CONTEXT

As part of a strategic international project, we are looking for a Product Owner (PO)/Proxy Product Owner (PPO) based in Qatar full-time (12 months initial engagement), who will act as the operational liaison for the project manager (based in France).

You will be the on-site PPO for our company, ensuring best practices are followed, and the daily point of contact to ensure the smooth delivery of the project.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Project delivery :

• Monitor the execution of local delivery, in coordination with the France project manager.

• Size all delivery activities and tailor the project approach and planning, in line with Fieldbox or the client’s delivery framework (with the support of an architect or Tech Lead).

• Maintain and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring continuous alignment with the product vision and roadmap.

• Participate in agile ceremonies (sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives), ensuring sprint objectives meet all stakeholders’ expectations.

• Ensure that delivery meets the client’s expectations and Fieldbox’s standard of Excellence (time, budget, scope/value).

• Identify and assess risks that may affect the delivery, such as changes in client requirements, budget constraints, or technical challenges.

Multi-site communication & coordination :

• Liaising between local teams of the client in Qatar and technical team in France.

• Report on progress (main achievements, issues, risks, and planning updates).

• Document decisions, features, and product evolutions to ensure accurate and accessible records for all stakeholders.

Client engagement :

• Be the local face of the company for clients and partners.

• Promote and embody our company’s working methods, project culture, and values.

• Identify new needs.

TEAM AND ONBOARDING

You will collaborate closely with the project manager based in France, as well as with all project teams located in both France and Qatar (including front-end and back-end developers, UX/UI designers, data scientists, etc.).

To ensure a smooth integration, an initial onboarding period of several week in France will be required. This phase will allow you to gain a solid understanding of our business, culture, and working methods.

Following this onboarding, the assignment will continue on-site in Qatar.

Key skills : 

You enjoy challenges and adventure and are seeking an opportunity in a dynamic company working in an innovative and demanding industrial context. You are autonomous and flexible, eager to learn as much as to do, and know how to communicate your ideas.

We’re seeking a talented professional with a background in Engineering or Sciences (from a Grande École, Master’s degree, or equivalent), and 5 to 12 years of successful experience in digital or data-driven projects — ideally within the industrial sector.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to understand and reconcile various perspectives (business, technical, financial, etc.)

• Proven experience in analyzing and optimizing business processes.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, allowing you to act as a bridge between diverse stakeholders (business teams, technical experts, operations, and decision-makers).

• Clear and effective communication skills in English, with the ability to deliver impactful presentations. 

• Proactive mindset, with the ability to take initiative and put forward ideas.

• Willing to learn and challenge yourself and our clients, with the ability to adapt to different work environments and culture. 

Candidates with the following experience will be considered in priority.

• Exposure to the client on a daily basis in the context of digital services.

• Exposure to industrial engineering and/or industrial data.

• HR phone interview

• Interview with operational team, aiming at testing your fit to the specific job,

• Interview with one or several founders to validate the application