AI/AR Product Lead

<div><p>A UK-based client is seeking a skilled and purpose-driven<b>Product Lead</b>to manage the MVP delivery of a groundbreaking<b>AR-powered Islamic product</b>. This solution aims to deliver real-time translations of Quranic recitation within mosque settings, built around<b>privacy, accessibility, reverence</b>, and<b>Sharia compliance</b>.</p><p>You will be responsible for defining and delivering a technically complex and culturally sensitive mobile-first experience. This includes working with real-time Arabic ASR, scholar-approved translations, and reverent UI/UX design, all under strict privacy and latency constraints.</p><h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Define MVP scope, milestones, and pilot rollout plans in collaboration with mosque stakeholders.</li><li>Manage cross-functional teams including ASR/NLP engineers, mobile developers, and UI/UX designers.</li><li>Align product development with<b>privacy-by-design</b>,<b>GDPR</b>, and<b>Sharia compliance</b>.</li><li>Lead technical planning for Arabic ASR pipelines, fuzzy verse‑matching, and real‑time translation delivery.</li><li>Ensure thoughtful, reverent design of Prayer Mode UX, tailored for passive, sacred‑space usage.</li><li>Oversee multi‑platform deployment (mobile, mosque tablets, and AR overlays).</li><li>Support multi‑language support (English, Urdu, French) with offline and edge functionality.</li><li>Collaborate with Sharia advisors to ensure all translations and flows are compliant and respectful.</li><li>Track performance KPIs: latency, confidence score, offline stability, accessibility support.</li></ul><h3>Requirements</h3><ul><li><b>Strong background in both product design and technology</b>— able to guide UX decisions and make informed technical trade‑offs.</li><li>4+ years of experience as a Product Manager or Product Lead on AI, AR, or real‑time mobile applications.</li><li>Proven experience working with<b>speech‑to‑text</b>,<b>streaming architectures</b>, and<b>real‑time NLP/NLU systems</b>.</li><li>Solid understanding of mobile development (React Native, Flutter, or native) and real‑time backend technologies (WebRTC, WebSockets, Redis).</li><li>Familiarity with ASR technologies (e.g., Whisper, NeMo) and machine learning productization.</li><li>Strong grasp of<b>accessible, culturally sensitive design</b>principles for faith‑based products.</li><li>Experience delivering privacy‑critical or mission‑sensitive tech solutions.</li></ul><h3>Soft Skills&Culture Fit</h3><ul><li>Effective cross‑functional communicator and team leader.</li><li>Comfortable working in agile teams and independently across time zones.</li><li>Fluent in English; Arabic is a strong advantage.</li><li>Sensitivity to Islamic religious norms, especially within sacred spaces like mosques.</li><li><b>Hourly‑based compensation</b>with flexible scheduling.</li><li><b>Exposure to a groundbreaking AI + AR product</b>with global spiritual and social impact.</li><li>Take ownership of an MVP with the potential to scale across the MENA region and beyond.</li></ul></div>#J-18808-Ljbffr