Technical Product Owner - Corporate

Job description / Role

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United A"rab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group's entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organisation to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day.

Overview of the role
The Technical Product Owner (TPO) works with the Business Leaders in the development of the IT Portfolio (IT Roadmap) for the business unit, aligned with its strategic goals, and is the main contact person for the business unit.

The TPO also manages the technical aspects of the product development alongside the Product Owner/Manager acting as a bridge that connects business and development teams, grooming the requirements and providing technical assistance in the backlog ordering, creation and communication.

What you will do
- Work alongside Business Product Owner to define, manage and accept user stories
- Participate in RFx process and evaluates functional capabilities of vendors/solutions
- Evaluating the proposed solution to ensure business fitment
- Support development of business cases, operating model changes, solutions, business buy-in and integrate in planning and budgeting cycles
- Contribute to the solution definition and architecture development (including phase out plans) with the Principal Engineer
- Support the Program Manager and Scrum Master/Project Manager in the program/project plan definition
- Take part in sprint planning and clear all technical questions
- Support the Product Manager with the elaboration of the Product Backlog and be responsible for User Stories to meet DOR (definition of ready),

Requirements

Required Skills to be successful
- Vertical business system, technology and related best practice knowledge
- IT Quality Assurance
- IT Project Management
- IT Vendor Management
- Solution Design & Architecture

What equips you for the role
- Degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering/Science
- IT Experience of 5-7 years , and Business Domain Experience of 3-5 years
- Experience with working in SCRUM or Agile environments and in the conduction of Design Thinking sessions
- Intermediate knowledge in UX design, website and mobile development

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About the Company

Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.

The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Groups continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.

The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Groups belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility.