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Manager/M2M

etisalat UAE
Dubai, UAE
Full-time
Mid-Senior
Onsite
Discovered 2 weeks ago
Technical product managementConnected-car connectivityIoTGSMA SGP.02 and SGP.32eSIM and eUICCCisco Jasper Control Center

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Role and portfolio

e& UAE serves connected-car OEMs and operates within a large IoT subscriber base, expanding from a UAE proposition to regional and global markets.

The manager is the technical product authority translating OEM and autonomous-vehicle operator needs into platform capabilities and owning delivery with engineering and vendors.

The portfolio includes connected-car connectivity, eSIM subscription management, multi-operator interconnects, and autonomous-mobility connectivity.

Product, customer, and delivery duties

  • Own the technical roadmap and prioritized backlog; lead SGP.02-to-SGP.32 migration, eUICC strategy, IPA/eIM architecture, OEM migration waves, and compatibility plans.
  • Define platform requirements for Cisco Jasper, Airlinq, the eSIM subscription stack, APIs, rate plans, multi-APN, and A2P services.
  • Deliver AI-enabled diagnostics, anomaly and fraud detection, usage forecasting, self-service, and support automation.
  • Engage OEMs and AV operators through requirements workshops, solution design, integration testing, and go-live; lead technical RFI/RFPs and new onboardings.
  • Own operator interconnects, roaming steering, and permanent-roaming alternatives with international operator partners.
  • Coordinate internal engineering, network, IT, and vendors; manage sprints, releases, and UAT, and monitor incident tiers, RCA obligations, NOC interfaces, platform availability, and provisioning.
  • Own continuity and regulatory readiness for fleets, including TDRA compliance, data residency, cybersecurity, and AV licensing requirements.
  • Automate subscriber, usage, revenue, and platform KPI dashboards and forecasting; identify further automation opportunities.
  • Represent the product in governance and executive forums; coach product staff and establish product-management standards.

Qualifications

  • 7–10 years in telecom, automotive, or IoT, including at least 4 years as a product owner, product manager, or solution architect for connectivity, telematics, or eSIM products.
  • Hands-on delivery of an OEM or large-fleet connectivity programme from onboarding and integration testing through launch and in-life operations.
  • Working knowledge of Control Center and a GSMA SGP.02 platform, including SM-SR/SM-DP and eSIM bootstrap orchestration.
  • Understanding of OEM connectivity decision-makers, Tier-1s, aggregators, importers, and dealer networks.
  • Proficiency with AI tools and evidence of an AI or automation solution implemented for a product or operational process.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer, Telecommunications, or Software Engineering, or equivalent.
  • Ability to write technical product specifications, build business cases, lead vendor workshops, and present to OEM and executive audiences.
  • Fluent English; Arabic is an advantage.

Technical and regulatory context

Technology and vendor context includes IDEMIA, Thales, Valid, Cisco, Ericsson, AT&T, Vodafone, Deutsche Telekom, KDDI, Cubic, and Telenor.

Relevant standards and obligations include UNECE R155/R156, ISO 21434, TDRA compliance, data residency, and autonomous-vehicle licensing.

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