Orbital Engineering, Inc.

Director of Digital Products

Orbital Engineering, Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

CloudCyber Security

About the role

  • Define and execute the multi-year strategic roadmap for OI as both an internal enterprise platform and a commercial SaaS product.
  • Establish OI as a foundation for enterprise workflows, data pipelines, field technology, and AI-enabled decision support.
  • Ensure that OI scales effectively as a client-facing product, including licensing, multi-tenant architecture considerations, and support models.
  • Ensure the platform meets enterprise-level availability, reliability, and performance standards, suitable for mission-critical operations.
  • Partner with Information Security & Compliance to align OI with SOC 2, NIST, PII protection, and cybersecurity requirements.
  • Implement platform governance, versioning, change control, and release management processes to maintain a stable and secure production environment.
  • Oversee incident response processes and platform monitoring standards.
  • Lead the vision, positioning, and development of OI’s capabilities as a commercial SaaS offering for industrial and utility clients.
  • Guide pricing, packaging, licensing models, and client onboarding experience in collaboration with the CTO, Business Development, and Marketing.
  • Establish metrics for product-market fit, client adoption, and customer satisfaction.
  • Work closely with directors and managers across Software Development, AI, GIS, and Field Technology to ensure seamless integration, common data models, and consistent user experience.
  • Translate complex business and operational requirements into platform capabilities and technical designs.
  • Manage cross-functional dependencies to deliver a cohesive platform across modules.
  • Lead and mentor a growing team of Product Owners, Analysts, and UX/UI contributors, establishing standard product management practices.
  • Oversee backlog prioritization, sprint planning, and release execution in coordination with technical teams.
  • Maintain deep understanding of user workflows to ensure features deliver measurable operational or commercial value.
  • Develop KPIs for platform adoption, uptime, stability, security posture, and feature utilization.
  • Deliver quarterly updates to leadership summarizing platform performance, roadmap progress, and strategic outcomes.
  • Continuously evaluate new technologies, trends, and client needs to evolve the platform.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline (Master’s preferred).
  • 10+ years of product leadership experience, including managing or owning SaaS products or platforms.
  • Demonstrated success delivering enterprise-grade digital platforms with strong security, stability, and integration requirements.
  • Strong technical background—capable of partnering with software engineers, AI/ML developers, GIS analysts, and field tech experts to build a unified platform.
  • Experience with enterprise architecture, API design, cloud infrastructure, and data governance.
  • Knowledge of SOC 2, ISO 27001, cybersecurity frameworks, and modern DevSecOps practices.
  • Strong understanding of agile product delivery, software development lifecycles, UX principles, and platform release management.
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, able to translate technical concepts into business value.
  • Experience in the AEC, industrial, utility, or field operations technology sectors is highly desirable.
Benefits
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • prescription drug
  • 401(k)
  • supplemental insurance

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
SaaS product managemententerprise architectureAPI designcloud infrastructuredata governanceagile product deliverysoftware development lifecycleUX principlesplatform release managementincident response
Soft skills
communicationstakeholder managementleadershipmentoringcross-functional collaborationstrategic planningproblem-solvinguser workflow understandingteam managementclient onboarding
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in Information SystemsMaster’s degree (preferred)SOC 2 complianceISO 27001 certificationDevSecOps practices