Product Manager

Job Description

1. Analyze, prioritize, develop, and own the product roadmap
2. Continuously analyze and review the usability of the product views and suggest improvements and modifications
3. Gather new feature requests from operations and clients and discuss them with the product owner
4. Get direct feedback from the clients regarding the suggested features if needed
5. Translate requests and features into structured, descriptive user stories for the development team.
6. Write comprehensive descriptions of the user stories including detailed definitions, equations and translations
7. Generate low fidelity mockups to reflect the front-end requirements
8. Manage the agile process including developing the sprints user stories, managing the sprint refinement, the sprint planning, and retrospective meetings.
9. Explain and discuss the new features and enhancements to the scrum master and the CTO in the sprint refinement meeting
10. Explain the new features and enhancements to the development team in the sprint planning meeting
11. Support the development team with information, equations and insights on the requested features
12. Perform acceptance testing and make sure that the developed features meet their objectives
13. Develop release notes and educational materials for the users including videos, help text and definitions

Required skills

1. 3 to 6  years working experience in product management preferably with a startup experience
2. BSc. in Engineering, preferably industrial engineering.
3. High attention to detail
4. Strong research acumen and capability
5. Excellent command of written and spoken Arabic & English
6. Effective and organized written and face-to-face communication skills
7. Strong time management capabilities
8. Dedication and commitment to deliverables

Preferred Skills

1. Previous experience in industrial engineering field
2. Experience in product management in startups
3. Strong Google Sheets and Docs experience
4. Basic Photoshop skills and image editing skills

Garment IO Values

It is very important Garment IO team members believe and commit to practicing the following values:

1. Continuous Improvement: We thrive to always improve. We put effort in understanding how we can get better then put the work to grow as a people and company every day.
2. Ownership & Accountability: I own my task, my process and my responsibility. I transfer ownership with faith and belief in my team’s capacity to execute splendidly.
3. Resilience: We welcome and celebrate adversity. It is part of our fabric. We help each other rise above it every time.
4. Empathy: We practice understanding our stakeholders’ journeys to make sure we contribute positively to them.
5. Value Creation: Our clients are our partners. We are genuinely interested in their long-term success. Everything we do is designed to create real sustainable value to our clients.

Perks

1. Employee Stock Options from contract day 1 (after probation period)
2. Top-of-the-line medical insurance
3. Social insurance
4. Transportation allowance
5. Education allowance
6. Access to the Garment IO Subject Matter Expert network for coaching and mentoring
7. Flexible working hours

Learning points

1. Opportunity to work with a winning team on creating a world-class product
2. Experience in managing an innovative product that is growing  nationally and globally
3. Exposure to a booming startup in a fast-paced environment and exciting challenges
4. Learning state-of-the-art technologies and methodologies
5. Collaboration with a dynamic, ambitious and disciplined team
6. Growth with compelling needs and requirements

Key Performance Indicators

1. Client satisfaction on the product level
2. Satisfaction of the development team with regards to the clarity of the requirements
3. Meeting the sprint deadlines and keeping its rituals