Director of Product Management
Slingshot Aerospace · Remote · United States ·
COMPENSATION
€•• – ••k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Director level
- Fully remote (US/UK)
- Platform strategy
- Team leadership
- Security clearance required
You will define the roadmap for the company's core platform, ensuring it remains scalable and reliable while meeting business goals. The position requires balancing strategic judgment with execution rigor, acting as the program lead for platform capabilities.
You will manage and coach product managers, establishing operating rhythms and accountability. Close partnership with engineering, design, and leadership is essential to align platform investments with broader company strategy.
What you'll do
- Lead product strategy and execution for the core platform capabilities
- Define and maintain the roadmap balancing customer needs and technical priorities
- Coordinate cross-functional dependencies and delivery planning across teams
- Manage and develop the Product Management team and set priorities
- Coach product managers on roadmap ownership and stakeholder alignment
- Partner with engineering and design to align platform investments
- Provide monthly readouts on platform performance and delivery progress
What you'll need
- At least four years in product management or technical program leadership
- Experience leading product teams in a technical environment
- Proven success delivering platform roadmaps with scalability focus
- Strong discipline in coordinating cross-functional dependencies
- Excellent communication skills to influence engineering and leadership
- Previously held a Senior Manager or Director-level role
- Must be eligible for US Government Security Clearance
Nice to have
- Experience with B2B SaaS, data platforms, or AI-enabled products
- Familiarity with geospatial products or defense technology
- Background as a product program lead or hybrid PM role
- Knowledge of platform architecture, APIs, and data pipelines
- Exposure to government, defense, or highly regulated environments
How you'll work
- Fully remote position
- Open to residents of specific US states
- Open to residents of the United Kingdom
- Cannot consider candidates from other locations