24 Emea Product Owner jobs in Saudi Arabia

Who we are?

Abdul Latif Jameel is a diversified business of independent entities that include automotive distribution, auto parts manufacturing, financial services, renewable energy, environmental services, health, land and real estate development, logistics, electronics retailing and media services.

Established in 1945 Abdul Latif Jameel has dual headquarters in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and currently has operations in 30 countries employing approximately 11,000 people from more than 40nationalities.

The term Abdul Latif Jameel refers broadly to several distinct, separate and independent legal entities. It is not itself a corporate entity, association or conglomerate run by an overarching parent company but merely refers to a group of distinct and wholly separate legal entities that are collectively referred to as Abdul Latif Jameel.

Main Job Responsibilities:

1. Constantly monitor Automotive consumer behaviors, emerging technologies, industry best practices, and customers' feedback.
2. Conduct continuous thorough assessments of existing business goals, processes, and digital assets in related business area, and propose effective improvements, solutions, and digitalization opportunities.
3. Provide expert advice to the business on the effective adoption of digital technologies, innovations, and best practices, to optimize their business processes, enhance customer experience and satisfaction and improve their overall business performance.
4. Develop tailored digital transformation roadmaps, ensuring they align with business goals and with Automotive industry best practices
5. Lead the development of realistic Business Value Realizations (BVRs) in collaboration with the business for approved digital initiatives.
6. Identify and engage with potential business partners through online resources, industry reports, conferences, trade shows, and networking events.
7. Contribute to the development of clear criteria for evaluating technologies and technology partners, products, and solutions, considering factors such as compatibility with the organization, scalability, and strategic fit.
8. Collaborate with the IT in developing Request for Proposals (RFPs) ensuring scope of work is aligned with the business requirements.
9. Participate in proposal review, vendor evaluation and selection in collaboration with IT and other relevant stakeholders.
10. Work closely with the vendor project manager and/or IT project manager during implementation to monitor and evaluate progress of digital transformation projects, proposing adjustments as necessary to ensure successful implementation and business owner satisfaction.
11. Report the implementation progress periodically to the business owner and relevant stakeholders, providing recommendations and proposing risk mitigations as necessary.
12. Conduct reviews, testing and approve/decline digital project deliverables ensuring deliverables meet defined acceptance criteria and quality standards.
13. Identify potential risks and challenges associated with digital transformation initiatives and develop mitigation strategies.

Required Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, or a related field
• 5 years of experience in Technology related roles in Automotive, Digital or Telecom industries.
• Industry, with a strong track record of successful project implementations.
• In-depth knowledge of the Automotive industry, digital trends, and emerging technologies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently

• Certification in change management, or project management is a plus

• The worker will work with a daily standard of (48) hours per week.

• The job posting will expire in 7 days - Apply while the opportunity lasts

JOB TITLE:
Cards Product Management Specialist

TERM:
12 months (with potential extension)

CLIENT LOCATION:
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (on-site)

DIVISION:
Retail Banking / Cards & Payments

REPORTS TO:
Head of Cards & Payments

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

• 6 - 8 Years Cards Product/Portfolio Management
• Card Product Launches
• Process/Policy Revamp

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS**:

• Experience of product launches, CVP development, SAMA regulations knowledge
• Knowledge of cards (Debit, Credit and Prepaid) profitability and key metrics

PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT
The Cards Product Management Specialist is responsible for driving the strategic development, commercialization, and lifecycle management of card products. This includes overseeing product launches, optimizing portfolio performance, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The role is pivotal in enhancing customer engagement, profitability, and operational efficiency across the card business. The specialist will guide and support in executing strategies aimed at generating revenue through products in alignment with consumer banking strategy, with a focus on the whole bank value which is not limited to Card Launches and ongoing product management.

Key Activities
Core Responsibilities And Accountabilities

• Lead the design and rollout of innovative card products tailored to market needs.
• Define product value propositions (CVPs) and pricing strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (marketing, sales, operations, compliance) to ensure successful product launches
• Guide and support in executing strategies aimed at generating revenue through products in alignment with consumer banking strategy.
• Supports the commercialization of new products and launch of new products and solutions, by recommending pricing, providing sales tools and training the sales team to ensure knowledge transfer resulting in successful sales in partnership with acquisitions
• Support the client in profit and growth for cards, including revenue, credit costs, and direct/allocated costs.
• Manage product management for cards, audit, compliance matters, and complaints support.
• Provide guidance and support to client-facing professionals and sales teams to solve complex client needs through products.
• Support sales teams with training, tools, and product knowledge to drive acquisition and usage.
• Recommend promotional campaigns and tactical plans to boost card performance
• Supports monitoring of product performance, post roll-out and helps resolve product or sales issues to ensure continuous product improvement.
• Support in delivery of large programs for clients from initiation to benefit realization
• Successful execution of projects across different clients / businesses, identifying and mitigating risks, solving issues, developing plans and ensuring they are implemented in line with agreed timescales, budgets and quality criteria, including examples of re-aligning scope and objectives during a program to ensure maximum value extraction
• Develop strong bonds with clients that endure beyond a particular assignment, serves as a go-to resource for client staff, is sought out for knowledge of industry and firm
• Identify new business opportunities to support clients with Mastercard solutions
• Manage integration with card processing systems, switches, and vendors.
• Provide technical support for card applications and resolve operational issues
• Ensure seamless delivery of regulatory changes and compliance adherence

KPIs

• Sales and Acquisition growth
• Spend, ENR and Revenue growth from card products
• Number of successful cards launches and time to market
• Reduction in credit costs and profitability optimization
• Successful execution of marketing campaigns
• Customer satisfaction and superior customer experience
• Timely and effective product roll-out and commercialization

Knowledge And Experience

• Bachelors or masters degree in business, Finance, Marketing, or related field.
• Strong understanding of card payments, processing systems, and regulatory environments.
• 6 to 8 years of proven experience in product development, portfolio management, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Job Purpose
The role holder is responsible for translating customer needs and business requirements into comprehensive product specifications, guiding development teams in creating successful products. They conduct user research, define user personas, and collaborate with UX and solution architecture units to ensure user-centric product design. Through continuous monitoring of project progress and collaboration with various departments, the role holder ensures the delivery of high-quality software solutions that meet functional requirements. The role holder shall carry out his duties in accordance with the stipulated business policies and procedures.

Core Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:

• Gathers and translates customer needs and business requirements into clear and actionable product specifications.
• Consolidates requirements, analyzes and translates into detailed product specifications. This involves breaking down high-level requirements into granular features and defining their functionality, behavior, and user interactions. The specifications serve as a blueprint for the development teams, guiding them in building the product according to the desired outcomes.
• Support in defining user personas, conducts user research, and incorporate user feedback to inform product design decisions.
• Coordinates with UX and solution architecture units to define user personas, representing the target audience and their needs. They conduct user research activities, such as interviews, usability testing, and surveys, to gain insights into user preferences and pain points.
• Participates in user –journey research activities to understand user needs, behaviors, and preferences
• Participates in testing and validation of integrations to ensure their functionality and reliability.
• Continuously monitors project progress, identify and address any impediments or risks, and adapt plans accordingly.
• Supports implementation of QA & UX Test plans to ensure the software solutions meets functional requirements.
• Collaborates with delivery & design departments to automate testing processes and improve test coverage
• Participate in reviewing RFP for supporting Product development aspects/requirements.
• Works closely with Commercial function, to ascertain the product technicalities, requirements & feasibilities etc

Performs other responsibilities and tasks related to the job as directed by line manager

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or equivalent
• Masters in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or equivalent is preferred

Years Of Experience

• Preferred experience of years, or equivalent in the area of expertise

Preferred Professional Certificates

• Certified Product Manager (CPM)

Job Specific Skills

• Knowledge of global and regional trends and developments in IoT
• Knowledge of iotsquared product and services portfolio
• Problem solving skills
• Analytical, quantitative, and conceptual skills
• Communication and presentation skills

Business Language Skills
English language proficiency level is fluent.

Arthur Lawrence is urgently looking for a Product Owner for a client in Riyadh, KSA. Kindly review the Job requirements below. Your immediate application will enable us to place you successfully.

Must-Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a similar position in E-commerce or Retail industry
• Strong background in market research and data analysis
• Proficiency in creating product roadmaps

Arthur Lawrence is a management and technology consulting firm providing enterprise-wide business transformation and business applications implementation services. Our in-depth technical knowledge and broad experience of working with world-class companies enables organizations to leverage our capabilities in developing winning strategies and cost-effective solutions. We are an UN Women Empowerment Principal Signatory and are certified from National Minority Supplier Development Council.

We rely on the seven core values that we believe enable us to deliver quality for our consultants and clients: Education, Integrity, Value Creation, Collaboration, Best Client, Best People and Stewardship. Through strict adherence to these core values, we have achieved success beyond all documented forecasts and anticipation.

Location:
Riyadh, KSA

Start Date:
ASAP

We're seeking an
experienced Product Owner / Product Manager
with strong
mobile app expertise
and
fluency in Arabic
to join a high-impact digital initiative. This role involves working closely with government stakeholders, leading discovery sessions, and driving product clarity from concept to delivery.

What You'll Do

• Lead structured discovery workshops to uncover user needs and workflows
• Translate insights into
  clear, actionable requirements
  and wireframes
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers for intuitive product design
• Prioritize effectively and guide decisions with strong judgment
• Ensure consistent delivery and communication with stakeholders

What We're Looking For

• Proven track record in mobile app product ownership/management
• Native/fluent Arabic speaker with excellent stakeholder engagement skills
• Comfortable working in
  hybrid mode
• Strong ability to navigate
  fast-paced, lightly scoped projects

If you're a
mobile app product leader
ready to shape impactful solutions, we'd love to connect

Apply now or reach out directly to

Position: Product Owner

Experience: 7–10 years

Responsibilities:

· Define and manage the team backlog, ensuring alignment with program objectives, business strategy, and stakeholder priorities.

· Refine and prioritize user stories with clear, complete, and testable acceptance criteria.

· Collaborate with the Scrum Master, Technical Lead, and Agile team to ensure smooth sprint planning and delivery.

· Actively participate in Program Increment (PI) Planning to align team goals with program-level objectives.

· Work closely with the Product & Delivery Manager (Product Manager in SAFe) to ensure roadmap alignment and value delivery.

· Engage stakeholders (business units, end-users, and technical leads) to gather and analyze requirements and translate them into development tasks.

· Maintain transparency and traceability of backlog items, ensuring alignment with Definition of Ready (DoR) and Definition of Done (DoD).

· Validate deliverables to ensure they meet business needs and quality expectations before acceptance.

· Track and communicate progress, risks, and dependencies to stakeholders and leadership.

· Support the Agile Release Train (ART) through system demos, sprint reviews, and inspect & adapt sessions.

· Promote continuous improvement by collecting feedback from users and fostering a culture of learning within the team.

· Ensure customer-centric thinking, focusing on user experience and business outcomes in team decisions.

Requirements:

· Strong understanding of Agile principles and hands-on experience in dynamic environments.

· Proficient in the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), including principles, ceremonies, and roles.

· Expertise in creating clear, concise, and testable user stories with well-defined acceptance criteria.

· Skilled in Agile management tools such as Azure DevOps or Jira for backlog and sprint management.

· Solid understanding of the product domain, business processes, and technical landscape to bridge business and engineering.

· Ability to communicate effectively with developers, understanding technical constraints and dependencies.

· Strong grasp of business value, ROI, and prioritization techniques for maximum impact delivery.

· Proven ability to elicit, analyze, and refine requirements from diverse stakeholders.

· Deep understanding of customer needs, user behavior, and market dynamics to guide product direction.

· Exceptional verbal and written communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.

· Collaborative team player, coordinating across multiple Agile teams and stakeholders.

· Skilled in making data-driven decisions under uncertainty and balancing competing priorities.

· Consistently available and responsive to support Agile teams throughout sprints and PI cycles.

· Comfortable in fast-changing, ambiguous environments, adapting priorities as needed.

· Strong influencing skills without formal authority, driving alignment and shared ownership across the organization.

How to Apply

Interested candidates currently in Saudi Arabia/India are encouraged to apply immediately.

Please submit your updated CV to

Urgent Hiring – Immediate Availability Preferred

We're hiring a Product Owner

Lead product development, portfolio strategy, and market growth in a high-impact role. Bring your FMCG expertise and strategic mindset to drive long-term success.

Key Accountabilities:

• Monitor performance metrics (sales, distribution, pricing, wastage) to identify risks and opportunities.
• Develop & execute product plans including SWOT, adoption cycles, marketing mix, and communication strategies.
• Adapt plans based on market performance and insights.
• Lead product campaigns and ensure brand identity across all materials.
• Manage product development from concept to launch, followed by post-launch evaluation.
• Conduct and lead consumer & market research with agencies.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Report on KPIs and guide teams on improvement areas.

Operating Environment:

Office-based role with regular cross-functional coordination and periodic market visits to oversee product visibility, audits, and production activities.

Communication & Relationships:

• Internal:
  Marketing leadership, brand communication, sales, finance, logistics, quality, R&D.
• External:
  Agencies (advertising, media, production) and suppliers.

Decision-Making Authority:

• Approving packaging formats and communication messages (aligned with brand managers).
• Driving product launches with senior marketing & sales leaders.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field.
• 5–6 years' experience in FMCG (marketing, portfolio, or business intelligence).
• Strong analytical, project management, and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Proficient in English & Arabic; strong MS Office skills.

The Role

Job Title: Product Owner/Manager Department: Product Reports to: CEO PURPOSE STATEMENT: Responsible for defining and prioritizing the product roadmap, translating business requirements into actionable technical tasks, and collaborating with engineering, design, and marketing teams. Ensure product features are delivered with high quality, align with user needs, and support the company's growth strategy. ABOUT BUILDMATE: At BuildMate, our journey began with a simple idea: to make life easier for contractors and suppliers in Saudi Arabia's construction industry. We saw the challenges, endless calls, scattered suppliers, and a lack of transparency, and knew there had to be a better way. So, we set out to create a platform that brings everyone together in one place, making procurement smooth, efficient, and stress-free. From the very start, we've been inspired by the dedication of contractors and suppliers who drive the Kingdom's construction projects forward. BuildMate was designed with them in mind, offering tools to connect, collaborate, and get things done faster and smarter. Whether it's sourcing materials, comparing prices, or managing orders, we built a platform to truly make a difference. Today, BuildMate isn't just a platform; it's transforming how projects come to life in Saudi Arabia. This is our story, and we're just getting started. Together, we're shaping the future of construction. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES (Duties):
• Product Roadmap & Strategy: Define and manage the product roadmap in alignment with business goals and strategic priorities.
• Technical Collaboration & Requirements Gathering: Work with engineering teams to translate product requirements into technical specifications.
• Backlog Management: Own and prioritize the product backlog by creating detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical requirements.
• User-Centric Design & Quality Assurance: Collaborate with UX/UI designers and lead acceptance testing to ensure features are user-friendly and meet quality standards.
• Stakeholder Communication & Alignment: Act as the main point of contact between technical teams and other departments, communicating product updates and gathering input.
• Performance Monitoring & Continuous Improvement: Track product performance metrics and use data analytics to make informed decisions for future improvements. KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIs):
• User engagement, retention, and conversion rates
• Roadmap alignment with business goals
• Backlog prioritization effectiveness
• Feature adoption and user satisfaction
• Time-to-market for new features
• Product quality and performance metrics KEY FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:
• Internal: CEO, Engineering/Development Team, UX/UI Design Team, Sales Team, Customer Support Team, Data Analytics Team, Finance Team, HR/Recruitment Team.
• External: Customers/End Users, External Agencies (e.g., Marketing or Research Firms), Third-party vendors / Technology Providers, Regulatory Bodies, Competitors and Industry Peers, Investors/Stakeholders.

Requirements

PERSON SPECIFICATION:
• Education: o Bachelor's in Business, IT, or a related field (Essential). o Agile or Product Management Certification (Desirable).
• Experience: o 5+ years of experience as a Product Owner/Manager in a tech-driven environment (Essential). o Proven technical background with a strong understanding of product development cycles (Essential). 19Software development experience is preferred.
• Skills: o Proficient in agile methodologies and backlog management tools (e.g., Jira, Trello) (Essential). o Strong ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications (Essential). o Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills (Essential). o A problem-solving mindset with a focus on user-centered design (Essential). o Adaptability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment (Essential). o Familiarity with software development processes, technical stacks, and APIs (Essential). o Clear written and spoken communication in Arabic & English (Essential).

About the company

Equivator specializes in alternative asset management, focusing on private equity investments in innovative technology ventures.

The Role

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Product Owner to join our product team. In this role, you will be instrumental in the execution of our product strategy. You will translate the high-level product roadmap into actionable plans for our engineering teams. The ideal candidate has a strong background in banking, a solid understanding of financing, and familiarity with the Saudi Arabian financial market. You will focus on managing the product backlog, defining user stories, and ensuring the development team has a clear understanding of what needs to be built to achieve the product vision.

Key Responsibilities

• Requirements & User Stories: Work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into clear, well-defined user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Roadmap Execution: Development the product roadmap and providing valuable input from development teams and market feedback. You will be responsible for executing the tactical delivery of this roadmap.
• Agile Ceremonies: Act as the dedicated Product Owner for a development team, leading sprint planning, backlog grooming sessions, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Stakeholder Alignment: Serve as the primary point of contact between the development team and stakeholders for day-to-day product matters, ensuring clear communication and alignment.
• Domain Expertise: Apply your knowledge of banking, financing, and KSA market regulations to ensure features are compliant, relevant, and effectively solve user problems.
• Acceptance & Validation: Collaborate with QA teams to define test cases and ensure that delivered features meet the acceptance criteria and business objectives.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: 5-7 years of proven experience as a Product Owner or in a similar role within the FinTech or financial services industry.
• Core Banking/Financing Knowledge: In-depth understanding of fintech financing products, processes, and systems.
• Financing Expertise: Demonstrable experience with financing principles and their application in software products.
• KSA Market Insight: Strong, practical knowledge of the Saudi Arabian fintech sector, including regulatory frameworks and market trends.
• Language: Native or professional fluency in Arabic is highly preferred. Professional proficiency in English is mandatory.
• Technical Acumen: Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle. Experience with middleware, APIs, and microservices architecture is a significant advantage.
• Agile Proficiency: Extensive experience working in Agile/Scrum environments is essential.