Product Manager (BQA / NATO) Long-Term Contract, Remote (Europe)

Kats Recruitment; Paris; À distance; EUR 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an experienced product manager to lead product vision, roadmap, and execution for software products in the defense environment. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience in product management, particularly within regulated domains like NATO and is adept at translating technical and security requirements into actionable features. This role offers competitive compensation and the flexibility of fully remote work across Europe.

Prestations

Competitive contract compensation

Fully remote

Long-term engagement with high-stakes systems

Leadership role with impact

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years in product management in regulated, defense, or security domains.
• Proven experience working on NATO or government projects.
• Strong judgment on prioritizing features, security risk, and compliance.

Responsabilités

• Define product strategy and roadmap aligned with defense standards.
• Translate stakeholder requirements into actionable features.
• Collect and act on product metrics and user feedback.

Connaissances

Product management experience in defense/security

Stakeholder management

Technical understanding

Description du poste

Role Overview

You will lead the product vision, roadmap, and execution for software products in the BQA / NATO / defense environment. You will partner with technical, security, operations, and stakeholder teams to ensure that what we build meets rigorous security, compliance, and performance requirements. You will own product outcomes in an environment where mistakes are unacceptable.

Key Responsibilities

• Define product strategy, roadmap, and detailed requirements in alignment with defense / NATO standards
• Translate stakeholder and security requirements into actionable features and user stories
• Prioritize features based on risk, compliance, operational need, and technical complexity
• Work closely with engineering, security, QA, and operations to deliver features on time and with high quality
• Participate in architecture, design, and security discussions to ensure product compliance
• Perform market, competitor, and domain research to guide product decisions
• Manage backlog, sprints, releases, and post-release monitoring
• Collect, analyze, and act on product metrics, usage, feedback, and security / incident reports
• Liaise with clients, auditors, and stakeholders to validate product direction, requirements, and trade-offs
• Document product rationale, requirements, and decision-making logic

Mandatory Requirements

Domain & Defense / Security Experience

Minimum 7+ years in product management (or equivalent) in regulated, defense, or security domains

Proven experience working on projects for NATO, government, defense, or similarly constrained environments

Product Leadership & Strategy

Proven track record of owning product vision, roadmap, and delivery from ideation through launch

Experience managing complex products in regulated environments with high accountability

Technical & Security Literacy

Strong technical understanding : able to engage deeply with engineers on backend, frontend, security, infrastructure

Knowledge of security, compliance, cryptography, threat modeling, data protection

Experience in systems with strict performance, scalability, reliability, and security constraints

Requirements & Prioritization Mastery

Skilled at translating between stakeholder (business / security) needs and engineering requirements

Sharp judgment about prioritizing features, technical debt, security risk, and compliance demands

Stakeholder & Client Collaboration

Experience managing expectations of high-level, security-sensitive stakeholders

Ability to articulate trade-offs, justify decisions, and influence without authority

Process Rigor & Documentation

Comfortable working in regimented environments : audits, change control, documentation standards

Strong written and verbal English, especially for technical and security topics

Metrics & Feedback Orientation

Experience defining, tracking, and acting upon product KPIs, security incident metrics, usage analytics

Logistics & Eligibility

Based in Europe (or legally contractable)

Willing and able to undergo background / security clearance checks

Preferred (Not Mandatory)

Prior direct Product Management in NATO / BQA or defense contracts

Certifications in product management, security, or defense (e.g. CISSP, PMP)

Experience with embedded systems, real-time systems, hardware integration

Exposure to international / cross-border defense projects

What We Offer

• Competitive contract compensation
• Fully remote (Europe)
• Long-term engagement with high-stakes, secure systems
• Leadership role with influence, impact, and ownership
• Professional environment, standards, and clarity

Application Instructions

To be considered, submit :

CV / resume clearly highlighting product roles in security / defense / regulated environments

Cover letter aligning your experience point-by-point with the mandatory requirements

Examples of past products or roadmaps , including challenges, trade-offs, metrics, and impact

References or contacts able to speak to your work in secure / regulated domains

Important: Only candidates who can clearly demonstrate full alignment with all mandatory requirements will be reviewed. Please apply only if you meet the requirements.