Product Engineering Manager — DoD Clearance & Roadmap Lead

Insight Global

Summerville (SC)

On-site

USD 130,000 - 175,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Manager of Product Engineering to lead engineering for an OEM focused on steam turbines, valves, and related components for the US military. This role defines product vision, roadmaps, and resource allocation across portfolios, ensuring products meet cost and quality targets throughout the lifecycle.

You will coordinate with design, manufacturing, quality, and sales teams, drive long-term portfolio planning, and mentor engineers and managers.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
Demonstrated experience leading product engineering teams within a manufacturing or product-focused engineering environment.
Proven ability to define and execute product strategy, roadmaps, and lifecycle plans aligned with business objectives.
Experience managing cross-functional product delivery involving engineering, manufacturing, quality, test, sales, and external stakeholders.
Strong background in cost management, profitability analysis, and long-term planning for product portfolios.
Advanced leadership, communication, and decision-making skills, with experience developing engineering managers and senior professionals.
Ability to balance strategic planning with tactical execution to achieve departmental and organizational goals.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage product engineering functions by setting departmental objectives, allocating resources, and overseeing execution across multiple products or complex product lines.
Define and execute product vision and roadmap by prioritizing product and customer requirements and ensuring alignment with company strategy, revenue targets, and market needs.
Coordinate cross-functional product execution by partnering with design, manufacturing, quality, test, sales, marketing, and external partners to ensure timely delivery and customer satisfaction.
Oversee product validation and readiness activities, including beta and pilot programs, to ensure early-stage products meet performance, quality, and release criteria.
Drive cost, profitability, and performance outcomes by developing and executing long-term plans for cost control, process improvement, and portfolio optimization.