Leanspace is a leading provider of software solutions for satellite and ground segment operations. We build and operate the Leanspace platform, an ecosystem of APIs and data-handling services to run mission-critical systems. Our software supports many space engineering activities, ranging from satellite testing to in-orbit operations.Our customers are large enterprises, space agencies, armed forces, and innovative newspace startups, running exciting space programs such as Earth observation satellites, satcom constellations, in-orbit services vehicles, orbital platforms, launchers, space cargo, and global ground station networks. We provide them with the data and software ecosystem to test and operate their space assets with unprecedented agility, security and scalability. Founded in 2020, Leanspace has quickly become a key player in the global ground segment market, convincing high-profile customers in Europe,the United States and other regions, as well as securing the support of prestigious investors and governments. The company operates from its HQ in Strasbourg, France; an international, beautiful city at the heart of Europe, rich in culture, nature and host to the European institutions, as well as from its office in Denver, Colorado; a fast-growing, vibrant hub of space activities in the USA. Weve built an international team of 17+ nationalities, the driving force behind our ambitious mission to reshape the satellite ground segment market. Were looking for driven, ambitious talents to join us and keep pushing the boundaries of space technology!What we are looking forLeanspace is a pure product company, building and selling software products across 3 product lines. We are seeking to hire an experienced product manager to lead the Spacecraft Monitoring Control product line, somebody with a track record in the space industry, specialized knowledge in ground segment and satellite operations, and a strategic, business-oriented mindset.You will report directly to the CEO, and work with him on a daily basis to shape and deliver great products. In this role, you will be instrumental in driving the evolution of our platform and of products built on top. You will define their value propositions, go-to-market strategy and features, by driving the RD teams to build the right things, and by guiding the sales, marketing and solutions teams to ensure proper market adoption.The role is based in our HQ in Strasbourg, France. We offer a flexible hours policy, but considering the strategic nature of the role, we expect you to be at the office at least 4 days a week. The role also demands regular business trips to support customer meetings and to attend tradeshows (10-20% of your time).TasksDetect market opportunities and capture user needs, by engaging with customers, prospects, partners and academic experts across the globeShape new initiatives for products/features to address the market needs, and build a compelling case to get them approvedRun the discovery process through a trial and error approach: convince pilot customers, guide the engineering team to build prototypes, gather feedback from users, and iterate quickly!Once the product is clear and the market opportunity is proven, run the productization process with the engineering and commercial teams to deliver a stable, delightful, easy-to-sell productPrioritize a product roadmap based on the expectations of existing customers, our corporate roadmap, market opportunities, and resource constraints Monitor competition and market trendsSupport the commercial team by joining customer meetings to bring your domain expertise to help onboard and grow customersSupport the marketing team by writing specialized content (use cases, success stories, white papers) relevant to your field of mission operationsRepresent Leanspace online and at industry events (conferences, tradeshows), including public speaking opportunitiesPrepare business plans, defining market positioning, customer segmentation, estimating development budgets, supporting pricing strategy, and so ensuring a profitable ROIReport financial metrics, resource allocation and priorities to support our PL and resource plansSupport the Ex Com to shape the companys global strategyYour profileMandatoryAt least a Bachelors degree in a relevant engineering field (e.g. aerospace, software)At least 5 years of professional experience in the space industryStrong understanding of ground segment systems, software engineering and satellite operations Business-oriented strategic mindset: you love solving real problems and creating profitable business opportunities, not doing RD for the sake of RDAbility to communicate effectively with both technical and business stakeholders and to drive teams through negotiation and persuasion, not by powerLean, agile approach: you like to start small, build fast, and iterateYou burn to challenge the status quo, innovate, and coming up with new tools and process