Product Owner Cloud-Native Solutions Government Sector

Apt Resources; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading talent acquisition firm is seeking an accomplished Product Owner for its government client in Abu Dhabi. This strategic role involves leading the design of secure, scalable cloud-native solutions on Azure, ensuring compliance with government standards while driving innovation through AI/ML integration. Candidates must have 12-14 years of technical product ownership experience, a strong track record in Azure cloud architecture, and expertise in stakeholder management within regulated environments. Competitive benefits will be discussed.

Qualifications

• 12-14 years of experience in technical product ownership.
• Proven track record in Azure cloud architecture and cloud-native solution design.
• Experience in stakeholder management within regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end design of secure cloud-native solutions on Azure.
• Make architectural decisions adhering to government compliance standards.
• Drive adoption of AI/ML components in solution design.
• Bridge gaps between cross-functional teams (technical/non-technical).
• Align solutions with public-sector operational requirements.
• Document and communicate technical decisions to executive stakeholders.
• Implement Agile best practices and ensure performance, security, and scalability benchmarks.

Skills

Technical product ownership

Azure cloud architecture

Cloud-native solution design

Stakeholder management

AI/ML awareness

Agile best practices

Job description

Description

Apt Resources is seeking an accomplished Product Owner for a government client in Abu Dhabi to lead the design of secure scalable cloud-native solutions on Azure. This strategic role requires ownership of end-to-end architecture and alignment with public-sector digital transformation goals.

Key Responsibilities

Solution Leadership:

• Own end-to-end design of secure cloud-native solutions on Azure
• Make architectural decisions adhering to government compliance standards
• Drive adoption of AI/ML components in solution design (prior exposure preferred)

Stakeholder Management:

• Bridge gaps between cross-functional teams (technical/non-technical)
• Align solutions with public-sector operational requirements
• Document and communicate technical decisions to executive stakeholders

Process Excellence:

• Implement Agile best practices (CSM/PSM certification is a plus)
• Ensure solutions meet performance, security and scalability benchmarks

Requirements

Requirements:

• 12-14 years of experience in technical product ownership
• Proven track record in:
• Azure cloud architecture (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS)
• Cloud-native solution design (microservices, containers, serverless)
• Stakeholder management in regulated environments
• AI/ML awareness (ability to collaborate with data teams)

Benefits

To be discussed