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Product Owner

Akkodis Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Posted: 12 May 2025

Financial

  • Estimate: $85k - $110k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Office Only
  • Apply from abroad
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Senior
  • English: Professional

Position

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Product Owner with a strong background in cybersecurity to lead the development and delivery of innovative security products and features. You will act as the bridge between cross-functional teams—engineering, design, compliance, and stakeholders—ensuring our security products align with business goals, compliance requirements, and user needs.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Define and prioritize product features and requirements for cybersecurity products and solutions.
  • Collaborate closely with cybersecurity engineers, developers, and stakeholders to translate business needs into clear technical requirements.
  • Own and manage the product backlog; ensure timely and high-quality product releases.
  • Lead Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, backlog grooming, reviews, and retrospectives).
  • Stay abreast of emerging security threats, industry trends, and regulatory changes (e.g., GDPR, NIST, ISO 27001).
  • Conduct market research and competitor analysis in the cybersecurity space to guide product direction.
  • Act as the product evangelist and primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ensure security and privacy best practices are integrated throughout the product lifecycle.

Requirements:

  • 8+ years of experience as a Product Owner or Product Manager.
  • Proven experience working in cybersecurity-focused projects or companies.
  • Strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts, threat modeling, and secure development practices.
  • Familiarity with security frameworks and standards (e.g., OWASP, NIST, CIS).
  • Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence).
  • Exceptional communication, leadership, and decision-making skills.
  • Product certification (e.g., CSPO, SAFe PO/PM) is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in cloud security, identity & access management (IAM), or threat detection.
  • Hands-on experience with security tools or platforms.
  • Knowledge of DevSecOps and secure CI/CD pipelines.

Location: Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Work Conditions: On-site, Full-time
Language Requirements: (Not specified; check if required upon application.)

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Akkodis is a global digital engineering company and Smart Industry leader. We enable clients to advance in their digital transformation with Talent, Academy, Consulting, and Solutions services. Our 50,000 experts combine best-in-class technologies, R&D, and deep sector know-how for purposeful innovation.