Transformation Office Lead (CTO Lead)

Khibraty

Jeddah, Makkah Province, Saudi Arabia contract

Posted: October 28, 2025

Required Skills

Job Description

A leading drilling services company in Saudi Arabia is seeking a hands-on Transformation Lead (CTO) for a short-term, high-impact transformation project 3–6 months with potential extension, to drive a high impact operational transformation and scale the transformation model across other industrial subsidiaries under their holding company.

Requirements:
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and implement transformation initiatives, converting the business plan into an actionable initiative register with KPIs, owners, and timelines.
• Lead execution of 50+ operational initiatives (logistics, hiring, HSE, ERP, finance, rig deployment).
• Set up and manage a Transformation Office, including initiative tracking and KPI dashboards.
• Establish governance, reporting mechanisms, and weekly progress reviews with board-level visibility.
• Work closely with CEO of the company, reporting directly and actively managing delivery.
• Work in a lean model, but with deep hands-on involvement and leadership accountability.

Qualification:

• 10+ years of experience in leading transformations within industrial sectors (e.g. mining, energy, manufacturing, logistics).
• Strong track record in transformation office setup, performance management, and operational execution.
• Experience in post-investment or post-acquisition transformation is highly preferred.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and lead in fast-paced, evolving environments.
• Available for on-site work in Jeddah, 4 days/week during the project period.
• Arabic speaker and relevant sector experience preferred; however, execution ability is key.
• Previous experience in Saudi Arabia or the GCC region is a plus.

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