Sephora Senior Product Owner

Dubai • UAE

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Sephora, a distinguished entity within the Selective Distribution business group, is renowned for its innovative approach to beauty retail. As part of the global luxury conglomerate, Sephora offers a dynamic and inclusive work environment that fosters creativity and professional growth. The brand is committed to delivering exceptional customer experiences and pioneering the future of beauty through digital transformation.

1. Define and communicate a clear product vision and strategy aligned with business objectives.
2. Build, manage, and prioritize product roadmaps based on market research, customer feedback, and data insights.
3. Champion the needs of the Sephora Middle East customer and local business stakeholders.
4. Lead product discovery initiatives to identify new opportunities.
5. Manage full product lifecycle from ideation to launch, including research, defining requirements, project management, and launch strategy.
6. Oversee all stages of product lifecycle from product creation, including design and development.
7. Collaborate with design, engineering, marketing, and sales teams to deliver successful product launches.
8. Gather and synthesize input from customers, stakeholders, and internal teams.
9. Define OKRs and analyze product performance using KPIs for continuous improvement.
10. Serve as a product evangelist, both internally and externally.
11. Mentor and guide Product Owners or Associate Product Managers.
12. Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure alignment across departments.
13. Stay updated on market trends, competition, and emerging technologies.
14. Define User Stories to ensure they align with budget constraints.
15. Assemble and lead a cross-functional core team to manage delivery of the product definition and project plan.
16. Manage all external vendors and their deliverables.
17. Lead efforts to identify opportunities to leverage technology to enhance customer experience.
18. Define success metrics for new projects and track performance for existing products.
19. Review current tools usage and evaluate new solutions for cost efficiency.
20. Research, troubleshoot, diagnose, and recommend solutions for business and technical challenges.

1. 10+ years of proven experience as a Digital Product Owner or in a similar role.
2. Experience in end-to-end customer journey, last mile, and omni-channel features.
3. Experience in composable, microservices, and headless architecture.
4. In-depth knowledge of waterfall, scrum, and agile software development methodologies.

1. Proficiency in analytic tools and strong analytical thinking.
2. Excellent knowledge of user-centered design principles.
3. Excellent oral and written communication, including presentation skills.
4. Ability to work with large teams and diverse individuals.
5. Understanding of design quality standards.
6. Effective people leadership and management skills.

10+ years of proven experience as a Digital Product Owner or in a similar role, with expertise in customer journey, last mile, and omni-channel features.

Sephora offers a dynamic work environment that encourages professional growth and development, along with opportunities to engage in innovative projects and initiatives.

Sephora fosters a culture of innovation, inclusivity, and collaboration. The company values creativity and is committed to providing an environment where employees can thrive and contribute to the brand's success.