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Program Manager Jobs in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at Systems Arabia
Title: Program Manager
Company: Systems Arabia
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Program Manager to lead enterprise-wide Data Platform Transformation initiative. The role will be responsible for managing the complete transformation lifecycle, including program governance, stakeholder management, delivery oversight, vendor coordination, and execution across multiple data and cloud workstreams.
Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end delivery of the enterprise Data Platform Transformation program, ensuring alignment with business objectives and strategic priorities
- Define and manage the overall program roadmap, governance model, milestones, risks, dependencies, and delivery plans
- Oversee multiple workstreams including Data Engineering, Data Governance, Business Intelligence, AI/ML, Analytics, and Cloud Infrastructure
- Coordinate with internal business stakeholders, technology teams, leadership, and external implementation partners
- Drive Agile and Hybrid delivery methodologies, including sprint planning, steering committees, status reporting, and executive updates
- Monitor program performance, delivery quality, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation
- Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and third-party delivery accountability
- Ensure compliance with KSA regulatory and data privacy requirements including Insurance Authority regulations, PDPL, and Ministry of Health standards
- Facilitate issue resolution, escalation management, and decision-making across program stakeholders
- Support enterprise adoption of modern data platforms, cloud technologies, governance frameworks, and analytics capabilities
- Establish program governance standards, reporting frameworks, and KPIs to track transformation success
- Collaborate closely with Architecture, Security, Infrastructure, and Business teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery alignment
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or a related field
- 10+ years of experience in Program or Project Management within enterprise technology environments
- Minimum 3+ years leading large-scale Data Platform, Cloud Migration, or Digital Transformation programs
- Proven experience delivering enterprise cloud transformation initiatives using AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Strong understanding of enterprise data architecture concepts including Data Lakes, Data Warehouses, ETL/ELT pipelines, BI platforms, and AI/ML ecosystems
- Experience managing complex multi-disciplinary teams across engineering, governance, analytics, cloud, and business functions
- Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills
- Hands-on experience managing budgets, risks, dependencies, and vendor engagements
- Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery methodologies
- Experience working within regulated industries such as Insurance, Healthcare, Banking, or Financial Services is highly preferred
- PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, or equivalent project/program management certification preferred
