JOB DESCRIPTION / ROLE
Do you want to help build a world-class institution from the region, experience the thrill of being part of a high-growth technology company, and improve people's lives?
Founded in 2012 by former entrepreneurs and McKinsey alums, Careem is the MENA region's leading ride-hailing service and newest Tech Unicorn. With 30% monthly growth, we now operate in 50+ cities across 11 countries and host over 6 million users. With our recent Series D funding success, we are positioned on the cusp of significant scale and well on target to deliver our goal of creating one million jobs in the region by 2018. Read more about us here and here .
ABOUT CAREEM LABS
Want to work on exciting new inventions, products, and services? Excited about working in a 'startup within a startup'? Labs is a new division within Careem, where we're innovating and incubating new experiences to serve our region - taking Careem to new heights. Cutting edge technologies, forwarding looking products, creative strategies - on top of Careem's massive distribution, we'll make wonders happen! We're recruiting ambitious dreamers who are driven to invent and build, unafraid to take risks …
ABOUT THE ROLE
The purpose of our Product Manager role is to drive the conceptualisation, development and rollout of products. This is a pivotal role and requires a unique blend of business and technical savvy; a big-picture vision, and the drive to make that vision a reality. You will work closely with key stakeholders in the company to understand the market and the issues they face and can identify and implement innovative solutions for the broader market. Working across all areas of the company, you will serve as an internal/external liaison between Sales channels marketing teams and key customers.
Key responsibilities include:
- Manage the entire Product lifecycle from strategic planning and feature roll out. Identify, conceptualise and develop new products and any amendments/improvements to existing products.
- Analyse data science and market trends and identify solutions to support product development
- Develop, lead and implement projects such as company-wide go-to-market plans, ensuring a timely delivery of projects in collaboration with other departments.
- Communicate effectively with key stakeholders on product features and act as a main point of contact for any enquiries
- Liaise with the Sales / Distribution team, offering support and sharing knowledge on product to maximise sales
- Collaborate with the engineering team to agree on priorities and ensure product developments/amendments are prioritised correctly and as per the business needs
REQUIREMENTS
The ideal candidate will have a passionate commitment to improving the lives of people, an insane focus on excellence and customer service, and a strong alignment with our core values of being bold, focused, agile and collaborative.
Additional qualifications include:
- At least 3 years of prior experience working in a PM role
- Ability to get hands-on in a complex operational environment
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and work to tight deadlines
- Good commercial awareness demonstrable competence in analysing, reporting and efficiently responding to data
- Target driven and good numerical and analytical skills with an excellent eye for detail working with qualitative and quantitative data
- Extensive experience in delivering highly successful and innovative product developments
- Extensive experience with design and product testing
- Experience working within the technology industry/start-up environment is highly desirable
- Educated to BS/MS level (or equivalent) within a subject relevant to the position such as Computer Science, Engineering or Economics
ABOUT THE COMPANY
We are a brand that aims to simplify people's lives by revolutionizing the transportation industry. A brand that strives to inspire everyone it interacts with, and supports every single person who dares to believe. #BeCareem
Careem is the MENA region's leading ride-hailing service and newest Tech Unicorn. With 30% monthly growth, we now operate in 50+ cities across 11 countries and host over 6 million users. With our recent Series D funding success, we are positioned on the cusp of significant scale and well on target to deliver our goal of creating one million jobs in the region by 2018.
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