Product Director

Terma is facing an exciting future with considerable growth and demanding changes, as we deliver advanced technologies and mission critical solutions for the defense and aerospace industry. Our systems provide security for people on land, at sea and in the air. In space, we are engaged in reaching new frontiers and enabling people on our planet to deal with new and upcoming challenges.
Therefore, we are currently looking for highly qualified and passionate Product Director to become part of this journey and contribute to our overall purpose – securing people through advanced technology.

Shape the Future of Defense and Security Solutions
Join Terma as a Product Director in our newly established Product Management department. Take on a pivotal role in developing and executing the strategic vision for our Multi Domain Systems (MDS) and Self Protection Service (SPS) portfolios, driving innovation and growth across our defense and security solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Vision & Portfolio Management
   • Develop long-term product vision and roadmaps for MDS and SPS portfolios.
   • Build product roadmaps aligned with Terma's growth strategy and stakeholder priorities.
   • Understand market need and prioritize portfolio investments.
2. Product Innovation & Growth
   • Identify new product opportunities and ensure a strong activity pipeline for development and launch.
   • Champion new product concepts and build strong business cases.
   • Measure and act on portfolio performance.
3. Foundational Product Management Skills
   • Manage end-to-end product lifecycle, including strategy, development, and launch.
   • Build and prioritize product roadmaps for new and existing products.
   • Familiarize with defense technologies and systems.
   • Foster collaboration between product and commercial-focused product managers across both business areas.
4. Agile Methodologies
   • Transform and transition a market from projects to scalable products, and from hardware to software as a service.
5. Business Acumen
   • Understand program budgets, cost analysis, and ROI for defense projects.
   • Build and follow up on business cases and commercial performance.
6. Communication and Leadership
   • Collaborate across stakeholders and convey customer needs into technical solutions.
   • Lead cross-functional teams and negotiate with contractors and government agencies.

As Product Director, you will be a key player in shaping the future of the MDS and SPS product portfolios by building visionary, yet implementable, roadmaps and turning these into tangible product investments driving profitable product programs. The position demands a strategic mindset and a deep holistic and commercial understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities within these areas.

Qualifications:
Your educational background is not decisive; the most important factor is your experience with Product management and Portfolio management.
Furthermore, in order to succeed in this position, you are expected to

• Uphold an understanding of defense acquisition regulations & security protocols.
• Apply program management expertise within the defense acquisition lifecycle.
• Maintain strong relationships with government agencies & contractors.

Required Competencies:

• Weekly reporting to the VP of Product Management
• Structured and able to keep a joint overview of the portfolio and its performance
• Strong project management and coordination skills.
• Clear communicator who can engage across business areas and regions.
• Proactive approach to tasks and challenges, and able to manage your stakeholders
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office tool suite (primarily Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Ability to travel approximately 15-20 days per year.

Personal Profile:
To succeed in this role, you need to handle stakeholder interactions effectively. We value a proactive, structured individual with strong project and product management skills and the ability to communicate clearly across different regions and business areas.

About the Product Management Department:
Product Management is a newly established department within R&D at Terma, responsible for managing our diverse product portfolio across Space, Aero, Ground, and Maritime domains through our Radar & MDS product portfolios. Our Product Managers balance three critical focus areas: Strategic, Commercial, and Product. We work collaboratively to navigate through the various stages of the end-to-end product lifecycle, ensuring the delivery of profitable and high-quality products that support Terma's growth journey.

Benefits at Terma
At Terma, we prioritize the well-being of our employees, ensuring they are well taken care of. Joining our team comes with a multitude of perks designed to enhance your social life, cultural experiences, and health.
Development Opportunities: Benefit from a personalized development plan, access to our e-learning program, and specific career courses.
International Environment: Explore career opportunities with colleagues around the world.
Flexible Working Hours: Enjoy the opportunity to work flexible and the option to work from home up to two days per week. Internet connection at home is paid by Terma.
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Receive a 10% paid pension along with a beneficial health care and insurance package. Enjoy discounts from various business partners.
Well-being Perks: Opportunity to enroll in our on-site massage-offer
Social and Professional Events: Participate in various events including sports and talks, and join our book club, bicycle club, student network, wine club, motorcycle club, and more.
Competence networking across professional experts in Terma: Professional presentations and knowledge sharing across the organization
Convenient Locations: Work from our offices in Lystrup, Søborg, and Grenaa.

We encourage all individuals to apply for our job openings, as we are dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to these DEIB principles means we value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of each team member. We strive to ensure that every employee has equal opportunities to succeed, feels respected and valued, and experiences a strong sense of belonging within our organization.
We encourage you to leave out photo, age, and name.

We do not expect you to write an application, but please send us a motivated resume. To ensure that your application will reach us and is properly processed, we only accept applications via www.terma.com Applications will be processed continuously.

Any unanswered questions?
Feel free to contact Hiring Manager on this e-mail: NRT@terma.com in case of any further questions regarding this position.

Bear in mind that candidates for this position must be able to obtain a security clearance by the Danish Defence Intelligence Service. This entails that candidates, as a minimum, have stayed within NATO/EU for the last 7 years only interrupted by short stays abroad.