Product Manager P200

Product Manager P220i Engine Programme

Single-threaded owner of the P200+ class (P220i, 220 HP, MALE-class heavy-fuel engine) Powertech s highest-value, partnership-driven product.

Product Ownership & Authority

• Single-threaded owneract as the final technical and commercial decision-maker for the P220i across its full lifecycle.
• Roadmap & baselineown the product roadmap, configuration baseline, requirements, and change control.
• Product P&Lown the business case for a high-value, lower-volume product unit cost, pricing, margin, and capital intensity.

Partnership & Manufacturing (Italy)

• Partner managementmanage the Italy-based development and manufacturing partnership day-to-day technical direction, milestones, deliverables, and commercial terms within the agreed governance.
• Industrialisationdrive build, assembly, and industrialisation of the P220i at the Italy facility; maintain strong on-site presence during development and build.

Engineering & Product Definition

• Requirements & interfacesdefine and maintain engine requirements and interface control (mechanical, electrical, ECU/EFI, ICD) for MALE-class integration.
• Architecturedrive decisions on the larger-displacement heavy-fuel architecture, EFI/ECU, redundancy, generator/power, and installation envelope.

Programme & Delivery Management

• Schedule & riskown the master schedule, risk register, and gate/milestone delivery (concept development qualification first build).
• Governancereport programme and partnership status; manage interdependencies and recovery planning.

Test, Validation & Qualification

• Test strategyown the test and qualification strategy; direct the assigned Test Engineer and approve test plans, acceptance criteria, and qualification evidence.
• Hands-onbe present in the test cell and at integration / flight-test campaigns; review and sign off test data.
• Compliancedrive compliance against customer specifications (e.g., Reach-M) and applicable airworthiness/environmental standards.

Customer & Business Development

• Customer interfacebe the primary technical and commercial point of contact for MALE-class customers; lead RFQ/SOW, quotations, and negotiations with BD support.
• Pipelinedevelop the high-value MALE-class pipeline regionally and internationally.

• Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Automotive, or Propulsion Engineering (Master s desirable).
• 8+ years in engine/powertrain development or propulsion programme management, including significant programme leadership.
• Demonstrated end-to-end ownership of a complex engine/powertrain product through development, qualification, and delivery.
• Proven management of development/manufacturing partnerships or joint ventures, ideally cross-border.
• Strong commercial acumen on high-value, capital-intensive products.

• Heavy-fuel / larger-displacement engine experience; MALE-class UAV propulsion.
• Defence programme and offset/JV experience; ISO 9001 / AS9100 environments.
• Italian-market familiarity and experience working with Italian engineering/manufacturing partners.
• Engine architecture and integration; EFI/ECU and fuel systems; performance and reliability fundamentals (power, BSFC, TBO).
• Partnership/JV governance, contract and milestone management, industrialisation.
• CAD (SolidWorks), STEP/CATIA interfacing; requirements and ICD management; programme, cost, and risk tooling.