Product Manager

Product Manager - Business Applications – Aviation / Transportation / Logistics

**Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE, Onsite **

**12-Month Contract - Extendable **

Salt is partnering with a major organisation operating within the UAE's aviation and logistics ecosystem to appoint an experienced Product Manager (Business Applications).

This is a senior, hands-on technology leadership role with ownership of a portfolio of business-critical applications supporting complex, high-volume operations. You will connect technology strategy with operational priorities—shaping the applications roadmap, strengthening service delivery and driving the modernisation of the wider technology estate.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the strategy, performance and full lifecycle of critical business applications.
• Translate operational requirements into clear product roadmaps, prioritised backlogs and investment cases.
• Lead application change, release and configuration management within an established governance framework.
• Develop a scalable application-support operating model aligned with ITSM best practice.
• Improve service performance through proactive monitoring, root-cause analysis, knowledge management and continuous improvement.
• Guide application architecture, integration and data alignment across cloud, API and middleware environments.
• Partner closely with infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, data and operational teams.
• Manage strategic technology vendors, contracts, service levels and commercial performance.
• Identify opportunities to simplify the application landscape, improve resilience and reduce overall technology costs.
• Use automation, AI, process mining and RPA to remove manual processes and improve operational efficiency.
• Lead discovery sessions and innovation initiatives, taking new ideas from concept through to proof of value.

What we're looking for

• 7+ years of experience managing enterprise or mission-critical business applications.
• Strong industry experience within aviation, airports, cargo, ground handling, logistics, transportation or another complex 24/7 operational environment.
• Proven ownership of application strategy, roadmaps, releases, service performance and ongoing improvement.
• Experience establishing or leading an application-support function.
• Strong understanding of IT service management, SLAs, OLAs and operational governance.
• Knowledge of modern application integration, APIs, cloud platforms and enterprise data environments.
• Demonstrable experience managing technology vendors, contracts and commercial performance.
• Confidence engaging with senior executives, technology leaders and frontline operational teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Technology or a related discipline.
• ITIL certification is strongly preferred; PMP, Agile or SAFe qualifications would be advantageous.

Why consider this opportunity

This is a highly visible role offering the opportunity to shape an organisation's applications strategy, build a high-performing support function and influence a significant digital-transformation agenda within a mission-critical operational environment.

If you have the relevant applications leadership and aviation or logistics experience, please apply through LinkedIn or contact Salt directly for a confidential discussion.