Digital Product Management GM

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!