Program Manager - Delivery

About the CompanyWe are seeking an experienced Delivery Program Manager to lead large-scale, complex transformation and technology delivery programs for leading banking and financial services clients across the Middle East. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving end-to-end program delivery, ensuring profitability, strengthening executive stakeholder relationships, and enabling delivery-led business growth.About the RoleThis role requires a seasoned leader with a proven track record of managing multimillion-dollar programs, engaging with C-Level stakeholders, and delivering strategic business outcomes in highly regulated banking environments.ResponsibilitiesProgram Leadership & Delivery Lead large and complex banking transformation programs from initiation through execution and closure.Drive delivery excellence across multiple workstreams, ensuring adherence to scope, quality, timelines, and budget.Establish and govern program management frameworks, risk controls, and delivery methodologies.Manage cross-functional teams comprising business, consulting, technology, and operations professionals.Executive Stakeholder Management Build and maintain strong relationships with C-Level and C-Level-1 executives within client organizations.Act as the trusted advisor for strategic delivery initiatives and transformation programs.Lead executive governance forums, steering committees, and business reviews.Profitability & Financial Management Own overall program P&L and drive margin optimization.Monitor financial performance, revenue realization, forecasting, and resource utilization.Identify opportunities to improve program profitability through operational efficiencies and delivery excellence.Delivery-Led Growth Partner with account and sales leadership to identify growth opportunities within existing banking clients.Support business development activities, solutioning discussions, and client presentations.Contribute to account expansion through successful program delivery and strategic client engagement.Risk & Governance Establish effective governance structures for program oversight.Proactively identify and mitigate delivery, commercial, operational, and regulatory risks.Ensure compliance with banking industry standards and organizational quality frameworks.QualificationsBachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related discipline.MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification preferred.PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, Agile, SAFe, or equivalent certification preferred.Required SkillsLarge Program & Portfolio ManagementBanking Domain ExpertiseExecutive Stakeholder ManagementP&L Ownership and Margin ManagementDelivery Governance & Risk ManagementCommercial AcumenStrategic Planning & ExecutionClient Relationship ManagementBusiness Growth & Account ExpansionLeadership of Large Distributed TeamsNegotiation & Influencing SkillsArabic and English Communication Skills