Vice President of Product Management

The Company is seeking a Vice President of Product Management to play a pivotal role in the establishment and growth of its product organization. The successful candidate will be responsible for building and leading a formal product team, with a focus on creating a scalable, repeatable product process that allows for the rapid development and delivery of hardware products. This role is central to the company's mission, as the demand in the defense-tech category is rapidly increasing. The VP of Product Management will work closely with the CEO to coach and mentor a team of early-career product managers, ensuring their professional growth and the overall strength of the team. Candidates for this position should have a proven track record in product process development, with experience in both hardware and software. The ideal candidate will be a people developer, with a history of mentoring and leveling up early-career PMs. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential, as the role involves reporting to the CEO, engaging with senior engineers, and representing the company in the market. A deep understanding of hardware cadence and the ability to push hardware development closer to software pace is also a key requirement. The company values experience over tenure and is open to candidates from diverse professional backgrounds, as long as they have a passion for creating and a demonstrated ability to make things.