GROUP PRODUCT MANAGER II

DP World Australia; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a seasoned product manager to lead strategic initiatives and foster relationships with business leaders. In this pivotal role, you will define and execute product strategies, ensuring alignment with user needs and business objectives. Your expertise in enterprise software and innovative approach to problem-solving will help shape the future of services offered. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will directly impact the growth and success of the organization, all while promoting a culture of safety and ethical conduct. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about delivering exceptional customer experiences, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in enterprise software product management with a focus on strategic planning.
• Proven ability to lead remote teams and manage software product roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic discussions and cultivate product positioning with business leaders.
• Define rollout strategies for new features and write business cases.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Product Management

Stakeholder Management

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Technical Direction

Innovation

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Science, Engineering or Technology

Master's Degree

Tools

ERP Systems

Business Process Reengineering

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic discussions and ideation sessions with business leaders to form productive and trusting relationships.
• Cultivate product positioning and benefit statements, partnering with the marketing and communication team to create collateral that generates excitement and makes it easy for our potential customers to adopt and understand the benefits.
• Define a thoughtful, detailed, and executable rollout strategy for new features, releases, and products.
• Write business cases, perform ROIs, and prioritize and write user stories; partner with product development team to break things down and plan them into releases.
• Focus on building value for our business, not just features; develop innovative and unique product offerings by leveraging knowledge of the key market challenges that already exist in competitor products.
• Translate high-level business requirements into detailed technical specs, and aggressively unblock the engineer teams to execute fast.
• Facilitate cross-functional communication and decision-making, while also developing key stakeholder relationships in various locations.
• Assess market competition by benchmarking with competitors' products.
• Define solutions to problems through reasoned application of information technology.
• You will be given the opportunity to autonomously deliver the technical direction of the service, and the feature roadmap.
• Act as an ambassador for DP World at all times when working; promoting and demonstrating positive behaviors in harmony with DP World’s Founder’s Principles, values and culture; ensuring the highest level of safety is applied in all activities; understanding and following DP World’s Code of Conduct and Ethics policies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering or Technology. Master Degree is a plus.
• 8+ years of experience in Enterprise software product management with proven track record in strategic planning, execution and successful delivery of the software implementation projects, ensuring the systems meets user needs and business objectives.
• Proven track record in leading techno-functional and operations teams remotely in gathering requirements through discovery/definition, design, development, client acceptance, launch and ongoing support management.
• Demonstrated ability in managing software product roadmap in large multinational organisation, focusing on global business needs and industry trends, proactively managing product backlog and development, effectively communicating with business stakeholders and business units within the company, as well as promoting the benefits of the systems.
• Demonstrated ability to turn customer needs and pain points into innovative products. Experience incorporating product and operations feedback to craft long term vision and quarterly roadmaps.
• Knowledge in Port Terminals, Logistics, ERP & Freezone Business is a plus.
• Knowledge in Business Process Reengineering, Object Oriented Systems Analysis and Design.
• Ability to apply innovative approaches to solving complex technical issues.
• Strengths in problem solving, issue-resolution, ability to work in a deadline-driven work environment, attention to detail, and ability to multitask.
• Strong oral and written communication skills to influence others, as well as ability to think clearly, analyze quantitatively, and prioritize with sound judgement.
• An entrepreneurial mindset, with the tenacity to develop ideas independently and thrive in fast-paced environment is crucial.
• Exceptional passion for delivering world-class customer experiences.