Product Manager - Navigation & Offshore Systems

D-ICE Engineering designs advanced navigation systems for commercial & offshore vessels, blending innovative technology and strong environmental performance. Our solutions enable shipowners to navigate smarter, reduce fuel consumption, lower emissions and improve operational efficiency.

We leverage science and technology to transform maritime control and navigation

In 2024, D-ICE raised €6M to accelerate the commercialization of high-impact products for the maritime sector and contribute to a safer and more sustainable future.

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Mission

We are looking for a strategic and business-oriented Product Manager to lead the development, positioning and adoption of D-ICE’s Navigation product suite (Autopilot, ECDIS, Routing) & Offshore (Dynamic Positioning & Digital ASOG).

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You will combine market-facing leadership with strong product execution. You will meet shipowners, integrators, shipyards and technical operators, translate their operational challenges into product opportunities, and ensure our solutions deliver tangible business impact.

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This role sits at the front line of our growth strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Vision

• Define and evolve the product vision for Navigation systems & Offshore Operations in alignment with D-ICE mission and long-term strategy.
• Analyze market dynamics (regulation, digital navigation, decarbonization, dual fuel, Energy Saving Technologies, WASP).
• Build and maintain a multi-year product & service roadmap across Navigation and Offshore operations
• Identify niches and markets on which D-ICE should position and build adequate product strategy

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Market & Customer Engagement

• Meet shipowners, shipyards, integrators and technical managers in Europe and abroad (expected travel 20 to 30%).
• Conduct discovery meetings, gather operational feedback and validate product assumptions on real vessels.
• Map competitive landscapes, pricing models, certification constraints (MED, IMO, DP2/3), and adoption barriers.

• Represent D-ICE in customer workshops, onboard trials, industry events and technical committees.

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Product Execution

• Convert customer insights into structured requirements and prioritize frameworks based on impact and feasibility.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering teams to bring new features and systems to market.
• Manage the products launch and life cycle
  
  

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Go-to-Market & Business support

• Lead the creation of product presentation packs: pitch decks, value propositions, product overviews.
• Support Sales & Marketing in defining pricing, segmentation, positioning and product messaging.
• Contribute to tender responses, partner presentations, demos and technical sales activities.

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What We Offer

• Competitive salary.
• A central role in designing the future of maritime navigation technologies.
• High autonomy and direct impact on product strategy.
• A deep-tech environment combining control engineering, AI, digital twins and clean-tech.
• Opportunities for growth as products scale internationally.
• A passionate, multidisciplinary team working toward maritime decarbonization

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You are a product-driven and business-minded professional who loves working with customers as much as building strategy. You excel at navigating technical environments while keeping the focus on value, adoption and impact.

Required Skills & Experience

• MSc degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Naval Architecture or equivalent.
•  5–10+ years of experience in Product Management or technical/operational roles in maritime navigation, DP, control systems, marine electronics, simulation, or ship operations.
• Direct exposure to clients, ideally in a role mixing product, business and field interactions
• Strong understanding of maritime regulations, navigation practices, and/or vessel operations.
• Proven ability to manage complex product roadmaps with hardware-software interactions.
• Experience working with engineering teams (embedded, control, simulation, UI/UX).
• Fluent in English and French 
• Willingness to travel internationally (Europe + occasional long-haul).

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Soft Skills

• Strategic thinking with the ability to connect product decisions to business impact.
• Highly autonomous, structured and dependable.
• Excellent communication and storytelling ability for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Customer-centric, curious, and comfortable challenging assumptions.
• Strong analytical mindset and decisiveness in prioritization.
• Ability to work in a fast-growing, deep-tech environment with evolving priorities.

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