Katalyst Labs

Product Manager, SDA Software Applications

Broomfield, Colorado, United States · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$120k-$170kDetected 54 days ago

AzureDevOpsProduct ManagementProduct StrategyAgileJiraStakeholder ManagementBusiness DevelopmentLeadershipCommunicationPublic Speaking

About the role

Getting to space and overcoming the gravity well is only half the story.
Katalyst Culture: Working at Katalyst is intense, hands-on, and deeply rewarding.
You'll take real ownership and see your work move from concept to operations in an environment where the problems are hard and the impact is real.

Define and maintain the product roadmap for multiple SDA products
Own the product backlog, ensuring features are properly prioritized, defined, and ready for engineering teams to execute against
Translate external stakeholder needs and acquisition opportunities into clear requirements and user stories for engineering to implement
Balance competing priorities, external deadlines, and mission requirements to deliver maximum value
Lead Bi-weekly sprint demos to ensure development progress is visible and aligned with strategic goals.
Own all communication with executives regarding product development, ensuring alignment between engineering and company strategy.
Lead biannual product strategy workshops to align teams on roadmap priorities, strategic direction, and tactical execution.
Manage external subcontractor relationships, tracking milestones and ensuring deliverables are met on time and to specification.
Own and manage relationships with government stakeholders, partners, and potential acquisition targets, serving as the primary external face of the product.
Respond quickly to emerging opportunities, adapting roadmap and priorities as new acquisition paths develop.

Fluency in the SDA Problem Space - You have a deep understanding of SDA concepts or are willing to learn quickly and independently.
Comfort with Ambiguity - You thrive in an environment where requirements evolve, priorities shift, and you don't have complete information.
Strategic Thinking - You know how to prioritize to maximize impact with constrained resources and can clearly articulate the "why" behind product decisions.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics or a related technical field.
3-5 years of product management experience, ideally combining product management with business development or sales engineering in a defense/aerospace or technical B2B SaaS environment.
Startup or fast-paced environment experience where the ability to move quickly, wear multiple hats, and navigate ambiguity independently is essential.
Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and product management tools (Linear, Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar)
Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
Additional Requirements: Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.

Domain expertise in aerospace, defense, or Space Domain Awareness is highly preferred.
Alternatively, demonstrated ability to quickly learn complex technical domains.

Your base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at Katalyst.
You will also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of the Employee Stock Option and Equity Plan, as well as a relocation bonus and other discretionary bonuses.
You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, and unlimited Paid Time Off.

Working at Katalyst is intense, hands-on, and deeply rewarding.
We value humility, craftsmanship, and doing things the right way, even when it's harder.
You'll work closely with thoughtful, driven teammates who push each other to do their best.
Own and deliver external-facing product demos to government stakeholders, potential customers, and partners with sufficient technical depth to field difficult questions.
We are not building the trains.
We are building the machines that lay down the tracks.

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