Product Development Manager
Job Description
<p>Are you a <strong>Product Development Manager (PDM)</strong> who is passionate about building innovative products that solve real-world problems? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced PDM to <strong>join our team in Dammam 2nd Industrial City</strong> and help us take our products to the next level.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Who we are:</strong></p><p>Raqtan Group is an operated group with specialized businesses in Food and Beverage Services and development, e-commerce, and data. We are pioneers in our industries and have over 40 years of experience. Building and innovating is at the heart of who we are and what we do, we are constantly seeking to outperform our last great accomplishment, and we love good coffee.</p><p><br></p><p><u>It operates under several brands:</u></p><ul><li><u>Raqtan (raqtan.com)</u> – the original brand, more than 40 years in the market, mostly serving enterprise customers (chain accounts) through dedicated sales teams in Dammam, Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dubai.</li><li><u>Ekuep (ekuep.com)</u> – ecommerce marketplace for commercial kitchen equipment, targeting primarily SMEs, providing the best prices, unmatched selection, and the convenience of buying online.</li><li><u>Qavashop (qavashop.com)</u> – ecommerce marketplace for high-end domestic coffee equipment and specialty coffee beans. A hub for coffee lovers.</li><li><u>Miran </u>(miran.sa) – stainless steel factory, supporting our commercial kitchen projects, but also engineering new lines of products for the oil and gas industry.</li><li><u>Brodan </u>(brodan.co) – our cooling and refrigeration brand, developing and manufacturing a full line of refrigeration products – from small refrigerated display cases to large, industrial cold rooms.</li><li><u>Spherey </u>(spherey.com) – a mobile platform revolutionizing the way technical service is provided in the F&B industry, creating a marketplace for independent and freelance technicians.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Position Summary</strong></p><p>The main role of a product development manager (PDM) is to oversee the process of creating or improving products from start to finish, working with a team to ensure that the products meet customer needs and business goals. The PDM plays a key role in identifying new opportunities for developing a new feature or product from concept to delivery to meet customers’ needs better. The PDM takes the lead on researching, assessing, and coordinating a new product’s build, and manages the technical development of the product. The PDM works closely with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and clients to build the product or the solution, and collaborates with designers, developers, testers, and other teams to identify and build a solution for a user problem.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Along with product owners, develop product development strategies that align with company goals and customer needs.</li><li>Collaborate with design and engineering teams to create product concepts and MVPs.</li><li>Present new ideas/opportunities to product owners and stakeholders.</li><li>Assess the viability of new products and, once in development, ensure that they continue to solve customer problems.</li><li>Manage and coordinate product development projects by focusing on technical feasibility, design optimization, and production issues.</li><li>Generate product requirements and ensure that the products meet customer needs and business goals.</li><li>Own a backlog of problems that need to be solved, prioritize them, and scope them before passing them off to the product development team.</li><li>Perform product demonstrations to customers.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Required skills and qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>Proven track record of at least 2 years of managing software product development projects, delivering successful software products to market or internal customers.</li><li>A solid understanding of technical concepts and the ability to work with engineers, designers and software developers</li><li>A solid Knowledge of B2B business principles.</li><li>A solid Knowledge of e-commerce business principles.</li><li>Excellent problem-solving skills, with a focus on identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions.</li><li>A keen eye for detail to ensure the quality and accuracy of product requirements.</li><li>Fluent in English – reading & writing.</li><li>Ability to prioritize tasks, manage deadlines, and work efficiently to meet project timelines</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Desired skills and qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>Solid knowledge in development methodologies (agile, waterfall, Kanban… etc.)</li><li>Strong analytical skills to interpret data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions</li><li>Experience with B2B marketing campaigns.</li><li>Knowledge of the Saudi ecommerce market</li><li>E-commerce work Experience</li><li>Experience in utilizing web analytics tools (i.e. Google Analytics)</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>What you can expect:</strong></p><ul><li>Company culture: We are a collaborative and supportive company where everyone is encouraged to share their ideas. We offer a strong focus on learning and development, and we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.</li><li>Opportunities for growth and development: We offer a variety of opportunities for growth and development, including training programs and promotions.</li><li>Specialty Coffee to keep you excited (All You can drink)</li><li>Fun team events and PlayStation marathons, Tennis and pool table games!</li></ul><p><br></p><p><u>Please take your time to provide thoughtful responses – these responses will be more important than your resume in deciding whether we invite you to a job interview ( please click the link below)</u></p><p><strong>https://raqtan.typeform.com/to/c9xkHRDu</strong></p><p></p>
