Product Manager

About us:

CENTUM was founded in 2010 with a clear vision: ‘Flying with a purpose’. We are a team of highly qualified engineers with more than 10 years of experience in the areas of digital signal processing: mobile communications and software defined radio.

Our mission is to design, develop and commercialize mission aircraft systems for the Emergency, Security, Defense and Aerospace markets.

At CENTUM, we believe that human talent is our greatest asset. Our mission is clear: to develop innovative technology solutions that directly contribute to the safety and well-being of people globally. Every member of our team works on projects that save lives and make the world a safer place.

We provide technological solutions that maximize the efficiency in operations such as search and rescue, maritime surveillance, firefighting, emergency communications, disaster relief, and border control.. Furthermore, it supports its customers in the integration and throughout the whole lifecycle by a highly qualified engineering team, with the clear purpose of improving people’s lives.

About the role:

As a Product Manager at CENTUM, your mission will be to transform ideas into market-leading products and services that generate revenue.

• You will be responsible for a set of Products and report to the Product management Leader.

• You will work with the Product Area, Engineering, PMO, Sales and other internal stakeholders to lead the end-to-end development of new products from ideation to market launch.

This role demands an entrepreneurial mindset and cross functional collaboration skills, a keen understanding of innovative products, and the ability to identify and capitalize on new product opportunities.

Key responsibilities:

• Identify the needs and requirements of new solutions to be incorporated into Centum's portfolio.
• Analyze the market and identify customer requirements, analyze equivalent solutions offered by competitors, etc.
• Work with stakeholders across the company to define, deliver, and monitor the product roadmap and vision within the broader company's mission and goals.
• Make decisions within the framework of the evolution of the product line under the global vision and strategy of the company.
• Execute and monitor the Go-To-Market plan for product deliveries to maximize revenue potential, and distribution channels to optimize market penetration and impact.
• Become the point of reference for the Sales and Pre-Sales departments in the assigned line of business and lead internal training initiatives.
• Be accountable and committed to the company's product goals and KPIs.

Requirements:

• University degree in technological areas such as telecommunications, electronics, aeronautical and/or computer Science engineering.
• At least 5 years of professional experience as Product Manager/Product Owner in any of the following fields: electronics, aeronautical, telecom products. Experience in roles such as Innovation Manager or Business Development will be also valued.
• Experience delivering technical solutions to the defense market will be highly valued.
• Apply a business-first approach to idea evaluation and take accountability for delivering the roadmap.
• High level of English (ability to work in international environments). 
• French and/or another EU language is a nice-to-have.

Soft skills:

• Methodical and organized person.
• Excellent communicator. 
• Use to work in a dynamic and flexible environment.
• Autonomy and responsibility
• Ability to take on new challenges.

Other skills:

• Knowledge of radio communications and 3GPP technologies such as 4G or 5G, or other IP communication technologies.
• Experience implementing solutions both HW and SW in vertical markets such as Defense, Public Security, Search and Rescue.
• Knowledge defining, managing and prioritizing product requirements.

We offer:

• Competitive compensation plan
• Full-time, permanent contract
• 24 vacation days+24th and 31th December+ Public Holidays
• Flextime
• Free Friday afternoons and summer afternoons
• Flexibility to work some days from home 
• Other benefits paid from the gross salary (ticket restaurant, transport tickets, nursey tickets)
• Permanent internal training + your own budget for external training
• Career progress oportunities