Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Reports to: Head of Product
Department:
Growth – Product Management
Number of people Managed: 1
Communication and Working Relationships |
- Internal: All Department (Sales / Pre-Sales / After-Sales Support / Solutions Engineering / Marketing / Procurement / Finance)
- External:
Government, legal entities, and corporate stakeholders ( System Integrators / Technology Vendors / SME and Enterprise End-users / Industry Partners and Alliances)
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Job Summary
The Senior Product Manager plays a pivotal role within the Growth – Product Management department at IPS. This position is responsible for driving the strategic development, positioning, and lifecycle management of IPS’s professional AV solutions portfolio. The role focuses on aligning customer needs, market trends, and technology innovations to deliver differentiated products that support revenue growth, market expansion, and customer satisfaction. This position is vital to maintaining IPS’s leadership in the Saudi AV distribution market and adjacent technology sectors.
The Senior Product Manager is responsible for executing
IPS’s product strategy by managing key product lines, driving innovation, and
supporting revenue generation. This role plays a critical part in enhancing IPS
Academy by designing training initiatives and ensuring product solutions are
competitive and aligned with market needs. The role serves as a bridge between
technical, commercial, and training efforts.
Job Dimensions
Key Activities, Responsibilities, and Accountabilities (main
accountabilities, not an exhaustive list of tasks)
Product Lifecycle Management
- Lead end-to-end lifecycle
of assigned product lines, from concept through launch and ongoing
enhancements.
- Define product roadmaps
and coordinate with cross-functional teams for execution.
- Partner with
vendors to co-develop and enhance product solutions
Market Strategy & Insights
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Conduct market and customer research to identify opportunities
and refine product positioning.
- Create pricing, profitability, and market entry strategies for
assigned lines.
- Benchmark against competitors to ensure market relevance
IPS Academy Development
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Design and
lead technical and business training content under IPS Academy.
- Launch
and evaluate certification programs for system integrators.
- Promote academy initiatives in
collaboration with marketing and sales.
Stakeholder & Team Collaboration
- Serve as the
primary contact between product, sales, marketing, and pre-sales teams.
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Conduct internal and external product training
sessions.
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Track performance
metrics and iterate product/training strategies accordingly.
Job Requirement
| Minimum | Preferred |
Academic
Qualifications and Experience: |
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Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or
related field with 5+ years of product management experience |
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Master’s degree (MBA
or related) with 7+ years in AV or tech product roles
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Language
Proficiency:
| Professional proficiency in English
| Bilingual proficiency (English and Arabic)
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Professional
Certifications:
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Product management or
Agile certification (e.g., CSPO, SAFe)
| PMP, technical vendor certifications |
Competencies:
Technical Competencies | Core Competencies | Leadership Competencies |
- Product Development &
Roadmapping - Market Intelligence &
Benchmarking - Vendor & Partner Management - AV/UC Solution Familiarity | - Analytical Thinking - Communication &
Presentation - Time Management - Interdepartmental Coordination | - Team Mentorship - Strategic Execution - Initiative & Accountability - Customer-Centric Thinking |