Bain & Company
Expert Manager - Product Management & Innovation
- Permanent
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
Job expiry date: 23/05/2026
Job overview
Date posted
08/04/2026
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Salary
SAR 20,000 - 30,000 per month
Compensation
Job description
The Expert Manager - Product Management & Innovation role within the AI, Insights & Solutions (AIS) team is based in Dubai or Riyadh and operates within a leading consulting environment focused on building human-centric solutions powered by data and artificial intelligence. The role involves working alongside analytics, engineering, product management, user research, and design specialists to create innovative omnichannel solutions across multiple industries. The Expert Manager will lead development of client-facing solutions by driving strategic vision, defining workplans, managing cross-functional teams, and overseeing product definition and delivery. The position requires applying human-centered design principles, guiding ideation sessions, journey mapping, service design workshops, and supporting prototyping and testing processes. The candidate will lead proof of concepts (POCs), minimum viable products (MVPs), and full product lifecycle execution using agile and product management best practices. Responsibilities include product planning, roadmap development, risk management, prioritization of opportunities, translating technical concepts into business-friendly communication, and leveraging emerging technologies such as generative AI. The role involves collaborating closely with engineering, design, and strategy teams to validate new ideas, guide agile development, and support product execution from research and planning through deployment. The Expert Manager will also mentor junior team members, contribute to intellectual property development, build innovation capabilities, and support internal initiatives. The role requires hands-on experience with AI solutions, agentic AI architectures, machine learning pipelines, analytics-driven products, data pipelines, and software development. The candidate will manage cross-functional teams including engineers, designers, and researchers, while working in a fast-paced, experimentation-driven environment. The position requires proficiency in agile methodologies, Lean Startup principles, product management frameworks, and generative AI tools such as Synthetic Users, VoiceOver, and Loveable. The role includes travel expectations of 40–50% and requires fluency in English and Arabic while contributing to enterprise-scale AI product development and innovation initiatives.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Lead development of omnichannel solutions by defining strategic product vision, managing cross-functional teams, coordinating engineering, analytics, and design functions, and overseeing end-to-end product development aligned with client objectives
- Apply human-centered design principles by guiding ideation sessions, journey mapping, service design workshops, and collaborating with research and design teams to support prototyping, testing, and validation of product concepts
- Manage product lifecycle including Proof of Concepts (POCs), Minimum Viable Products (MVPs), and full-scale product delivery using agile methodologies, Scrum practices, and Lean Startup principles
- Develop product strategies and roadmaps by analyzing user needs, technical feasibility, business viability, and strategic alignment while prioritizing opportunities and mitigating risks
- Collaborate with clients and internal teams to translate complex technical concepts including AI solutions, agentic AI architectures, and analytics-driven platforms into business-aligned product strategies
- Mentor junior team members and support capability development by sharing expertise in product management, agile practices, technical fluency, and innovation-driven product development
- Drive adoption of emerging technologies including generative AI tools, analytics platforms, and machine learning solutions to enhance productivity and support product innovation initiatives
- Manage stakeholder relationships and cross-functional collaboration including engineers, designers, researchers, and consultants while ensuring alignment and successful delivery of client-facing solutions
Experience & skills
- Hold relevant Bachelor’s degree with minimum 7 years of experience in product management, innovation, consulting, or AI-driven product development environments
- Demonstrate hands-on experience managing software development and deploying AI solutions in production environments including analytics-driven products and machine learning pipelines
- Apply knowledge of generative AI tools including Synthetic Users, VoiceOver, Loveable and demonstrate familiarity with agentic AI architectures and end-to-end workflows
- Demonstrate expertise in human-centered design, design thinking principles, and facilitating innovation workshops and product ideation sessions
- Apply agile and Scrum methodologies along with Lean Startup principles to manage cross-functional teams and deliver product development initiatives
- Demonstrate experience managing cross-functional teams including engineers, designers, researchers, and analytics professionals across multi-region environments
- Demonstrate strong technical understanding including software development, data pipelines, machine learning pipelines, and enterprise-scale AI solution deployment
- Demonstrate fluency in English and Arabic and ability to collaborate across diverse teams while supporting product management and innovation initiatives