Product Design Manager

Who Are We

We Are Foodics A leading restaurant management ecosystem and payment tech provider. Founded in 2014 with headquarters in Riyadh and offices across 5 countries, including UAE, Egypt, Jordan, and Kuwait. We are currently serving customers and partners in over 35 different countries worldwide. Our innovative products have successfully processed over 6 billion (yes, billion with a B) orders so far Making Foodics one of the most rapidly evolving SaaS companies to ever emerge from the MENA region.

The Job in a Nutshell

We are looking for a Product Design Manager to lead and elevate its design discipline. This managerial role involves collaborating across departments (Product, Data, Engineering) to define and scale both Product Design and UX writing & research. You'll own the Product Design team's success, improve design processes and quality, and empower the company for innovation and accessibility. By shaping Foodics' design evolution and ensuring brand consistency, you'll contribute to building user-friendly and aesthetically pleasing products that fuel the company's continued growth.

What You Will Do

1. Partner closely with our Designers, Product Leaders, and Engineering Managers to shape our strategy and roadmap for the Foodics Design discipline.
2. Foster a cohesive design team culture by mentoring junior product designers, providing growth opportunities, and creating an environment that attracts and retains top talent.
3. Scope project work (in partnership with PMs, Data, and engineers) and help define the strategy, roadmap, and timelines to implement them.
4. Act as a coach for the team providing technical guidance, feedback, and the right support to help each member do their best work.
5. Elevate the team's performance and help Foodics challenge the status quo.
6. Be a technical reference for the team, seeking to adapt and replicate the best practices in the market, elevating the design standards at Foodics.
7. Proactively seek areas of opportunity and business growth, negotiate and help the team prioritize and execute.
8. Oversee multiple initiatives from insight to strategy, to launch across all platforms and devices.
9. Collaborate with management to develop and maintain cultural initiatives that keep our design team engaged, enthusiastic, and united.

What Are We Looking For

1. Experienced in setting and guiding design direction and processes for effective team implementation.
2. Excellent Visual and Interaction design skills are preferred.
3. Can help scope project work and collaborate with PM leaders, engineering, and other designers proactively.
4. Proven dedication and enthusiasm for social impact initiatives.
5. Can effortlessly motivate the team to drive towards aesthetic and intuitive product experiences.
6. Demonstrated ability to help a team navigate ambiguity, set vision, and develop a strategy for global products, capable of collaboratively contributing to product vision and roadmap.
7. Systems-thinker with the ability to think beyond the pixels.
8. Experience with making complex information, tools, and services easily digestible for the users.
9. Strong leadership, storytelling, presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
10. Experience in planning and designing platforms and systems.
11. Self-starting attitude, with the ability to work remotely with an agile team in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with multiple priorities.
12. Capable of establishing and advocating for design systems across various products and devices.
13. Strong knowledge of UX research processes and tools, and ability to implement them in product design and development across the organization.

What We Offer You

We believe you will love working at Foodics

1. We have an inclusive and diverse culture that encourages innovation and flexibility in remote, in-office, and hybrid work setups.
2. We offer highly competitive compensation packages in USD, including bonuses and the potential for shares.
3. Out of Country Work: We offer the option to work outside of your country of employment for up to 30 days annually.
4. We prioritize personal development and offer regular training and an annual learning stipend to tackle new challenges and grow your career in a hyper-growth environment.
5. Join a talented team of over 30 nationalities working in 14 countries, and gain valuable experience in an exciting industry.
6. We offer autonomy, mentoring, and challenging goals that create incredible opportunities for both you and the company