Product Owner

Raqmiyat; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A UAE-based IT and digital transformation company is seeking an experienced Product Owner to align product vision with business objectives. The successful candidate will have over 10 years of experience in agile development environments, proven success in managing products, and strong technical skills in software development processes. Responsibilities include defining product roadmaps and maintaining the backlog. This role offers the opportunity to significantly impact digital transformation tasks across various sectors.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a Product Owner or similar role.
• Experience in product support and leading a team.
• Strong ability to define product requirements and user stories.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain product vision and strategy.
• Define and prioritize the product backlog.
• Communicate priorities and acceptance criteria to partners.

Skills

Product Management

Agile Development

Software Development Processes

Data Analytics

Lean Principles

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 09/03/2025

Raqmiyat is a UAE-based IT and digital transformation company specializing in consulting, staffing, and enterprise technology solutions. We empower banking, government, and enterprise clients across the Middle East to achieve their digital objectives.

Job Description

Product Vision and Strategy:

• Work closely with the Head of Digital to build and maintain a product vision & strategy that aligns with the business objectives, needs, and the company’s overall strategy.
• Define and continually refine the product roadmap, key milestones for product development, ensuring it aligns with the strategic goals of the organization.
• Develop, maintain, and prioritize the product backlog, turning high-level project objectives into user stories and detailed requirements.
• Clearly communicate priorities and acceptance criteria to the development partner.
• Ensure that the backlog is transparent, visible, and understood.

Requirements

Experience:

• Proven experience as a Product Owner or similar role (preferably in agile development environments) for 10 years.
• Demonstrated success in developing, delivering, & managing successful products that meet or exceed business objectives.
• Prior experience in a product support role and leading a team.

Technical Skills:

• Strong understanding of software development processes and technologies.
• Ability to create detailed product requirements, user stories, specifications, and acceptance criteria.
• Proficiency in using product management tools and methodologies (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Agile, Scrum, Kan ban).
• Proficiency in using data analytics tools and methodologies to drive decision-making.
• Ability to create and track key performance indicators (KPIs) and other metrics to drive team success.
• Knowledge of Lean principles and practices.