Agile Program Management Director FSI

About the Role

Publicis Groupe is seeking an experienced Director – Agile Program Management to lead large-scale digital transformation programs and complex technology delivery engagements within the Financial Services industry. This full-time position is based in Riyadh and requires over 10 years of experience. The role focuses on driving strategic delivery across major client programs or portfolios, ensuring successful business outcomes, commercial performance, and client satisfaction.

Role Overview

The Director will bring together multidisciplinary teams, establish strong executive relationships, and lead complex transformation initiatives from strategy through execution. Beyond program delivery, this role involves acting as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, shaping delivery strategies, identifying growth opportunities, and helping clients navigate complex business and technology challenges. The position combines strategic leadership, technology expertise, and commercial accountability to drive transformation for leading Financial Services organizations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale, complex digital transformation programs and portfolios for Financial Services clients, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Structure and manage integrated, multi-track programs, overseeing delivery planning, scope, timelines, budgets, risks, and quality.
• Define and implement delivery approaches that combine Agile best practices with client-specific business and technology requirements.
• Provide strategic leadership to multidisciplinary teams of 20 or more professionals across technology, product, design, and delivery functions.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders, executives, and business leaders.
• Own program governance, financial performance, delivery commitments, and overall client satisfaction.
• Drive commercial accountability across programs, including budget management, revenue performance, profitability, and resource optimization.
• Oversee project estimations, delivery plans, risk registers, change management processes, and program reporting.
• Anticipate delivery challenges, proactively manage dependencies, and implement effective risk mitigation strategies.
• Partner with business development and account leadership teams to identify new opportunities and support account growth.
• Lead complex technology and platform transformation initiatives, ensuring successful integration across business and technical workstreams.
• Establish high-performing, collaborative teams through effective leadership, coaching, and performance management.
• Drive continuous improvement by applying lessons learned, optimizing delivery processes, and promoting engineering and Agile excellence.
• Take end-to-end accountability for program success, from initial planning and mobilization through execution and final delivery.

Qualifications and Experience

• Extensive experience (10+ years) leading enterprise-scale technology programs and complex digital transformation initiatives, preferably within consulting or technology services environments.
• Strong Financial Services industry expertise, with an understanding of banking, financial products, business operations, and technology transformation.
• Proven experience managing large, multidisciplinary programs and globally distributed delivery teams.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams of 20 or more professionals across multiple technology and business disciplines.
• Strong client management experience, including executive stakeholder engagement, presentations, negotiations, and escalation management.
• Proven commercial accountability for large programs or client portfolios, including budgets or revenues of USD 5 million or more.
• Experience delivering enterprise technology solutions across multiple project lifecycles, from business development through implementation and delivery.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, program governance, and enterprise delivery frameworks.
• Experience managing complex platform implementations, enterprise engineering initiatives, and digital product development.
• Ability to balance scope, cost, quality, timelines, and delivery risks while maintaining strong client relationships.
• Strong financial management skills, including project estimations, forecasting, profitability, and resource planning.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• A proactive, outcome-driven mindset with the ability to anticipate challenges and make informed decisions in complex environments.

Work Type

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh.