Role Overview
You will lead the product vision, roadmap, and execution for software products in the BQA / NATO / defense environment. You will partner with technical, security, operations, and stakeholder teams to ensure that what we build meets rigorous security, compliance, and performance requirements. You will own product outcomes in an environment where mistakes are unacceptable.
Key Responsibilities

Define product strategy, roadmap, and detailed requirements in alignment with defense/NATO standards
Translate stakeholder and security requirements into actionable features and user stories
Prioritize features based on risk, compliance, operational need, and technical complexity
Work closely with engineering, security, QA, and operations to deliver features on time and with high quality
Participate in architecture, design, and security discussions to ensure product compliance
Perform market, competitor, and domain research to guide product decisions
Manage backlog, sprints, releases, and post-release monitoring
Collect, analyze, and act on product metrics, usage, feedback, and security/incident reports
Liaise with clients, auditors, and stakeholders to validate product direction, requirements, and trade-offs
Document product rationale, requirements, and decision-making logic

Mandatory Requirements

Domain & Defense / Security Experience

Minimum 7+ years in product management (or equivalent) in regulated, defense, or security domains
Proven experience working on projects for NATO, government, defense, or similarly constrained environments


Product Leadership & Strategy

Proven track record of owning product vision, roadmap, and delivery from ideation through launch
Experience managing complex products in regulated environments with high accountability


Technical & Security Literacy

Strong technical understanding: able to engage deeply with engineers on backend, frontend, security, infrastructure
Knowledge of security, compliance, cryptography, threat modeling, data protection
Experience in systems with strict performance, scalability, reliability, and security constraints


Requirements & Prioritization Mastery

Skilled at translating between stakeholder (business/security) needs and engineering requirements
Sharp judgment about prioritizing features, technical debt, security risk, and compliance demands


Stakeholder & Client Collaboration

Experience managing expectations of high-level, security-sensitive stakeholders
Ability to articulate trade-offs, justify decisions, and influence without authority


Process Rigor & Documentation

Comfortable working in regimented environments: audits, change control, documentation standards
Strong written and verbal English, especially for technical and security topics


Metrics & Feedback Orientation

Experience defining, tracking, and acting upon product KPIs, security incident metrics, usage analytics


Logistics & Eligibility

Based in Europe (or legally contractable)
Willing and able to undergo background / security clearance checks



Preferred (Not Mandatory)

Prior direct Product Management in NATO / BQA or defense contracts
Certifications in product management, security, or defense (e.g. CISSP, PMP)
Experience with embedded systems, real-time systems, hardware integration
Exposure to international / cross-border defense projects

What We Offer

Competitive contract compensation
Fully remote (Europe)
Long-term engagement with high-stakes, secure systems
Leadership role with influence, impact, and ownership
Professional environment, standards, and clarity

Application Instructions

CV / resume clearly highlighting product roles in security / defense / regulated environments
Cover letter aligning your experience point-by-point with the mandatory requirements
Examples of past products or roadmaps, including challenges, trade-offs, metrics, and impact
References or contacts able to speak to your work in secure / regulated domains

Important: Only candidates who can clearly demonstrate full alignment with all mandatory requirements will be reviewed. Please apply only if you meet the requirements.
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