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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