Location
Remote – India (Aligned to Saudi Arabia Working Hours)
Employment Type
Permanent Employment (Vendor Payroll)
Experience
15–20 Years
Reporting To
Chief Delivery Officer
About the Opportunity
We are looking for an accomplished Delivery Manager to lead the delivery of large-scale Data & Analytics initiatives for one of the leading banking institutions in Saudi Arabia.
This is a leadership role suited for professionals who have successfully managed enterprise-wide data transformation programs, large delivery teams, and senior business stakeholders within the Banking and Financial Services sector.
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the timely, high-quality delivery of multiple strategic data initiatives while managing cross-functional teams comprising Data Engineers, Data Architects, BI Specialists, Data Scientists, QA Engineers, and Project Managers.
If you have a passion for delivery excellence, stakeholder management, and driving business outcomes through data, we would like to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
Delivery Leadership
Own the end-to-end delivery of multiple Data & Analytics programs.
Drive execution across Data Engineering, Data Warehousing, Data Governance, Data Science, AI/ML, Business Intelligence, Reporting, and Analytics initiatives.
Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, budget, and quality expectations.
Establish delivery governance frameworks and reporting mechanisms.
Stakeholder Management
Partner with senior banking stakeholders, business leaders, technology teams, and executive management.
Provide regular project health updates, risk assessments, and executive dashboards.
Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure alignment between business objectives and delivery outcomes.
Team Leadership
Lead and mentor large delivery teams of 60–70 professionals.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Manage resource planning, utilization, capacity forecasting, and delivery performance.
Program Governance
Establish project controls, delivery standards, and best practices.
Monitor project risks, dependencies, issues, and mitigation plans.
Drive Agile, Scrum, and Hybrid delivery methodologies where appropriate.
Ensure compliance with banking, security, regulatory, and audit requirements.
Operational Excellence
Define and monitor delivery KPIs and service metrics.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across delivery processes.
Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and business value realization.
Mandatory Qualifications
15–20 years of overall IT experience.
Minimum 8 years of experience in Delivery Management, Program Management, or Portfolio Management roles.
Proven track record of managing large-scale Data & Analytics programs within Banking or Financial Services organizations.
Experience leading teams of 60+ members across multiple projects and workstreams.
Strong understanding of:Data Engineering
Data Warehousing
Data Lakes
Data Governance
Data Quality
Business Intelligence & Reporting
Advanced Analytics
Data Science & AI/ML
Experience managing distributed delivery teams and multiple concurrent projects.
Strong expertise in project governance, stakeholder management, risk management, and delivery planning.
Excellent communication and leadership skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with banks or financial institutions in the Middle East/GCC region.
Exposure to modern cloud-based data platforms and enterprise data architectures.
Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements within the banking industry.
Experience working in multicultural and geographically distributed environments.
Desired Certifications
PMP / PgMP
PRINCE2
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
SAFe Agilist
Agile Project Management Certifications
Relevant Data & Cloud Certifications
Key Competencies
Delivery Leadership
Program Management
Executive Stakeholder Management
Banking Domain Expertise
Team Leadership
Strategic Planning
Risk & Issue Management
Resource Management
Agile Delivery
Vendor Coordination
Governance & Compliance
Customer Relationship Management
Why Join?
Opportunity to work with one of Saudi Arabia's leading banking institutions.
Lead strategic, business-critical Data & Analytics transformation initiatives.
Manage large, high-performing delivery teams.
Work directly with senior leadership and executive stakeholders.
Long-term, stable opportunity with significant career growth potential
Salary: 3000000 - 5000000 INR Per annum