Product Manager

canonical; Ahmadi; Remote; KWD 15,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Product Manager to lead product development in a dynamic environment. This role involves guiding cross-functional teams, conducting market research, and mentoring product managers to achieve project success. You will have the opportunity to innovate and drive product strategies while collaborating with diverse teams. If you are eager to contribute to the open-source movement and possess exceptional communication skills, this is your chance to make a significant impact. Join a forward-thinking company where your ideas will shape the future of technology and product management.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Linux and open source software.
• Proven experience in product management and mentoring teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development lifecycle and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Conduct market research and communicate product vision effectively.

Skills

Linux

Product Management

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Leadership

Continuous Learning

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration

Exceptional academic results

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

Bachelor of Business Administration (Management)

Nationality: Any Nationality

Vacancy: 1 Vacancy

Location: These roles are home based in the EMEA time zone.

This role entails:

• Lead the product development lifecycle, reviewing the priorities and goals for your product.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as engineering, design, marketing, and sales.
• Address common challenges across projects, align on priorities, enable informed decisions, and keep business execution on track.
• Conduct market research, analyse industry trends, and gather customer feedback to identify opportunities.
• Communicate your product vision, status updates, and key decisions to ensure alignment and manage expectations.
• Conduct usability testing, analyse user feedback, and iterate on the product to improve the user experience.
• Collaborate with marketing, sales, and support teams to develop go-to-market strategies, create product documentation, and provide training.
• Contribute to the success of our sales team in winning new opportunities, reviewing customer feedback and participating in customer meetings.
• Guide and mentor a team of product managers, helping them grow in their roles and succeed in their projects.
• Oversee the work of multiple product lines, ensuring consistency in strategy and execution across your team.
• Facilitate collaboration and resolve conflicts within your team and across other departments.

What we are looking for in you:

• Exceptional academic results at high school and university.
• Understanding of Linux and the wider open source software community.
• Understanding of computer architecture, application development, datacenters, cloud or devices.
• Passion to write about technologies and the tech landscape.
• A strong work ethic and personal interests aligned with the open source movement.
• Curiosity and the habit of continuous learning.
• A strong sense of ownership.
• Problem solving and the ability to innovate.
• Outstanding communication skills in English, both verbal and written.
• For more senior positions, product management experience in the software industry.
• Proven experience in managing and mentoring product managers or cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple projects or product lines while maintaining focus on key priorities.
• Demonstrated leadership in aligning diverse teams and driving consensus around product strategies.
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 4 times a year for company events up to two weeks long.

Additional skills that we value:

• Familiarity with particular verticals (e.g. Telco, Finance, Industrial, Automotive).
• Familiarity with the technology ecosystem including Silicon, IHV, ISV, ODM/OEMs, cloud service providers and channel.
• Familiarity with cloud native technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker containers & Snaps.
• Familiarity with embedded and connected device technology and ecosystems.
• Experience in managing distributed teams across different time zones.
• Demonstrated ability to foster collaboration and innovation in team settings.

Company Industry: IT - Software Services

Department / Functional Area: Product Development, Product Management

Keywords: Product Manager