Product Director

• The Product Director / Business Analyst (PD/BA) will be the strategic and operational anchor of the Al Manassa (CMS) redevelopment initiative.
  
• Embedded directly within the UAE Federal Entity, this individual will act as the single point of accountability for the platform’s roadmap, requirements, and delivery.
  
• This role is not limited to documentation or coordination. It requires a hybrid leader who combines product ownership, strategic analysis, and technical literacy, with cultural and linguistic fluency. The PD/BA must understand executive priorities, translate them into business and system requirements, and ensure these are delivered through technical teams, outsourced partners, and AI/ML specialists.
  
• The CEO/Top Management described this role as the “brain” of the project. The PD/BA will ensure that the Al Manassa platform is not just
  

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 5 -7 years in product ownership, digital transformation, or enterprise AI-enabled platforms, ideally in a government or Tier-1 consulting context.
  
• Technical Literacy: Familiarity with data ingestion, APIs, CMS platforms, MDM (BlackBerry, MobileIron), and AI/ML governance.
  
• Compliance Knowledge: Deep understanding of TDRA frameworks, FedNet integration, UAE data protection laws.
  
• Leadership: Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary teams, vendors, and stakeholders across government entities.
  
• Linguistic: Fluent in Arabic (essential) and English (mandatory).
  
• Cultural Fit: Strong understanding of UAE government workflows and leadership expectations.

KPIs & Success Measures

• BRD and SRS completed, validated, and approved.
  
• Platform Phase 1 delivered with secure CMS, validated ingestion, and AI MVP.
  
• EN/AR bilingual parity achieved across dashboards and exports.
  
• Predictive analytics live by Phase 2 (2026–27), with measurable accuracy metrics.
  
• 100% compliance with UAE cybersecurity, FedNet, and MDM standards.
  
• Positive feedback from Leadership and Top Management on platform usability and accuracy.

Reporting Line

• Reports directly to Entity Project Leadership (Higher Management, CEO & Project Manager).
  
• Works alongside: Solutions Architect, Senior Backend/Frontend Developers, Security Lead.
  
• Oversees: QA, DevOps, UX/UI, Data Manager roles (once phased in).
  
• Provides governance over outsourced vendors and AI/ML partners.