Program Manager - Relocation to Saudi Arabia

Role Summary

Seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead large-scale business and technology transformation programs, ensuring successful delivery of strategic initiatives aligned with organizational goals. The role will be responsible for program planning, governance, stakeholder management, risk management, budget oversight, and coordination across multiple projects and workstreams to achieve desired business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program management for complex transformation initiatives.

• Develop and maintain program plans, roadmaps, schedules, and delivery strategies.

• Establish program governance frameworks and reporting mechanisms.

• Manage multiple projects and interdependent workstreams within the program.

• Collaborate with business leaders, functional teams, and technology stakeholders to define objectives and priorities.

• Monitor program progress, milestones, dependencies, risks, and issues.

• Drive effective stakeholder communication and executive reporting.

• Ensure alignment between business objectives, project deliverables, and organizational strategy.

• Manage program budgets, resource allocation, and vendor coordination.

• Lead steering committee meetings and governance reviews.

• Identify and mitigate risks that could impact program delivery.

• Support change management, business readiness, and user adoption activities.

• Drive continuous improvement and promote project management best practices.

Required Skills

• Program Management

• PMO Governance

• Strategic Planning

• Project Portfolio Management

• Stakeholder Management

• Risk & Issue Management

• Budget & Financial Management

• Resource Planning

• Vendor Management

• Business Transformation

• Change Management

• Executive Reporting

• Communication & Leadership

• Agile & Waterfall Methodologies

Preferred Skills

• SAP S/4HANA Transformation Programs

• Enterprise Digital Transformation

• ERP Implementation Programs

• Portfolio Management

• Program Governance Frameworks

• Benefits Realization Management

• Contract & Commercial Management

• Cross-Functional Team Leadership

Experience Required

• 12+ years of overall professional experience.

• 8+ years of experience managing large-scale programs or complex projects.

• Proven experience delivering enterprise transformation, ERP, or digital initiatives.

• Experience managing cross-functional teams, vendors, and stakeholders.

• Strong experience in program governance, planning, budgeting, and reporting.

• Experience in manufacturing, aerospace, defense, engineering, or asset-intensive industries is preferred.

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Information Technology, Management, or a related discipline.

Preferred Certifications

• PMP

• PgMP

• PRINCE2 Practitioner