Product Requirements Manager

Salary: £45,000-£55,000 DOE

Full Time

Permanent

Who we are: SubSea Craft is a fast growing, privately-funded, UK-based innovative maritime technology company specialising in next-generation, high-performance watercraft and systems. We operate at the intersection of advanced engineering, cutting-edge design, and user-centric innovation, delivering safe, effective, and enabling solutions for both commercial and defence applications.

What we offer:

Annual Leave – Entitlement to 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Wellbeing Day - An additional Wellbeing Day each year to focus on personal health and wellbeing.

Private Healthcare – Access to comprehensive private healthcare coverage to support your physical and mental wellbeing.

Life Assurance and Critical Illness Cover – Comprehensive protection including Life Assurance (4x salary) and Critical Illness Cover for added financial security.

Family Leave – Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Christmas Leave – A Christmas shutdown is typically observed.

Professional Development – Commitment to ongoing learning and career growth, supported by training programmes and access to LinkedIn Learning.

Pension Contribution – pension scheme with the option to contribute via salary sacrifice

Flexible Working – Opportunities for flexible working arrangements to promote work–life balance.

Inclusive Culture – A professional environment that values diversity, innovation, and collaboration.

The right candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of advanced maritime technology working within our Strategic Advantage team. Utilising your expertise in end user requirements with a deep understanding of maritime technologies, you will contribute to the development and management of the product portfolio. Subsea Craft is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what's possible in asymmetric maritime operations, and we're seeking individuals who share our passion for innovation and excellence.

Responsibilities include: 

Translate complex technical information into clear and easy-to-understand narratives and CONOPs for communication to stakeholders.

Collaborate with subject matter experts to research and understand technical topics and processes.

Write and manage requirements sets for current and future products, ensuring alignment with customer needs and technical feasibility.

Work with subject matter experts and senior engineers to identify, prioritise and align product capabilities in advanced maritime technology.

Drive the development of a balanced product roadmap considering priorities, constraints, and growth objectives.

Qualifications and experience: 

Required:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Engineering or relevant field.

Experience working with subject matter experts to understand technical and geographical requirements for meeting customer needs.

Proven skill in turning technical details/intelligence requirements into clear narratives and feature definitions.

3+ years of experience in systems engineering, product management, service design, or related roles.

Strong ability to create and update product roadmaps aligned with business goals, commercial considerations and engineering constraints.

Skilled facilitator of group discussions and planning sessions.

Self-motivated and adaptable to changing environments.

Willing to travel overseas occasionally at short notice.

Able to obtain and maintain security clearances (at least SC).

Highly desirable: 

Comfortable working in unclear situations and with complex defence organisations.

Well-connected in defence communities, especially in SOF, scientific or intelligence networks.

Former defence analytical role or SOF background.

Values: Our people are our greatest asset; we continually strive to provide an excellent working environment to enable our team to do their best work. We have an agile professional workforce: we are founded on the belief that our people are valued, and our business is trusted, inclusive and commercially-adept.

What we expect from you:

Teamwork, mutual respect and collaboration

Initiative and independent working

Honesty and integrity

Business and commercial awareness

Agility, adaptability and continuous development

At Subsea Craft Limited, we are committed to driving innovation and excellence in advanced maritime technology. If you are passionate about pushing the boundaries of what's possible and thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply.

Join us in shaping the future of maritime operations.

We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.

We regret that due to the high volume of applications we are unable to acknowledge every application. Please bear in mind that if you are selected for an interview, we will aim to contact you within 14 days of your application or the closing date (if stated). However, if we think that your skills and qualifications may be suitable for other similar positions we may hold your details on our database and contact you in the future. Please let us know if you do not wish us to keep your details on file.

*Please note that DBS, Driving Licence and reference checks will be carried out and all offers of employment are subject to meeting our requirements.