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About FlyAkeed

FlyAkeed is an online platform established in 2017, based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It simplifies the process of booking flights and hotels, particularly for work-related travel. The company is currently in its Series A funding stage and is supported by investors including PIF subsidiary Sanabil Investments, Elm, Artal Capital, and Alrajhi Partners.

The Role: Senior PMO & Business Transformation

FlyAkeed is seeking a Senior PMO & Business Transformation professional to join its team in Riyadh. This full-time role acts as a senior strategic partner to the CEO, tasked with translating the organizational vision into structured, measurable execution across the business. The position carries the CEO’s mandate to drive cross-functional alignment and ensure accountability to strategic commitments. It operates at the intersection of strategy and delivery, overseeing project and program management, Agile delivery governance, business transformation, AI-enabled process improvement, and strategic initiatives. Candidates should possess 0-1 years of relevant experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary operational partner to the CEO, translating strategic priorities into clear plans, owners, and timelines.
• Establish and lead the FlyAkeed PMO function, including standards, frameworks, and governance practices.
• Maintain a portfolio view of all initiatives, identifying interdependencies, risks, and resourcing conflicts.
• Own the FlyAkeed Agile Playbook, overseeing Scrum Masters and monitoring sprint health and delivery performance.
• Lead process improvement initiatives across technology, product, operations, customer success, HR, and finance.
• Lead the adoption of AI-enabled tools and workflows within PMO and operational functions.
• Maintain oversight of quality practices across squads, including defect management and release readiness.
• Own Jira configuration, workflow design, and integrations with tools such as Slack, GitHub, and Notion.
• Directly manage and develop Scrum Masters and the PMO Coordinator.

Required Experience and Leadership

• Significant experience in senior PMO leadership, project management, or operational leadership across multiple functions.
• Demonstrated success leading business transformation, Agile adoption, or operational improvement in technology companies.
• Experience as a strategic partner to executives with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Proven experience managing and developing delivery practitioners and project coordinators.

Technical Proficiency and Adaptability

• Strong Jira configuration and administration experience across multiple project types.
• Familiarity with using AI tools as applied to project management and workflow improvement.
• Ability to work across culturally diverse and geographically distributed teams.
• Prior consulting or advisory experience is considered an advantage.

Location and Work Type

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.