Product Manager

Product Manager - Business Applications – Aviation / Transportation / Logistics **Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE, Onsite ** **12-Month Contract - Extendable ** Salt is partnering with a major organisation operating within the UAE’s aviation and logistics ecosystem to appoint an experienced Product Manager (Business Applications). This is a senior, hands-on technology leadership role with ownership of a portfolio of business-critical applications supporting complex, high-volume operations. You will connect technology strategy with operational priorities—shaping the applications roadmap, strengthening service delivery and driving the modernisation of the wider technology estate. Key Responsibilities • Own the strategy, performance and full lifecycle of critical business applications. • Translate operational requirements into clear product roadmaps, prioritised backlogs and investment cases. • Lead application change, release and configuration management within an established governance framework. • Develop a scalable application-support operating model aligned with ITSM best practice. • Improve service performance through proactive monitoring, root-cause analysis, knowledge management and continuous improvement. • Guide application architecture, integration and data alignment across cloud, API and middleware environments. • Partner closely with infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, data and operational teams. • Manage strategic technology vendors, contracts, service levels and commercial performance. • Identify opportunities to simplify the application landscape, improve resilience and reduce overall technology costs. • Use automation, AI, process mining and RPA to remove manual processes and improve operational efficiency. • Lead discovery sessions and innovation initiatives, taking new ideas from concept through to proof of value. What we’re looking for • 7+ years of experience managing enterprise or mission-critical business applications. • Strong industry experience within aviation, airports, cargo, ground handling, logistics, transportation or another complex 24/7 operational environment. • Proven ownership of application strategy, roadmaps, releases, service performance and ongoing improvement. • Experience establishing or leading an application-support function. • Strong understanding of IT service management, SLAs, OLAs and operational governance. • Knowledge of modern application integration, APIs, cloud platforms and enterprise data environments. • Demonstrable experience managing technology vendors, contracts and commercial performance. • Confidence engaging with senior executives, technology leaders and frontline operational teams. • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Technology or a related discipline. • ITIL certification is strongly preferred; PMP, Agile or SAFe qualifications would be advantageous. Why consider this opportunity? This is a highly visible role offering the opportunity to shape an organisation’s applications strategy, build a high-performing support function and influence a significant digital-transformation agenda within a mission-critical operational environment. If you have the relevant applications leadership and aviation or logistics experience, please apply through LinkedIn or contact Salt directly for a confidential discussion. Show more Show less