Technical Product Manager - Software

Future Talent Group; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Future Talent Group is searching for a Technical Product Manager specialized in Software for their advanced manufacturing technology division based in Bristol/Hybrid. This pivotal role will enable you to define the software vision and commercial strategy for cutting-edge robotic systems across high-performance sectors.

Ideal candidates should possess product management experience, strong stakeholder engagement skills, and a proactive mindset. A background in manufacturing or industrial technology will be highly relevant. The position also offers a flexible salary depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience working with SaaS platforms and industrial technology.
• Ability to bridge commercial, customer, and engineering requirements.
• Experience in agile development environments.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the Software product roadmap.
• Identify new software opportunities.
• Work with engineering teams to deliver capabilities.
• Translate market requirements into viable products.
• Drive agile product development cycles.
• Define integration strategies with existing systems.
• Evaluate build vs buy decisions.

Skills

Product Management or Product Ownership experience

Experience with software products

Strong stakeholder management

Agile development experience

Communication skills

Curious, proactive mindset

Job description

Technical Product Manager | Software - Advanced Manufacturing, Robotics & Industrial Technology

Salary - Flexible DOE

Location - Bristol/Hybrid

We’re supporting a rapidly growing advanced manufacturing technology business that is developing next-generation robotic systems for customers across aerospace, defence, automotive, and other high-performance manufacturing sectors.

This is a rare opportunity to join the business at a pivotal stage and take ownership of what could become one of its most important growth areas: software products and digital services. While the company already has a proven hardware platform, they are now looking for a Software focussed Product Manager to define the software vision, roadmap, and commercial strategy that will sit around those products over the next 2–3 years.

This is a highly entrepreneurial role combining product strategy, customer engagement, innovation, and product delivery.

What you’ll be doing:

• Defining and owning the Software product roadmap (SaaS / Customer Interfaces / Machine Management / ERP Integrations + more)
• Identifying new software opportunities across machine configuration, customer engagement, AI, analytics, automation, and digital service
• Working with engineering teams to prioritise and deliver new software capabilities
• Translating customer and market requirements into commercially viable software products
• Driving agile product development through rapid test, learn, prototype, and iteration cycles
• Defining integration strategies with ERP, MRP, CAD/CAM, and manufacturing systems
• Evaluating build vs buy decisions and managing third-party software partners
• Developing pricing, packaging, and software commercialisation strategies

What we’re looking for:

• Product Management or Product Ownership experience
• Experience working with software products, SaaS platforms, industrial technology, manufacturing systems, or engineering-led products
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience working in agile development environments
• Ability to bridge commercial, customer, and engineering requirement
• Curious, proactive mindset with the ability to identify opportunities and drive change

Ideal background:

This role would suit someone who enjoys operating at the intersection of software, hardware, and innovation. Experience within manufacturing, robotics, industrial technology, automation, engineering software, AI, or connected products would be particularly relevant.