Product Development Manager

Red Cat Holdings is looking for a Product Development Manager to join their Global Product Development team. The role involves acting as a vital link between corporate strategy and engineering execution, focusing on implementing standardized development frameworks and mentoring subsidiary teams.

Responsibilities:

• Take standardized practices and templates (Phase-Gate, NPI, PRDs) designed by the Senior Global PM and tailor their application to specific subsidiary engineering sprints
• Serve as a hands-on advisor to Product Managers at Teal, FlightWave, Blue Ops, Apium or others helping them navigate technical blockers and resource constraints
• Proactively identify opportunities for "shared wins"—such as integrating a sensor suite developed by Teal Drones into a FlightWave airframe—to reduce redundant R&D costs
• Own the mid-level project milestones that feed into the Red Cat Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), ensuring data accuracy and timeline integrity
• Lead the preparation for critical "Phase-Gate" reviews, ensuring subsidiary teams have the necessary documentation and validation ready for executive approval
• Provide guidance and task delegation to the Associate Product Manager (Global Support) to ensure reporting and research tasks are completed on time

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical, product, or project management field. Equivalent fields include: Business Administration, Engineering, Manufacturing, Marketing, or Operations
• 4–6 years of experience in product management or technical program management, with a heavy focus on hardware-software integration. 8-10 year of directly related work experience in lieu of a degree
• Proven ability to implement complex development lifecycles (Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid) in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to build rapport and drive results with engineering teams that report into different business units
• Comfortable discussing product requirements, specifications, development planning & processes, UAV/USV components, GCS software, sensor payloads, and maritime/aerial vehicle dynamics
• Advanced experience with Jira, Confluence, and portfolio management software (e.g., Smartsheet or MS Project)
• Experience in the Unmanned Systems (UAV/USV) or Robotics industry
• Background in Defense (DoD) or Public Safety technology sectors
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 or AS9100 quality management standards