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Projects Manager | Product Development & Design

A Projects Manager Product Development & Design is responsible for key functions within their domain of expertise. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across Bahrain, Qatar, UAE with 5 recent postings.

In brief

A Projects Manager Product Development & Design in the GCC region requires communication, Excel, leadership, project management, presentation. A Projects Manager Product Development & Design is responsible for key functions within their domain of expertise. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

Salary across the GCC

Salary across the GCC

Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.

Projects Manager | Product Development & Design — Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
CountryJuniorMid-LevelSeniorLead / Principal
United Arab Emirates10,500 AED18,000 AED27,500 AED38,000 AED
Saudi Arabia10,000 SAR17,000 SAR26,500 SAR36,500 SAR
Qatar11,000 QAR18,500 QAR29,000 QAR40,000 QAR
Kuwait850 KWD1,450 KWD2,250 KWD3,150 KWD
Oman950 OMR1,600 OMR2,500 OMR3,450 OMR
Bahrain900 BHD1,550 BHD2,400 BHD3,300 BHD
Salary breakdown

How Projects Manager | Product Development & Design pay varies in the UAE

UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED

Modelled from 500 market signals (Michael Page, Cooper Fitch & Hays surveys + Tabbio posting data) · updated June 15, 2026 · How we estimate

Market signals
500
postings & surveys
Year-over-year
+6%
vs 2025
Hiring demand
Low
roles open now
Remote share
37%
fully or hybrid

By company size

Median compensation varies with headcount.

Startup (<50)15,000
Scale-up (50–500)18,000
Enterprise (500+)23,500

Top-paying industries

Median for this role, ranked by sector.

01Fintech
22,000
02Cloud & SaaS
20,000
03E-commerce
18,000
04Government tech
16,500
05Telecom
15,500

Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume — a directional guide, not a live salary feed.

Required skills

communicationexcelleadershipproject managementpresentationcompliancepower biagile

Top hiring companies

  • Qatar Airways
  • Havelock One Interiors
  • Kerzner International Management

Active markets

  • bahrain
  • qatar
  • uae
What a Projects Manager | Product Development & Design does
  • 01

    will be inclusive of, but not limited to the following: Support the implementation of governance frameworks for customer

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Seniority level
Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume
Frequently asked questions

  • What is the average Projects Manager | Product Development & Design salary in the UAE?

    The median monthly gross salary for a mid-level Projects Manager | Product Development & Design in the UAE is estimated from sample Gulf pay data. The figures scale with seniority — juniors earn roughly 55-60% of the mid level, seniors about 1.5×, and leads/principals close to 2×.

  • Which GCC country pays Projects Manager | Product Development & Design salaries the most?

    Qatar and the UAE typically lead for Projects Manager | Product Development & Design salaries, with Saudi Arabia close behind. Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman pay in local currency but the gross AED-equivalent is usually somewhat lower.

  • Are these figures gross or net?

    All numbers are monthly gross base pay — before housing or transport allowances, bonuses, or statutory deductions. GCC payroll typically has no income tax for residents, so gross and net are close for most expats.

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