Your mission
You are a dynamic and results-driven Product Manager reporting to the Head of Product, bridging the technical and commercial teams, leading the development and lifecycle of OIQ’s NTN-TN land mobility MOVE product. You will be responsible for and lead a team of engineers.
You will work cross-functionally across technical, commercial and marketing teams defining product requirements, prioritizing features, and delivering exceptional customer experiences aligned to the company’s strategic and innovative direction.
The Product Manager (m/f/d) is responsible for product development leadership, planning, execution, test support and accompanying the commercial market rollout of our NTN-TN land mobility platform throughout its product lifecycle.
You will:
Act as the primary point of contact between the development teams, business stakeholders and Head of Product while ensuring stakeholder alignment on goals, timelines and deliverables
Support the development of and communicate a clear product vision, strategy and roadmap aligned to the company’s goals, based on prior and ongoing inputs from internal stakeholders, customers, market research and your industry insights;
Conduct market research and competitor analyses identifying opportunities and informing product direction;
Maintain the product roadmap, define detailed product requirements and user stories supported by both internal (software engineering, commercial) and external (customer, partner) stakeholders, collaborate with cross-functional teams delivering timely high-quality product releases ensuring alignment with OIQ’s vision, performance standards and end-to-end business priorities;
Gather and prioritize customer and external stakeholder feedback enhancing product features, performance and end-to-end product usability;
Monitor product performance and iterate, with the direct support of the development teams, enhancements and future evolutions based upon data-driven insights;
Develop market forecasts for the product(s) supported by OIQ’s commercial and marketing teams while, in parallel, managing the product(s)successful rollout and customer deliveries aligned to cost, schedule and performance key performance indicators (KPIs);
Define, in close collaboration withOIQ’sHead of Product, Technical Innovation Manager and commercial team, key benefits and end-to end value of the product(s), translating customer requirements into development applications supported by customer user experience excitement and dovetailing these data points back into the product(s) continuing evolution:
These inputs will directly support the maintenance of OIQ’s marketing and communications plans extending into and collateral areas of interest and market traction (including web updates, product training materials and sales training); and
Drive the cadence of a team of development engineers including coordinated daily management tasks such as regular one-on-one meetings, setting and reviewing performance objectives and milestones, supporting career growth and ensuring smooth interactions across team members.
Your profile
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Communication Systems or similar fields
5-7+ years’ experience in product management within the aerospace, transport/logistics, agriculture or automotive sector
Proven ability successfully managing an end-to-end product lifecycle
Strong tactical and strategic analytical and problem-solving skills acrossOIQ’s market verticals and technical domains
Fluency and technical acumen to actively engage across diverse technical domains including:
Cybersecurity; artificial intelligence; mobility asset digital architectures; terrestrial and non-terrestrial RF and networks; Cloud services/architectures; and edge device applications and services
Demonstrable experience in project planning, Agile/Scrum methodologies and workflows, reporting, product development and execution processes and stakeholder relationship management
Having built and tested a product from scratch (coding; hands-on practical experience; field testing)
Knowledge with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Outline, GitHub, MicrosoftSuite
Knowledge of underlying technology stack, APIs, and end-to-end architectural components
Customer-oriented team leadership with strong communication and presentation skills
Demonstrable success collaborating with diverse stakeholders ensuring product alignment
Evolved risk management skills encompassing end-to-end product development, ownership and market deployment
Solid and confident ability handling ambiguity in a fast-paced environment
Fluent in German and English
Currently based in Munich (or soon to be relocating to) and
German driver’s license
Why OrbitsIQ?
Benefits:
Work with brilliant minds at the cutting edge of technology
Market-competitive compensation and benefits
Flexible work hours
Sponsored Deutschlandticket(85%)
30 days paid leave per year
Be part of a culture that fosters growth, collaboration, transparency and fun
Unique opportunity to directly contribute to, shape and influence the future of both the terrestrial mobility and space industry
Great startup environment with a fabulous network of investors and partners
Positive company culture, short lines of communication, visionary leadership
Multinational teams from diverse industry verticals