We are seeking an experienced Product Manager to lead the definition, development, and lifecycle management of our product portfolio—from initial concept and design through production, sustainment, and end‑of‑life. This role blends technical expertise with strong commercial acumen to ensure our products meet customer needs, align with defence standards, and achieve critical business objectives.
As the voice of the customer, you will be the central coordination point between engineering, operations, sales, marketing, and external stakeholders, driving product strategy and execution in a highly regulated environment.
Job Description
The Product Manager is responsible for defining, developing, and maintaining the product portfolio throughout its entire lifecycle, from concept and design through production, sustainment, and end of life. This role combines technical expertise with commercial acumen and market insight to ensure products meet customer requirements, comply with defense standards, and achieve business objectives. The Product Manager, as voice of the customer, acts as the central point of coordination between engineering, operations, sales and marketing, driving product strategy and execution in a highly regulated environment.
Desired Skills and Experience
Key Responsibilities:
Define and maintain the long-term roadmap for the platform, ensuring scalability and adaptability for multiple product variants
Oversee multiple product configurations derived from the core platform, ensuring alignment with customer needs, market trends, and lifecycle strategies
Ensure platform architecture support modular upgrades, technology insertion, and variant development
Translate customer requirements into clear product specifications; ensure design for manufacturing and maintainability
Develop business cases, oversee product lines / platform P&L, and support pricing and contract negotiations
Drive product positioning, messaging, and promotional activities that clearly differentiate product capabilities and variants for global markets
Plan and execute product introduction, sustainment, obsolescence, upgrades, and end-of-life strategies, ensuring smooth transition between generations
Maintain strict configuration management across platform and derivative product lines to ensure compliance and traceability
In conjunction with engineering and ILS, defines spares, LRU strategies, depot-level maintenance, and remote monitoring, establishing SLA’s and escalation paths for field incidents
Collaborates with engineering, supply chain, operations, and customers to ensure successful delivery
Balance cost structures across product lines, leveraging common components and economies of scale
Identify and mitigate technical, commercial, and schedule risks throughout the product lifecycle
Work with engineering to integrate emerging technologies into the platform strategy for future competitiveness
Tailor product line offerings to different customer segments and operational requirements while maintaining platform integrity
Experience:
Proven experience (+10 yrs) in product management within defense, aerospace, or complex systems industries
Strong agile acumen and commercial understanding on features ROI and revenue movers
Strong technical background in weapon systems, electro-mechanical systems, or related technologies
Knowledge of defense standards, compliance requirements, and export control regulations
Experience in lifecycle management, including sustainment and obsolescence planning
Commercial acumen with experience in pricing, business case development, and contract support
Marketing and business development experience, including product positioning and customer engagement
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Proficiency in project management and ERP tools
Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Business, or related field
Solid financial acumen with experience in budgeting, cost control, and forecasting
