Head of Product

With your exceptional interdisciplinary skills, you apply your knowledge of developing technical ​and user-friendly products on a strategic level.
With a team of dedicated space and software engineers as well as our product owner and marketing manager, you are responsible for executing our product strategy on a global scale.
You enable us to offer customer-oriented and profitable products that are setting new market standards. Thereby, you ​rely on your ​past experience in developing SaaS products or platforms in a technological oriented environment, ideally in start-ups.

• Translating OKAPI’s business strategy into a unique product strategy 
• Planning and carrying out product launches together with multiple departments
• Analyzing customer segments and profiles and conducting customer discovery 
• Managing product profitability and commercial success – own the business case 
• Providing insight to stakeholders on the product and market (including insights on key differentiators and messages)
• Writing high-level product requirements  
• Working closely together with the product owner and marketing manager as well as other stakeholders

• You are located in the European Economic Area and have a valid working permit. Ideally you are located in Germany, close to Brunswick.
• Minimum of 5 years experience as a senior product manager/Head of Product/CPO or in a similar role
• Demonstrated success defining and launching excellent products (not necessarily in the space sector
• (Preferably interdisciplinary) Master’s degree in industrial engineering or business informatics. Otherwise MBA, or Master’s degree in product management or software development
• Analytical & strategic thinking
• Excellent communication skills towards different departments and customers in English
• Excellent teamwork skills across different departments and proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
• Work experience in an agile environment or start-up
• Prior experience as product manager in software development
• Prior experience in the space sector 

• With a flat hierarchy and small working groups, you define your own way of work, including flexible working hours.
• After your onboarding time in Braunschweig, you can choose between staying in our office, working remotely (within the EEA) or a hybrid approach. We would favour you being in the office sometimes.
• Quickly gain your responsibilities in the company and provide your input to shape the future of OKAPI:Orbits.
• Access to a dedicated training budget to continuously develop your skills further.
• Corporate Benefits such as BahnCard 25 or 50, and a German language course via Lingoda.
• Participate in space events and conferences, to spread the word about a sustainable space environment.
• Perks such as free drinks in the office.
• Regular after-work activities like laser tag, dinner, chess, bouldering, or a simple beer.