Head of Product & Innovation

We are seeking a Head of Product & Innovation who will co-develop our product vision with the CEO oversee both software and hardware development establish our dedicated AI Lab for maritime applications and ensure best-in-class quality control across all releases. This role is central to our growth with a clear path to becoming Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

Key Responsibilities

Product Vision & Strategy

• Co-create and continuously refine the product vision and roadmap with the CEO.
• Translate business objectives into detailed product specifications user stories and priorities.
• Define and manage the product lifecycle ensuring alignment with company strategy.
• Actively contribute to the design of mockups wireframes and prototypes ensuring that the strategic vision is translated into tangible product experiences from the earliest stages.

Product Development & Delivery

• Act as the main interface with external development team to ensure efficient execution.
• Supervise and coordinate the UI/UX design team ensuring alignment between design and technical implementation.
• Monitor and validate quality control across all software and hardware deliverables.
• Ensure best practices in Web & Mobile Development with hands-on expertise in React and modern frameworks.
• Guarantee seamless front-end/back-end integration and third-party API connectivity.
• Deliver releases on time with optimal performance and user experience.

Design & Wireframing

• Lead the product design process from wireframing to final UX/UI validation.
• Absolute mastery of tools such as Figma Miro and other prototyping environments.
• Ensure consistency between design vision and technical implementation.

AI Lab & Innovation Leadership

• Establish and manage an AI Lab dedicated to maritime applications.
• Scout and integrate cutting-edge AI and machine learning solutions into the YOTSYSTEM ecosystem.
• Build partnerships with universities labs and startups to keep YOTSYSTEM at the innovation frontier.

Hardware Development

• Supervise prototyping testing and scaling of connected devices.
• Ensure robust software-hardware integration.
• Oversee vendor relations prototyping cycles and industrialization roadmap.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Build and lead a world-class product and innovation team.
• Promote agile methodologies and a strong culture of excellence and innovation.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Experience

• 7 years in product management software engineering or technology leadership.
• Proven track record of Web & Mobile Development with strong expertise in React and modern frameworks.
• Hands-on experience in hardware-software product launches (IoT wearables or connected devices).
• Previous exposure to fast-scaling environments (start-ups/scale-ups).

Technical Skills

• Absolute mastery of React for web and mobile environments.
• Strong knowledge of cloud SaaS architecture and APIs.
• Expertise in Figma and advanced prototyping tools.
• Familiarity with hardware prototyping and IoT ecosystems.
• Solid understanding of AI/ML applications and their integration in SaaS products.
• Advanced skills in quality assurance and performance testing.

Soft Skills

• Entrepreneurial and agile mindset thriving in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills; able to bridge business and tech seamlessly.
• Proactive solution-driven and always one step ahead.
• Fluent in French and English (both written and spoken).

Location

• Based in Abu Dhabi HQ
• Frequent travels to Europe and Asia.

Compensation

• Competitive salary aligned with UAE top-tier market.
• Performance-based bonus tied to product milestones.
• Potential equity participation after 12 months with a structured path to evolve into CTO.