We’re building the UK's next generation engineering powerhouse, providing critical technology that strengthens national security and resilience. We specialise in turning advances in sensing, AI, and communications into operational capability for the edge, where connectivity may be degraded or denied. Our work focuses on accelerating the deployment of technology, improving decision-making for frontline teams, and protecting people and critical assets in demanding environments.

Headquartered in Bristol, Rowden employs around 200 people and operates over 20,000 square feet of engineering and manufacturing facilities. We have a growing international footprint and are one of Europe’s fastest-growing engineering businesses. The Role We are looking for a Product Manager to lead the development and delivery of products from concept through to deployment.

Working closely with customers, engineers and delivery teams, this role is responsible for defining product direction, setting priorities and ensuring successful delivery against business and user objectives.

Requirements

, and make informed trade-off decisions across scope, schedule, cost and technical complexity. Success in this role comes from identifying the right problems to solve, aligning teams behind a clear direction, and delivering products that solve real operational challenges. Reporting to the VP of Product, the Product Manager works alongside a Technical Lead who is responsible for technical implementation and engineering leadership.

Together, they are accountable for delivering products that meet user needs, achieve business goals and create meaningful operational impact. This role would suit someone with experience taking hardware-enabled products from concept to production, who is comfortable balancing user needs, technical constraints and commercial considerations in a fast-moving environment. This role requires a minimum of 3 days per week on-site at our Bristol HQ.

Candidates must be eligible for SC clearance. uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels Product Leadership & Roadmap Own and develop the product roadmap aligned with market need and business strategy.

Prioritise features and capabilities across multiple platforms and constraints. Communicate vision clearly to cross-functional teams, customers, and stakeholders. Delivery & Execution Manage hardware product delivery across the full lifecycle; concept, design, prototyping, production.

Own schedule, quality, cost and technical risk across product lines. Make trade-off decisions between performance, cost, timeline and capability in ambiguous environments. Drive integration and manufacturing readiness; understand supply chain constraints and logistics.

Ensure products meet specification, reliability, cost targets and customer expectations. Team Leadership Build and lead a small team (design, engineering, and operations as needed). Support your team through technical decisions, problem-solving and career development.

Work cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and customer teams. Mentor engineers and establish a culture of accountability and pragmatism. Customer & Market Engagement Maintain direct relationships with customers; understand their operational needs and constraints.

Respond quickly to market feedback and customer requests. Contribute to go-to-market strategy, pricing, business cases and bid development. Ensure customer and end-user needs are reflected in product priorities and decision-making.

Risk & Quality Management Identify and escalate technical, schedule and supply chain risks early. Manage design and delivery risks proactively; tolerate ambiguity while driving clarity.