Manager - Product Management

1. Opportunity Qualification and Go / No-Go Governance

• Lead the structured technical assessment of RFPs, RFIs and strategic opportunities across geospatial, Earth observation, AI, data platforms and associated services.
• Evaluate strategic fit, customer problem clarity, solution feasibility, differentiation, delivery model, resource capacity, schedule realism, dependencies, partner needs, compliance exposure and technical risk.
• Coordinate inputs from Product, Engineering, Data Science, Operations, Commercial, Legal, Finance, Procurement and subject-matter experts to create a single, fact-based opportunity view.
• Produce concise go / no-go recommendations for leadership, including decision rationale, assumptions, critical gaps, conditions to proceed and mitigation actions.
• Maintain decision traceability and ensure unresolved risks, exclusions and dependencies are visible before bid commitment.

2. Technical Proposal Leadership

3. Post-Award Transition and Requirements Definition

• Lead the structured handover from bid to delivery so that contractual commitments, assumptions, scope boundaries, risks and customer expectations are understood by accountable teams.
• Facilitate discovery workshops with users, customers, Product and Engineering to clarify problems, user journeys, operational constraints, data needs and success measures.
• Work with Product Management to convert validated user requirements into clear PRDs, epics, use cases, acceptance criteria and prioritised requirements, while preserving traceability to contract and proposal commitments.
• Identify requirement ambiguity, scope gaps and change impacts early; recommend resolution paths before they affect architecture, cost, schedule or customer trust.
• Support initial delivery planning, dependency mapping, governance setup and mobilisation until ownership is fully embedded within the delivery organisation.

4. Technical Program Governance and Continuous Improvement

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES / MEASURES OF SUCCESS

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Geospatial Science, Remote Sensing, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science or a related technical discipline; a Master’s degree is preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience across technical programme management, solution architecture, product delivery, systems engineering, bid management or complex technology consulting.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical responses to complex RFPs and developing proposals for government, enterprise or mission-critical customers.
• Proven ability to assess solution feasibility, delivery risk, resourcing, dependencies and technical-commercial trade-offs.
• Hands-on experience translating user and contractual requirements into structured product or system requirements, use cases, acceptance criteria and delivery plans.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams across Product, Engineering, AI / Data Science, Operations, Commercial and partner ecosystems.
• Experience in geospatial platforms, Earth observation, remote sensing, AI-enabled analytics, digital twins, data platforms or satellite-derived services is strongly preferred.

IDEALLY, YOU’LL ALSO BRING

OUR BENEFITS & PERKS

• Competitive compensation packages and comprehensive medical insurance to support you and your family.
• Wellbeing-focused initiatives and resources, designed to enhance your personal and professional life.
• Access to exclusive discount programs, offering savings across various lifestyle and leisure experiences across the UAE.
• WHAT MAKES A GREAT FIT If you are performance-driven and possess an inquisitive mind with the agility to navigate ambiguity, you will thrive here. At the heart of the Space42 community is a bias for action and a passion for developing innovative, efficient space services through AI-driven smart solutions that drive technological advancements and create a better tomorrow.