Senior Program Lead – Cloud & Government Initiatives (KSA)

Amazon; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon's MENAT Strategic Initiatives team is seeking a Program Manager based in Saudi Arabia to drive cross-region initiatives across KSA, the region, and government engagements. You will manage end-to-end delivery with sales, professional services, partners, and marketing, translating strategy into executable plans while reporting progress to senior leadership.

The role emphasizes influence without authority, strong communication, and alignment with Saudi national priorities, timelines, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical product or program management experience.
• 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams.
• Experience managing cross-functional programs and release schedules.
• Strong written and verbal communication to senior leadership.
• English-language communication skills; data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Define scope, milestones, success metrics for cross-region initiatives in KSA.
• Build and maintain program plans and governance frameworks.
• Drive end-to-end delivery from ideation to scale.
• Identify risks early and propose mitigation.
• Coordinate with Saudi stakeholders and regulatory bodies.
• Write concise executive updates and dashboards.

Skills

Program management

Engineering collaboration

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Data-driven decision making

Ambiguity tolerance

Tools

AWS Certification

PM Certification (PMP/PgMP/PRINCE2)

Job description

Amazon's MENAT Strategic Initiatives team is seeking a Program Manager based in Saudi Arabia to drive cross-region initiatives across KSA, the region, and government engagements. You will manage end-to-end delivery with sales, professional services, partners, and marketing, translating strategy into executable plans while reporting progress to senior leadership.

The role emphasizes influence without authority, strong communication, and alignment with Saudi national priorities, timelines, and