Job Title: Transformation Lead
Location: Saudi Arabia
Experience: 10+ Years
Employment Type: Full-Time
Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced Transformation Lead to drive and deliver strategic business and digital transformation initiatives across the organization. The ideal candidate will lead cross-functional programs, establish transformation roadmaps, manage stakeholders at all levels, and ensure the successful realization of business outcomes through operational, process, and technology-led improvements.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end transformation programs aligned with organizational strategy and business objectives
- Develop and execute transformation roadmaps, identifying key initiatives, milestones, and success metrics
- Drive business process optimization, operating model enhancements, and organizational change initiatives
- Partner with business leaders to identify opportunities for efficiency, growth, and innovation
- Establish governance frameworks, program controls, and transformation reporting mechanisms
- Manage program risks, dependencies, budgets, and resource planning
- Ensure effective stakeholder engagement across executive leadership, business functions, and delivery teams
- Lead change management activities, including communication, training, and adoption strategies
- Track and measure transformation benefits, KPIs, and value realization
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Information Technology, Management, or a related field
- 8+ years of experience in Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, Program Management, or Strategy Execution
- Proven experience leading large-scale transformation initiatives within enterprise environments
- Strong expertise in program management methodologies and governance frameworks
- Experience managing executive stakeholders and steering committees
- Demonstrated success in process improvement, operational excellence, and organizational change initiatives
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
- Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree (MBA preferred)
- Certifications such as PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma, Agile, or Prosci Change Management
- Experience leading digital transformation programs involving cloud, data, AI, ERP, or enterprise technologies
- Experience within government, telecommunications, financial services, healthcare, or large enterprise environments in the GCC region
Key Skills
- Business Transformation
- Digital Transformation
- Strategic Planning
- Program & Portfolio Management
- Change Management
- PMO Governance
- Stakeholder Management
- Business Process Re-engineering (BPR)
- Operating Model Design
- Risk & Dependency Management
- Benefits Realization
- Continuous Improvement
- Executive Communication
- Agile & Waterfall Methodologies
Success Measures
- Successful delivery of transformation initiatives within scope, budget, and timeline
- Achievement of targeted business benefits and operational improvements
- Increased stakeholder engagement and adoption of new processes and ways of working
- Improved organizational efficiency, productivity, and customer outcomes
- Effective governance and transparent reporting across transformation programs
Preferred Industry Experience
- Digital Transformation Programs
- Smart Cities Initiatives
- Government Transformation
- Shared Services Transformation
- Enterprise Technology Modernization
- Data & AI Transformation
- Organizational Change Programs
- Saudi Vision 2030-related initiatives
