Senior Manager of Digital Product Management

About RUA

RUA is a forward-thinking institution for cross-cultural arts education and creative innovation in the Middle East that fosters bold ideas that inspire progress and transform society by cultivating industry and academic collaboration and rethinking creative education, all while creating a space for global ideas to flourish in a culturally inspiring environment.

• Our Vision
• To be an inspiring beacon of knowledge for future generations, integrating culture and arts, empowering students to discover passions and develop talents while fostering creativity and cultural exchange.
• Our Mission
• To cultivate an innovative educational environment in culture and arts, delivering cutting-edge programs that foster cultural and artistic engagement, enriching both the Saudi and global communities.
• Our Aspirations
• The leading cultural university across the Middle East and North Africa.
• Ranked among top 50 universities worldwide specializing in cultural education.
• A global hub for cultural education and knowledge exchange.

Key Responsibilities:

-Product Strategy & Alignment: Define and oversee digital product strategy across education, institutional, research, cultural, and channel portfolios, ensuring alignment with RUA’s academic, operational, and cultural goals.

-Product Lifecycle Management: Lead the full lifecycle from ideation and design through development, deployment, and retirement, embedding user-centered design and continuous improvement.

-User Experience & Channels: Ensure seamless, reliable, and accessible user journeys across all channels and platforms, leveraging best practices.

-Educational & Research Products: Develop and manage products that enhance learning, teaching, student lifecycle management, and research enablement, ensuring innovation and compliance.

-Institutional & Cultural Products: Deliver solutions that streamline administration, support community engagement, and enhance cultural program delivery through tailored digital tools.

-Vendor & Partner Management: Manage outsourced vendors and digital product providers, ensuring delivery quality, SLA adherence, and cost-effectiveness.

-Integration & Ecosystem: Ensure all products integrate effectively with the university’s broader technology ecosystem

-Governance & Reporting: Represent digital product management in governance forums, provide performance updates, and recommend improvements to the D&T VP.

Skills Requirements:

-Digital product portfolio management (multi-domain)

-Product lifecycle leadership (Agile, Scrum, Lean)

-User experience & customer journey design

-Vendor & contract management

-Strategic goal alignment & governance representation

-Innovation & continuous improvement.

-Cross-functional collaboration & stakeholder engagement.

-Data-driven decision-making & product performance analytics.

Qualifications

-10+ years of experience in digital product management, preferably in higher education, research, or cultural institutions.

-Demonstrated expertise in managing multi-domain product portfolios and cross-functional teams.

-Strong knowledge of product lifecycle methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Lean).

-Proven experience in vendor and partner management.

-Certifications in product management or agile methodologies highly desirable.

-Strong leadership, collaboration, and communication skills.

-Experience delivering user-focused, innovative digital solutions at scale

Why joining RUA:

RUA represents a platform for discovery, a space where talent is nurtured, and a gateway for Saudi art and culture to the world. We welcome you to join us on this exceptional journey. Together, we will shape the ambitious cultural future of the Kingdom and inspire the world.