Head of Product Engineering (Quality)

Amazon; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global retailer in the Riyadh region is seeking a Head of Product Engineering to manage quality assurance and product development. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in engineering, with over 10 years of experience in product development and manufacturing, along with excellent project management and communication skills. This role requires the ability to lead multiple projects and integrate business analysis into decision-making processes. The company promotes an inclusive culture and equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• 10-year experience in product development, manufacturing, or testing.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects.
• Strong knowledge of product development processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage quality metrics and performance globally.
• Integrate analysis and business rationale into decision making.
• Drive the product development roadmap and provide insightful analysis.

Skills

Project management

Quality assurance

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering

Master’s degree in Business, Engineering or Science

Job description

Head of Product Engineering (Quality), Amazon Private Brand

Job ID: 2921310 | Beijing Century Joyo Information Technology Co., Ltd. Shenzhen Branch

Amazon Private Label Quality Team is looking for a smart, energetic, hard‑working, and creative team player to join our team. This is an exciting and challenging position where you will be responsible for supporting Amazon’s Private Brands global products development and validation.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate ability to manage multiple complex projects – work prioritization, planning and task delegation
• Manage quality metrics and performance by ensuring necessary reviews and actions are in place, leading meetings and projects as needed globally. Involves determining and executing strategies and goals for improving quality and productivity
• Improve visibility of product development and validation processes by designing appropriate reporting and communicating plans to partners and stakeholders
• Own & drive the product development roadmap for management metrics and provide key interface and insightful analysis regarding headcount and capital resources
• Integrate strong and clear analysis and business rationale into sound decision making

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering
• Strong knowledge of product development and product quality processes in diverse industries
• 10-year experience in product development, manufacturing or testing in manufacturing sector or sourcing office of global retailer
• Process and data oriented
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work with technical and non-technical business owners to get things done
• Must be able to think creatively and possess strong analytical and problem‑solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business, Engineering or a Scientific discipline preferred
• 10+ years of experience successfully managing complex product programs, with large, technically‑savvy, cross‑functional teams. Consumer electronics is a plus
• Experience with multiple concurrent projects with aggressive schedules
• Familiarity with Agile development methodology
• Product life‑cycle end to end management experience

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