Engineered to Protect, thats our promise, we protect what matters – our nations, our waters, our land, our cities, our people, our environment, our world.
While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required.
As Product Director, you will establish Product Management as a core business function across SEA. This critical role, reporting to the Managing Director and a member of the SLT, will help ensure that customer needs, market opportunities and business priorities are connected through a clear product strategy, robust product roadmaps and effective product lifecycle management.
The introduction of this function represents an exciting step in SEA’s growth. The introduction of a Product Management function will support the strengthening of SEA’s ability to deliver the right products, at the right time, for the right markets, while creating long-term value for our customers.
The Product Director can be based at any of our three sites, Barnstaple, Bristol or Beckington. with a mix of on-site and home working.The salary for this role is up to £130k, depending on experience.
What youll be doing You’ll own and drive SEAs product vision, strategy, roadmaps, portfolio governance, and lifecycle decisions from introduction through to retirementYou’ll use customer insight, market research, competitor analysis, and stakeholder input to shape product concepts, positioning, go-to-market plans, and business casesYou’ll lead product prioritisation, investment decisions, performance measurement, and portfolio reviews to support growth, profitability, and competitive advantageYou’ll work closely with engineering, design, business development, sales, marketing, operations, finance, and external stakeholders to ensure aligned execution and clear product communicationYou’ll lead, develop, and manage the product team, promoting high performance, professional development, safety awareness, quality standards, and SEAs valuesAbout our companyAt SEA, we develop and deliver advanced solutions to make our world safer, cleaner and more efficient.
We provide state-of-the-art applications for naval ship and fleet protection, and undersea surveillance systems. In-service across the globe, our systems deliver a rapid response to threats and system effectiveness and interoperation. Our systems support an ever-growing number of navies across the world, and we continue to bolster our already specialist, on-the-ground knowledge of key overseas markets.
What we offerAt our core, we encourage innovation, flexibility and out-of-the-box thinking to solve problems, so were always looking for talented, flexible, and creative people to bring their best to SEA. In return we offer generous rewards, a fantastic work/life balance, and excellent career and training opportunities for everyone who joins. xwwtmva Have a look at the benefits we offer:
Work life balance Hybrid/flexible working arrangements25 days annual leave, plus buy and sellUp to 16 days flexi leave accrualHalf day FridaysReservists in the Armed Forces receive special paid leaveFamily & wellbeing Private medical health insurance & Employee Assistance ProgramHealth Cash PlanAll Staff BonusGroup Pension Plan of up to 8% employer contributionCycle to work schemeWellbeing CentreSports & Social activitiesEmployee Discounts portal – online and in-store discounts, travel savingsLife assurance policyPublication and recruitment bonus rewardsDevelopment opportunities, including LinkedIn learningFacilities & resources Electric vehicle charging points at all sitesPrivate seated lunch areasOnsite bistro (Barnstaple office) and free hot and cold beveragesOnsite showers and toiletries provisionFree onsite parkingThe skills you need You’ll bring significant senior product leadership experience in a technology, engineering, software, manufacturing or related environment, ideally with strong defence, or other comparable industry, exposureYou will have a proven track record of managing complex product portfolios, developing business cases, assessing investments and applying strong portfolio governanceYou will combine strategic leadership, commercial acumen and financial understanding with the ability to influence senior, executive and board-level stakeholdersYou will help deliver success through aligned product strategy, commercial growth, customer satisfaction, effective lifecycle management, innovation, employee engagement and strong confidence from the Managing Director and senior leadership team
Join us and be part of something smaller – with 500 people in the UK and Canada – doing something bigger: protecting what matters.
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