Product Manager

Position Overview: The Product Manager, Defense is responsible for leading the strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle management of NSA's Defense, Government, Postal and Corporate USA Made product categories. This role translates end-user and market insights into prioritized product opportunities, partners cross-functionally to bring compliant, high-performance products to market, and serves as NSA's subject matter expert for Defense and Government apparel needs.
Essential Job Functions:

Develop and manage a 3-year product roadmap across Military, Government, and Corporate USA Made product categories.
Own the new product idea pipeline, including intake, evaluation, prioritization, stage-gate recommendations, and visibility to launch timing and resources.
Gather and translate end-user, field evaluator, sales, and market insights into actionable product requirements and innovation opportunities.
Engage with military personnel, program offices, tactical users, and field evaluators through field visits, wear trials, and feedback sessions to validate product performance.
Partner cross-functionally with sales, marketing, design, sourcing, manufacturing, and leadership to prioritize initiatives and support product positioning, pricing, launch planning, and go-to-market execution.
Ensure products meet or exceed unique military approvals and branch- or unit-defined requirements, including Berry Amendment, NIR, FR, and other applicable performance standards.
Maintain awareness of military modernization priorities, procurement trends, defense programs, tactical equipment markets, and capability gaps, and serve as the internal subject matter expert for Defense and Government products.

Training: Provided on the job and supplemented with external seminars/classes as needed
Qualifications:
Education & Certifications: Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, or related field preferred
Experience: 5-7 years' experience in business, product, product development, and/or marketing in B2B or B2C businesses. Military and Government industry experience required.
Ability to travel 25-30% to participate in trade shows, field travel and customer visits.

Key Competencies:

Demonstrates passion and enthusiasm
Teamwork and customer centric mindset
Proven track record leading cross-functional teams on complex product and marketing projects
Approaches opportunities with a market-back mentality with a strategic approach to achieve goals
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high energy and demanding environment required
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to work and execute within deadlines

Ability to work independently with limited supervision
Highly self-motivated with a desire to learn and develop new and existing skills
Robust communication and collaboration skills

Strong skills in organization, prioritization, time management and project management

Physical Requirements: Long periods of sitting, computer work, some walking, some standing.
Working Conditions: Open office concept
Benefits we offer:
MedicalHSA PlanDentalVoluntary VisionVoluntary Long-Term DisabilityEmployer-Paid Life and AD&D InsuranceVoluntary Accident InsuranceVoluntary Critical Illness InsuranceVoluntary Identity Theft Protection InsuranceVoluntary Legal Insurance401K Plan with Company MatchCompany Paid HolidaysEmployee Assistance ProgramTuition ReimbursementBereavementPaid Time OffPaid Sick Time
EEO Statement: National Safety Apparel provides equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, disability, ancestry, age, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or any other protected group status as defined by law.

Recruitment Partnership NoticeStaffing Solutions Enterprises is the exclusive recruiting partner for National Safety Apparel and is conducting the search for this position on NSA's behalf. Qualified candidates will be considered for direct employment with National Safety Apparel.
To be considered, please submit your application directly through the link below rather than applying through the NSA career site.
Product Manager