Director of Product Management

• →Be the founding leader of this team, initially focusing on strategic oversight and hands-on product ownership before scaling a dedicated team.
• →Design, build, and lead a high-performing Product Management team — including recruiting, mentorship, and professional development.
• →Define and institutionalize Silvus’ Product Management frameworks: roadmap planning, requirements management, portfolio governance, and lifecycle ownership.
• →Champion the Product Management mindset across the company — helping teams think in terms of markets, customers, value, and lifecycle impact.
• →Serve as the connective tissue between the Engineering, Marketing, Sales, and Operations teams to align decisions with business strategy and customer needs. (e.g. partner with the Sales team to develop compelling product narratives and training; collaborate with the Operations team to forecast product demands and manage lifecycle transitions).

• Develop a clear market-driven product strategy that identifies where Silvus should play, win, and invest.
• Lead portfolio prioritization based on market potential, ROI, and strategic value.
• Direct customer and OEM partner interaction as an ongoing activity.
• Partner with leadership to define long-term growth opportunities in defense and adjacent markets.
• Contribute to pricing, positioning, and go-to-market decisions grounded in data and customer insight.

• Act as product owner for one or more key product lines during the team’s rapid growth phase.
• Oversee the full product lifecycle, ensuring clear definition of the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and subsequent releases for hardware, software, and integrated systems.
• Drive cross-functional alignment through the New Product Introduction (NPI) process — from concept to launch.
• Implement tools and systems for configuration management, product documentation, and version control.
• Establish, implement, and monitor key metrics and OKRs for product and team performance, with a specific focus on tracking post-launch success, customer adoption, and associated revenue growth.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of Product Management experience, including at least 3–5 years in a director or senior leadership role.
• Proven success building or scaling a Product Management organization in a complex technology company (hardware + software + systems).
• Strong technical background and ability to engage deeply with engineering teams.
• Demonstrated strength in market analysis, business case development, and data-driven prioritization.
• Security Clearance: Active U.S. Government SECRET clearance or the ability to obtain one within 12 months of hire.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen due to clients under U.S. government contracts.
• All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• MBA or equivalent experience.
• Experience in defense, government, or mission-critical communications markets.
• Builder’s mentality - eager to create structure, process, and a product management mindset where it doesn’t yet exist.
• Strategic, market-oriented perspective with an instinct for business value.
• Ability to balance hands-on product ownership with organizational leadership.
• Collaborative and empowering leadership style that drives accountability and results.

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Office environment.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to do the following:
  • Lift equipment up to 20 lbs. for the set-up of demonstrations and testing.
  • Perform bending and reaching movements to place items on lower and higher shelves.

Silvus is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion or belief, ancestry, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

 *Silvus does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to Silvus Technologies.