20 Product Development Specialist Ft jobs in Doha

Product Strategy & Innovation Manager - up to 40,000-46,000 QAR depending on experience - Doha, Qatar (on-site) An established digital solutions provider in the Middle East is looking to hire an experienced Product Strategy & Innovation Manager to join its Strategy and Transformation function. This is a senior role aimed at driving the development, optimisation, and delivery of innovative digital products and services across key market segments. The successful candidate will lead strategic initiatives to enhance the organisation's product offerings. You will evaluate existing services, shape new solutions aligned with market needs, and oversee the full product lifecycle, from concept to launch and post-launch optimisation. The role also involves close collaboration across business units, strategy, finance, and marketing to ensure offerings meet commercial and customer expectations. Key Responsibilities Define and execute product strategy through market research, competitive analysis, and innovation Evaluate and reconfigure existing offerings to meet changing customer and market needs Lead the full product lifecycle, from concept and development to launch and ongoing optimisation Develop business cases, pricing models, and go-to-market strategies in collaboration with cross-functional teams Monitor product performance using KPIs and customer feedback to drive continuous improvement Integrate emerging technologies to ensure product relevance and competitive edge Mentor team members and support capability building, performance, and engagement Key Skills Extensive relevant experience, including proven experience within a similar industry Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field; relevant certifications are an advantage Strong track record of launching and optimising digital or enterprise solutions Experience working in complex, cross-functional environments with strong stakeholder engagement skills Deep understanding of product lifecycle management, market analysis, and innovation strategy Experience working with or leading projects involving emerging technologies (e.g. IoT, enterprise platforms) Strong communication and leadership skills Fluency in English; Arabic language skills are a plus Benefits Opportunity to lead product innovation at a strategic level High-impact role within a well-established, future-focused organisation Competitive salary with performance incentives Collaborative team culture Professional development and career progression pathways If you're passionate about driving innovation and have the strategic mindset to shape the future of digital products in a fast-evolving market, this could be the ideal next step in your career. To learn more, or arrange a confidential conversation, please contact Daniel Day at By applying to this advert you agree to your personal details being held on file in relation to this and other future relevant opportunities.

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The Role

**Requirements**:

- Have an outgoing and pleasant personality - Be well groomed - Be fluent in English - Willing to approach people at the locations - Wiling to work at different shifts - Should be able to work alone or part of a team

About the company
The market-i journey began in Germany in 2007 when a team of seasoned research professionals came together to create an agency that could deliver and inspire their clients by answering marketing questions in a way that is intelligent, insightful, and actionable. Market-i is a boutique consultancy where highly experienced professionals tailor make solutions to uniquely address the needs of clients focused on leadership and growth. Today we are a team of 25 with offices in Dubai, Riyadh, Cairo, and Amman and handle projects that span North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and Asia Pacific. To guide us we came up with the code of i, which governs how we think, act, and feel.

Group Head - Human Resources at ValuStrat Middle East, UK & Pakistan

COMPANY OVERVIEW

ValuStrat is a leading international consulting group providing Strategic Advisory, Valuations, Research, Transaction Advisory, Due Diligence, and Industrial Consulting services, working across a diverse range of industry sectors in the GCC. With over 40 years of experience and a client base of over 1000 corporations across the Middle East, UK, Europe, and Africa, we are well-positioned to provide insightful and value-added advice to a wide array of clients, including governments, multinationals, large local corporations, financial institutions, start-ups, SMEs, and family businesses.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented contractual Real Estate Market Researcher to support our Research Department in Doha, Qatar . This role is ideal for candidates who are academically inclined, analytical, and have a keen interest in the real estate sector. The researcher will be responsible for gathering, analyzing, and interpreting real estate market data to support advisory, valuation, and consulting mandates.

This is a contractual role, offering flexibility for candidates who may be studying or engaged in other pursuits. The candidate MUST possess a No-Objection Certificate to be employed, as the company will not sponsor visas.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Collect and analyze market data on real estate sectors across Qatar, including residential, commercial, retail, hospitality, and mixed-use developments.
2. Track supply-demand dynamics, pricing trends, occupancy rates, and transaction activity.
3. Compile and maintain databases on real estate projects, developers, and investment activities.
4. Assist in preparing market research reports, presentations, and sector updates for internal and client use.
5. Support senior researchers and consultants with data analysis, fact-checking, and insights preparation.
6. Conduct competitor benchmarking and assist in developing market intelligence products.
7. Liaise with brokers, developers, and public data sources for primary and secondary market data collection.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 1 year of Real Estate Research experience within Qatar.
• Must have a No-Objection Certificate to work, as the company will not provide a visa.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, especially MS Excel, and data analysis tools.
• Accuracy in data entry skills.
• Ability to conduct primary and secondary research.
• Ability to synthesize large amounts of data into meaningful insights.
• Strong preference for candidates who own a car and possess a valid driving license.

Group Head - Human Resources at ValuStrat | Middle East, UK & Pakistan

COMPANY OVERVIEW

ValuStrat is a leading international consulting group providing Strategic Advisory, Valuations, Research, Transaction Advisory, Due Diligence, and Industrial Consulting services, working across a diverse range of industry sectors in the GCC. With over 40 years of experience and a client base of over 1000 corporations across the Middle East, UK, Europe, and Africa, we are well-positioned to provide insightful and value-added advice to a wide array of clients, including governments, multinationals, large local corporations, financial institutions, start-ups, SMEs, and family businesses.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented contractual Real Estate Market Researcher to support our Research Department in Doha, Qatar . This role is ideal for candidates who are academically inclined, analytical, and have a keen interest in the real estate sector. The researcher will be responsible for gathering, analyzing, and interpreting real estate market data to support advisory, valuation, and consulting mandates.

This is a contractual role, offering flexibility for candidates who may be studying or engaged in other pursuits. The candidate MUST possess a No-Objection Certificate to be employed, as the company will not sponsor visas.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Collect and analyze market data on real estate sectors across Qatar, including residential, commercial, retail, hospitality, and mixed-use developments.
2. Track supply-demand dynamics, pricing trends, occupancy rates, and transaction activity.
3. Compile and maintain databases on real estate projects, developers, and investment activities.
4. Assist in preparing market research reports, presentations, and sector updates for internal and client use.
5. Support senior researchers and consultants with data analysis, fact-checking, and insights preparation.
6. Conduct competitor benchmarking and assist in developing market intelligence products.
7. Liaise with brokers, developers, and public data sources for primary and secondary market data collection.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 1 year of Real Estate Research experience within Qatar.
• Must have a No-Objection Certificate to work, as the company will not provide a visa.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, especially MS Excel, and data analysis tools.
• Accuracy in data entry skills.
• Ability to conduct primary and secondary research.
• Ability to synthesize large amounts of data into meaningful insights.
• Strong preference for candidates who own a car and possess a valid driving license.

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Group Head - Human Resources at ValuStrat | Middle East, UK & Pakistan

COMPANY OVERVIEW ValuStrat is a leading international consulting group providing Strategic Advisory, Valuations, Research, Transaction Advisory, Due Diligence, and Industrial Consulting services, working across a diverse range of industry sectors in the GCC. With over 40 years of experience and a client base of over 1000 corporations across the Middle East, UK, Europe, and Africa, we are well-positioned to provide insightful and value-added advice to a wide array of clients, including governments, multinationals, large local corporations, financial institutions, start-ups, SMEs, and family businesses. ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented contractual

Real Estate Market Researcher

to support our Research Department in

Doha, Qatar . This role is ideal for candidates who are academically inclined, analytical, and have a keen interest in the real estate sector. The researcher will be responsible for gathering, analyzing, and interpreting real estate market data to support advisory, valuation, and consulting mandates. This is a contractual role, offering flexibility for candidates who may be studying or engaged in other pursuits. The candidate

MUST

possess a No-Objection Certificate to be employed, as the company will not sponsor visas. RESPONSIBILITIES Collect and analyze market data on real estate sectors across Qatar, including residential, commercial, retail, hospitality, and mixed-use developments. Track supply-demand dynamics, pricing trends, occupancy rates, and transaction activity. Compile and maintain databases on real estate projects, developers, and investment activities. Assist in preparing market research reports, presentations, and sector updates for internal and client use. Support senior researchers and consultants with data analysis, fact-checking, and insights preparation. Conduct competitor benchmarking and assist in developing market intelligence products. Liaise with brokers, developers, and public data sources for primary and secondary market data collection. QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS Minimum 1 year of Real Estate Research experience within Qatar. Must have a No-Objection Certificate to work, as the company will not provide a visa. Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, especially MS Excel, and data analysis tools. Accuracy in data entry skills. Ability to conduct primary and secondary research. Ability to synthesize large amounts of data into meaningful insights. Strong preference for candidates who own a car and possess a valid driving license.

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VAC9547 - Director Product Portfolio Management

Field: Business
Contract Type: Full Time - Permanent
Location: Qatar - Doha
Closing date: 28-Jan-2025

About Us:
Ooredoo is a dynamic global Telecommunications player operating in 10 countries serving more than 138 million customers. Ooredoo Qatar employs approximately 1,600 people driving Ooredoo to be the number one choice for world-class communications services in Qatar, and it is a team that you can be part of!

About the Business Unit:
Ooredoo’s Business BU is a critical part of the company’s first line customer facing activities for all Business Accounts and has a significant role to play in long term business value creation through product design, achievement of sales revenue, profit and customer satisfaction, as defined in the annual business plans. The Product Hub focuses on productizing mass-market products and services moving forward, while the newly established Business Solutions unit specializes in customized solutions, using products from the hub as foundational elements and forming direct partnerships for unique service integrations. Product Portfolio Management focuses on developing and maintaining a competitive portfolio of B2B products, ensuring they meet market demands and align with strategic objectives.

About the Role:
This role is responsible for setting the direction, development, optimization, and growth of Ooredoo B2B product portfolio. It includes creating and managing converged (ICT and Connectivity) products and orchestrating cross-functional teams to bring compelling products to market that maintain the leadership position of OQ in its core offerings and establishes OQ as a key player in near core areas. The key responsibilities are strategic planning, product development and portfolio management, innovation, technology demand management, product technical architecture, performance tracking and team leadership. The role holder requires solid commercial experience in productizing and packaging of services aimed at bringing highly automated, scalable and segment-tailored offerings to market. It also requires deep technical expertise with the most common cloud technologies including those of hyperscaler offerings such as Google Cloud, Azure and sovereign cloud. The position requires a strategic approach to market opportunities achieving market and industry visibility, partnership development especially with hyperscalers, and the monetization of Ooredoo's investments in cloud technologies and data-center infrastructure.

About You:
12 years' experience in a similar role. At least 5 years in leadership.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or Marketing or Computer Science or Engineering.

Note: you will be required to attach the following:
1. Resume / CV

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About Us:

Ooredoo is a dynamic global Telecommunications player operating in 10 countries serving more than 138 million customers. Ooredoo Qatar employs approximately 1,600 people driving Ooredoo to be the number one choice for world-class communications services in Qatar, and it is a team that you can be part of!

Role Profile:

This role is responsible for setting the direction, development, optimization, and growth of Ooredoo B2B product portfolio. It includes creating and managing converged (ICT and Connectivity) products and orchestrating cross-functional teams to bring compelling products to market that maintain the leadership position of OQ in its core offerings and establishes OQ as key player in near core areas. The key responsibilities are strategic planning, product development and portfolio management, innovation, technology demand management, product technical architecture, performance tracking and team leadership. The role holder requires solid commercial experience in productizing and packaging of services aimed at bringing highly automated, scalable and segment-tailored offerings to market. It also requires deep technical expertise with the most common cloud technologies including those of hyperscaler offerings such as google cloud, Azure and sovereign cloud. The position requires a strategic approach to market opportunities achieving market and industry visibility, partnership development especially with hyperscalers, and the monetization of Ooredoo's investments in cloud technologies and data-Center infrastructure.

Functional Context:

Ooredoo’s Business BU is a critical part of the company’s first line customer facing activities for all Business Accounts and has a significant role to play in long term business value creation through product design, achievement of sales revenue, profit and customer satisfaction, as defined in the annual business plans. The Product Hub focuses on productizing mass-market products and services moving forward, while the newly established Business Solutions unit specializes in customized solutions, using products from the hub as foundational elements and forming direct partnerships for unique service integrations. Product Portfolio Management focuses on developing and maintaining a competitive portfolio of B2B products, ensuring they meet market demands and align with strategic objectives.

Role Accountabilities:

• Define and implement the product strategy, vision, and roadmap for the Core and ICT product portfolio to ensure market leadership, differentiation, and profitable market share growth.

• Forecast and manage technology demands for Core and ICT product development by analyzing customer data, requirements, and emerging technologies to enhance product quality and foster innovation.

• Lead the strategic direction of the product's technical aspects, overseeing architecture, design, and implementation.

• Ensure the achievement of revenue targets profitability of Core and ICT products through strategic planning, efficient deployment, and ongoing optimization efforts.

• Oversee full product lifecycle for Core and ICT segments: conception, road mapping, product development, lifecycle management, and retirement.

• Supervise the design and implementation of technical architecture for Core and ICT products to support portfolio scalability, reliability, and performance.

• Coordinate technical programs including product and engineering teams to improve products and features, quality and relevance.

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to cross-functional teams involved in product development and deployment, including engineers, architects, and product managers.

• Drive productization and automation to create a convergent product portfolio that enable product packaging and joint offerings increasing the level of entanglement within the large enterprise and SMB segments.

• Collaborate with teams including Business Accounts, Solutions, and Operations & Services to streamline product development, launch, lifecycle management and customer experience.

• Support Business Accounts team by leveraging product expertise and market insights to strategically position products, address customer inquiries, and solve problems.

• Additionally, contribute to sales efforts by providing support on standardized product offerings.

• Collaborate with Business Solutions to fulfil RFPs, including offering product insights and features, as well as customizing solutions to meet specific needs.

• Collaborate with Operations to ensure seamless delivery and ongoing support of products throughout the customer lifecycle.

• Partner with Planning by providing essential inputs on business cases and financial planning to ensure alignment with overarching business objectives.

• Foster strong relationship with key stakeholders, technology providers (internal and external), hardware manufacturers, telco equipment suppliers and hyperscalers to enhance OQ product offering and expand market reach.

• Define, monitor, and analyze product performance metrics to make data-driven decisions that continuously improve product offerings.

• Ensure the quality, reliability, and security of products through robust testing and quality assurance processes.

• Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies and incorporate insights into product development and strategy.

• Drive innovation and evolution across department focusing on immediate improvement of processes, methods and next generation of capabilities (e.g. machine learning, AI, IoT, blockchain). • Determine resource requirements for product development initiatives, including personnel, technology, and other assets.

• Builds and leads a high-performing product team, providing guidance, mentorship, and support. • Identify and mitigate risks associated with product development and portfolio management.

Minimum Entry Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration in Computer Science or Engineering or Marketing

Minimum Experience, Essential Knowledge & Skills:

12 years' experience in a similar role. At least 5 years in leadership.

Proven expertise in product, technology, and people management within the telecommunications industry, with deep knowledge of core and ICT technologies.

Experience in launching and managing products and services is essential, fixed and mobile connectivity B2B telecom offerings, cloud infrastructure, and security are essential.

Knowledge and interest in the Data and AI domain is a strong plus.

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VAC9547 - Director Product Portfolio Management

Field:

Business Contract Type:

Full Time - Permanent Location:

Qatar - Doha Closing date:

28-Jan-2025

About Us: Ooredoo is a dynamic global Telecommunications player operating in 10 countries serving more than 138 million customers. Ooredoo Qatar employs approximately 1,600 people driving Ooredoo to be the number one choice for world-class communications services in Qatar, and it is a team that you can be part of!

About the Business Unit: Ooredoo’s Business BU is a critical part of the company’s first line customer facing activities for all Business Accounts and has a significant role to play in long term business value creation through product design, achievement of sales revenue, profit and customer satisfaction, as defined in the annual business plans. The Product Hub focuses on productizing mass-market products and services moving forward, while the newly established Business Solutions unit specializes in customized solutions, using products from the hub as foundational elements and forming direct partnerships for unique service integrations. Product Portfolio Management focuses on developing and maintaining a competitive portfolio of B2B products, ensuring they meet market demands and align with strategic objectives.

About the Role: This role is responsible for setting the direction, development, optimization, and growth of Ooredoo B2B product portfolio. It includes creating and managing converged (ICT and Connectivity) products and orchestrating cross-functional teams to bring compelling products to market that maintain the leadership position of OQ in its core offerings and establishes OQ as a key player in near core areas. The key responsibilities are strategic planning, product development and portfolio management, innovation, technology demand management, product technical architecture, performance tracking and team leadership. The role holder requires solid commercial experience in productizing and packaging of services aimed at bringing highly automated, scalable and segment-tailored offerings to market. It also requires deep technical expertise with the most common cloud technologies including those of hyperscaler offerings such as Google Cloud, Azure and sovereign cloud. The position requires a strategic approach to market opportunities achieving market and industry visibility, partnership development especially with hyperscalers, and the monetization of Ooredoo's investments in cloud technologies and data-center infrastructure.

About You: 12 years' experience in a similar role. At least 5 years in leadership.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or Marketing or Computer Science or Engineering.

Note:

you will be required to attach the following: 1. Resume / CV

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About Us: Ooredoo is a dynamic global Telecommunications player operating in 10 countries serving more than 138 million customers. Ooredoo Qatar employs approximately 1,600 people driving Ooredoo to be the number one choice for world-class communications services in Qatar, and it is a team that you can be part of! Role Profile: This role is responsible for setting the direction, development, optimization, and growth of Ooredoo B2B product portfolio. It includes creating and managing converged (ICT and Connectivity) products and orchestrating cross-functional teams to bring compelling products to market that maintain the leadership position of OQ in its core offerings and establishes OQ as key player in near core areas. The key responsibilities are strategic planning, product development and portfolio management, innovation, technology demand management, product technical architecture, performance tracking and team leadership. The role holder requires solid commercial experience in productizing and packaging of services aimed at bringing highly automated, scalable and segment-tailored offerings to market. It also requires deep technical expertise with the most common cloud technologies including those of hyperscaler offerings such as google cloud, Azure and sovereign cloud. The position requires a strategic approach to market opportunities achieving market and industry visibility, partnership development especially with hyperscalers, and the monetization of Ooredoo's investments in cloud technologies and data-Center infrastructure. Functional Context: Ooredoo’s Business BU is a critical part of the company’s first line customer facing activities for all Business Accounts and has a significant role to play in long term business value creation through product design, achievement of sales revenue, profit and customer satisfaction, as defined in the annual business plans. The Product Hub focuses on productizing mass-market products and services moving forward, while the newly established Business Solutions unit specializes in customized solutions, using products from the hub as foundational elements and forming direct partnerships for unique service integrations. Product Portfolio Management focuses on developing and maintaining a competitive portfolio of B2B products, ensuring they meet market demands and align with strategic objectives. Role Accountabilities: • Define and implement the product strategy, vision, and roadmap for the Core and ICT product portfolio to ensure market leadership, differentiation, and profitable market share growth. • Forecast and manage technology demands for Core and ICT product development by analyzing customer data, requirements, and emerging technologies to enhance product quality and foster innovation. • Lead the strategic direction of the product's technical aspects, overseeing architecture, design, and implementation. • Ensure the achievement of revenue targets profitability of Core and ICT products through strategic planning, efficient deployment, and ongoing optimization efforts. • Oversee full product lifecycle for Core and ICT segments: conception, road mapping, product development, lifecycle management, and retirement. • Supervise the design and implementation of technical architecture for Core and ICT products to support portfolio scalability, reliability, and performance. • Coordinate technical programs including product and engineering teams to improve products and features, quality and relevance. • Provide technical leadership and guidance to cross-functional teams involved in product development and deployment, including engineers, architects, and product managers. • Drive productization and automation to create a convergent product portfolio that enable product packaging and joint offerings increasing the level of entanglement within the large enterprise and SMB segments. • Collaborate with teams including Business Accounts, Solutions, and Operations & Services to streamline product development, launch, lifecycle management and customer experience. • Support Business Accounts team by leveraging product expertise and market insights to strategically position products, address customer inquiries, and solve problems. • Additionally, contribute to sales efforts by providing support on standardized product offerings. • Collaborate with Business Solutions to fulfil RFPs, including offering product insights and features, as well as customizing solutions to meet specific needs. • Collaborate with Operations to ensure seamless delivery and ongoing support of products throughout the customer lifecycle. • Partner with Planning by providing essential inputs on business cases and financial planning to ensure alignment with overarching business objectives. • Foster strong relationship with key stakeholders, technology providers (internal and external), hardware manufacturers, telco equipment suppliers and hyperscalers to enhance OQ product offering and expand market reach. • Define, monitor, and analyze product performance metrics to make data-driven decisions that continuously improve product offerings. • Ensure the quality, reliability, and security of products through robust testing and quality assurance processes. • Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies and incorporate insights into product development and strategy. • Drive innovation and evolution across department focusing on immediate improvement of processes, methods and next generation of capabilities (e.g. machine learning, AI, IoT, blockchain). • Determine resource requirements for product development initiatives, including personnel, technology, and other assets. • Builds and leads a high-performing product team, providing guidance, mentorship, and support. • Identify and mitigate risks associated with product development and portfolio management. Minimum Entry Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration in Computer Science or Engineering or Marketing Minimum Experience, Essential Knowledge & Skills: 12 years' experience in a similar role. At least 5 years in leadership. Proven expertise in product, technology, and people management within the telecommunications industry, with deep knowledge of core and ICT technologies. Experience in launching and managing products and services is essential, fixed and mobile connectivity B2B telecom offerings, cloud infrastructure, and security are essential. Knowledge and interest in the Data and AI domain is a strong plus.

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