Head of Product Agile Delivery & Transformation

📣 إعلان

منذ ساعتين تقريبا

	نوع العقد	دوام كامل
	طبيعة الوظيفة	بالموقع
	الموقع	مكة المكرمة

وصف الوظيفة

About the Role

Astek Middle East is seeking an experienced Head of Product, Agile Delivery & Transformation to lead a large-scale digital transformation program for a prominent organization in Saudi Arabia. This full-time position is based in Jeddah or Makkah and requires a leader capable of driving end-to-end transformation planning, establishing Agile squads, and overseeing product delivery to align business strategy with technology and execution.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the planning and execution of large-scale digital transformation initiatives.
Develop and manage integrated transformation roadmaps across Business, Data, AI, Cloud Migration, Experience Design, and Software Development.
Translate strategic objectives into actionable plans, milestones, and measurable outcomes.
Manage cross-functional dependencies, risks, and critical program decisions.
Establish and manage cross-functional Agile squad operating models.
Drive product strategy, roadmap development, backlog prioritization, and release management.
Oversee the complete product lifecycle, from discovery and design to development, deployment, and continuous improvement.
Ensure alignment between Product, Engineering, UX/UI, QA, and Business teams.
Promote outcome-driven Agile practices and predictable delivery.
Establish and lead high-performing cross-functional squads and dedicated SWAT teams for critical initiatives.
Define squad responsibilities, delivery processes, governance structures, and performance measures.
Resolve delivery bottlenecks and improve collaboration across workstreams.
Establish transformation governance frameworks, reporting structures, and accountability models.
Define milestone-based SLAs, delivery expectations, and escalation procedures.
Monitor program progress, delivery performance, risks, and dependencies.
Provide executive-level reporting on transformation progress, milestones, and business outcomes.
Collaborate with senior business and technology leadership to align transformation priorities.
Drive organizational adoption of Agile methodologies and modern product delivery practices.
Facilitate strategic decision-making and resolve cross-functional challenges.
Build a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be a strategic yet hands-on transformation leader capable of translating business vision into structured execution. This role requires a combination of strong product thinking, enterprise-level Agile delivery, technical understanding, and executive stakeholder management to drive measurable business and customer outcomes.

Qualifications and Experience

Over 10 years of experience in enterprise digital transformation, product strategy, Agile delivery, program governance, and technology modernization.
Demonstrated leadership experience in large-scale digital transformation programs.
Proficiency in establishing and managing cross-functional Agile operating models.
Experience in driving product strategy, roadmap development, and backlog prioritization.
Ability to establish transformation governance frameworks and accountability models.
Strong stakeholder management and change management capabilities.