With your exceptional interdisciplinary skills, you apply your knowledge of developing technical and user-friendly products on a strategic level.
With a team of dedicated space and software engineers as well as our product owner and marketing manager, you are responsible for executing our product strategy on a global scale.
You enable us to offer customer-oriented and profitable products that are setting new market standards. Thereby, you rely on your past experience in developing SaaS products or platforms in a technological oriented environment, ideally in start-ups.
Your tasks and responsibilities
* Translating OKAPI’s business strategy into a unique product strategy
* Planning and carrying out product launches together with multiple departments
* Analyzing customer segments and profiles and conducting customer discovery
* Managing product profitability and commercial success – own the business case
* Providing insight to stakeholders on the product and market (including insights on key differentiators and messages)
* Working closely together with the product owner and marketing manager as well as other stakeholders
Your profile
* You are located in the European Economic Area and have a valid working permit. Ideally, you are located in Germany, close to Brunswick.
* Minimum of 5 years experience as a senior product manager / Head of Product / CPO or in a similar role
* Demonstrated success defining and launching excellent products (not necessarily in the space sector)
* Preferably interdisciplinary Master’s degree in industrial engineering or business informatics. Otherwise, MBA, or Master’s degree in product management or software development
* Analytical & strategic thinking
* Excellent communication skills towards different departments and customers in English
* Excellent teamwork skills across different departments and proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
* Work experience in an agile environment or start-up
* Prior experience as product manager in software development
* Prior experience in the space sector
Why us?
* With a flat hierarchy and small working groups, you define your own way of work, including flexible working hours.
* After your onboarding time in Braunschweig, you can choose between staying in our office, working remotely (within the EEA), or a hybrid approach. We would favour you being in the office sometimes.
* Quickly gain your responsibilities in the company and provide your input to shape the future of OKAPI : Orbits.
* Access to a dedicated training budget to continuously develop your skills further.
* Corporate Benefits such as BahnCard 25 or 50, and a German language course via Lingoda.
* Participate in space events and conferences to spread the word about a sustainable space environment.
* Perks such as free drinks in the office.
* Regular after-work activities like laser tag, dinner, chess, bouldering, or a simple beer.
About us
OKAPI : Orbits is at the forefront of space sustainability, addressing some of the most pressing challenges of the space industry: the growing problem of crowded orbital regimes, and the need for more efficient satellite operations. We're providing end-to-end solutions that help various space industry players cover their Space Situation Awareness (SSA), and Space Traffic Management and Coordination (STM & STC) needs. We are committed to safeguarding space missions and access to space for all humanity. Join us on our mission.
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