Group Product Manager

TALENTMATE; Sharjah; On-site; AED 420,000 - 680,000; Full time

Job summary

Accel Aero in Sharjah, UAE, is seeking a senior Product Manager to own the product discovery lifecycle within the aviation domain. You will oversee development of concepts aligned with commercial objectives, approve artefact roadmaps, and ensure delivery of inspiring, customer-centric products.

You will lead the backlog, guide sprints, and coordinate with UX, QA and business teams to maximize value and meet timelines. A strong technical background and deep Agile experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level technical degree or equivalent required.
• Strong technical background with software development understanding.
• Fluent in English; excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the product backlog and delivery activities.
• Guide the development team at each sprint and remove roadblocks.
• Ensure stories have clear acceptance criteria and definition of ready.
• Liaise between business and development to deliver continuous value.
• Review UX visuals and test cases; monitor performance and market trends.

Skills

Software development

UI/UX understanding

English fluency

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Technical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics

Certified Scrum Master

Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO)

Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)

PMP

PRINCE II certifications

Tools

Slack

JIRA

Job description

Job Purpose

Responsible for the product discovery lifecycle and its success, identifying potential products in the aviation domain and overseeing the development of product concepts in line with commercial objectives. Approves artefact roadmaps, including long- and short-term plans, budgets and pricing for product introduction, launch and promotion. Ensures the delivery of usable, emotionally engaging and inspiring products that meet user expectations.

Job Description

Responsible for the product discovery lifecycle and its success, identifying potential products in the aviation domain and overseeing the development of product concepts in line with commercial objectives. Approves artefact roadmaps, including long- and short-term plans, budgets and pricing for product introduction, launch and promotion. Ensures the delivery of usable, emotionally engaging and inspiring products that meet user expectations.

Key Result Responsibilities

• Accountable for the success of delivery, owns the entire product backlog and delivery activities. This includes grooming development teams and responding to queries of the development team promptly.
• Guides the development team at each sprint and removes any roadblocks to enhance their performance. Ensures that products are delivered within the timelines agreed.
• Ensures stories are ready before the sprint start, matching definition of ready and having clear acceptance criteria.
• Manages and prioritizes the product backlog along with the Product Manager, which matches product vision and client needs.
• Liaises between business and development teams to deliver continuous value.
• Reviews visual designs developed by UX team.

Key Result Responsibilities-Continued

• Reviews test cases written by QA team. Stays abreast with market trends and new technologies in the domain, researches and conducts comparative analysis with competitors to recommend best practices.
• Monitors the development and product teams' performance and escalates any potential performance deviation to Product Managers.
• Represents ISA in clients' meetings and solicits feedback on products and services regularly.

People Management

• Provides direction, coaching and guidance to team members for their career and professional development.
• Creates a conducive working environment to build and sustain a performance driven, engaged, and committed team.
• Ensures people management responsibilities are handled effectively in line with company procedures.

Qualifications (Academic, Training, Languages)

• Bachelor's Degree in Technical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics or equivalent.
• Certified Scrum Master, Professional Certified Product Owner (PSPO) or Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) is a plus.
• PMP and PRINCE II certifications are an added value.
• Strong technical background with a sound understanding of software development.
• Thorough understanding of UI/UX design.
• Strong analytical and synthesis skills, with the ability to process large amounts of data and translate them into actionable information.
• Comfortable using collaboration tools such as Slack and JIRA.
• Fluent in English Language.
• Proficient in MS Office.

Work Experience

• With 12–15 years of relevant professional experience, with a proven track record in product management, product development, technical management or a related field.
• Subject matter expertise in technical management, technical solution design and architecture.
• Proven track record of successfully leading products throughout their lifecycle and driving effective decision-making.
• Hands-on experience in preparing and analyzing business performance reports.
• Experience managing financials, including budgets and cost estimates.
• Proven ability to execute new initiatives and achieve company objectives through technical expertise and interpersonal skills.
• Proven experience applying Agile Development and SCRUM methodologies.
• Expertise in market research and benchmarking, with the ability to identify and adopt best practices.
• Expertise in drafting policies and procedures and conducting feasibility studies.

Job Details

Role Level: Not Applicable
Work Type: Full-Time
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Sharjah
Company Website: http://www.accelaero.com
Job Function: Product Management
Company Industry/
Sector: IT Services and IT Consulting