Astek

Product Agile Delivery & Transformation

Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaPosted 3 days ago

Salary
AED 12k–18k a month· est.
Job type
Full time
Level
Lead
Field
Product Management
Work mode
On site

About the role

For one of our clients, we are looking for a senior Product, Agile Delivery & Transformation leader to drive an enterprise-wide transformation program. The role will connect strategy with execution by coordinating cross-functional teams and delivering an integrated roadmap across business, product, technology, data, AI, cloud, design, and software development. Key responsibilities • Lead end-to-end planning and delivery of a complex, multi-workstream transformation program. • Own the integrated transformation roadmap, translating strategic priorities into sequenced plans, milestones, and measurable outcomes. • Establish and manage the squad operating model, including team mandates, ways of working, governance, and accountability. • Lead a focused SWAT Squad to deliver high-priority initiatives and resolve critical cross-functional blockers. • Define milestone service-level agreements, ownership, dependencies, delivery criteria, and escalation paths. • Coordinate stakeholders across business, product, design, engineering, QA, data, AI, architecture, cybersecurity, and operations. • Track program progress, risks, dependencies, decisions, and delivery confidence; provide clear executive reporting. • Improve delivery predictability and alignment between design, development, and release readiness. • Promote Agile practices, continuous improvement, and outcome-based prioritization. Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or a related field • 8+ years of relevant experience, including significant leadership in enterprise digital transformation, product delivery, or large-scale Agile programs. • Proven experience establishing and scaling cross-functional teams or squad-based delivery models. • Strong background in product strategy, roadmap development, program governance, and prioritization. • Experience delivering customer-facing digital platforms across web and mobile. • Broad understanding of the product delivery lifecycle, from discovery and design through development, testing, release, and continuous improvement. • Demonstrated ability to lead senior stakeholders, resolve cross-functional dependencies, and communicate complex delivery issues clearly. • Experience with data, AI, cloud migration, or platform modernization is an advantage. • Experience in Saudi Arabia or the wider region is preferred. • Relevant Agile, product, program management, or transformation certifications are advantageous.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or a related field
  • 8+ years of relevant experience, including significant leadership in enterprise digital transformation, product delivery, or large-scale Agile programs.
  • Proven experience establishing and scaling cross-functional teams or squad-based delivery models.
  • Strong background in product strategy, roadmap development, program governance, and prioritization.
  • Experience delivering customer-facing digital platforms across web and mobile.
  • Broad understanding of the product delivery lifecycle, from discovery and design through development, testing, release, and continuous improvement.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead senior stakeholders, resolve cross-functional dependencies, and communicate complex delivery issues clearly.
  • Experience with data, AI, cloud migration, or platform modernization is an advantage.
  • Experience in Saudi Arabia or the wider region is preferred.
  • Relevant Agile, product, program management, or transformation certifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end planning and delivery of a complex, multi-workstream transformation program.
  • Own the integrated transformation roadmap, translating strategic priorities into sequenced plans, milestones, and measurable outcomes.
  • Establish and manage the squad operating model, including team mandates, ways of working, governance, and accountability.
  • Lead a focused SWAT Squad to deliver high-priority initiatives and resolve critical cross-functional blockers.
  • Define milestone service-level agreements, ownership, dependencies, delivery criteria, and escalation paths.
  • Coordinate stakeholders across business, product, design, engineering, QA, data, AI, architecture, cybersecurity, and operations.
  • Track program progress, risks, dependencies, decisions, and delivery confidence; provide clear executive reporting.
  • Improve delivery predictability and alignment between design, development, and release readiness.
  • Promote Agile practices, continuous improvement, and outcome-based prioritization.

Skills

  • Enterprise digital transformation
  • Product delivery
  • Large-scale Agile programs
  • Cross-functional team leadership
  • Squad-based delivery
  • Product strategy
  • Roadmap development
  • Program governance
  • Prioritization
  • Customer-facing digital platforms (web and mobile)
  • Discovery and design
  • Development and release processes
  • Data, AI, cloud migration
  • Platform modernization
  • Stakeholder management

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