Head of Product - Digital Platforms

Client of Discovered MENA; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Head of Product at Client of Discovered MENA in Abu Dhabi leads the product vision and builds a high-performing team to scale AI-enabled platforms in a fast-growing digital services organization. You will own the portfolio roadmap, set governance, collaborate with CEO and executives, and drive outcomes from strategy to value realization across proptech/fintech domains.

This role demands 15+ years in product management with senior leadership experience and a track record delivering at national

Job description

Job description

Our client is a fast-scaling digital services organization in Abu Dhabi with a broad and growing product portfolio. As the organization enters its next phase of growth it is looking for a Head of Product to own the product vision, build a high-performing team, and set the standard for how AI reshapes the function.

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This organization sits at the intersection of technology and public impact delivering platforms that are used at national scale. It is investing heavily in its Product function as a strategic capability with a mandate to professionalize how products are built, governed and measured—and to make AI a genuine differentiator rather than an afterthought. Reporting directly to the CEO you will own the organization's product vision, strategy and portfolio roadmap translating business strategy into a prioritized outcome-based plan.

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You will build and lead a high-performing Product organization from the ground up setting the operating model, standards and culture the function will run on - while ensuring AI is embedded in how the team discovers, builds and delivers.

Own and evolve the product vision, strategy and portfolio roadmap aligned to business goals and customer needs. Translate strategy into prioritized outcomes and investment priorities, holding the team accountable for sound business cases. Set portfolio-level goals, KPIs and success metrics and advise executive leadership on product opportunities, trends and risk.

Own the integrated roadmap across the portfolio, chair roadmap reviews and make transparent trade-off decisions across competing priorities. Lead, coach and develop the Product team building capability and a succession pipeline and instilling a culture of outcome accountability.

Define where and how AI reshapes product discovery, delivery and decision-making and evolve team structure and skills accordingly. Build strong senior relationships across technology, finance, marketing and operations and communicate roadmap decisions to executive stakeholders.

15+ years' experience in product management or digital product development, including 6 8+ years in a senior product leadership role. Experience working in a scaling proptech and/or fintech organization. A proven track record leading product organizations and enterprise-scale portfolios from strategy through value realization. Strong portfolio governance, prioritization and investment decision-making across multiple products and platforms. Strong commercial acumen - business cases, value realization, ROI thinking - with sound judgment on what to own directly versus delegate. A track record of building and raising the bar for a product team's performance and standards. Strong working knowledge of AI, comfortable evaluating build-vs-buy decisions and adapting team structure as the technology evolves. Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and non-technical audiences.