Product Manager

Taptap Send; United Arab Emirates; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company in the UAE is seeking a Senior Product Manager to drive product launches and enhance partnerships. The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years of experience in product management, fluency in Arabic, and a strong analytical background. This role involves defining implementation plans, collaborating with various teams, and understanding immigrant community needs to scale product features effectively.

Qualifications

• 8 years experience in product management or related field.
• Experience in startup environments preferred, especially fintech.
• Empathy for immigrant communities.

Responsibilities

• Define implementation plans and evaluate local nuances for new markets.
• Identify and grow partnerships with vendors.
• Collaborate across teams to execute effectively.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Commercial instincts

Fluency in Arabic

Education

Degree in a technical field

Tools

SQL

Mixpanel

Job description

Our Mission
Reduce inequity by helping immigrants move money home, and become the leading cross-border fintech for emerging markets.

The Team
-> Founded by Harvard grads / 3rd-time founders --- also founded Segovia (successful exit) and GiveDirectly (>300M revenue, fastest-growing NGO).
-> Top performers from top and varied organizations (e.g., Bain, Bolt, Google, McKinsey, SafeBoda, Uber, Zipline) --- we like moving fast, and we hire people that do as well.
-> Driven by mission, guided by values (see below) in deed, not just word.
-> Team as global as the mission, >30 languages from 25 countries (i.e., if you re interested in learning to make Chicken Moambe, we re the place).

Responsibilities

• Define implementation plans, including timing and resource requirements
• Evaluate local nuances and requirements for launching in new GCC markets
• Identify and grow partnerships with vendors and other 3rd parties enabling key product features
• Write product specs to maximize efficiency of builds
• Identify opportunities for improvements that will scale product launches faster through analytics and customer interviews
• Filter ideas for product improvements through customer interviews, stakeholder conversations, industry benchmarking, and analysis
• Collaborate across design, engineering, compliance, operations, markets, etc., to execute effectively

Requirements

• 8 years experience working in product management or a related field for top-tier companies
• Fluency in Arabic
• Experience in startup environments strongly preferred, bonus points for fintech
• Experience with immigrant communities and empathy for our customers
• Strong analytical skills and commercial instincts
• Experience with SQL and/or Mixpanel
• Outstanding project management skills, including end-to-end problem ownership
• Background or degree in a technical field a strong plus