Senior Product Owner

About KATIM

KATIM is a leader in the development of innovative secure communication products and solutions for governments and businesses. As part of the Space & Cyber Technologies cluster at EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology groups, KATIM delivers trust in a world where cyber risks are a constant threat, and fulfils the increasing demand for advanced cyber capabilities by delivering robust, secure, end-to-end solutions centred on four core business units: Networks, Ultra Secure Mobile Devices, Applications, and Satellite Communications. Our talented team of cross functional experts continually takes-on new challenges. We work with the energy of a start-up yet the discipline of a large business to make solutions and products work for our customers at scale.

Job Purpose (specific To This Role)

The Product Owner / Technical Product Manager will define and drive the product vision, strategy, and roadmap to support our AI-augmented product development team. This role bridges business objectives and technical execution—translating customer and mission requirements into clear, actionable specifications for the product development organization.

You will work in a highly empowered environment where the software development lifecycle is augmented by AI. Traditional roles and repetitive tasks are automated or AI-assisted, enabling the team to deliver secure, production-grade applications with the velocity and quality that typically require significantly larger teams.

AI-Augmented Product Development Model (Context for the Role)

We are a lean, AI-augmented product development team delivering production-ready, enterprise-grade secure applications with the quality and velocity typically requiring 3–4x larger organizations. Every role in the traditional SDLC is either AI-augmented or automated, allowing teams to focus on design, architecture, and high-impact decision-making.

Core Principles

• Security is integrated into every decision, from architecture to deployment.
• Repetitive tasks are automated; human effort is focused on strategy and problem-solving.
• Quality is measurable, enforced, and automated at every stage.
• All system behaviors—including AI-assisted outputs—must be traceable, reviewable, and explainable. We do not ship “black box” functionality.
• Design and implementation decisions prioritize resilience, maintainability, and interoperability in real customer environments
  
  

Key Responsibilities

Vision & Strategy (30%)

• Define product vision and roadmap aligned with business goals
• Conduct user research and competitive analysis
• Identify market opportunities and validate with stakeholders
• Set and track key metrics (OKRs, KPIs)
  
  

Backlog Management (40%)

• Maintain and prioritize product backlog based on value and effort
• Write clear user stories with acceptance criteria
• Groom backlog with the product development team
• Make real-time trade-off decisions during sprints
  
  

Stakeholder Collaboration (20%)

• Communicate progress to executives and stakeholders
• Gather and synthesize feedback from users and business teams
• Manage expectations and negotiate scope
• Ensure alignment across the organization
  
  

Team Enablement (10%)

• Unblock engineers by clarifying requirements
• Validate features in staging before production release
• Participate in demos and retrospectives
• Foster team culture and morale
  
  

Key Activities – Daily, Weekly, Monthly and Quaterly

• Daily: Review pull requests for UX/scope, answer team questions, monitor metrics
• Weekly: Sprint planning, backlog grooming, stakeholder updates, user interviews
• Monthly: Roadmap reviews, OKR check-ins, competitive analysis
• Quarterly: Strategy planning, major stakeholder presentations
  
  

Education and Mnimum Qualification

• BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics or related field, or equivalent experience in industry / Masters preferred.
• 7+ years product management with 3+ years in security-critical products (B2B SaaS)
• 3+ years working with cross-functional product development teams
• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Experience shipping mobile and web applications
• Data-driven decision making with analytics tools (Mixpanel, Amplitude, GA)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Technical enough to understand architecture discussions
  
  

Key Skills

AI-Specific Skills:

• Understanding of LLM capabilities and limitations
• Ability to write effective prompts for AI-assisted development
• Comfort with AI ethics and bias considerations
  
  

Other Highly Desirable Skills:

• Experience with AI/ML products or features
• Background in engineering or design
• Understanding of mobile app ecosystems (iOS, Android)
• Familiarity with React Native, Flutter, or similar frameworks
• Experience with API-first product development
• Strong grasp of cryptography basics, authentication/authorization patterns (OAuth2, SAML, Zero Trust)
• Deep understanding of OWASP Top 10, SANS Top 25, and common vulnerability patterns
• Proficiency with AI tools: Claude, ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot for research and analysis
• Previous startup or high-growth company experience
  
  

Success Metrics

• Product Velocity: Features shipped per sprint
• User Satisfaction: NPS, CSAT scores, app store ratings
• Business Impact: Conversion rates, revenue growth, user retention
• Team Health: Sprint completion rate, velocity trend, team satisfaction
  
  

Personality & Work Style

• User-obsessed: Deep empathy for user needs and pain points
• Decisive: Makes informed decisions quickly with incomplete information
• Collaborative: Builds consensus while maintaining vision
• Adaptive: Thrives in ambiguity and fast-changing environments
• Data-informed: Balances quantitative data with qualitative insights
• Technical curiosity: Eager to understand how things work under the hood
  
  

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