Lead Product Designer

Job description

About the employer: the employer is a leading ride-hailing platform that strives to revolutionize daily commuting and transportation. Our app connects users with their preferred modes of transportation, making mobility accessible, convenient, and affordable for all. We are a joint venture between MEIG (Middle East Internet Group), Rocket Internet, and IMENA. Since our inception, we have grown exponentially and currently operate in Saudi Arabia and Jordan. At the employer, we value innovation, teamwork, and a passion for delivering exceptional user experiences. Join us in our mission to transform the transportation landscape. About the Role: We are looking for a Lead Product Designer who can come and lead a team of product designers at the employer and take UX research to next level. Job Responsibilities: • Lead a team of PDs or APDs and contribute towards their personal development • Manage and guide on constant user experience research and user testing • Produce and review comprehensive discoveries from user research on a regular basis • Prioritize design backlogs and manage design sprints • Review the work done by the team on a regular basis • Track, report and achieve relevant metrics and KPIs on a regular level • Build short term and long term design strategy • Represent the design team on multiple forums and conduct thought workshops.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. MBA or advanced degree preferred
• At least 5 years of experience in Product for user-facing mobile and web applications
• Experience of working for tech companies in transportation, deliveries and eCommerce space will be preferred
• Experience of working in the middle east (esp KSA and Jordan) will be preferred
• Native Arabic speaker will be preferred

Skills