Product Manager

Product Manager / Product Owner

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Employment Type: Full-Time

Industry: Information Technology / Software Development

Experience Level: Senior

Position Summary

The Product Manager / Product Owner will be responsible for defining product strategy, gathering and prioritizing requirements, managing product roadmaps, and ensuring successful product delivery. This role serves as the bridge between business stakeholders, clients, and development teams, ensuring that products deliver maximum business value while meeting customer needs and technical requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

Product Strategy & Planning

Define and communicate product vision, strategy, goals, and roadmap aligned with company objectives.

Conduct market research, competitor analysis, and customer feedback assessments to identify product opportunities.

Develop business cases and product plans to support strategic initiatives.

Product Ownership & Delivery

Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring priorities are aligned with business objectives and customer value.

Create, refine, and maintain user stories, acceptance criteria, workflows, and functional specifications.

Prioritize product features, enhancements, and releases based on business impact and stakeholder requirements.

Ensure timely and successful delivery of product milestones and releases.

Stakeholder & Client Management

Collaborate closely with clients, executives, business users, and technical teams to gather and validate requirements.

Facilitate workshops, requirement-gathering sessions, and product demonstrations.

Act as the primary point of contact for product-related decisions and communications.

Agile Leadership

Lead Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.

Work closely with development, UI/UX, QA, and project management teams throughout the product lifecycle.

Support Agile best practices and continuous improvement initiatives.

Product Performance & Continuous Improvement

Monitor product performance using KPIs, analytics, and customer feedback.

Identify opportunities for product enhancements, process improvements, and innovation.

Ensure product quality, usability, and alignment with customer expectations.

Documentation & Reporting

Prepare and maintain product documentation, process flows, business requirements, specifications, and release notes.

Provide regular status updates, product reports, and performance insights to management and stakeholders.

Qualifications & Requirements

Essential Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.

Minimum 5 years of experience in Product Management, Product Ownership, Business Analysis, or a related role within a software development environment.

Proven experience managing software products from concept, design, and development through deployment and support.

Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum, and modern software development methodologies.

Excellent stakeholder management, communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.

Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.

Experience using project and product management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, ClickUp, or similar platforms.

Ability to translate business requirements into clear functional and technical specifications.

Knowledge of UX/UI principles, customer journey mapping, and product discovery techniques.

Understanding of APIs, system integrations, databases, cloud platforms, and software architecture concepts.

Preferred Qualifications

Professional certifications such as CSPO, PSPO, PMI-PBA, PMI-ACP, or equivalent.

Experience working with SaaS platforms, ERP systems, CRM solutions, AI-powered applications, Digital Transformation projects, or Enterprise Software.

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking a proactive, results-driven professional who can successfully balance business objectives, customer needs, and technical feasibility. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, strategic thinker, and collaborative leader who can guide products from concept to successful market delivery while driving continuous improvement and innovation.