Sr Project delivery Manager_Health insurance

Astek Middle East; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a Senior Strategic Project Delivery Manager to spearhead transformative digital initiatives in the health insurance sector. This pivotal role involves leading cross-functional teams through complex cloud transformations and Agile program deliveries, ensuring seamless integration across technology and business landscapes. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in managing enterprise-level projects and a deep understanding of DevOps practices. If you're passionate about driving excellence and delivering impactful results, this opportunity is tailor-made for you.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in delivering enterprise digital projects.
• Strong understanding of systems integration involving healthcare platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic programs involving cloud transformation and Agile delivery.
• Monitor KPIs to evaluate project health and business value realization.

Skills

Agile Program Delivery

Cloud Transformation

DevOps Enablement

Systems Integration

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science

Relevant Certifications (e.g., PMP, SAFe)

Tools

CI/CD Pipelines

Terraform

Azure

AWS

Job description

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Strategic Project Delivery Manager to lead complex enterprise-level digital transformation initiatives. This role requires deep expertise in Agile program delivery, cloud transformation, DevOps enablement, and system integrationspecifically within the health insurance sector. You will be a strategic executor who can align cross-functional teams to business goals and drive delivery excellence across technology and business landscapes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead strategic, cross-functional programs involving cloud transformation, Agile delivery, DevOps implementation, and systems integration (ERP, EHR, APIs, Middleware).
• Drive Agile ceremonies and delivery across hybrid teams (PI Planning, sprint reviews, backlog grooming, etc.).
• Ensure end-to-end alignment between infrastructure, architecture, product, and security stakeholders.
• Manage project scope, risks, dependencies, budgets, and multi-workstream timelines with precision.
• Serve as a central coordination hub between DevOps, cloud architects, business leads, and external vendors.
• Support DevOps and Agile enablement practices including CI/CD, IaC, and release automation.
• Monitor KPIs/OKRs to evaluate project health, delivery impact, and business value realization.
• Prepare and present executive dashboards, progress reports, and risk assessments to senior leadership.
• Coach teams on Agile and DevOps best practices and provide mentorship to junior project leaders.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in delivering enterprise digital projects, with at least 3 years in the health insurance or healthcare industry.
• Proven experience managing cloud and DevOps transformation projects (Azure, AWS, or hybrid environments).
• Hands-on experience delivering projects in Agile and hybrid environments across distributed teams.
• Strong understanding of systems integration involving healthcare platforms (EHRs, ERPs, APIs).
• Experience withCI/CD pipelines, IaC (Terraform/ARM), and automation tools.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership capabilities.
• Strong analytical, planning, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience preparing executive-level presentations and leading program governance.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, SAFe, Agile Scrum Master, AWS/Azure Cloud Practitioner)