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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Product & Solution Manager

Product ManagementUpdated on Oct 30
Full-timeKiel, GermanyNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed university degree, ideally in industrial engineering or a comparable field.
  • Fluent English and a high willingness to travel.
  • At least five years of professional experience in systems or solutions engineering, with strong technical and business expertise.
  • Business understanding combined with knowledge of product lifecycle management.
  • Ability to analyze complex matters, translate them into concepts, and develop a clear vision for future developments.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills for engaging customers and senior management.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct analyses of the global market, customer needs, trends, and competitive strategies using marketing data and business intelligence.
  • Identify and prepare partnerships with industry, research, and military partners, as well as relevant Thales units, to promote innovative product solutions.
  • Define and manage the international sales strategy, product requirements, and performance descriptions in alignment with the AWS DE strategy.
  • Support marketing activities, bid preparation, risk analysis, gate processes, and presentations to management and stakeholders.
  • Manage analysis of innovative technologies, develop product variants, create technical roadmaps, and ensure product profitability.
  • Own product lifecycle decision reviews, business case creation, and strategic product alignment, collaborating closely with PLAs, sales, and international Thales units to support sustainable market penetration.

About the Company

Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Thales designs and delivers critical technology for aerospace, defense, and digital security. Its products include electronics, software, and data-security systems that power air travel, payments, and modern military platforms, by integrating hardware and software to build systems such as avionics, radar, cybersecurity, and secure communications that collect sensor data and protect networks. It stands out through deep industrial experience, end-to-end solutions across defense, aerospace, and cybersecurity, and a focus on AI and quantum tech, aided by strategic acquisitions and partial state ownership. Its goal is to provide reliable, secure, and connected technologies that support national security, public safety, and everyday life by solving complex security and connectivity challenges.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Meudon, France
Founded
1893

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