Kepler Communications - Director of Product - Platform, Payload & Services

Remote - Europe2w ago

Remote Director EMEA Government Director of Product Director of Customer Success Team Management Product Marketing Risk Management MBA Stakeholder Management

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in Product Management, with at least 3+ years in a leadership role • BS/BA in engineering, business, or related field • Experience working with a mix of Canadian, US, and European commercial and defense customers, regulators, or markets • Proven experience owning complex product portfolios or multiple product lines • Strong track record of building and executing product roadmaps in technical domains • Experience working in space, satellite, defense, or deep tech industries • Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally in global, distributed teams • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive clarity across teams • 15-25% travel within Europe and North America with travel to Kepler HQ in Toronto • Demonstrates a willingness to adopt and effectively utilize AI-assisted engineering tools, applying sound judgment to improve productivity, quality, and innovation while continuously adapting to evolving technologies • Familiarity with satellite communications, networking, or mission operations • MBA or advanced degree in engineering, business, or related field • Ability to collaborate across time zones with teams in North America

Responsibilities

• Product Strategy & Vision: • Lead product strategy for ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) use cases across Kepler's platform, payload, and space infrastructure services, enabling real-time data relay, tasking, and delivery for defense and commercial customers • Define and scale end-to-end ISR product offerings by integrating payload capabilities, space-based communications, and ground/data services to support low-latency, mission-critical intelligence workflows • Drive development of ISR-focused solutions that leverage Kepler's platform for persistent connectivity, rapid data downlink, and in-mission responsiveness across distributed space assets • Define and drive the product vision and long-term strategy across Kepler’s product portfolio and translate company objectives into clear, actionable product initiatives • Identify new market opportunities across Europe and globally, including government, commercial, and defense sectors and act as a key voice of the customer, incorporating feedback into product evolution • Roadmap Ownership: • Own and maintain integrated roadmaps for Kepler’s four product lines, ensuring alignment with company priorities • Balance short-term delivery with long-term innovation across: • Data relay services, Hosted Payload solutions, Real-time connectivity solutions, Mission-specific service offerings, Emerging / next-gen capabilities • Drive prioritization decisions based on customer value, technical feasibility, and business impact • Ensure cross-product coherence, avoiding silos and maximizing platform leverage • Cross-Functional Leadership: • Partner closely with engineering, solutions architects, sales, and commercial operations teams to deliver products successfully • Lead cross-functional planning processes, including quarterly and annual product planning and collaborate with go-to-market teams to ensure successful launches and adoption • Execution & Delivery: • Oversee execution from concept through launch and iteration and establish clear success metrics for each product line • Ensure timely delivery while managing risk in a highly technical, hardware-software integrated environment • Market & Customer Engagement: • Build strong relationships with European, Canadian and US customers, partners, and regulatory stakeholders • Represent Kepler at industry events, conferences, and customer engagements and monitor competitive landscape and industry trends to inform strategy • Leadership & Growth: • Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and customer focus • Help scale product processes and best practices as Kepler grows

Benefits

• Competitive compensation designed to recognize and reward your contributions. • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance—including dependents. • 401(k) and an annual Wellness Allowance. • Unlimited vacation, supportive parental leave policy, and company-wide holiday shutdown. • Semi-annual company-wide parties and regular (virtual and team events. • Relocation packages available for approved roles. • $1,500 annual professional development fund to support your growth. • Town Halls, Celebration Calls and Frequent company-wide events to stay connected and engaged. • We’re a certified Great Place to Work®, seven years in a row at our Canadian Headquarters. • As we scale globally, we are expanding our product leadership team to strengthen our presence across Europe and accelerate the development of our growing portfolio. • We are seeking a Director of Product - Platform, Payload & Services to lead strategy, roadmap development, and execution across Kepler’s four core product lines. This is a senior leadership role responsible for aligning business objectives with product innovation, ensuring Kepler delivers market-leading solutions to customers across the space industry. • This role requires a strategic yet execution-focused leader who thrives in fast-paced, scaling environments, brings clarity to ambiguity across teams, and is passionate about building transformative products in the space technology sector. • This role is remote-first within Europe, Canada or US, working closely with global teams across North America and beyond.