Product Manager Full Time

About the job
Position Overview

The role

We are looking for a highly driven Product Manager who is passionate about building ecosystems and can drive a product and manage it through to execution. Our ideal candidate will be championing the customer experience evolution through data-driven insights and by using a variety of qualitative and quantitative inputs. The Product Manager has high levels of ownership and responsibility holding the accountability for delivering key features to respond to the needs of the business ensuring that what is delivered meets business goals and objectives. You will be a key contributor in shaping the product roadmap. The position is located in our Dubai headquarters.

Responsibilities

Product Strategy

Represent the customer while partnering with the business and technology to break complex problems down into achievable initiatives.
Own key areas of the ecosystem and develop the product based on market intelligence, customer insights and inputs from key stakeholders
Drive capabilities based on insights through Design Thinking and other User Centered Design frameworks
Collaborate with the business teams to understand the competitive landscape and drive new features and opportunities on the platform
Build, manage and maintain key features and their timeline
Communicate the progress across key stakeholders
Own and define feature KPIs to measure success
Govern the product backlog

Product Execution

Work on product priorities in support of the overall vision, balancing short-term and long-term objectives to deliver maximum value
Support the full life cycle of products; leading the ideation, validation, technical development, launch and continuous improvement
Work closely with Design, Engineering and the Business teams to form a joined up and realistic execution plan
Champion the needs of business teams and stakeholders throughout the development process, ensuring that what is delivered meets the original goals and objectives of the project
Translate product strategy into detailed requirements and produce documentation to support the design and engineering teams
Plan and prioritize feature backlog and development for the product
Managing the Agile ceremonies for Scrum in development squads
Own the product-market fit by validating key areas of the product through frequent market feedback (via concept testing, analytics, A/B testing, surveys, POCs, and other frameworks)

Requirements And Qualifications

Requirements:

5+ years’ experience in a product management role (web, mobile, app)
Demonstrable experience of building products with data and insights
Experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver products and projects against tight deadlines using an agile framework and toolkit such as Scrum and Kanban
Experience in Product Management, Systems Architecture and Product Ownership is a must
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
The ability to work across multiple teams to, align goals and deliverables and drive overall success independent of organizational boundaries
Experience managing new, complex technology from concept through production
Proven experience in launching successful products
A history of accountability and exceeding objectives in tight timeframes
Ability to operate collaboratively with all levels of the organization in a fast-paced startup environment
Attention to detail
B2B marketplace understanding
A bachelor’s degree. Advanced degree preferred

We celebrate diversity and are committed to building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

About Us

Tradeling.com is a Dubai government funded startup, set up in September 2019 and is operated by Blink Technologies FZCO, headquartered at the Dubai Airport Free Zone, UAE. Tradeling.com is intended to become the dominant B2B marketplace for the MENA region by simplifying and enhancing digital B2B trade through a centralized, digital and safe procurement platform. It will offer value added services that will include finance and logistics.

Launched in Q1 of 2020, with multiple categories ranging from office supplies, food and beverage, and health and wellness. At Tradeling, we embrace the challenge to innovate on behalf of the customer and we value helping each other to accomplish our goals quickly.

Come build the future of B2B e-commerce with us

By working together on behalf of our customers, we are disrupting and shaping B2B online trade. Our culture is based on creativity, leadership, teamwork, excellence, passion, integrity, and fun! Our company is growing fast but we understand the importance of having a healthy work life balance. This is an excellent opportunity to work for a fast-paced, growing, innovative company, making a big impact on a rapidly evolving space, and having fun along the way! We offer competitive compensation and other benefits.