Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

• Define and champion the product vision and strategy, aligning it with the UAE's digital transformation goals and market opportunities.
• Conduct in-depth market research and competitive analysis specific to the UAE and wider GCC region to identify unmet needs and emerging trends.
• Translate customer insights and business requirements into detailed product roadmaps and specifications, prioritizing features that drive local adoption and engagement.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, design, marketing, and sales teams to ensure successful product development, launch, and go-to-market strategies within the UAE.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline, with a minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience.

  • Master's degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline, with a minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience.

  • Doctoral degree (PhD) in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline, with a minimum of 6 years of relevant professional experience.

  Professional Certifications & Training

  Candidates should possess relevant professional certifications and/or specialized training in one or more of the following areas:

  • Digital product lifecycle management and digital product strategy.

  • Digital product development, solution design, and delivery.

  • User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) design.

  • Digital platforms, digital transactions, and service reliability.

  • Cybersecurity, information security, and data protection.

  • Data governance, digital compliance, and regulatory frameworks.

  • Digital risk management and technology governance.

  • Customer experience (CX), service design, and digital transformation.

  • Innovation, emerging technologies, and future foresight.

  • Strategic planning, organizational leadership, and performance management.

  • Policy development, governance, and decision-making.

  • Technical feasibility studies, legislation, regulatory framework development, and standards.

  • Negotiation, stakeholder management, communication, influencing, and time management.