Senior Product Manager - Payload focus

Argotec S.r.l.; San Mauro Torinese; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Argotec S.r.l. seeks a Senior Product Manager - Payload Focus to lead Earth Observation and telecom payloads, shaping the product roadmap and translating complex technical concepts into business value. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to ensure timely missions and competitive products.

The role requires a strong PM background, technical acumen in aerospace payloads and the ability to present clear narratives to stakeholders in English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Business or related fields.
• At least 5 years of experience in Product Management, Systems Engineering, Telecom Engineering.
• Analytical thinking and proactive problem-solving attitude.
• Excellent written and oral communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the Earth Observation and telecom payloads’ development for delivering missions on time and support company's business goals.
• Participate in strategy shaping that drive product development, with particular focus on the payloads.
• Plan and execute activities oriented in identifying key users' needs and capture market development opportunities.
• Define product requirements, assist the planning of product design and support the whole development cycles.
• Prepare and lead the launch of new products/solutions.
• Monitor market trends, track competitors' products and put strategies in place to highlight potential risks.

Skills

Product management

Systems engineering

Strategic thinking

Leadership

English communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Business or related fields

Tools

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Job description

To support our Company's growth, we are looking for a Senior Product Manager - Payload Focus to join our Growth Team reporting to Argotec's Head of Product Management and take part in the definition of the company's Product roadmap, ensuring the competitiveness of Products under your responsibility and supporting their development cycles.

DUTIES

As a Senior Product Manager, you will contribute to the definition and implementation of the vision, strategy and roadmap of payloads, as well as creating and presenting innovative solutions and decision proposals to the management and stakeholders. This is a great fit for you if a technical role becomes too tight for your vision and you want to translate technology into business and make a repeatable process to fly the payloads on multiple missions. As a Senior Product Manager, you should have a strong background in product management, technical acumen (ideally with a focus on Earth Observation and/or telecom payloads), strategic thinking and leadership skills. You should also have excellent communication and presentation skills, as you will be interacting with various internal and external parties, such as customers, partners, analysts and the press. You should be able to translate complex concepts and data into clear and compelling narratives and visuals.

In this role you will:

• Be responsible for the Earth Observation and telecom payloads’ development for delivering missions on time and support company's business goals;
• Participate in strategy shaping that drive product development, with particular focus on the payloads;
• Plan and execute activities oriented in identifying key users' needs and capture market development opportunities;
• Define product requirements, assist the planning of product design and support the whole development cycles;
• Prepare and lead the launch of new products/solutions;
• Monitor market trends, track competitors' products and put strategies in place to highlight potential risks;
• Review technical documents (Design Description, ICD, Test Procedures, Technical Specifications etc.);
• Work closely with other teams to execute company's strategy;
• Support Sales and Marketing teams and related activities (e.g support to proposal preparation);
• Support R&D in the development of new technologies and Engineering in the execution of product development projects;
• Support product-related publications at relevant conferences and events;
• Develop long-term relations with partners and potential clients.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Business or related fields;
• At least 5 years of experience in Product Management, Systems Engineering, Telecom Engineering;
• Analytical thinking and proactive problem-solving attitude;
• Ability to translate a strategic vision in concrete projects;
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams;
• Excellent written and oral communication in English.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• Solid understanding of product development cycles, from concept definition to market delivery;
• Strong technical knowledge and understanding of the aerospace industry and product domains, with particular focus on small-sats (70-500 kg);
• Proven track record of launching products in the market;
• Experience in managing cross-functional projects involving multiple stakeholders;
• Experience in conducting market research, user research, data analysis and testing;
• Experience in creating and delivering effective presentations and documents, using various tools and formats, such as PowerPoint, Word, Excel, etc.;
• Strong business acumen and financial awareness;
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment;