Job Description

Major skills required

• Leadership skills

• Communication skills

• Subject Matter Expertise

• Planning and scheduling

• Team management

• Time Management

• Risk Management

• Critical Thinking

• Quality Management

Job Roles:

• Works with the client to identify and coordinate new product developments and/or enhancements.

• To develop product scope of work documents and project plans that include an analysis of the product\service, pricing, development plan, deliverables, and any related risks.

• Assigns, schedules, trains, reviews, and monitors work to ensure that progress is within expected guidelines and is completed on time and within budget. Mentors and provides expertise to other product team members.

• Provides team leadership on individual projects. Assigns and checks work. Provide effective input on hiring and evaluating team members.

• Works with the client to identify the roles of product team members, project reporting structures and frequency of interaction, and any training requirements that may be needed for a team member to complete the project.

• Defines the responsibilities of departments involved in the product including customers, management, IT management, product team, vendors, and others affected by the project.

• Identifies, tracks, monitors and communicates product-related issues, scope changes, variances, and contingencies that may arise during implementation.

• Maintains effective communication and working relationships with customers and the product development team.

• Identifies the technical approach to be used on a given product and manages the development process including the development of a strategic plan, systems analysis, technical design, coding, testing, and acceptance of the system and/or application.

• Develops review schedules, checks, and acceptance tests for each phase of the product development.

• Identifies design alternatives, researches existing product services in the marketplace, and recommends viable solutions.

• Develops Proposals, evaluates responses, and leads the selection of teams.

• Identifies and documents opportunities to integrate required skills and resources to fulfill product requirements.

• Prepares and presents oral and/or written technical reports and project presentations.

• Organizes and conducts product team meetings.

• Utilizes current, county-wide, and/or department-specific software to complete tasks.

• Develops reports after the end of product lifecycle and archives all output including the source files.

Required Education, Skills, and Qualifications Qualification Required:

• Ability to speak fluent English

• Bachelor's degree

• PMP certification is an advantage

• 2+ years handling full life-cycle projects/products

Technical Requirements:

• Knowledge of various project management methodologies

• Proficient in Microsoft word, excel, and PowerPoint.

• Understanding any photo editing software - Photoshop is a plus

• Knowledge about the latest industry trends in technology

• Understanding the basic pipeline for Product Development from conception to Market

Job Type: Full-time Ability to commute/relocate:

• Dubai: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Expected salary & benefits (If Freelancing, mention rates)
• Total years of experience
• Experience in GCC
• Last Employer
• Reason for change
• Current Salary & Benefits
• How soon you can join?

Language:

• Enghlish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• UAE (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Preferred)