Digital Product Owner

ADIB Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a highly skilled Digital Product Owner in Abu Dhabi. The successful candidate will lead agile teams to design and develop innovative digital solutions that enhance customer experiences and drive business objectives. Responsibilities include steering product vision, conducting user research, and engaging with stakeholders. Previous experience in product development and marketing, along with a bachelor's degree, is required. Ideal candidates will be entrepreneurial self-starters with robust technical knowledge in digital marketing and agile methodologies.

Qualifications

• 5 years total experience, including 3 years in product development and marketing.
• Experience in a multi-channel/multi-region brand.
• Knowledge of Lean and Agile processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams for innovative product development.
• Present product visions and manage product backlog priorities.
• Define MVPs and drive product vision with designers and engineers.

Skills

Digital product development

Agile methodologies

User research

Creative design

Digital marketing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Job description

Description

Role: Digital Product Owner

Location: Abu Dhabi

Summary of role:

• A Product Owner will lead a team of highly talented engineers and designers to envision prioritize and build innovative digital products that will shape the industry for a new generation of tech-savvy customers.
• His/her mission is to work closely with business sponsors to identify key pain points and to collaboratively design and build solutions that delight customers and empower internal staff.
• Product owners will have cutting edge tools and technology at his/her disposal and will work in a high-performing Agile team.

Responsibilities:

• Innovation in products with cross-functional teams and think creatively to deliver first class digital solutions that create rapid impact for employees customers or advisors.
• Prepare and present product visions and proposals to the leadership team when required.
• Identify KPIs and use them as a cornerstone for team focus and priorities.
• Gain an in-depth understanding of customers and users and gather key insights that will shape the digital experience.
• Manage expectations with business sponsors and company executives.
• Manage cross-functional relationships with emphasis on decision-making over consensus.
• Identify future potential of products and get teams customers and business network excited about it.
• Lead design and development teams to deliver high profile digital solutions and products.
• Define MVPs manage product backlog priorities and strategically de-scope to achieve rapid feedback cycles.
• Work closely with designers and engineers to define and drive product vision and lead.

Specialist Skills / Technical Knowledge Technical Competencies Required for this role:

• Deep experience in digital product developmentand marketing
• Experience with designing creative quality consumer products as well as enabling business capability and objectives through technology.
• Experience of operating within a multi-channel/multi-region brand
• Entrepreneurial self-starter who is self-motivated but also a team player with a professional presence
• Demonstrates thought leadership and is able to influence at all levels in the organization.
• Experience with conducting user research usability testing A/B testing rapid prototyping and analytics
• Knowledge of Lead and Agile software development processes
• Expertise across all areas of digital acquisition marketing including PPC SEO Social Content Marketing Affiliate Marketing and funnel optimization.

Previous experience:

• 5 years of total experience including 3 years of experience in product development and marketing.
• Bachelors degree required advanced degree a plus.
• Experience of operating within a multi-channel/multi-region brand
• Knowledge of Lean and Agile software development processes