Senior Product Manager - eCommerce - Kuwait

Job no: MRF11454
Location: Kuwait
Kuwait Head Office
eCommerce
eCommerce is an exciting new support function within Alshaya as the business
launches transactional websites for a number of the ‎75+ brands and ‎15+
countries within the Alshaya portfolio. The function is rapidly building
Alshaya 's multi-channel capability to deliver customers' choice and
convenience when shopping in a number of rapidly growing online emerging
markets. The function is split in to ‎4 key areas - Trading & Merchandising,
Operations & Program Management, Design & Content and Digital Marketing.
At Alshaya we 're proud to offer innovative products that meet the needs and
wants of our customers. To help us continue to grow our offerings, we're in
search of an experienced product manager/ Senior Business Analyst, lead our
multi-disciplinary development team. As an ideal candidate, you will have a
keen eye for gaps in consumer product offerings and the innovative mindset to
fill them. You're a highly skilled analyst with a proven ability to strategize
the full lifecycle of product production -- from conception through release.
You may already be a confident leader who has experience guiding cross-
functional teams in the successful creation of products that improve consumer
experience and grow market share.
Objectives of this Role
* Drive the product and business-planning process across cross-functional teams of the company
* Analyze consumer needs, current market trends, and potential partnerships from an ROI and build vs. buy perspective
* Assess current competitor offerings, seeking opportunities for differentiation
* Analyze product requirements and develop appropriate programs to ensure they 're successful achieved
* Develop, implement, and maintain production timelines across multiple departments
* Appraise new product ideas and strategize appropriate to-market plans
* Strategy & Planning _
* _Meet with decision makers, systems owners, and end users to de
* fine business, financial, and operations requirements and systems goals, and identify and resolve systems issues.
* Lead design sessions in prototyping new systems for the purpose of enhancing business processes, operations, and information process flow.
* Review and analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems and develop strategies for improving or further leveraging these systems.
* identify and establish scope and parameters of systems analysis in order to define outcome criteria and measure-taking actions. Acquisition & Deployment _
* _Collaborate in the planning, design, development, and deployment of new applications, and enhancements to existing applications.
* Conduct research on software and hardware products to justify recommendations and to support purchasing efforts.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities
* Drive the execution of all product lifecycle processes for products, including product research, market research, competitive analysis, planning, positioning, roadmap development, requirements development, and product launch
* Translate product strategy into detailed requirements for prototype construction and final product development by engineering teams
* Create product strategy documents that describe business cases, high-level use cases, technical requirements, revenue, and ROI
* Analyze market data to develop sales strategies, and define product objectives for effective marketing communications plans
* Collaborate closely with engineering, production, marketing, and sales teams on the development, QA, and release of products and balance of resources to ensure success for the entire organization
* Develop product positioning and messaging that differentiates Alshaya and its features across primary market segments
Skills and Qualifications
* Bachelor 's degree _
* _Strong experience in a dynamic product management role
* Proven experience overseeing all elements of the product development lifecycle
* Highly effective cross-functional team management
* Previous experience delivering finely-tuned product marketing strategies
* Exceptional writing and editing skills combined with strong presentation and public speaking skills
Preferred Qualifications
* Master 's degree _
* _Previous software and web development experience
* Proven experience working as a product developer in a non-managerial role
About Us:
Alshaya Group is a dynamic family-owned enterprise which was first established
in Kuwait in ‎1890. With a consistent record of growth and innovation, Alshaya
Group is one of the world's leading brand franchise operators, offering
customers an unparalleled choice of well-loved international brands,
including: Starbucks, H&M, Mothercare, Debenhams, Cos, American Eagle
Outfitters, P.F. Chang's, The Cheesecake Factory, The Body Shop, M.A.C,
Victoria's Secret, Boots, Vavavoom, Pottery Barn and KidZania.

Alshaya Group's portfolio extends across MENA, Russia, Turkey, and Europe,
with thousands of stores, cafes, restaurants and leisure destinations, as well
as a growing online and digital business.

Operating in multiple sectors including Fashion, Food, Health & Beauty,
Pharmacy, Home Furnishings and Leisure & Entertainment, Alshaya Group
colleagues are united by a commitment to delivering great customer service and
brand experiences.

Fresh, modern, and relevant, Alshaya's constantly evolving retail portfolio
reflects the choices and lifestyle of its customers. From flagship stores and
restaurants in prestige malls, to local coffee shops, drive-thrus and online,
Alshaya Group brings customers the brands they love in the places they want to
be.
Advertised: ‎17 Oct ‎2022 Arab Standard Time
Application close: ‎16 Nov ‎2022 Arab Standard Time