Senior Technical Product Manager - SC Clearance REQUIRED Cheltenham - Hybrid, 3 days on-site

£70,000 - £87,000 + competitive benefits

About the Role

We are currently hiring for a Senior Technical Product Manager which will play a critical role in leading next generation solutions within the Defence & Aerospace Industry.

Position Overview

As the Senior Technical Product Manager you'd be responsible for advancing the next generation of MES/QMS solutions within Defence & Security avionics and power systems. You will work in close partnership with product managers, technical anchors, product owners, and engineering teams to define strategic direction, shape product development roadmaps, and ensure seamless delivery.

The aim is to transform complex requirements into actionable plans, guide development teams, balance stakeholder needs, and champion the delivery of high-value, high-quality product increments.

Key Responsibilities

- Apply deep product and industry expertise to help the organisation maintain competitive advantage. - Engage with customers and stakeholders to gather VOC insights, refine requirements, and collect feedback. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver major features and complex product capabilities. - Use expert understanding of the technology stack to influence product decisions and assess technical impact. - Partner closely with UX, Architecture, and Engineering on critical design and development decisions. - Conduct interviews, develop personas, and translate insights into product direction. - Use persuasive communication to ensure alignment across customer, engineering, and product teams. - Own release planning, sprint backlogs, and near-term roadmaps for MVPs and quarterly milestones. - Prioritise backlog items continuously based on validated customer needs and business value. - Decompose complex problems and navigate ambiguous requirements with clarity and structure. - Engage frequently with development teams: clarify stories, validate functionality, support testing, and facilitate decisions. - Translate unstructured requests into actionable user stories and technical work units. - Support strong development processes through partnership with technical leadership. - Mentor junior TPMs and provide technical leadership across the organisation. - Act as a subject-matter expert in Agile methodology and coach others in best practices.

Desired Skills & Expertise

- Strong understanding of software design principles and coding fundamentals. - Experience working in an Agile environment. - Knowledge of APIs, data transfer mechanisms, scalability, security, caching, and modern software architectures. - Ability to assess diverse implementation options and their trade-offs. - Proactive in exploring alternative technologies and innovative problem-solving approaches. - Skilled at decomposing complex problems and documenting clear problem statements. - Ability to evaluate the technical and business impact of technology decisions. - Excellent stakeholder negotiation skills, balancing competing priorities with clarity. - Awareness of competitive landscape and current technologies to guide buy-vs-build decisions and MVP scoping.

Security Requirements

This position requires UK National Security Vetting at Security Check (SC) level, which must be obtained and maintained throughout employment. This applies to all individuals working in or for highly regulated UK defence environments, including remote roles.

Total Rewards & Benefits - Non-contributory pension - Life assurance - Group income protection - Private medical cover - Holiday allowance equivalent to 26 days, with options to buy or sell - Flexible working arrangements where possible, supporting work-life balance

Join Us

If you're ready to define the future of aerospace technology, drive meaningful innovation, and lead high-impact product development in a secure, mission-critical environment, we'd love to hear from you