Product Manager

Product Manager

Summary

Location: Madrid OR Barcelona OR Prague OR Remote

Rate: Negotiable

Duration: 8 Months

About the Client

Our client is a global technology leader delivering mission-critical solutions to the air transport

industry. Their products connect airlines, airports, aircraft and governments, enabling secure, reliable and innovative digital operations worldwide.

They are seeking an experienced Product Manager to join their Communications & Data Exchange

business unit, taking ownership of a portfolio of networking, cybersecurity and observability

solutions. Working within an international product organisation, you will help shape the strategy,

roadmap and commercial success of products used by aviation customers across the globe.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced B2B technology Product Manager with expertise in enterprise networking, cybersecurity or infrastructure platforms who enjoys working at the intersection of technology, commercial strategy and customer engagement.

About the Role

As Product Manager, you will own the full product lifecycle for a portfolio of networking and security products and services, defining strategy, driving innovation and ensuring continued commercial success.

Working alongside Solution Engineers, Product Managers, Product Creation teams and Business

Development colleagues, you will translate market requirements into scalable solutions while

ensuring products remain aligned to customer needs and business objectives.

You will also work closely with customers, partners and internal stakeholders globally, helping shape future capabilities within networking, cybersecurity, AIOps and observability platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute product strategy aligned with business objectives and long-term

portfolio vision.

• Analyse global market trends, customer requirements and competitive landscapes to identify

new opportunities.

• Lead product discovery activities to identify customer problems and prioritise high-value

solutions.

• Define and manage product roadmaps from concept through to retirement.

• Translate business and customer requirements into prioritised product features and

capabilities.

• Produce and maintain product documentation for internal teams, customers and partners.

• Partner with engineering and product delivery teams to deliver secure, scalable, high-performance products using Agile methodologies.

• Build business cases, value propositions and commercial models to support investment

decisions.

• Utilise operational and customer data to generate insights that improve products and

customer outcomes.

• Collaborate with Product Marketing and Commercial teams on product positioning,

messaging and go-to-market activities.

• Support enterprise and government bid responses as the product subject matter expert.

• Gather continuous customer feedback to drive ongoing product improvement and

innovation.

• Influence cross-functional stakeholders across international teams to deliver successful

product outcomes

What we are looking for

Required Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in LAN/WLAN, Cybersecurity, AIOps observability B2B product

management (pre-sales experience is a plus).

• Experience with platform products, observability, automation, AIOps, or operational

intelligence solutions is highly desirable.

• Prior experience in Telecom Industry, or Air Transport Industry technology

• Ability to think strategically and shape long-term product roadmaps, while confidently

engaging with and influencing senior stakeholders to drive alignment on vision and priorities Strong knowledge of networking technologies and IT trends

• Good knowledge of Product Management Stage-Gate or other product development

methodology

• A track record of delivering results in Product Management in a global business environment

and within a technology solution-based business.

• Good financial acumen & knowledge

• Understanding the latest trends and innovations within the airline/airport industry and

relevant technology areas is a plus

• Capability of leading and influencing virtual teams within a global and international

environment

• Capability of presenting clear ideas and seeking stakeholders' buy-in across different

functions in the company

Professional Competencies:

• LAN switches, WLAN Access Points , SD-LAN

• Infrastructure Security /Edge Security (Firewall, SSE, SASE), SOC with PEN Testing, OT Security

• Aruba, Juniper, Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto, Zscaler

• Observability Platforms, AIOPs Concept and use cases, predictive operations

• Platform ecosystem thinking

• API and integration strategy

• Multi-tenant architecture understanding

• Incident orchestration

• Commercial Acumen

• Communicating Complex Concepts

• Customer Focus

• Knowledge of Product Line

• Market Research

• Partnering for Clients' Success

• Product Development Life Cycle

• Relationship Management

• Requirements Analysis

• Strategic Thinking

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

• MBA is a plus

• At least one certification in product management

• AI certification and Vendors certifications are a plus

• Fluent in written and spoken English

Candidates must be willing to work 3 days per week in the office, 2 days remote if located close to an office site