Product Manager

Liquid Robotics; Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 158,000 - 218,000; Full time

Job summary

Liquid Robotics is seeking a Product Manager to lead development, release and sustainment of our USV products, defining roadmaps and features based on customer requirements and business goals. The role acts as Product Owner across cradle to grave, coordinating with cross-functional teams.

Based in Jessup, MD, the Product Manager will drive programs responding to national security needs, collaborate with marketing and business development, manage multiple concurrent initiatives, and use

Qualifications

• 6-8+ years of product and program management experience, preferably in maritime and/or defense domains.
• BS in Engineering or Computer Science.
• Experience with Agile, Waterfall and rolling wave planning.
• Proven leadership to manage cross-functional teams and communicate with senior management.
• Strong organization and problem-solving skills; adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to engage in technical discussions with engineering teams on product requirements.
• Familiarity with MS Project, JIRA, Confluence.
• US Person, capable of obtaining a security clearance if needed.

Responsibilities

• Define the product vision and translate it into a roadmap aligned with company goals.
• Advocate for customers and translate user needs into product requirements.
• Create program plans using MS Project, develop requirements, estimate costs, and establish release cycles.
• Identify and manage product program cost, schedule, deliverables, risks, issues, and opportunities; oversee product releases.
• Coordinate with geographically distributed teams (Hawaii, DC, remote staff and partners) for execution.
• Collaborate with marketing and business development for product releases.
• Manage multiple concurrent product development programs.
• Use data-driven decisions and KPIs to monitor and control execution.

Skills

Program management

Product management

Leadership

Communication

Analytical problem solving

Agile methodologies

Education

BS in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

MS Project

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Overview

Liquid Robotics is seeking a Product Manager to lead the development, release and sustainment of our products through the definition of roadmaps and features based on customer requirements and internal business objectives. Representing both internal and external customers, the Product Manager collaborates with cross‑functional teams and business leaders to realize the delivery of our products and serve as the Product Owner from cradle to grave.

Description

Product Manager

Overview

Liquid Robotics is seeking a Product Manager to lead the development, release and sustainment of our products through the definition of roadmaps and features based on customer requirements and internal business objectives. Representing both internal and external customers, the Product Manager collaborates with cross‑functional teams and business leaders to realize the delivery of our products and serve as the Product Owner from cradle to grave.

The Product Manager role is based out of Jessup, MD and has high visibility across Liquid Robotics senior leadership. The Product Manager will lead the execution of product development programs that respond to national security threats through the use of autonomous uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with senior leaders to define the product vision for Liquid Robotics that is translated into a product roadmap, aligning with overall company goals.
• Act as the customer advocate for both internal and external customers; research and analyze user needs that can be translated to into product requirements to inform product decisions.
• Create program plans using MS Project, develop product requirements, estimate product costs, and establish a product release cycle.
• Identify, manage, and track product program cost, schedule, and deliverables including cross functional interdependencies, risks, issues and opportunities (RIO) and be directly responsible for the release of Liquid Robotics products.
• Responsible for product program planning, monitoring and execution with cross‑functional teams that are geographically distributed between our Hawaii and Washington D.C. area offices and remote staff and partner organizations.
• Collaborate with marketing and business development teams for product development releases.
• Manage multiple concurrent product development programs.
• Use data‑driven decisions and Key Performance Metrics to monitor and control the execution of product programs.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 6-8+ years of product and program management experience; strong preference in maritime and/or defense domains.
• B.S. in Engineering or Computer Science
• Proven ability to manage multiple, concurrent projects using multiple methodologies, including Agile, Waterfall and rolling wave planning.
• Proven leadership skills that demonstrate product vision and the ability to manage a team made up of cross‑functional resources.
• Proven presentation and communication skills across all levels including senior management.
• Strong organization and problem‑solving skills that include the ability to respond to changing needs and shifting priorities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment and able to engage in technical discussions with engineering teams as it relates to product requirement definitions.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies used for product development and project management software (e.g., MS Project, JIRA, Confluence).
• Must be US Person, capable of obtaining a security clearance if needed

Desired Experience

• Experience with product development and delivery to DoD customers.
• Experience using EVM, SAFe Agile and other techniques for measuring program performance.
• PMI/PMP Certification
• Experience with uncrewed surface and or underwater systems (UxV).
• Active security clearance.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: $158,400 - $217,800

Liquid Robotics designs and manufactures Wave Gliders®, the world’s first wave and solar powered autonomous ocean robots. With partners, they address challenges facing defense, Oil & Gas, commercial and science customers by making ocean data collections and communications easier safer and in real‑time. Liquid Robotics was acquired by Boeing in December of 2016 and operates as an independent non‑integrated subsidiary.

For more info, please visit www.liquid-robotics.com

Liquid Robotics is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.