WRAITH Defence is a quality driven, prestigious engineering company serving the defence industry with head offices in Harrogate, Yorkshire and further manufacturing facilities across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.
Excelling in the design, manufacture & assembly, of armoured vehicles for allied defence and law enforcement industries.
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Product to lead our product strategy and development efforts. This pivotal role will involve overseeing the entire product lifecycle, from conception through to launch, ensuring that our offerings meet the needs of our customers and align with our business objectives.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in product management, engineering, business, design or a related field
• A solid foundation in engineering, manufacturing, or a related field.
• Skilled in designing specialist protective/ armoured, tracked vehicles.
• Leading on iteration development.
• Have a strong background product management experience.
• Product team leadership experience.
• Achieved success delivering consumer facing products that drive real user value and business financial goals.
• Leveraged both user experience and AB testing to find product/market fit.
• You create structure out of ambiguity and have a pragmatic “can do” and “make it happen” attitude in a collaborative way.
• Deep understanding of manufacturing processes, quality control, and lean manufacturing principles.
• Able to understand and interpret technical drawings.
• Comprehensive knowledge of health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Capability to lead and inspire a diverse team, fostering a culture of continuous innovation and learning.
• Microsoft packages.
• A full driving licence.
• Residence in the UK.
  If you are passionate about leading innovative product initiatives and have the skills necessary to drive success, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
  Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
  Pay: Up to £90,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Bonus scheme
• Performance bonus

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Profit sharing

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Harrogate HG1 1UE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

• Product management: 4 years (required)
• Providing leadership: 3 years (preferred)
• Manufacturing: 4 years (preferred)
• armoured, tracked vehicles: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person
Reference ID: WD/JD/01

• Design: Design specialist protective/ armoured, tracked vehicles and lead on iteration development and delivery.
• Defining a clear product vision: setting a clear and inspiring vision for the product, outlining its purpose, target market, and unique value proposition. This guides the entire product team and aligns their efforts towards a common goal.
• Conducting competitor analysis: monitoring the competitive landscape, identifying competitor offerings, strengths, and weaknesses. This analysis helps inform product differentiation strategies and ensures the product remains competitive in the market.
• Conducting user research: Through user research methods such as interviews, surveys, and usability testing, they gather deep insights into user needs, pain points, and preferences. This data informs product decisions, ensuring that user-centric features are developed.
• Defining product requirements: Based on market research and user insights, they create detailed product requirements that outline the functionality, user experience, and technical specifications. These requirements serve as a roadmap for the development team, guiding the creation of a high-quality product.
• Setting product roadmap: Creating a strategic roadmap that outlines the product’s future development, including feature releases, enhancements, and major milestones. They prioritise the roadmap based on market opportunities, customer needs, and business goals, ensuring resources are allocated effectively.
• Monitoring key product metrics: establishing and tracking key product metrics, such as user adoption, retention, and revenue generated. They analyse these metrics to assess the product’s performance, identify areas for improvement, and make data-driven decisions to improve business outcomes.
• Product team management: managing a diverse team of product managers, designers, and engineers. They provide guidance, support, and mentorship to ensure efficient collaboration, effective decision-making, and timely delivery of high-quality products.
• Partnering with sales and marketing: collaborating closely with sales and marketing teams, providing product expertise, training, and support. They ensure that sales teams have the necessary product knowledge to effectively sell the product, while marketing teams have the right messaging and materials to promote it.
• Product launches: coordinating and overseeing product launches, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure successful and impactful launches. They develop launch strategies, coordinate marketing campaigns, and monitor customer feedback to refine the product post-launch.
• Product innovation: encouraging creativity within the team and exploring new technologies and market trends. They identify opportunities for product innovation, drive experimentation, and champion continuous improvement to stay ahead of market demands and drive business growth.
• Representing the company: This includes representing the company to strategic customers, the press, and analysts
• Build relationships: with suppliers and introduce new and innovative products.
• Staying up to date with changes to legislation, particularly in relation to laws, rules, and regulations that affect our business and the Defence industry.
• Carry out any reasonable ad-hoc duties requested by your direct Line Manager.
• Safeguard all Company assets.
• Treat all employees and all our customers professionally and with respect.
• Always act in the best interests of any of the Wraith Defence, and not to carry out (or fail to carry out) any action that would bring the company into disrepute.
• Always work in a responsible manner to ensure safe working practices.