Argotec is an Italian aerospace company specializing in the production of small satellite platforms (from 6U Cubesats up to 250kg-platforms) and innovative products to improve the comfort of space explorers. Thanks to its facilities and know-how, the company's activities follow the "all in-house" concept, which includes design, development, integration, qualification, and operational services. At Argotec, we’re not just building satellites; we’re shaping the future of space innovation.
To support our Company’s growth, we are looking for a Senior Product Manager – Payload Focus to join our Growth Team reporting to Argotec's Head of Product Management and take part in the definition of the company's Product roadmap, ensuring the competitiveness of Products under your responsibility and supporting their development cycles.
This role involves a willingness and ability to work in regulated contexts, including dual-use and defence-related projects.
We foster a collaborative environment where every Argonaut can contribute with their ideas and expertise, create meaningful value together, and transform feedback and mistakes into opportunities for learning and innovation — growing both professionally and personally, as individuals and as a team.
DUTIES
As a Senior Product Manager, you will contribute to the definition and implementation of the vision, strategy and roadmap of payloads, as well as creating and presenting innovative solutions and decision proposals to the management and stakeholders. This is a great fit for you if a technical role becomes too tight for your vision and you want to translate technology into business and make a repeatable process to fly the payloads on multiple missions.
As a Senior Product Manager, you should have a strong background in product management, technical acumen (ideally with a focus on Earth Observation and/or telecom payloads), strategic thinking and leadership skills. You should also have excellent communication and presentation skills, as you will be interacting with various internal and external parties, such as customers, partners, analysts and the press. You should be able to translate complex concepts and data into clear and compelling narratives and visuals.
In this role you will:
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Be responsible for the Earth Observation and telecom payloads’ development for delivering missions on time and support company’s business goals;
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Participate in strategy shaping that drive product development, with particular focus on the payloads;
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Plan and execute activities oriented in identifying key users' needs and capture market development opportunities;
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Define product requirements, assist the planning of product design and support the whole development cycles;
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Prepare and lead the launch of new products/solutions;
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Monitor market trends, track competitors' products and put strategies in place to highlight potential risks;
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Review technical documents (Design Description, ICD, Test Procedures, Technical Specifications etc.);
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Work closely with other teams to execute company’s strategy;
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Support Sales and Marketing teams and related activities (e.g support to proposal preparation);
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Support R&D in the development of new technologies and Engineering in the execution of product development projects;
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Support product-related publications at relevant conferences and events;
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Develop long-term relations with partners and potential clients.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
REQUIRED EXPERIENCES & SKILLS
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Solid understanding of product development cycles, from concept definition to market delivery;
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Strong knowledge of payloads, including Earth Observation and telecom ones;
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Strong technical knowledge and understanding of the aerospace industry and product domains, with particular focus on small-sats (70-500 kg);
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Proven track record of launching products in the market;
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Experience in managing cross-functional projects involving multiple stakeholders;
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Experience in conducting market research, user research, data analysis and testing;
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Experience in creating and delivering effective presentations and documents, using various tools and formats, such as PowerPoint, Word, Excel, etc.;
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Strong business acumen and financial awareness;
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Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment;
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Ability to adapt to changing priorities and requirements;
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Ability to establish and maintain long term business relationships with government, civilian and military entities’ personnel (e.g., ESA, ASI, NASA, DoD) and key aerospace customers;
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Ability to interact appropriately with press as necessary;
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Experience in applying product management methodologies and tools, (such as Open Product Management Workflow™, Agile, Scrum, Kanban, etc.).
ADDITIONAL ASSETS
WHY JOIN ARGOTEC?
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Opportunity to work with highly motivated colleagues in a very innovative environment.
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Professional training and career development opportunities.
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Flexible working time schedule and a hybrid work policy.
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Monthly "Free-Day" - every second Friday: time off to dedicate to your family and/or hobbies.
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A diversified community that organizes extra-work and fun activities.
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Competitive compensation commensurate with experience.
Our selection process is tailored to each role and includes at least a call with our Talent Acquisition Team, a technical evaluation, and a final in-person meeting. Your recruiter will share more insights during your first meeting with us!
At Argotec, we thrive on diverse perspectives and unique strengths. Your individuality could be the missing piece to our puzzle! Even if you don't meet every skill listed above, we encourage you to apply if you're passionate about the role and believe you can contribute to our team's success.
Our selection process is built on impartiality, transparency, and equal opportunity, ensuring that every candidate is evaluated based on skills, experience, and potential. As part of our commitment to inclusivity, we actively encourage applications from individuals belonging to protected categories (Law 68/99). In the event of equal qualifications, priority may be given to candidates who meet these criteria.
At Argotec, we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and inclusion, welcoming individuals of all backgrounds. This opportunity is open to everyone, regardless – for instance – of ethnic or cultural background, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or national origin.
Join us in a workplace where everyone belongs.
This announcement is aimed at both sexes, under laws 903/77 and 125/91, and to people of all ages and all nationalities, under legislative decrees 215/03 and 216/03.
