Product Owner

Work with cutting edge technology, making the world a safer and more secure place. DroneShield (ASX:DRO) offers an opportunity to solve some of the world's most challenging technical problems in Electronic Warfare, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, RF sensing, Sensor Fusion and distributed systems. Working with high profile customers across militaries, government agencies, airports, critical infrastructure, law enforcement and many others.

With one of the largest listed defence company market capitalisations in Australia and having raised approximately $250m in 2024 alone, DroneShield is undergoing hypergrowth stage, fuelled by rapidly increasing use of drones for nefarious applications, from battlefield, to terrorism, to contraband delivery and commercial espionage.

This role is in the DroneShield Sydney headquarters in Sydney HQ. There are approximately 350 staff based in the 4,000sqm facility today, scheduled to grow to approximately 400 staff by end of 2025. Overseas on the ground presence includes USA, Denmark, Mexico, and UAE, as well as distributors in over 70 countries globally.

About the role

We are seeking a Product Owner for User-Based Software to shape and deliver intuitive, scalable, and impactful software products designed for a global user base. This role requires strong product management or ownership experience, a solid foundation in software development with a focus on UI/UX, and the ability to translate user insights into product features.

You will collaborate closely with Product Managers, engineering, design, marketing, and customer success teams to ensure that our software products not only meet functional requirements but also deliver a seamless and engaging user experience. Experience working with large-scale, globally distributed user bases will be highly valued.

Reporting to the VP of Products, this is an exciting opportunity for a results-driven individual who thrives at the intersection of technology, design, and customer experience.

Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations

• Product Vision & Strategy: Support definition with Product Managers and communicate the product vision and strategy in alignment with company goals to technical staff during sprints and when supporting requirement development with system engineering teams.
• Roadmap Development: Support of refinement of product roadmap that outlines key milestones and deliverables, ensuring it reflects the overall business strategy.
• Backlog Management: Prioritise and manage the product backlog, ensuring that the most valuable features are delivered to customers based on understanding of most common user case studies.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with key stakeholders, including the CTO/CPO, VP of Products, VP of Embedded Systems, Product Managers, Project Managers, Systems Engineers, Sales Executive Directors, and Developers to gather requirements, define product features, and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Business Strategy Alignment: Understand the company's business strategy, end user needs to ensure alignment in product design execution.
• User Stories & Acceptance Criteria: Familiarise and support writing of clear and concise user stories and acceptance criteria to guide the development team.
• Product Launch: Support product launches, including beta testing, user feedback collection, and go-to-market strategies.
• Performance Monitoring: Support monitoring of product performance and user feedback to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• 5+ years as a Product Manager or Product Owner in software development (must).
• 2–5 years of experience in software development with a focus on UI/UX (must).
• Experience working with products that support a large-scale, global user base (desired).
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Skills:
• • Strong understanding of UI/UX design principles, usability testing, and front-end software development.
• Understanding of requirements and requirement derivation / allocation
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience leveraging user analytics and feedback loops to drive product decisions.
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in project ownership tools and methodologies.
• Strong understanding of business strategy and how to align product development with business goals.
• Familiarity with executing trade studies and providing recommendations that support the business needs and goals.
• Familiarity working with external suppliers.
• Attributes:
• • Passionate about technology and innovation.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Note for recruitment agencies: We do not accept unsolicited candidates from external recruiters unless specifically instructed.