Product/Project Manager (Media and News Industry)

Aroma City Group; Qatar; On-site; QAR 200,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A major media organization in Qatar is seeking a Product/Project Manager to lead digital projects in the media and news industry. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of project management experience, including in the media sector, and will be fluent in English and Arabic. Responsibilities include leading multidisciplinary teams, managing project lifecycle, and applying Agile methodologies. This position offers a salary range of QAR 20,000 - 25,000 and requires strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in project management, with 3 years in media.
• Exceptional negotiation and conflict resolution skills required.
• Strong data-driven mindset with understanding of analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of media projects.
• Manage timelines, budgets, and resources effectively.
• Drive project governance in collaboration with the PMO.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project management methodologies

Agile/Scrum

SEO knowledge

Communication (English & Arabic)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

MBA (preferred)

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Product/Project Manager (Media and News Industry)

Posting Date: 05/11/2025

Ref: ITQAR31

Position: Product/Project Manager (Media and News Industry)

Location: Qatar

City: Doha

Sector: Media

Years of Experience: Minimum 8 years of experience in project management, with at least 3 years in the media, publishing, OTT or news sector.

Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field. MBA is a plus.

Salary: QAR 20,000 - 25,000

Workdays:

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of digital and cross-functional projects in the media and news domain.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders and external vendors or partners.
• Manage timelines, budgets, resources, risks, and quality to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Product strategy & roadmap: Define product vision, outcomes and quarterly roadmaps for news apps/web/CMS; align with editorial priorities and goals (ads/subscriptions) to drive audience growth.
• Discovery to delivery: Lead backlog prioritization and releases with Engineering; then iterate to improve activation, engagement, and retention.
• Collaborate with editorial, content, product, technology, design, and business teams to align goals and deliverables.
• Apply project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or Hybrid) appropriately based on project needs.
• Lead project meetings, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and stakeholder updates.
• Drive process improvements, standardization, and project governance in collaboration with the PMO team.
• Track KPIs and project health using appropriate tools (Jira, Confluence, Clockify, etc.).

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in project management, with at least 3 years in the media, publishing, OTT or news sector.
• Strong understanding of digital media platforms, CMS systems, video and publishing workflows, and newsroom operations.
• Proven experience in managing digital transformation, platform migration, or audience-facing product launches.
• Solid understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence).
• Experience working in multicultural or cross-functional teams.
• PMP or Agile certifications are a plus.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and time management capabilities.
• Data‑driven mindset with understanding of analytics and performance reporting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Arabic are mandatory.
• SEO fundamentals & tools: Strong knowledge of crawlability, indexing, structured data, Core Web Vitals, mobile‑first; fluent with GSC, Ahrefs, SEMrush; monitor core algorithm updates.
• Project delivery & technical SEO: Lead migrations/CMS launches/redesigns; enforce technical SEO best practices across sites, apps, and video; protect organic traffic during changes.
• Cross‑functional alignment: Coordinate SEO specialists, editorial, product, tech, and UX to maintain metadata, tagging, and structured content aligned to organic growth goals.
• SEO KPIs & reporting: Define and track SEO metrics (organic traffic, impressions, bounce rate, etc.) and use results to guide decisions and course correct.