Product Manager

Summary

Join constellr, a company harnessing space technology for climate resilience, as a Product Manager for Mission Operations Systems (MOS). This crucial role focuses on maximizing the value of our thermal satellite constellation's imaging performance and ensuring cost-efficient operations. You will guide the development of software tools, managing the product backlog, collaborating with cross-functional teams and external partners, and shaping the long-term strategy for MOS tools. The position requires strong systems thinking, experience in agile methodologies, and excellent communication skills. Constellr offers a flexible work setup with remote and hybrid options, competitive compensation, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years of product management experience, ideally in aerospace, satellite systems, or mission-critical software products
• Strong systems thinking with the ability to manage complex interfaces and technical detail
• Experience working in cross-functional teams with engineers, users, and external vendors
• Skilled in backlog management, agile methodologies, and roadmap development
• A collaborative communicator with a strategic mindset and a drive for measurable impact

Responsibilities

• Requirement management: understand the business needs of interfacing functions, collect all business requirements from interfacing cross-functional teams (End-User-Platform & Payload Data Segment) and incorporate those in the backlog
• Ideation & Feature Development: Work with the MOS team & technical leads to convert requirements into feature ideas and document the demands and effort on the features accordingly
• Backlog management: Own the backlog of ideas and feature requests, keep it up to date with all requirements and in close exchange with the team, and drive a coherent prioritisation of all backlog items in line with business requirements
• Product Roadmaps: Drive coherent roadmaps for all MOS tools that consider business requirements and technical feasibility. Align the team on key milestones and ensure scoping of features to meet critical business milestones
• Cross-functional collaboration and interface management: Be the go-to contact for other teams to align on interface requirements, foster a strong exchange and ensure alignment on roadmap and key milestones
• External supplier interface: Ensure requirements for features/components built by external suppliers are well communicated and clearly understood; manage delivery of features in line with the product roadmap
• Product Strategy: Together with the team, develop and shape a long-term strategy for the MOS tools, considering make or buy decisions
• User Engagement & Feedback: Consolidate feedback and ideas for improvements from users (satellite operators, delivery team) and key interfaces (End-User-Platform & Payload Data Segment), understand their needs, and ensure the product meets or exceeds their expectations. Drive validations & testing of solution improvements with respective stakeholders

Benefits

• Flexible work setup with remote and hybrid options
• Competitive compensation, including Virtual Share Option Plan (VSOP) for permanent employees