NB - IoT Product Management Associate Director

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Company Overview

Iridium is an award-winning and innovative satellite communications company with bragging rights to the only network that offers voice and data connectivity anywhere in the world. For over 20 years, Iridium’s unique network and services have supported critical communications needs for individuals, businesses, and the evolving Internet of Things.

At Iridium, we understand the importance of staying connected and the limitations of traditional communications networks. People across the globe, including first responders, humanitarians, global militaries, scientific researchers, and lone workers, as well as ships, aircraft, and remote operations, rely on Iridium to stay connected. We take our responsibility for providing these essential communications very seriously and pride ourselves on offering a reliable lifeline when needed. Iridium is committed to providing an exciting and innovative workplace, where employees are challenged to think outside the box and collaborate on new, bold ideas and solutions. Our talented teams are passionate about their work and the impact our company makes around the world. Iridium fosters an empowering and inclusive culture that allows employees to genuinely be their best selves. We are looking for others who want to join this truly unique company that celebrates our employees and provides the opportunity to truly make a difference in the world.

Position Summary, Job Requirements & Responsibilities

What We’re Looking For :

Iridium seeks an experienced Associate Director of Product Management to join our Product Management team. As the Associate Director of NB-IoT Product Management, you won't just manage products; you'll be the driving force behind the evolution of Iridium inside industrial and consumer IoT applications. In this role, you’ll be responsible for driving the development of Iridium’s cutting edge NB-IoT technology with chipset and semi conductor companies, wireless carriers, and manufacturing partners to create high profile, exciting new IoT solutions. Your primary focus will be the product management of Iridium’s NB-IOT service, products, and capabilities. You’ll be successful in this role if you have the relevant technical knowledge, can think on both tactical and strategic levels, can communicate and persuade at all levels of the organization, and are adept in a matrix-management, virtual / in-person, ever-changing environment. Step into a role that challenges you, empowers you, and sets the stage for your leadership to shine. At Iridium, we're not just shaping the future; we're shaping it together.

What You’ll Do :

• Participate in NTN / NB-IoT / Direct to Device Strategy – Focus on building the foundations established in Iridium services to create a world-class implementation of Iridium’s NTN / NB-IoT solution. Work with the Commercial teams to define the short-and long-term initiatives that make Iridium a leader in NB-IoT for the industry stakeholders. Develop a framework for evolving capabilities through internal (systems, network, billing) and external partnerships (chipset, consumer, enterprise, and government). Own the roadmap for the commercial team at Iridium.
• New Initiative Product / Service Leader – Serve as primary point person for new products, services, feature enhancement requests, and defects. Develop solutions, major product and service offerings through the full product life cycle : analyze the opportunities, establish the business case and model, define the requirements, partner on the development, identify and evangelize the go-to-market strategy, and maintain the product through and beyond launch. Proactively work across all relevant functions to ensure products and services fit into company systems (software, billing, etc.), processes, and procedures.
• Technical Execution – Collaborate with engineering teams to oversee and prioritize the backlog, implement new features, resolve product issues, ensure technical decisions align with market demands, and guarantee a successful product launch on schedule.
• Product and Service Manager – Support products and services as partners and customers adopt them. Facilitate the enhancement of capabilities and partner in maintenance activities, including regulatory changes and operational issues.
• Customer / Partner Solution Driver – Facilitate the broader ecosystem of direct-to-device opportunities with chipset partners, MNOs, manufacturing partners, and other value-added partners.

Experience & Education Requirements / EEO

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Work Environment : This position primarily works in an office setting with a largely sedentary role involving computer use. The role typically requires basic office equipment such as a phone, video, computer, keyboard, mouse, and printer.

Iridium is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

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