Overview
We are seeking a senior Product Development Lead to own the product vision, roadmap, and commercial logic for a portfolio of advanced technology platforms.
This is a leadership role sitting at the intersection of customer reality, engineering capability, and business strategy.
The successful candidate will define what gets built, why it gets built, and how it reaches the market.
Key Responsibilities
Define and defend the product roadmap across multiple hardware platform programmes
Conduct direct discovery with end users and key stakeholders in target sectors to establish and maintain customer truth
Make prioritisation and build-versus-defer decisions in a resource-constrained, fast-moving development environment
Own the commercial logic of each product: target buyer, value proposition, pricing structure, and margin expectations
Translate strategic objectives into actionable engineering briefs and programme milestones
Manage the product lifecycle from concept through to handoff for scale production
Represent the organisation credibly in technical, commercial, and government stakeholder engagements
Requirements
Demonstrable track record in senior product leadership for complex hardware, defence, or dual-use technology systems
Fluency across engineering fundamentals, manufacturing economics, and go-to-market strategy
Direct experience engaging with government, military, or critical infrastructure buyers
Strong grasp of cost structures, throughput trade-offs, and the economics of hardware at scale
Ability to command credibility in both technical engineering reviews and C-suite or procurement conversations
Nigerian nationals strongly preferred; candidates with relevant West African market knowledge are at an advantage
Preferred Background:
Background in maritime, defence, or industrial technology sectors
Experience managing products through Nigerian or West African government procurement processes
Exposure to additive manufacturing or advanced manufacturing-led product development