Product Manager - Finance and SCM

Oman Air has built up a reputation as a strong, competitive leader in the airline industry. We are committed to recruiting and nurturing bright and dynamic individuals to meet our manpower needs. In the new millennium, our mission is to seek out new ways to develop and improve our position as a leader in aviation excellence.

We believe our people are the reason behind our success and we offer you a once in a lifetime opportunity to work in a team-based customer oriented environment. Our emphasis is on continual staff development we achieve through the training we impart to our staff members.

To develop and implement a range of financial and supply chain products/solutions to enhance operational efficiency

and improve end user experience whilst ensuring these are in line with Oman Air’s digital strategy and comply with all

relevant laws, regulatory requirements and industry best practices

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work closely with end user departments to understand current/future business needs and translate this into

detailed technical specifications and communicate requirements to development teams/vendors

• Lead the development and implementation of financial and supply chain digital solutions ensuring that these are in

accordance with the digital’s governance, quality and standards

• Work with end user departments to identify opportunities for deploying technology solutions to drive value and

efficiency across the relevant business areas

• Define objectives, KPIs, and targets for Oman Air’s financial and supply chain digital products/solutions with

constant monitoring and analysis of data to drive ongoing improvements

• Manage stakeholder relationships effectively, including vendors, end users, and development teams by facilitating

communication and building consensus across various stakeholders to drive product initiatives

• Manage the end-to-end product development lifecycle from requirements identification to testing,

implementation and handover, ensuring these are delivered on time and to budget

• Track, monitor and report on the status of all product development projects and address any issues/delays in a

timely manner to prevent impact on the expected delivery date and allocated budgets

• Review the efficiency and effectiveness of existing financial and supply chain systems products and technologies,

and make recommendations to enhance these, where possible, while working closely with the relevant

stakeholders/teams

• Evaluate proposed products/technologies by assessing their viability with Oman Air’s strategic goals, considering

factors such as budget, timelines, and resource requirements

• Collate and analyze data from diverse sources to accurately estimate the costs for digital product developments

• Develop and implement robust performance monitoring processes for existing products, development tools,

modelling and implementations through benchmarking and monitoring tools

• Develop end user manuals/guides and deliver end user training to support the rollout of new digital products

• Ensure the optimal functioning and maintenance of financial and supply chain systems digital products, proactively

overseeing updates to meet evolving operational demands

• Keep abreast of financial and supply chain systems digital products, regulatory requirements, and industry best

practices, and make recommendations for enhancement in line with industry developments

• Ensure adherence to product quality assurance standards and the relevant design principles/architecture during all

implementations

• Ensure that all products are designed and developed in a resilient and scalable manner that allows

enhancements/improvements, when needed, without jeopardizing conformance and compliance

requirements/controls

• Assess compatibility and feasibility of implementation and integration for new products or upgrades/adjustments

for existing products and take informed decisions, based on findings

• Develop and document product design/development reference and PRDs for enhancements and future use

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum of 8 years of experience

Or

• Diploma Holders with 10 years of relevant experience

Or

• Secondary School Certificate with 12 years of aviation experience provided the individual holds a specialized

certificate / license in the relevant discipline (applies to internal candidates only)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE, CERTIFICATION OR MEMBERSHIPs:

• Proficient in English (verbal and written)

• Proficient in MS office

• CSPO, PSPO, CPM, POPM or PMP certification is preferred

• Proven knowledge and expertise in relevant software, technologies, and business models

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• 3 years of experience as product manager or similar role in product management, in the financial and supply chain systems domain