Product Agile Delivery & Transformation

About the Role

Astek is seeking a senior Product Agile Delivery & Transformation leader to spearhead an enterprise-wide transformation program for one of its clients. This full-time position, based in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia, involves connecting strategic objectives with execution by coordinating cross-functional teams and delivering an integrated roadmap across various domains including business, product, technology, data, AI, cloud, design, and software development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end planning and delivery of a complex, multi-workstream transformation program.
• Manage 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, providing clear executive reporting.
• Improve delivery predictability and alignment between design, development, and release readiness.
• Promote Agile practices, continuous improvement, and outcome-based prioritization.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or a related field.
• Proven experience (5-10 years) 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.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia, working within a dynamic environment focused on enterprise-wide transformation.

Application Process

Qualified candidates are invited to apply for this role. Salary details will be discussed during the interview process.