Mohamad Tabbara

Experience

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  Banque du Liban

  Aug 2015 - Sept 2015

  Finance Internship

  Acquainted with the Bank’s history and culture, and also learnt about banking activities, operations and the sector’s various functions.

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  Torch Academy sal

  Mar 2016 - Jun 2016

  Android Developer Internship

  Coding and technical Boot Camp, a Business Platform, and a Training Hub.● Built and pitched my project idea in front of a judging panel. ● Worked independently and within a team to achieve and meet set deadlines.● Android front-end developer with material design.● Writing, editing, and managing well-designed and tested code. ● Maintaining, expanding, and scaling applications.

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  Torch Academy sal

  Aug 2016 - Aug 2018

  Assistant Business Consultant for Startups

  ● Provide guidance and support to our mentees based on his or her unique developmental needs.● Give advice and guidance, share ideas, and provide feedback.● Provide input to the mentoring action plan.

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  URUZ, Coreletic, & LiraExpress

  Oct 2016 - Jan 2022

  Founder

  • Defined the vision and strategic direction for the company, identifying market opportunities, user needs, and competitive positioning.• Developed a roadmap for product development, feature prioritization, and go-to-market strategies to drive user acquisition, retention, and monetization.• Led innovative mobile app design, development, and launch, collaborating with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, engineers, and marketers.• I oversaw the entire product lifecycle, from concept to delivery, ensuring the quality and usability of mobile apps.• Recruited, onboarded, and mentored top talent to build a high-performing team of mobile app developers, designers, marketers, and other key roles.• Fostered a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability, empowering team members to take ownership of their work and drive results.• Identified strategic partnerships, alliances, and opportunities for collaboration to enhance product offerings, expand market reach, and drive revenue growth.• Built and maintained relationships with investors, stakeholders, and industry leaders to secure funding, strategic partnerships, and business opportunities.• Drove strategic planning and performance management by creating and rigorously monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs), developing and maintaining a dynamic business plan, and ensuring the product roadmap aligns seamlessly with our startup's vision.• Established structured organization and processes to build a proficient Product Development team, implementing strict time and action guidelines for streamlined execution. Show less

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  BlackStone eIT

  Mar 2022 - Apr 2023

  Product Owner

  • Interfaces with the business users, understands functional and non functional requirements/processes, and establishes objectives and key success factors.• Analyzing and evaluating the organization's current business processes and identifying improvement areas.• Revises requirements backlog complexity and priority to support planning.• Presents functional design alternatives and develops functional specifications that document the desired outcome of system enhancement/ development, considering changes' impact on existing system specifications.• Coordinates with other business units to plan, negotiate, and interpret project information.• Maintains updated requirements traceability matrix.• Strong knowledge of Agile development practices (Scrum and Kanban). Show less

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  Dubai Culture & Arts Authority

  May 2022 - Apr 2023

  Senior Product Owner

  Permanent outsourced by Blackstone eIT.• Actively engages with business users to collaboratively define functional & non-functional requirements; sets measurable objectives and key performance indicators to monitor project success and ensure alignment with business goals.• Proficiently manages and prioritizes the requirements backlog, optimizing project planning and execution; introduced efficient practices that streamlined workflows and reduced project delivery time.• Developed detailed functional specifications, diligently assessed design alternatives, and comprehensively evaluated the potential impact of system enhancements; these methodologies improved system performance and usability, greatly enhancing overall user satisfaction.• Develops functional specifications, assess design alternatives, and evaluate the impact of system enhancements.• Collaborates across business units to coordinate planning, negotiation, and project interpretation using Agile methodologies. Show less

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  ZAJEL Courier Services

  Apr 2023 - now

  Product Manager

  • Lead the design and revamp of all solutions, leveraging industry best practices, user feedback, and market insights to enhance product offerings and drive competitive advantage.• Manage and collaborate with all stakeholders, including internal teams, customers, and external partners, to gather requirements, solicit feedback, and ensure alignment on product initiatives.• Define and control the product vision, mission, and roadmap backlog based on market trends, customer feedback, and business objectives, prioritizing features and enhancements to maximize value.• Work closely with management to align product initiatives with organizational objectives and Key Results (OKRs), ensuring that product efforts contribute to achieving company goals.• Oversee the execution and delivery of product initiatives, coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and successful product launches, feature releases, and updates.• Spearheaded development and implementation of product strategies at ZAJEL, conducting comprehensive market research and analysis. This approach led to the identification of key market trends and customer needs, enabling the introduction of products that significantly enhanced market positioning and customer engagement.• Define product features, user stories, and acceptance criteria, and prioritize backlog items based on business value, technical feasibility, and client feedback.• Play a crucial role in architecting the product roadmap, focusing on innovation, and optimizing the customer journey. • Collaborate with clients to understand their business objectives, technology needs, and digital transformation goals and develop product strategies and roadmaps to meet their requirements.• Conduct a comprehensive analysis of existing solutions, identifying key areas of inefficiency and scope for enhancement; propose strategic plans to address these gaps and enhance operational efficiency. Show less