Janani Bala

About

Senior talent, organisation and performance leader with 22+ years of experience building enterprise performance, organizational effectiveness and workforce planning frameworks across government and complex multi-business environments. Specializes in Balanced Scorecards, KPI cascading, job architecture, Hay methodology, people analytics and executive reporting.

Experience

• Senior Consultant – Strategy & Corporate Performance Office
  Abu Dhabi Executive Office (ADEO) · Abu Dhabi, UAE
  Jan 2025 – Present

  Designed and conducted the ADEO Services Satisfaction Survey, translated stakeholder feedback into measurable KPIs and improvement projects, developed an enterprise-wide quarterly performance dashboard framework, led quarterly performance reviews, prepared consolidated corporate performance reports, supported strategic and operational planning, conducted benchmarking and performance analysis, facilitated strategy and performance awareness workshops, and governed enterprise Balanced Scorecard and KPI architecture.

• Head of Strategy & Corporate Performance Management
  Ayedh Dejem Group
  Jun 2023 – Jun 2024

  Directed strategic planning, environmental analysis and benchmarking; designed and implemented group-wide corporate performance frameworks; standardized KPI definitions, governance models and reporting templates; monitored strategic initiatives; integrated risk indicators into dashboards; and used Hay methodology outputs in annual planning, budgeting, headcount planning and talent strategies.

• Strategy Planning & Balanced Scorecard Manager
  Dhamani Group · Dubai, UAE
  Sep 2017 – Apr 2020

  Led corporate strategic planning cycles, environmental scanning and competitive benchmarking; cascaded corporate objectives into departmental KPIs, Balanced Scorecards and operational plans; institutionalized monthly, quarterly and annual performance review cycles; presented performance outcomes to Board-level leadership; and served as ISO 9001 Management Representative.

• Strategy Planning & Performance Management
  AW Rostamani Group · Dubai, UAE
  Dec 2007 – Feb 2009

  Conducted enterprise strategic and market analysis, designed and implemented Balanced Scorecards across multiple divisions, led structured performance reviews and executive reporting, contributed to Dubai Government Excellence Program implementation, and partnered with Group HR on Hay methodology-based leadership assessment.

• Manager – Strategic Planning
  Galfar Engineering & Contracting SAOG · Muscat, Oman
  Jul 2005 – Dec 2007

  Led enterprise-wide manpower planning and resource optimization across business units and projects, developed and implemented a Resource Deployment System, established monthly resource reviews, streamlined workforce and equipment databases, automated rolling resource forecasting and management reporting, and supported implementation of an Integrated Project Management System.

Skills

• Data Analysis 1 to 2 years
• Automation 2 to 5 years
• HR Analytics 1 to 2 years
• Market Analysis 1 to 2 years
• Risk Management 1 to 2 years
• Performance Management 5 to 8 years
• Change Management 1 to 2 years
• Manpower Planning 2 to 5 years
• Talent Management <3 months
• Reporting 2 to 5 years
• Data management 2 to 5 years
• Workforce Planning 2 to 5 years
• Quality Management 2 to 5 years
• Benchmarking 5 to 8 years
• KPI Development 2 to 5 years
• Governance 1 to 2 years
• Resource Optimization 2 to 5 years
• Balanced Scorecard 5 to 8 years
• Job Analysis 2 to 5 years
• Organization Development <3 months

🎯 Hobbies & interests

• Music instrument player and performing artist