Somewear Labs · 3 months ago
Product Manager, Core
Somewear Labs is a company that enables critical communications for teams operating in austere environments through their software and satellite-powered hardware. They are seeking an experienced Product Manager for their Core product offering, responsible for overseeing the product lifecycle and delivering best-in-class off-grid awareness solutions.
HardwareMobileSatellite CommunicationSoftwareTelecommunications
Responsibilities
Own both product vision and the roadmap to execute from idea to production - define and articulate a clear compelling strategy for delivering best-in-class off-grid awareness to operators and their teams
Lead the end-to-end product lifecycle, from discovery and drafting detailed requirements to hands-on development and launch across a stack spanning hardware, firmware, mobile, web, and backend
Embed with the GTM team to foster close collaboration and strong, continuous feedback loops from field deployment & experiences - including by traveling to key events, exercises, and kickoffs
Be the voice of the customer, serving as a key conduit between end users and design & engineering to translate needs into actionable requirements
Build and maintain strong technical relationships with key customers and vendors in the defense, public safety, and off-grid ecosystem
Own program execution for government-funded R&D initiatives with a focus on off grid communications - including timeline, milestone, and deliverable management in coordination with customer stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Proven experience managing product development in a startup environment
Well-developed empathy for the challenges of task-loaded operators communicating in austere environments where seconds matter
Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills paired with a strong bias to action
Ability to create clarity from ambiguity - synthesize customer feedback and first-principles thinking into crisp priorities that align engineering, operations, product, GTM, and customers
Technical fluency to partner with both customers and engineers in shaping deployment, development, and integration strategies
Preferred
Experience developing and executing proposals for US government-funded programs (SBIR, APFIT, CRADA, etc.) a strong plus
Company
Somewear Labs
Enabling critical communications for the world’s most important organizations
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$13.7MKey Investors
Bling Capital
2022-09-22Series A· $13.7M
2018-12-13Seed
2017-02-01Convertible Note
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