Product Development Manager (Smart City)

Du Telecoms

UAE

Ref: HP332-348

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

The purpose of this position is to deliver against Dubai Pulse's business development needs, to actively source new means, to expand Dubai Pulse's product line to increase revenue stream.

The role holder needs to develop products by identifying potential products; conducting market research; generating product requirements; determining specifications, production timetables, pricing, and time-integrated plans for product introduction; developing marketing strategies.

The role holder will be:

* Responsible for the management of product meeting for exceeding margin and sales plans.
* Responsible for design, development and execution of new products? which includes:
+ Liaising with stakeholders of proposed new product
+ Monitoring, tracking and organizing of all approved proposed new product samples and collect costs
+ Accurately complete product set up requirements and all related documents
+ Work to ensure product specifications are accurate and up-to-date
+ Coordinate with marketing team for product catalogs, new products, sell sheets, and launch programs of product
+ Understand competitive marketplace for product and document competitive cross references
+ Sales monitoring
* Emphasis on Smart City Products in terms of supporting on the development of the ecosystem and fronting all commercial engagement.
The position is for a period of 6 months extandable.

The role holder must ensure alignment with the Director Business Development at all times.

Requirements

Minimum experience:
* Minimum 10-15 years' experience in related work area, with practical financial modeling, research, reporting, product development and cross-team management skills.
* In-depth understanding of the new revenue streams within Smart City.
* Proficiency in developing PowerPoint presentations and Excel models.
* Proficiency in reporting.

Minimum education:
* Bachelor's degree in business or engineering degree, preferably an MBA

Knowledge and skills:
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate with individuals at various levels within the organization and external clients
* Critical thinking, questioning, and listening skills; superior attention to detail
* Time management skills for managing multiple tasks simultaneously, while completing work within allocated time frames
* High standard of personal motivation
* Strong attention to details and the ability to manage cross-functional streams.
* Excellent understanding of the business area and products that are at the forefront of technological advances?
* Excellent Negotiation skills
* Excellent Technical background.
* Product Management.
* Competitive Analysis.
* Requirements Analysis.
* Financial Planning and Strategy

About the Company

du is the new telecommunication services provider in the UAE. We are an integrated service provider offering voice, data, video and content services over fixed and mobile networks to residential and business customers.

du has three broad target segments:

Consumers: Focusing on individuals and households by offering mobile and fixed voice calling, Internet, data services and television. Businesses: Focusing on small to very large corporations and government agencies by offering integrated fixed and mobile business solutions including voice, data, content and applications as well as professional services.

Carriers: Focusing on providing carrier, international data networks and wholesale services to international operators, multinational corporations and telecom carriers.

The needs of our customers are our primary focus. Our aim is to provide new and innovative services that deliver a better customer experience.

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Development Manager salaries in UAE

Average monthly compensation
AED 15,000

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