CPO (Chief Product Officer)

About the Position

We are seeking a Chief Product Officer (CPO) to lead our defense holding's product strategy, ensuring seamless transitions from R&D to serial production. Our client is a defense holding scaling into a management structure with verticals in optics, communications, and strike systems (Deep Strike). The company develops and mass-produces a line of UAVs – ranging from reconnaissance drones to long-range solutions that change the situation in the field every day.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a unified product strategy across all companies and product lines within the group, ensuring alignment between key verticals (optics, communications, electronics, UAV systems).
• Ensure the transition of products from the R&D stage to serial production and their scaling to thousands of units.
• Coordinate collaboration between R&D centers and production sites to ensure a smooth transition from development to serial manufacturing and the implementation of product changes.
• Manage the full product portfolio lifecycle across the group of companies - from concept to serial production and ongoing support.
• Coordinate the work of product teams and technical leads across different companies within the group.
• Ensure alignment between product teams and the Head of Experience Officer to incorporate field feedback into future product iterations.
• Participate in decisions regarding the inclusion of new products and technologies in the group portfolio based on market needs, battlefield feedback, and strategic priorities.
• Report to the group leadership on the status of product initiatives, key metrics, and development outlook.
• Align product roadmaps with production capabilities, procurement processes, and supply chain constraints.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a CPO or Product Director position in complex Hardware + Software projects (MilTech or the aerospace sector).
• Deep understanding of the production lifecycle of high-tech products.
• Ability to transform chaotic market (front-line) requests into clear technical tasks and product backlogs.
• Experience in scaling products from the R&D stage to serial production (1,000+ units).
• English – B2+ (for working with international suppliers and technical documentation).

We Offer

• Official employment and military reservation from day one (under a Diia City contract)
• Competitive salary corresponding to the level of responsibility and complexity of tasks.
• Opportunity to manage a portfolio of dozens of innovative products within a single holding.
• Autonomy in making product decisions and the absence of bureaucratic micromanagement.
• 24 days of annual leave, sick leave compensation, corporate English classes, and 7 additional days off per year.

About the Company

Our client is a defense holding scaling into a management structure with verticals in optics, communications, and strike systems (Deep Strike). The company develops and mass-produces a line of UAVs – ranging from reconnaissance drones to long-range solutions that change the situation in the field every day.