Requirements
Requires 7+ years of relevant experience in technical change/release delivery within a production banking or large enterprise environment. Must have a Bachelor's degree in IT, Engineering, or a related field, along with strong operational delivery and production environment experience. PMP or PRINCE2 certification and proven experience managing production releases and emergency/urgent fixes under SLA pressure are mandatory.
Description
About CodeNinjaCodeNinja is a full-stack sovereign AI delivery company helping Saudi enterprises, software acquirers, and government entities modernize systems and operationalize intelligence across mission-critical workflows. Operating from Riyadh with delivery capability across Saudi Arabia and the wider MENA region, CodeNinja works with 240+ organizations across priority sectors including government digitization, energy, financial services, logistics, and healthcare — and has been recognized by Clutch among the 100 fastest-growing technology companies of 2026. Through embedded engineering teams, AI Capability Centers, and Employer of Record services, CodeNinja builds internal capability inside client organizations rather than creating long-term vendor dependency, all aligned with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030.About The RoleWe're hiring a Delivery Manager to own technical change delivery for a leading Saudi banking client — covering emergency fixes, production fixes, patches, upgrades, and infrastructure/network/security changes. This is an operational, production-facing role requiring tight change governance and SLA discipline in a live banking environment.ResponsibilitiesManage and govern end-to-end delivery of technical changesCoordinate production releases, emergency fixes, and urgent incidentsManage change governance, release readiness, and implementation controlsEnsure SLA adherence and production stabilityCoordinate with Change Management, Production Support, Infrastructure, Application Support, Security, and Operations teamsRequirementsRequirements7+ years of relevant experience in technical change/release delivery within a production banking or large enterprise environmentBachelor's degree in IT, Engineering, or a related fieldStrong operational delivery and production environment experienceMust HavesPMP or PRINCE2 certificationProven experience managing production releases and emergency/urgent fixes under SLA pressureDirect experience with change governance and implementation controls in a live production environmentNice to HaveITIL certificationPrior experience in banking or other regulated production environmentsExposure to incident management alongside change managementWhy Join UsWork on high-visibility, bank-wide resilience programs with direct regulatory impactBe part of CodeNinja's embedded engineering model — working within a top-tier banking client's governance and workflows while backed by CodeNinja's delivery infrastructureOpportunity to shape critical business service continuity at national-banking scale, aligned with Vision 2030's push for digital sovereignty and resilienceDisclaimerCodeNinja is an equal opportunity employer. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the role and is not exhaustive of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.