Language)StatisticsTableau (Business Intelligence Software)Thought LeadershipCross-Org SkillsEffective CommunicationResults OrientationLearning AgilityDigital FluencyCustomer CentricityDisclaimerThis job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.Please note that this is a temporary contract role, contract duration will be discussed during interview stage. Job -Business PlanningSchedule -Full timeShift -No shift premium (United Arab Emirates)Travel -Relocation -Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) - HP, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable national, federal, state, and local law(s).Please be assured that you will not be subject to any adverse treatment if you choose to disclose the information requested. This information is provided voluntarily. The information obtained will be kept in strict confidence.If you’d like more information about HP’s EEO Policy or your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click here: Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law – Supplement