Product Owner / Product Manager - Defence Tech

Summary

Product Owner/Manager in defence tech, working on products in a high-assurance environment focused on interoperability, systems integration, and secure information exchange. On-site in White Waltham, Maidenhead.

Salary: £70,000 - 80,000 per year

Requirements:
  • We are looking for an experienced Product Manager / Product Owner, Capability Manager or Requirements Manager.
  • We are looking for experience within Defence, Government, National Security or a related high-assurance environment.
  • We are looking for knowledge of interoperability, systems integration, secure information exchange or complex technology environments.
  • We are looking for a strong blend of technical understanding, commercial awareness and customer-facing communication skills.
  • We are looking for the ability to engage credibly with engineers, technical architects, senior leaders and customers.
  • We are looking for strong prioritisation, stakeholder management and decision-making skills.
  • We are looking for experience managing products or programmes from concept through development, release and lifecycle management.
  • We are looking for existing or achievable SC Security Clearance.
  • We are looking for ex-military professionals.
  • We are looking for experience in CIS, communications, information systems, intelligence, systems integration, capability development, operational technology, requirements management or programme delivery.
Responsibilities:
  • We help shape and refine our interoperability and integration strategy.
  • We capture and agree customer, programme and business requirements, translating them into clear technical goals and priorities.
  • We own and prioritise product backlogs across multiple programmes and development teams.
  • We work closely with Technical Architects, Engineering and Delivery Managers to turn requirements into deliverable solutions.
  • We define Product Goals, sprint objectives, priorities and delivery plans.
  • We own the end-to-end product release process, including requirements, documentation, implementation, deployment and acceptance.
  • We manage product and service lifecycles, ensuring roadmaps remain aligned with customer and strategic requirements.
  • We develop compelling value propositions across software, services and managed services.
  • We engage directly with customers, presenting solutions and gathering feedback to influence product direction.
  • We work with Marketing to develop product collateral, campaigns and market-facing communications.
  • We monitor competitors, emerging technologies, suppliers and market developments to identify opportunities and inform strategy.
  • We maintain relevant product/component information and Bills of Materials.
  • We facilitate engineering estimates and provide clear visibility of delivery, timescales and costs.
Technologies:
  • Marketing
  • Product Manager
  • Product Owner
  • Security

More:

We are offering a permanent remote role with frequent travel to the Midlands and South of England. This is a strategic and hands-on Product Manager / Product Owner opportunity supporting secure interoperability and integration capabilities for Defence, Government and National Security customers. The role is part of a consultancy-led recruitment process and is particularly suited to ex-military professionals. The package includes a salary of £70,000-£80,000 per annum plus benefits.

last updated 35 week of 2026

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