Manager - Product Development Manager

Job Description

Overview of the role:The Sr Manager ? Product Management will be responsible for managing and support all products offered through Al Futtaim Financial Services (AFF)To help us continue expanding our offerings, we?re in search of an experienced product manager to lead a multidisciplinary development team. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for gaps in consumer product offerings and an innovative mindset for filling them.ÿThis person should be a highly skilled market analyst with a proven ability to strategize the full lifecycle of a product, from conception to release. We?re looking for a confident leader who can guide cross-functional teams in the creation of products that improve customer experience and grow market share.ÿ?ÿDrive the product- and business-planning processes for cross-functional teams?ÿAnalyze customer needs, current market trends, and potential partnershipsÿ?ÿAssess current competitor offerings and seek opportunities for differentiation?ÿAnalyze product requirements and develop appropriate programs to ensure they?re met?ÿDevelop, implement, and maintain production timelines across multiple departments?ÿAppraise new product ideas and strategize appropriate go-to-market plansÿWhat you will do:ÿMarket Insightsÿ?ÿLeading the research and analysis of the AFF business channels?ÿManage and challenge the business entities? sales planning objectives and actions through reporting.ÿ?ÿProvide thought leadership to all stakeholders on emerging topics such as e-mobility, ownership autonomous driving and the resulting risks and opportunities to the Al Futtaim Financial Services.?ÿDrive and evolve insightful market / competitor / economic reporting, demonstrating significant depth of knowledge and increasing the quality of information provided to senior management.ÿ?ÿDevise and develop enhanced analytics applications, to deliver both market and business insights through the design, development and maintenance of management reporting.ÿ?ÿUse expertly defined KPIs which are aligned to Strategy 2023 objectives to measure business entity performance and facilitate value-add discussions across the Group based on these insights.Product Management?ÿEstablish and implement a centre of excellence for product price positioning and transaction price monitoring to facilitate optimization of revenue & profit by the business entities across AFF ? domestic and international.ÿ?ÿDetermine a standardized methodology of product and price monitoring (key competitor(s), core model, basket, value table management, MI source and provider) and implement a standardised reporting mechanism.ÿ?ÿStandardize Method ? propose and agree what is tracked based on available market- and internal data sources.?ÿIssue monthly pricing reports including recommendations for business entity actions. Monitor their impact in cooperation with financial controlling.?ÿIssue monthly transaction price tracking reports to support business entities to optimize their tactical sales programs.?ÿRegular monitoring of finance rates.?ÿManaging commercial relations with partner banks. Including;oÿCommercials and partnership relationship managementoÿPolicy and demographic insights/reviewsoÿMonth by month volume trackingoÿAnnual budget settingoÿIntermediate between partner bank teams and internal stake holders (Finance, Operations, Brands etc.)ÿ?ÿEnhance Project Support (in Addition to internal projects)oÿParticipate in Special initiates by the Brands (Example Land Cruise, Litecae)oÿParticipate in Business Development COE initiatives (BYD, EV Chargers)?ÿMarketingÿoÿCampaigns handling with partner banks or in-houseoÿCollateral design inputsÿoÿMarketing material development and library managementoÿAFF Website management and Liaise for all departmentoÿCampaign planningÿoÿMarketing Support?ÿExtension on Product Portfolio (in Addition to AFF)oÿInternational MarketsoÿHertzoÿMoov?ÿSupportoÿSales support in key performance trackingÿoÿOperations support on enhancement of existing process flowsÿ?ÿInternal Stakeholder Relationship ManagementoÿBrands (Mainly Pricing and Marketing teams)oÿALACÿoÿCOEoÿOrientÿoÿEIT (Systems)oÿEIT (Digital)ÿ

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