5 Technical Product Manager jobs in Saudi Arabia

Kinetic
has partnered with a leading
Chemical distributor
company who are hiring a
Technical & Product Manager
to be based in
Dammam.

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Key aspects of the role include:

• Provide technical support to the sales team.
• Collaborate with the Sales team to develop new products and expand portfolio.
• Identify potential suppliers and work closely with procurement and sourcing team.
• Oversee technical aspects of import/export processes.
• Identify key areas for improvements.
• Stay updated on industry trends, competitor activities, and market developments to inform strategic decisions and initiatives.

To be successful you will need to meet the following:

• Only Candidates currently based in KSA will be considered.
• Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or similar.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience within the Chemical industry.
• Must have solid industrial experience within the KSA.
• Excellent analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
  Arabic preferred.

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Job Title:AI Product Manager (Technical) – Native Arabic Speaker

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced AI Product Manager with a solid technical foundation to lead AI product strategy, execution, and rapid prototyping. In this role, you will work across product, engineering, and business teams to define vision, deliver impactful AI-driven solutions, and quickly craft Proof of Concepts (POCs) to validate ideas.

This position requires a native Arabic speaker who can navigate both technical and business discussions fluently, manage diverse tasks, and adapt to high-paced, high-impact environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and own the vision, strategy, and roadmap for AI-driven products and features.
• Collaborate with engineers, data scientists, and designers to deliver scalable AI solutions.
• Rapidly build and iterate quick POCs to validate ideas before full-scale development.
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications and product plans.
• Manage product lifecycle — from ideation to launch and post-launch optimization.
• Work closely with stakeholders to align AI initiatives with business objectives.
• Ensure compliance with ethical AI guidelines, transparency, and data privacy standards.
• Act as the bridge between Arabic-speaking clients and technical teams for clarity and precision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field.
• Native Arabic speaker with excellent English proficiency.
• 3+ years in product management, preferably in AI, ML, or data-driven products.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML workflows, model evaluation, and deployment.
• Proven ability to deliver quick technical prototypes (e.g., using Python, APIs, cloud AI services).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience working in fast-paced, agile environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with LLMs, generative AI, computer vision, or speech-to-text solutions .
• Familiarity with tools such as OpenAI, Groq, Hugging Face, Azure Cognitive Services, or MLFlow .
• Preferred : Ability to leverage AI tools to rapidly build working prototypes.
• Background in UX for AI or human-in-the-loop systems.
• Experience in B2B and B2C AI product delivery.
• Prior startup or high-growth company experience.

Job purpose:

Implement systems and oversee the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) related to and optimised for high-visibility Military MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) programs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, supporting platforms, subsystems and parts. Manage interfaces between maintenance, repair and engineering, ensuring data accuracy and efficient collaboration among teams in compliance with contractual requirements, military standards, guidelines, partner agreements, and global best practices.

Support the development and maintenance of support documentation and play a crucial role in the change control processes.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Define and implement PLM concepts with inputs from the customer/user aligned with MRO contractual requirements.
2. Act as a bridge between technical and business functions to ensure smooth PLM integration.
3. Participate in Configuration Control Boards (CCBs) in collaboration with the engineering team, supply chain, quality assurance, logistics, project management and client representatives.
4. Coordinate & participate with engineering, R&D, manufacturing, IT, quality, and supply chain teams in implementation of all fleet related Change Requests (CRs), Change Proposals (ECPs), related activities, ensuring accurate status and traceability to equipment and platform configurations.Tracking action items according to execution of decisions.
5. Establish and manage the FRACAS, including integration of failure reporting and resolving initiatives into the overall applicable fleet or system.

requirements of role:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or other related technical or project management qualification.
• System Engineering and product development process knowledge.
• Strong technical leadership qualities.
• Good communication and negotiating skills.
• Project Management experience.
• Have in depth understanding of ERP systems and Product Data Management (PDM).
• Typical applicable Standards:

• MIL-STD-31000: Technical Data Packages (TDPs)

  
  

• ISO STEP): Standard for the Exchange of Product Model Data

  
  

• ISO 55000 Series: Asset Management

  
  
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in PLM Management, with at least 2 years in a military or MRO context

Job Responsibilities:

1. Act as the country product business partner role in the product team, deeply involved in the entire process of product requirement management, launch introduction, benefits review, and feedback improvement. Provide product solution services to business teams in different countries to support business success.

2. Proactively identify potential opportunities and issues for the business teams through market research, user research, metric construction, and user feedback mechanism development. Drive closed-loop improvements between the product and business teams to enhance user experience.

3. Facilitate effective cross-national (and cross-time zone) communication and collaboration, establish and maintain long-term trusted relationships, and develop appropriate collaboration mechanisms

Job Requirements:

1. Experience in project management, product management, product operations, or business operations in an internet company or large multinational corporation, with deep knowledge and insight in the professional field.

2. Strong communication skills in cross-functional teams and cross-cultural environments, with excellent English proficiency.

3. Willingness to base Middle East region and accept medium-term (1 month) international travel at certain frequencies.

Highlights:

1. Responsible for product operations and project management of overseas business, collaborating with all local business teams and engaging with regional business leaders. Broad business perspective and high market development potential, offering opportunities for rapid growth in emerging markets.

2. Provides excellent training and learning opportunities, enabling continuous improvement in project and product management skills and professional development in the fast-growing international expansion business.