Director of Product (AU)
About the role
As Director of Product, you will lead the product organisation at DroneShield, covering both software and hardware product lines. You will lead a product team comprising 8 to 10 members, including product owners and product managers. This role demands a dynamic and hands-on leader capable of balancing strategic vision with daily operational execution.
A key focus of the role is uplifting product capability, including product thinking and best-practice product management frameworks, while continuing to deliver against active programs and customer commitments.
You will work closely with Engineering (HW/SW/Systems/Design), Sales, Marketing and Executive stakeholders to translate business priorities into clear product direction and deliverables.
Reporting directly to the CTO, the position represents an exceptional opportunity for a result-driven individual in a rewarding and fast-growing market.
Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations
- Product Organisation Leadership: Lead and develop the full product team (Product Managers, Product Owners, Communications), setting clear priorities and ways of working
- Product Strategy & Direction: Define and maintain product direction in alignment with company strategy, in close partnership with the CTO
- Roadmap Ownership: Own and drive product roadmaps across all product lines, balancing strategic investment with near-term delivery commitments
- Product Delivery & Execution: Ensure strong execution discipline across the product function, including backlog prioritisation and delivery alignment with engineering teams
- Product Capability Uplift: Improve product management maturity across the team, including introduction of product frameworks, structured thinking, and best-practice methodologies
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with key stakeholders, including the CTO, VP of Sensors & Effectors, Systems Engineers, Sales Executives, Developers, Product Managers and Project Managers, to gather requirements, define product features, and ensure alignment with business objectives
- Customer & Market Insight: Bring structured customer and market insights into product decisions, ensuring alignment to real-world operational needs
- Product Launch & Lifecycle: Oversee product lifecycle from concept through to release and continuous improvement
- Performance Monitoring: Track product outcomes and iterate based on data, field feedback, and operational performance
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
- Experience: 8–12 years in product management, including leadership of teams and accountability for product delivery
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Industrial Design or a related field
- Strong understanding of both software and hardware development lifecycles
- Ability to operate at both strategic and execution levels
- Strong stakeholder management across technical and commercial domains
- Experience building or maturing product organisations and processes
- Ability to bring structure and clarity in a fast-paced, scaling environment
- Attributes
- Hands-on, pragmatic and delivery-focused
- Strong problem-solving ability and attention to detail
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity and building structure where needed
- Interest or experience in Defence, Security or Critical Systems is advantageous
What We Offer
- Competitive salary package
- Flexible working arrangements
- High-impact role in a rapidly scaling global business
- Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development
Note for recruitment agencies: We do not accept unsolicited candidates from external recruiters unless specifically instructed.