Head of Product

Head of Product | Abu Dhabi | ProptechAn established, fast scaling real estate technology business in Abu Dhabi is looking for a Head of Product to sit at CEO level, shaping where the product function goes next and building the team to get there.You'll set the direction for the product portfolio, turn business priorities into a roadmap that actually gets delivered, and grow a product team that other functions want to work with.A big part of the brief is figuring out where AI genuinely changes how the team builds and ships, not just bolting it on for the sake of it.The role in practiceDirection settingDefine where the product portfolio is heading and why, based on where the business and the market are goingTurn that direction into a roadmap people can actually execute against, with the trade offs made explicitSet the metrics that tell you whether it's working, and hold the team to themBe the person execs, partners and vendors go to for a straight answer on product directionRunning the portfolioTake ownership of prioritisation across every product line, weighing customer value against delivery capacity and riskRun the reviews that resolve the arguments between teams before they become blockersKeep the budget and third party product spend honest against what's actually landingBuilding the teamCoach a group of product managers into owning their outcomes properly, not just their roadmapsPut in place the operating rhythm, templates and standards the team works to day to dayBuild a bench, so the function doesn't rely on any one personPush for a culture built on data and follow through rather than putting out firesWhere AI fitsWork out which parts of product discovery and delivery AI should actually touch, and reshape the team and roles as that becomes clearSet the ground rules for how AI gets evaluated and used across the portfolio, including when to build versus buyStay close enough to what AI can and can't do to call out hype when you see itWorking across the businessBuild real relationships with Tech, Finance, Marketing and Ops, not just calendar invitesExplain roadmap calls and trade offs in a way that lands with both technical and non technical audiencesSpot the risks to delivery, adoption and security before they become problemsWhat you'll bring15+ years in product, with 6 to 8 of those in a senior leadership seatAt least 5 years inside a scaling proptech or fintech businessA track record of taking a product organisation from strategy through to actually realised value, at real scaleSharp commercial instincts, comfortable building the case for investment and thinking in ROIA history of raising the bar on a product team, not just managing oneReal, hands on experience with AI in a product context, not just enthusiasm for itThe communication range to hold a room of executives and a room of engineers equally wellA relevant degree, an MBA or product leadership credential is a plus but not a dealbreakerAbu Dhabi based. All enquiries handled in confidence, message me directly to find out more.