Product Manager

Thales Alenia Space is a globally recognized space player in telecommunications, navigation, earth observation, exploration, and orbital infrastructure. It is a Joint-Venture between the Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%) groups.

Thales Alenia Space Belgium is an expert in several high-tech fields. Indeed, Thales Alenia Space Belgium is the world leader in power conditioning and distribution on board satellites and the largest supplier of electronics for Ariane 5. Thales Alenia Space Belgium is located on 3 sites: Charleroi, Leuven, and Hasselt (assembly of photovoltaic cells for satellite solar panels). We offer you: the opportunity to work within a company globally recognized for the quality of its products, career opportunities within a constantly evolving company, an attractive field of activity at the cutting edge of technology.

Our avionics team is currently looking for a Product & Sales Engineer (M,F,X) for its Sales & Marketing team.

What would be your mission?

You are responsible for defining and implementing the strategy for the satellite platform electronics product line for power conditioning and distribution equipment.

What would your daily life be like?

Your tasks are structured around two main axes:

Product Management

• You carry out an in-depth analysis of global market trends, customer needs, segmentation, and competition for your product line in collaboration with the marketing team.
• You define a strong value proposition, clear competitive positioning, and distinct differentiation for your product line.
• You are responsible for preparing and presenting product plans during decision-making reviews to management.
• You control and monitor your product line and its competitiveness.
• You work closely with product development managers to ensure the achievement of product development and qualification objectives.
• You define the specifications for the products in your line and monitor their development with the engineering teams.

Product and Offer Marketing

• You are responsible for defining a marketing action plan for your products and appropriate communication materials.
• You participate in the preparation of offer process reviews and validate their compliance with the product policy and, if necessary, you assume the role of offer manager.
• You support the sales teams and participate in meetings with clients, prospects, and partners.
• You contribute to the growth objectives of products in different markets.

Who are we looking for to take on this challenge?

• You are an engineer by training and have, at a minimum, significant first experience, ideally, in the space sector or a related field.
• You possess general technical knowledge in the field of DC/DC power converters for power subsystems.
• You have the skills or the desire to develop in B2B marketing.
• You are ready to work in a rapidly changing environment and want to manage a product portfolio for the communication satellite market.
• You have leadership qualities and a developed business sense.
• You possess excellent communication skills.
• You are proficient in English and French, both orally and in writing.

What do we offer?

• The opportunity to contribute to international projects at the heart of the space domain.
• A position within our Strategy, Marketing & Sales team based in Charleroi.
• A permanent contract within an international technology company with meaning, strong values, and broad career prospects.
• Attractive remuneration with a bonus (group participation).
• A company car or bicycle as part of a cafeteria plan, including for private use.
• Extra-legal benefits: hospitalization insurance, group insurance, 13th month, meal vouchers, mobile phone, internet subscription contribution, net flat-rate expenses.
• A company restaurant.
• 20 legal holidays plus 12 RTT days.
• Permanent access to training through our Thales University.