Product Manager

Job Description

Agile Product Manager Location:Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaAbout Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, Song, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We combine unmatched experience and specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries ? powered by the world?s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. With 674,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture brings continuous innovation to help clients improve their performance and create lasting value across their enterprises. Visit us at www.accenture.com.Accenture SongOver the past several years we?ve seen major advances in the world, and much of it owes to digital technology. However, people continue to experience challenges and complexity every day. People deserve better. At Accenture Song, our mission is to not only make every experience people have with our clients meaningful and productive, but also to help improve daily life.Our team ? our Accenture Song family ? is designed from the ground-up to envision and create experiences that are not just better than what came before, but the best and most transformational on the planet.Our culture is casual and fun, with best of both worlds ? agency and consulting, with an emphasis on innovation, creativity and freedom to experiment. We put a strong emphasis on mentoring, enablement of growth and learning.Our colleagues from more than 30 countries act as an interconnected team that exchanges across country borders to ensure maximum efficiency and quality of delivery.Job brief:We are looking for an experienced Product Manager who is passionate about building products that customers love. You will join a dynamic and fast-paced environment and work with cross-functional teams to design, build and roll-out products that deliver the company?s vision and strategy.Responsibilities/Authorities :

• Gain a deep understanding of customer experience, identify and fill product gaps and generate new ideas that grow market share, improve customer experience and drive growth
• Create buy-in for the product vision both internally and with key external partners
• Develop product pricing and positioning strategies
• Translate product strategy into detailed requirements and prototypes
• Scope and prioritize activities based on business and customer impact
• Work closely with engineering teams to deliver with quick time-to-market and optimal resources
• Drive product launches including working with public relations team, executives, and other product management team members
• Evaluate promotional plans to ensure that they are consistent with product line strategy and that the message is effectively conveyed
• Act as a product evangelist to build awareness and understanding
• Represent the company by visiting customers to solicit feedback on company products and services
• Using market research to get ideas for products that customers will want
• Helping to oversee the design and manufacture and planning how to market and promote the product to the public
• Defining product marketing communication objectives
• Comparing the companys products to competitors products in order to assess competition in the market
• Providing management with analyses and reports and responding to questions and requests from management
• Specifying and overseeing the research needed to determine the needs and desires of customers
• Reviewing and adjusting inventory levels and product production schedules to maintain product availability

This job might be for you, if:

• Proven work experience in product management or as anassociate product manager
• Proven track record of managing all aspects of a successful product throughout its lifecycle
• Proven ability to develop product and marketing strategies and effectively communicate recommendations to executive management
• Solid technical background with understanding and/or hands-on experience in software development and web technologies
• Strong problem solving skills and willingness to roll up one?s sleeves to get the job
• Skilled at working effectively with cross functional teams in a matrix organization
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• MS/BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent preferred
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are required since the Product Manager has to communicate with team members, other departments, upper management and consumers of the companys products
• Expertise in the product or market including specific technical or industry knowledge
• Superior project management and interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain a keen attention to detail, multitask and work well under pressure
• Natural tendency to be curious, positive and creative
• Team player who collaborates well with others
• Sincere empathy for the customer and a commitment to delving deep into the challenges they present or experience
• Knowledge about industry best practices, frameworks and tools used in agile program management.

Why join us?We offer a transparent, fast paced approach career progression, with a focus on your strengths and continuous coaching from senior colleaguesYou will benefit from working alongside Accenture experts who are solving some of the biggest industry challenges with innovative thinking and pioneering toolsFlexible work arrangements and a range of benefits including competitive rewardsYou will have access to state-of-the-art technology that will give you the opportunity to deepen your existing skills even as you help create the latest business trendsYou will also have opportunities to make a difference to the communities in which we work and liveNext StepsIf this sounds like the ideal role, career and company for you, click below to apply.To learn more about life @AccentureMiddleEast, follow us on social media and keep up with our latest news.Accenture Middle East:,Instagram,Facebook,Twitter,YouTubeEqual Employment Opportunity StatementAll employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

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