Product and Portfolio Manager

Airbus

Product and Portfolio Manager developing comprehensive product roadmaps for air defense systems at Airbus. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to align product vision and ensure successful market launches.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeImmenstaad am Bodensee • 🇩🇪 GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain a comprehensive product roadmap for the “Bird of Prey” program, encompassing all subsystems; ensure alignment with business objectives, market needs, and technological trends.
Define and communicate the product vision, strategy, and roadmap to internal teams, stakeholders, and customers.
Continuously evaluate and prioritize product features and improvements based on customer feedback, market analysis, and the competitive landscape.
Identify and assess new product opportunities, technologies, and strategic partnerships to expand the portfolio and secure Airbus’s competitive advantage.
Collaborate closely with internal functions (Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Operations, Senior Management) to ensure consistent alignment on the product vision and successful market introduction.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field, with substantial experience in product or portfolio management.
Proven experience developing product strategies and roadmaps, ideally in defense technology, aerospace, or other safety-critical systems.
Strong understanding of market analysis, competitive landscapes, and customer needs in the unmanned systems sector (UAV/C‑UAV).
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to present complex technical issues in a strategic manner.
Experience leading cross-functional teams and working in agile environments; excellent written and spoken English.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation & extras: Attractive salary and individual additional benefits, e.g., company pension schemes, mobility offers (such as bike leasing), or employee discounts with partner companies in accordance with our applicable policies.
Time for you (and your family): 30 days annual leave according to the collective agreement (35h/week); work–life balance (flexitime, remote work, part-time, job sharing, sabbatical).
Career development made easy: Excellent training opportunities and international, group-wide development prospects.
Well-being at work: Company physician; comprehensive health offerings (fitness classes, preventive programs, etc.), canteen and cafeteria, on-site childcare.
Diversity connects us: Work in a diverse environment with more than 140 nationalities where exchange, support, and diversity are lived values.

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Hard Skills & Tools

product roadmap developmentproduct strategymarket analysiscompetitive analysiscustomer feedback evaluationproduct feature prioritizationcross-functional team leadershipagile methodologiesdefense technologysafety-critical systems

Soft Skills

communication skillsstakeholder managementstrategic presentationcollaborationteam leadershiporganizational skillscustomer needs assessmentproblem-solvingadaptabilityinterpersonal skills