Technical Product Manager - dnata Travel

dnata; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Technical Product Manager to lead a dynamic team in delivering innovative technology solutions. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the effective implementation of product roadmaps and features. Your expertise in Agile methodologies and strong leadership skills will be crucial in mentoring team members and driving product efficiency. With attractive tax-free compensation and generous travel benefits, this role offers a unique opportunity to thrive in a vibrant, fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Tax-free salary

Generous travel benefits

Healthcare package

Life insurance

Transport benefits

Discounted flights

Hotel stays

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with 3-5 years as a Technical Product Manager.
• Strong communication and leadership skills are essential.
• Well-versed in software delivery tools and Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Technical Product Owners to deliver technology solutions.
• Collaborate with various teams for effective backlog management.
• Ensure quality and integrity of data in the Product Catalogue.

Skills

Technical Product Management

Agile Product Management

Communication Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Software Delivery Tools

Education

Degree in a relevant domain

SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager qualification

Tools

Agile Methodologies

Project Management Tools

Job description

Job Purpose

dnata is one of the world's largest air and travel services providers; offering ground handling, cargo, travel and catering & retail services at over 130 airports in more than 34 countries across six continents. At dnata, we are by your side for the entire travel experience. dnata Travel Group represents the travel division of dnata. Consisting of more than 20 leading international travel brands, we are proud to serve our global customer base as a leading, award-winning travel services provider.

As Technical Product Manager - dnata Travel, you will support the delivery of technology products and solutions and ensure the effectiveness of all technology features aligned to the Product's vision and roadmap. You will lead a team of Technical Product Owners (TPO) to understand, assess, and decompose prioritised initiatives into Technical Features within engineering team backlogs, focusing on MVP (Minimum Viable Product).

In This Role, You Will

• Collaborate with TPOs (technical product owners), peer groups, vendors, and other IT stakeholder groups to deliver ongoing and future Program Increment Planning (PIs), utilising business value, assessing available capacity, and effectively sequencing and prioritising backlogs.
• Lead a team of TPOs through collaboration, delegation, and empowerment to ensure effective delivery of our technology solutions.
• Collaborate with architecture, engineering, and service management teams to ensure the overall back-logs are balanced to provide a scalable, user experience-optimized, stable, and performant technology product that continually meets business needs. Ensure Technical Debt, NFRs (Non-Functional Requirements), and System enablers are considered, captured, and cascaded to team backlogs.
• Participate in Sprint demos at the team level and assist in the preparation of system demos and other varied levels of involvement across a suite of Demos and Visual Release Notes at the team level. Engage in the preparation and delivery of PI demos to the stakeholder group via Inspect & Adapt workshops with the overall goal of driving increased use and adoption.
• Responsible for the quality and integrity of the data held in the Product Catalogue for your specific
• Product/s. Define a methodology for analysing and responding to target metrics and value post PI de-livery, aiming to drive increased use and adoption of our technology products.
• Develop and mentor TPOs, supporting their professional development. Contribute to the TPM peer community in identifying and acting upon opportunities for Learning and Development, growth, and advancement.
• Maintain the quality and integrity of the data held in the Product catalogue and features within the technical and team boundaries, ensure the identification and contribution of risks and dependencies and ensure appropriate team backlogs reflect any impact.
• Drive the partnership with applicable product vendors, ensuring timely feature/product upgrades, and maximising the product's efficiency and effectiveness. Minimise bespoke customisation and influence business process changes to best utilise vendor-supplied products.

Leadership Role: YES

To be considered for the role, you must meet the below requirements:

• Degree in a relevant domain, qualified in SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) or Agile Product Management (APM)
• 8+ years of total experience, 3 - 5 years of practical experience working as a Technical Product Manager or Product Owner
• Knowledge/skills:
• Well-versed in the tools for the technical product aspects of software delivery.
• Strong communication skills at peer, line, and stakeholder levels. and proven experience in developing (including coaching and mentoring) direct and indirect reports
• Demonstrated technical or domain expertise, utilising a depth and breadth of knowledge and practical experience within the specific domains or technical areas.
• Demonstrated evidence of knowledge in the technical area and its application

Salary & Benefits

Join us in a management role and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary. On top of our generous travel benefits, including discounted flights and hotel stays around the world, this managerial role also has an excellent leave and healthcare package. That's on top of transport benefits, life insurance and more. Find out what it's like to live and work in our fast-paced, cosmopolitan home city in the Dubai Lifestyle section of our website www.emirates.com/careers