Product Line Manager - Sovereign Security & ECM

Product Line Manager – Sovereign Security & ECM

Quintec. Crawley, England, United Kingdom

Location: Crawley, United Kingdom

Thales people architect solutions at the heart of the defence-security continuum. Interoperable and secure information and telecommunications systems for defence, security, and civil operators, are based upon innovative use of radiocommunications, networks, and cybersecurity. We are ground breaking new digital technologies such as 4G mobile communications, cryptography, cloud computing and big data for use in physical protection systems, and critical information systems.

Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer.

Job Title: Product Line Manager, Sovereign Security and ECM

Base location: Crawley

We can offer a hybrid approach to office and remote working. We would expect 3 days per week as the standard days on Crawley site.

Role

The Product Manager is responsible for product planning and execution throughout the product lifecycle, including: gathering and prioritising product and customer requirements, defining the product vision, and working closely with engineering, production, sales & marketing and customer service & support. They act as the product champion, ensuring product business plans are developed and executed so that revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met. The Product Manager’s job also includes ensuring that the product supports the company’s overall strategy and goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and lead the implementation of Product Line strategy and competitiveness action plans.
• Drive the gathering and analysis of intelligence on relevant market segments and competition covering worldwide market trends, market and customer needs.
• Define the Product’s robust value proposition and competitive positioning, and differentiation.
• Prepare and present Product Plans as input to Product Life Cycle Decision Reviews, including the Business Plan, roadmap, differentiation, value proposition and market & customer requirements.
• Lead the implementation of Product Policy decisions and resulting action plans.
• Propose product development investments as part of the company’s strategic planning and budgeting cycles.
• Lead the Product Core Team and work closely with the Product Line Architect and Program Manager to deliver new products and new functionality to target unit cost, development cost and requirements.
• Take part in development progress meetings and act as the ‘voice of the customer’.
• Control and monitor product’s financial performance, competitiveness, and roadmap in line with the Business Plan.
• Manage the operational marketing plan including the sales structure, supporting material and promotional campaigns to address the UK and global market.
• Interface with other business entities and the Business Line in other countries. Leverage their capabilities as a source of solutions for the UK market, and as go-to-market channel for UK capability.

Key Skills/Attributes

• B2B and or B2G marketing experience/skills, especially in terms of offer definition, development and business plan execution.
• An intimate knowledge of the marketing mix and of current trends in marketing.
• A strong understanding of technical and/or systems engineering and a good understanding of finance.
• Product Portfolio Management.
• Offer & Sales Enablement.
• Leadership and Business Acumen.
• Excellent communication skills, partner relationship skills, and team leadership skills.
• The applicant must be a single nationality UK national.

Experience And Qualifications

The ideal candidate will be a Product Management professional with an IT security Appliance business background.

• Experience in leading new product introduction. Ownership of product strategy.
• Experience of selling products through a network of resellers.
• Bachelor’s degree (MBA or additional business degree also preferred).

This role will require SC Clearance. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant will undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance.

To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.

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