Product Manager

Competing in the international market, requires a strong global presence. We continue to strengthen our presence in key markets, develop innovative solutions and acquire companies in prioritised areas. Saab's products are sold to over 100 countries and we currently operates in over 30 countries.

Saab Sensor Technology Center in Tampere is part of Business Area Surveillance. Our R&D teams are developing extremely complex and innovative electronic warfare systems, motivated by a clear target: to keep people and society safe. As an example of a brilliant product that we are developing in Tampere, check out Sirius Compact !

Your role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Product Manager to lead the development and management of our EW and Radar product lines. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background, exceptional strategic thinking, and a passion for innovation. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure our products meet market needs and maintain our competitive edge.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Develop and execute the product strategy for EW systems, aligning with company goals and market demands
• Lead the product lifecycle from concept through launch, including defining product requirements, creating roadmaps, and managing timelines
• Collaborate with engineering, sales, marketing, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality products on time and within budget
• Conduct market research to identify customer needs, industry trends, and competitive landscape
• Create detailed product specifications and ensure clear communication of product features and benefits to internal and external stakeholders
• Monitor product performance, gather customer feedback, and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Provide technical expertise and support to sales and marketing teams during customer engagements and product demonstrations
• Manage product documentation, including user manuals, datasheets, and technical briefs

Your profile

To thrive in this role, you have a strong understanding of electronic warfare principles, radar systems, and defense industry standards. You also have good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Since Saab is a global company, this role requires fluent communication in English and Finnish with customers and colleagues abroad, and requires travelling. The role involves traveling approximately 25% of the time, with trips to various locations worldwide.

This is a wide role and to succeed in it some of the following skills and experience are required and some are appreciated, but not necessary.

Required skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in product management with a focus on EW or Radar technologies
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

We also appreciate:

• Proven track record of successfully managing complex product development projects
• Experience with agile development methodologies and tools
• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

If the description above sounds like you, we encourage you to apply!

In this job, some of your tasks have a connection to defense secrecy. Therefore, a drug test and approved security clearance in accordance with the Finnish Security Clearance act 726/2014 is required for the selected applicant.

What you will be part of?

Our unit offers a wide range of interesting opportunities to grow and challenge yourself within the exciting field of Electronic Warfare. In addition to interesting projects and learning by doing, Saab offers various trainings and learning paths to help you build your competence and career.

Your work place will be at Saab Sensor Technology Center in Tampere downtown in newly renovated premises. We offer competitive benefit package, including full lunch benefit, exercise & culture benefit, gym facilities, transport related options, and many more.

Would you like to know more about the Saab-life and our culture?
Read about Saab Careers .

Interested?

Take your chance to build your future career at Saab by submitting your CV and application via Saab Careers already now! Kindly observe that this is an ongoing recruitment process and that the position might be filled before the closing date of the advertisement.

If you aspire to help create and innovate whilst developing yourself in a challenging team setting, Saab may well have the perfect conditions for you to grow. We pride ourselves on a nurturing environment, where everyone is different yet we share the same goal – to help protect people.

Regardless of whether you value cutting edge technology, creativity or an innovative environment, everyone at Saab contributes to keeping people and society safe.