AI-First Product Leader for Ground-Floor Growth (Remote)

Thoughtworksreferral; Riyadh; Hybrid; SAR 180,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Travel insurance

Income protection

Critical illness

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Personal development budget

25 days holiday

Ride2work scheme

Job summary

Thoughtworks is seeking an experienced Product Leader to shape its early local business in Riyadh, driving AI-first product initiatives with C-suite partners and entrepreneurial founders. You will guide lean, multidisciplinary pods through discovery, development, and deployment while expanding client relationships and market presence in the Middle East.

You will lead strategy, governance, and monetisation efforts, translating bold visions into production-grade products and experiences that

Qualifications

• Experience leading product teams and delivering AI-enabled digital products.
• Ability to establish market strategy, go-to-market planning, and business cases.
• Strong leadership across product, design, and engineering with executive stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with C-suite and founders to align on vision and business outcomes.
• Lead autonomous, cross-functional pods to deliver AI-first products.
• Drive go-to-market strategy, economic models, and ROI for client opportunities.
• Own and grow large programs across multiple workstreams and stakeholders.
• Champion Thoughtworks' method and scale local capabilities in the region.

Skills

C-suite engagement

Strategy & roadmapping

AI-led product delivery

Lean cross-functional leadership

Pre-sales & account growth

storytelling & workshop facilitation

stakeholder management

Job description

Thoughtworks is seeking an experienced Product Leader to shape its early local business in Riyadh, driving AI-first product initiatives with C-suite partners and entrepreneurial founders. You will guide lean, multidisciplinary pods through discovery, development, and deployment while expanding client relationships and market presence in the Middle East.

You will lead strategy, governance, and monetisation efforts, translating bold visions into production-grade products and experiences that