Senior Product Manager
Our client, an established and innovation-driven manufacturer with a strong reputation in high-performance product development, is seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead strategic product initiatives from concept through launch and ongoing market performance.
This is a highly visible role for someone who thrives at the intersection of product strategy, customer insight, engineering collaboration, and go-to-market execution. The position offers the opportunity to influence next-generation products in a technically advanced and fast-moving environment.
What You’ll Be Responsible For
- Drive the full product lifecycle for multiple product lines, from early-stage market analysis and requirements gathering through launch execution and post-launch evaluation
- Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Customer Support, and external users to define product direction and prioritize development initiatives
- Translate customer needs, market trends, competitive intelligence, and field feedback into detailed product requirements, feature definitions, and launch strategies
- Lead product launch planning, including schedules, pricing strategy, forecasting, warranty considerations, SKU/model setup, and rollout coordination
- Support product validation efforts through hands-on testing and field evaluation activities, including live-use and environmental testing when applicable
- Monitor product performance after release by analyzing adoption, customer feedback, warranty trends, return data, and overall market success metrics
- Participate in recurring technical and operational meetings to provide market-driven recommendations related to product quality, enhancements, and customer experience improvements
- Develop product positioning materials and technical marketing assets including presentations, competitive comparisons, white papers, product documentation, and sales enablement tools
- Conduct detailed market and competitive analysis to support long-term product strategy and identify growth opportunities across target segments
- Present products and technical information to customers, partners, sales teams, and industry audiences through demonstrations, presentations, conferences, and briefing sessions
- Coordinate structured customer evaluation programs before and after release to collect actionable feedback and improve overall product performance
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience in product management, product development, or technical product leadership within a manufacturing or OEM environment
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while balancing business priorities, timelines, and stakeholder expectations
- Strong communication skills with the ability to simplify and present technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Experience working closely with engineering teams on product definition, testing, and launch execution
- Strong analytical and business acumen with an understanding of product strategy, market positioning, and commercial decision-making
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and strong working knowledge of PowerPoint and related business tools
- Comfortable participating in hands-on product testing and evaluation activities in field environments
- Familiarity with firearms and related safety handling practices is required for this position
Preferred Background
- Prior experience supporting lighting, tactical, outdoor, defense, or adjacent technical hardware product categories is highly valued
- Experience conducting competitive market analysis and translating customer insights into product roadmap decisions
- Exposure to forecasting, pricing strategy, and product performance analysis
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related discipline preferred
- Equivalent combination of education and relevant industry experience will also be considered
- Typically requires 6+ years of relevant product management or product development experience
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
- High-impact role with direct influence on product strategy and innovation
- Cross-functional visibility and partnership with technical and commercial leadership
- Opportunity to work on performance-driven products in a specialized and passionate market
- Fast-paced environment with strong ownership and career growth potential