Responsibilities

• Define and communicate a compelling product vision aligned with Shield AI’s mission and long-term growth objectives.
• Translate strategic goals into executable product roadmaps that guide cross-functional development and investment decisions.
• Own the end-to-end product lifecycle; from concept and requirements definition through delivery and sustainment.
• Prioritize features and capabilities based on customer needs, operational impact, technical feasibility, and business goals.
• Ensure timely delivery of high-quality, mission-critical capabilities.
• Partner closely with Engineering, Solutions Architecture, Program Management, and Business Development to ensure product priorities are aligned, well-scoped, and executable.
• Build trusted relationships across teams to drive focus, decision-making, and accountability.
• Serve as the voice of the customer within the organization.
• Gather direct feedback from field users, military operators, and international partners to inform product decisions.
• Represent Shield AI in customer discussions, demos, and briefings as a senior product expert.
• Lead and grow a team of high-performing product managers.
• Foster a culture of ownership, agility, technical curiosity, and continuous improvement.
• Mentor team members in strategic thinking, product execution, and customer-centric innovation.
• Establish key product performance metrics and use data to drive prioritization, product performance assessments, and iteration.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement through qualitative and quantitative feedback loops.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 12+ years of experience in product management, including 5+ years in a senior leadership role.
• Proven success in leading hardware/software product lines through multiple lifecycle stages, from concept to fielded capability.
• Deep experience in autonomy, robotics, aerospace/defense, or other mission-critical technologies.
• Strong strategic thinking and business acumen with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; able to convey complex ideas to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Self-starter with a track record of operating effectively in ambiguity and aligning diverse stakeholders toward a common goal.

Preferred Qualifications

• UK security clearance
• Autonomy, perception background