Senior Product Manager

We're looking for a Senior Product Manager to join our team in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, in an on-site working mode. In this role, you will lead the discovery, design, implementation and scaling of GenAI products for Downstream Oil & Gas and refinery operations. You will collaborate closely with refinery stakeholders, engineers, IT teams and leadership to deliver AI-powered solutions that are technically feasible, operationally reliable and deliver measurable business impact. This role offers an opportunity to influence large-scale industrial AI adoption and contribute to digital transformation initiatives in a mission-critical domain.

The deadline for submission is 04/11/2026 .

Responsibilities

• Own the vision, roadmap and strategy for GenAI products that support refinery workflows and Downstream operations
• Conduct discovery sessions, operational assessments and user research on-site with refinery teams
• Translate refinery-specific requirements into scalable enterprise product capabilities
• Lead end-to-end GenAI solution delivery from proof-of-concept to production-grade implementation and adoption
• Define requirements for AI copilots, decision-support tools and engineering knowledge assistants
• Establish governance and monitoring for AI systems, focusing on reliability, safety and continuous improvement
• Collaborate with technical teams to define integration points for industrial systems (e.g., SAP, PI System, LIMS)
• Ensure compliance with security, data governance and enterprise architecture standards
• Engage senior stakeholders, prepare decision papers and manage product updates and demonstrations
• Oversee product backlogs, release plans, risk and dependency management and acceptance criteria

Requirements

• 8 - 10 years of overall experience with 5 - 6 years in technical product management or related leadership roles
• Strong understanding of Downstream Oil & Gas processes, including refinery operations
• Hands-on experience delivering AI or GenAI products in complex enterprise settings
• Expertise in stakeholder management, roadmap planning and business process mapping
• Familiarity with integration of enterprise data systems (e.g., SAP, PI, maintenance platforms)
• Ability to work effectively with engineering, cybersecurity and data governance teams
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Fluent English communication skills (B2 level or higher)
• Academic degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field
• Valid SCE (Saudi Council of Engineers) certificate (with IT related discipline) is required for this position

Nice to have

• Experience with AI copilots, knowledge assistants and document-intelligence solutions
• Awareness of private cloud, hybrid and on-premise deployment models (e.g., OpenShift, Kubernetes)
• Background in industrial IoT or predictive maintenance solutions