Location: Abu Dhabi Duration: Yearly renewable contract
Job Summary The Product Lead is accountable for the end-to-end ownership, direction, performance, and success of an assigned client's product stream. The role is responsible for defining product strategy, owning the roadmap, driving prioritization decisions, managing stakeholder relationships, and ensuring delivery of measurable customer, business, and government outcomes.
General Responsibilities Product Strategy & Direction Product Roadmap Ownership Product Ownership & Lifecycle Accountability Product Performance Management Executive & Stakeholder Engagement Product Governance & Leadership Product Delivery Oversight Cross-Functional Collaboration
Requirements Education Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. MBA or Product Management certifications are considered an asset
Skills & Competencies Minimum 8+ years of experience in Product Management, Digital Products, Platforms, Portals, Applications, or related disciplines. Demonstrated ability to independently lead complex product streams and drive outcomes with minimal supervision. Demonstrated experience owning products or product domains end-to-end. Strong product strategy, roadmap ownership, and prioritization capability. Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills. Demonstrated experience engaging senior leadership, executive stakeholders, government entities, and strategic partners. Strong communication, presentation, and influencing skills. Strong decision-making capability in complex and fast-paced environments. Ability to operate autonomously with a high degree of accountability and ownership. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Experience managing competing priorities, risks, and dependencies. Strong customer-centric mindset with a focus on measurable outcomes, value realization, and continuous improvement. Demonstrated experience managing products through the full product lifecycle, including launch, adoption, optimization, scale, and ongoing enhancement. Proven track record of delivering measurable business, customer, or operational outcomes. Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in ambiguous environments and define direction where requirements, priorities, or stakeholder expectations may not be fully established. Ability to build trust, influence decisions, and drive outcomes across complex stakeholder environments. Experience working with government entities, digital services, large-scale platforms, or regulated environments is considered an asset. Fluent in English. Arabic is considered an asset. Experience in top-tier consulting firms or similar environments is considered an asset