Product Manager Mobile Software Planning

One of Our Client is seeking a highly analytical and user-centric Product Manager – Mobile Software Planning to drive software product innovation tailored to the Pakistani market. The ideal candidate will bridge local consumer insights with global product development teams, transforming market intelligence into impactful mobile software features and experiences.

This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams in Pakistan and China to define product strategy, prioritize feature roadmaps, and enhance the mobile user experience through data-driven decision-making and market research.

Responsibilities

Deep Local Market & User Insights

Conduct comprehensive field research to understand Pakistani users' mobile usage behaviors, preferences, and pain points.
Analyze regional content consumption, digital payment behaviors, multilingual interactions, and emerging mobile trends.
Identify opportunities for software enhancements, OS optimizations, and innovative features that improve user experience.
Gather qualitative and quantitative user feedback to influence product decisions.

Product Strategy & Planning

Define and manage the product roadmap for Pakistan-specific mobile software and application features.
Translate market insights into actionable product requirements and strategic initiatives.
Develop Product Requirement Documents (PRDs), user stories, user journey maps, and feature specifications.
Validate product concepts through rapid prototyping, user testing, and continuous feedback loops.

Cross-Border Product Collaboration

Act as the liaison between Pakistan and China product and R&D teams.
Convert local market requirements into structured product proposals for global development teams.
Coordinate with remote cross-functional teams using collaboration platforms such as WeCom, DingTalk, and Zoom.
Ensure timely communication and successful execution of product initiatives across multiple time zones.

Market & Competitive Analysis

Monitor developments within Pakistan's smartphone and mobile software ecosystem.
Analyze competitor products, software features, and emerging industry trends.
Prepare competitive benchmarking reports and strategic recommendations.
Continuously evaluate market opportunities to strengthen product positioning.

Data-Driven Product Management

Leverage product analytics tools and user behavior data to support product decisions.
Analyze user engagement metrics and identify opportunities for product optimization.
Present insights and recommendations using structured analytical frameworks such as MECE.
Collaborate with engineering, design, and business teams to deliver high-impact product enhancements.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Business, or a related discipline.
3–5 years of Product Management experience within the mobile OEM, Android OS, smartphone, or mobile application ecosystem.
Prior experience with organizations such as Xiaomi, Samsung, OPPO, vivo, Realme, TECNO, Infinix, itel, Huawei, or similar smartphone/mobile technology companies is highly preferred.
Strong understanding of mobile operating systems, smartphone software, mobile applications, and user experience.
Experience conducting user research, market analysis, and product planning.
Hands-on experience preparing PRDs, user journey maps, and feature documentation.
Familiarity with analytics platforms such as Firebase, App Annie (or similar mobile analytics tools).
Strong analytical thinking with the ability to solve complex product challenges using data-driven methodologies.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Experience collaborating with international or cross-border teams is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

International degree from a recognized university.
International work experience within global technology organizations.
Experience working with distributed product and engineering teams.
Knowledge of Agile/Scrum product development methodologies.

Skills Required

- Product Management
- Product Strategy & Roadmap Planning
- Mobile Software & Android Ecosystem
- User Research & Market Analysis
- Competitive Intelligence
- Product Analytics
- PRD Documentation
- User Journey Mapping
- Agile Methodology
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Stakeholder Management
- Data Analysis
- Problem Solving
- Presentation & Communication Skills