Senior Product Manager (Hardware)

TL;DR

Senior Product Manager (Hardware): Leading a key hardware product portfolio and shaping the product management function with an accent on strategic product thinking, full lifecycle management, and cross-functional collaboration. Focus on mentoring the team, influencing roadmap decisions, and delivering products that solve complex operational challenges in mission-critical environments.

Location: Cambridge, UK

Company

A market-leading technology company designing products for mission-critical environments globally.

What you will do

• Own the strategy, roadmap, and commercial success of a hardware product portfolio.
• Lead products through their full lifecycle from concept to end-of-life.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to translate customer requirements into product decisions.
• Engage directly with customers to understand operational challenges and market needs.
• Mentor and support other Product Managers to develop team capability.
• Drive continuous improvement across products, processes, and portfolio performance.

Requirements

• Significant Product Management experience with ownership of complex hardware products.
• Proven experience defining product strategy and managing the full product lifecycle.
• Previous leadership or people management experience.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work confidently alongside engineering teams and make commercially balanced decisions.
• Collaborative and resilient approach with the confidence to influence at all levels.

Nice to have

• Experience in mission-critical communications, RF, or wireless technologies.
• Background in electronics, embedded hardware, or rugged devices.
• Knowledge of medical, defence, aerospace, or industrial safety-critical products.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to influence product direction and business strategy.
• High-visibility role with significant impact on product growth.
• Focus on mentorship and building the next generation of product leaders.
• Work in an engineering-led organization where product management is central to success.