JOB PURPOSE:
To align the product portfolio strategy of multiple products with the overall business goals of EGA. To gain a comprehensive understanding of the Digital Transformation (DT) portfolio, providing technical leadership and overseeing a team of product owners and technical experts. To plan, build, and run enterprise-level platforms within an EGA agile development framework.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
●Drive the alignment of the Digital Transformation (DT) portfolio with business goals, guaranteeing that products contribute significantly to the company's strategic objectives.
●Provide technical leadership to the team of product owners and technical experts, guiding them in planning, building, and running enterprise-level platforms.
●Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and execute a comprehensive roadmap, making sure that it reflects evolving business requirements and advances EGA's digital leadership.
●Create a nurturing environment for digital talent, fostering an atmosphere aligned with EGA values and leadership principles.
●Play an advisory role by assisting stakeholders in identifying business needs, validating industry standards, and providing insights to guide decision-making.
●Establish and nurture positive relationships within various business areas, identifying opportunities and skillfully handling conflicts and escalations.
●Understand the intersection of vision, strategy, and execution and utilize this information to lead product progress according to plan, with a focus on achieving measurable outcomes.
●Manage interdependencies with other product teams and forge partnerships across different teams to enhance the overall success of the product line.
●Collaborate closely with designated product teams to guarantee the delivery of business value and foster user feedback-oriented development.
AUTHORITY/ DECISION MAKING:
Key decisions having significant impact on the department are referred to the reporting manager for approval before implementation.
Job holder exercises financial authority as per the level established by the company board and stipulated in the authority matrix.
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:
Minimum Qualifications:
▪Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related degree from a reputable university. (Master’s Degree preferred)
Minimum Experience:
▪5+ years of experience in a similar role
Job-Specific Skills (Generic / Technical):
▪Demonstrated experience in providing technical leadership within an agile development framework, with a track record of successfully aligning products with business goals.
▪Advanced customer service orientation
▪Ability to work in a team environment and sometimes independently with minimal supervision as the task may be from time to time
▪Strong conflict management, facilitation, and resolution skills
▪Excellent use of the English (must) and Arabic language (preferred)
▪Excellent relationship building skills
▪Extensive skill handling personnel from a multi-cultural work environment
▪Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
▪Ability to scan the external environment and to understand the impact on the business
▪Excellent decision-making and problem-solving skills
▪Good understanding of UAE and EGA culture and working environment.
Emirates Global Aluminium is the world’s largest ‘premium aluminium’ producer and the biggest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas.
Together, we innovate aluminium to make modern life possible.
We operate aluminium smelters in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, an alumina refinery in Abu Dhabi, and a bauxite mine and associated export facilities in the Republic of Guinea.
Aluminium is among the world’s most versatile metals, and our global customers transform it into products that make modern life possible – from smartphones and building materials to food packaging and car parts.
Our aluminium is the biggest made-in-the-UAE export after oil and gas, bringing in billions of dollars of export revenue each year contributing to the diversification of the national economy.
Four per cent of the world’s aluminium production or almost half of the aluminium produced in the Gulf Cooperation Council, is made by us. That means approximately one in every 25 tonnes of aluminium is UAE-made.
