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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