Description
We are seeking a strategic Products Portfolio Lead to serve as the business owner for key offerings within our Smart City Division. Based in Doha, Qatar, this pivotal role will drive the strategic direction, financial sustainability, and adoption of our core digital platforms, including the Smart City OS, Integrated Command & Control Center (iCCC), Digital Twin, and Cognitive AI solutions.
The role involves translating Qatar’s national digital transformation goals into actionable portfolio objectives, governing business case development, and optimizing investments to ensure measurable impact. The ideal candidate will have strong commercial acumen, excellent stakeholder management capabilities, and a proven track record in leading large-scale digital portfolios within the public sector or smart city environments.
Requirements
1. 15+ years of progressive experience in product or portfolio management, specifically within smart city or large-scale public sector programs.
2. Demonstrated success in leading and managing multi-product portfolios across complex technology ecosystems.
3. Proven expertise in developing board-ready business cases, defining investment theses, and creating financial models (ROI, TCO, payback).
4. Strong experience in portfolio governance, prioritization frameworks, and managing integrated roadmaps.
5. Expertise in designing and leading go-to-market, adoption, and change management programs for digital platforms.
6. In-depth understanding of emerging technologies such as IoT, AI, data analytics, cloud platforms, and Digital Twin.
7. Proven ability to manage and influence senior stakeholders across government ministries and strategic partners.
8. Experience establishing benefits realization frameworks and using executive dashboards for performance-based decision-making.
Desirable
1. Master’s degree (MBA or equivalent) in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
2. Professional certifications in Product Management (e.g., Pragmatic Institute, AIPMM, SAFe).
3. Experience with product management and analytics tools such as JIRA, Asana, Power BI, and Google Analytics.
4. Direct experience defining partnership and ecosystem collaboration models.
5. Experience working in the GCC region, particularly with government-led digital transformation initiatives.