Hybrid Senior Product Manager – Satellite D2D Platform

Iridium Communications Inc; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 147,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Iridium Communications Inc. seeks a Senior Product Manager to lead planning and execution for the Project Authentic direct-to-device platform.

You will manage hardware, software, and partner‑integration workstreams to align customer needs, market opportunities, and engineering goals. You will translate requirements into actionable plans, collaborate across teams, and drive milestones to deliver technology for commercial and government markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience; 10+ years in product management or related technical fields.
• Demonstrated experience in the cybersecurity industry.
• Excellent communication skills; ability to convey complex concepts clearly and tailor messaging.
• Ability to build strong relationships with senior leadership, partners, and cross‑functional teams.
• Proven ability to analyze complex problems, generate effective solutions, and deliver results from concept through execution.
• Strong judgment, creativity, and resourcefulness to advance product initiatives and resolve obstacles.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment, manage shifting priorities, and handle multiple complex projects.
• Proactive in sharing knowledge and contributing to continuous improvement across teams.
• Ability to work independently and to focus on achieving results.

Responsibilities

• Work independently to manage the advancement of Project Authentic across hardware, software, and integration workstreams, maintaining alignment with strategic objectives.
• Develop roadmap inputs and product specifications that define features, functionality, and customer value across user equipment, APIs, cloud orchestration, and partner integrations.
• Drive requirements definition through market discovery, collaboration with engineering, business development, and external partners to ensure clear, prioritized, and actionable direction.
• Determine acceptance criteria, KPIs, and release milestones; manage program progress through sprint planning, dependency tracking, and interdisciplinary coordination.
• Analyze complex technical and market factors to inform product decisions, translating constraints into trade‑off recommendations for leadership.
• Play a key role in partner‑engineering engagement by supporting integration activities, API/SDK development, and technical alignment with hyperscalers and PAM vendors.
• Manage cross‑functional readiness for commercialization, ensuring engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and operations are aligned to program timelines.
• Evaluate competitive intelligence and customer insights to inform pricing, packaging, and go‑to‑market decisions.
• Create and maintain product documentation, value propositions, and collateral in support of marketing, sales, and partner‑facing materials.
• Support business development activities through technical presentations, customer discussions, and coordination across government and commercial stakeholder groups.

Skills

Product management

Cybersecurity

Communication

Relationship building

Problem solving

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Iridium Communications Inc. seeks a Senior Product Manager to lead planning and execution for the Project Authentic direct-to-device platform.

You will manage hardware, software, and partner‑integration workstreams to align customer needs, market opportunities, and engineering goals. You will translate requirements into actionable plans, collaborate across teams, and drive milestones to deliver technology for commercial and government markets.