Head of Agile Delivery

We are seeking a Head of Agile Delivery to lead large-scale digital delivery for a major application in KSA. Reporting directly to the CTO
, this role will own the end-to-end delivery of new features and capabilities across ~10 cross-functional product and technology squads
, within a 150–200 person technology delivery organisation
.

The role leads delivery through senior Product Owners
, partnering closely with Technology, Architecture, and PMO functions to ensure predictable, high-quality outcomes at scale.

• Own delivery across multiple squads, ensuring alignment to the master plan and strategic priorities
• Lead, coach, and govern Product Owners accountable for day-to-day squad delivery
• Provide hands-on technical delivery leadership with full ownership of the SDLC (not a checklist role)
• Own day-to-day release management
  , aligning scope, sequencing, and quality across squads
• Act as a strategic delivery partner to the PMO
  , aggregating work and aligning to enterprise governance
• Represent delivery in business and executive reviews
  , providing clear, outcome-focused reporting
• Proactively manage risks, dependencies, and delivery trade-offs across a complex delivery landscape
• Drive continuous improvement across delivery practices, cadence, and performance

• Proven experience leading large-scale, multi-squad Agile delivery within complex organisations
• Strong background in technical project and product delivery across the full SDLC
• Experience leading Product Owners or equivalent delivery leadership roles
• Comfortable operating within a PMO-governed environment while enabling rapid delivery
• Excellent executive stakeholder management and communication skills
• Large technology organisation (150–200 people) delivering a mission-critical digital platform
• Fast-moving delivery model with frequent releases and evolving priorities
• Requires a pragmatic, outcomes-driven leader who understands how to scale delivery without slowing it down