Head of Product Agile Delivery & Transformation

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.

Work Location

This position is a full-time role located in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, with potential work in Jeddah.