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Head of Product
Multiple locations full time director Nov 18, 2024
About this role
About Yassir
Yassir is the leading super app in the Maghreb region, transforming how daily services are delivered. Operating across 45+ cities in Africa and beyond, Yassir offers ride-hailing, last-mile delivery, and is rapidly expanding its financial services ecosystem to enable users to pay, save, and borrow digitally.
With a global, distributed tech team and a fast-scaling product organization, Yassir is building a multi-vertical platform serving millions of users across emerging markets.
country: EG
all locations: [Cairo, Egypt Alexandria, Egypt Dubai, United Arab Emirates]
commitment: Full-time
department: Product & Tech
location: Cairo, Egypt
team: Product Management
Role overview :
We are looking for a Head of Product to lead product strategy and execution across one or more key verticals.
This role will be responsible for defining the product vision, leading a team of product managers, and driving end-to-end product delivery at scale. The ideal candidate combines strong product thinking, business acumen, and leadership experience in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
Key Responsibilities:
Product Strategy & Vision
Define and drive the product vision aligned with Yassir’s overall business strategy
Own the product roadmap across multiple product lines or value streams
Identify opportunities for growth, monetization, and market expansion
Leadership & Team Management
Lead, mentor, and scale a team of Product Managers and Product Leaders
Establish strong product culture focused on ownership, impact, and accountability
Partner closely with Engineering, Design, Data, and Business teams
Execution & Delivery
Ensure high-quality, timely delivery of product initiatives across squads
Drive outcome-based roadmaps (KPIs, OKRs, business impact)
Oversee prioritization, trade-offs, and resource allocation
Cross-functional Collaboration
Work closely with Heads of Engineering, Design, and Business stakeholders
Align product initiatives with company-wide objectives and regional needs
Act as the key product representative in leadership discussions
Customer & Market Focus
Champion customer-centric product development and discovery
Leverage data, research, and feedback loops to inform decisions
Understand local market nuances across multiple geographies
Product Operations & Governance
Define product processes, frameworks, and best practices
Improve product development lifecycle and team efficiency
Ensure clear product governance and decision-making frameworks
Requirements:
10+ years of experience in Product Management
5+ years in leadership roles managing Product Managers or product teams
Proven experience building and scaling products in fintech, marketplaces, or super apps
Strong experience in multi-sided platforms (e.g., users, merchants, partners)
Track record of delivering products from 0 → 1 and scaling to maturity
Deep understanding of data-driven product development
Experience working in high-growth, fast-paced environments
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Nice to Have
Experience in emerging markets (Africa, MENA, or similar)
Experience managing multi-country product organizations