ABOUT SKYWATCH
Every day thousands of satellites capture millions of images of our planet. With new applications for Earth Observation (EO) data emerging, such as precision farming, environmental monitoring, construction planning, disaster relief operations, and retail revenue prediction (to name just a few), the applications for satellite imagery are growing and evolving by the day. However, the current process for acquiring this increasingly diverse and valuable resource is antiquated, tedious, and time-consuming.
Our mission at SkyWatch is to make EO imagery accessible to the world. EarthCache enables application developers to integrate EO data quickly and seamlessly into their market-leading software tools. TerraStream gives satellite platform operators an efficient, automated solution to reach new customers without building a costly, duplicative distribution capability, including data storage, cataloging, order management, image processing and delivery.
OUR TEAM & CULTURE
Our culture is incredibly important to us, and we practice it every day. Both as a company and in our products, we value simplicity, dependability, and empathy. Our team includes NASA award-winning developers, Earth observation scientists, big data and startup veterans from ten different countries. We have a unique blend of space, satellite, enterprise, and consumer application experience, and we are just getting started. SkyWatch is based in Waterloo, Canada, backed by top-tier venture investors, and poised to scale our platform footprint globally with leading players in the industry.
THE ROLE
SkyWatch is hiring a Head of Product to lead the development of a world-class Product and Design team that will conceive, develop, and deliver valuable new capabilities to our EarthCache developers, TerraStream satellite platform operators, and beyond. As our Head of Product, you will have an outsized impact on how we fulfill our mission to change how the world uses EO imagery. This is a critical new role for the SkyWatch executive leadership team that will report to the CEO.
RESPONSIBILITIES
– Strategy: Continually enhance and articulate our product vision and strategy across products, driving alignment internally with company leadership and externally with our customers
– Team Development: Grow and develop our team of PMs and Designers into a world-class product team, capable of leading discovery and development across our offerings
– Product Development: Work with our engineering, data, and ML/IP teams to ensure our process, tools, and people are effective, engaged, and aligned with our vision and strategy
– Decision Making: Work collaboratively across the organization to ensure we establish the right goals, KPIs, and measurement. Foster a culture of data-driven decision making
– Customers & Partners: Work closely with our GTM and cross-functional teams to ensure product investments achieve their maximum potential and benefit for our customers
– Thought Leadership: Become an expert in our customers and their most important challenges. Effectively represent SkyWatch and our solutions with clients and partners, developing relationships with strategic EO data providers
DESIRED EXPERIENCE
– 8+ years in Product Management with at least 4 years of experience successfully developing, growing, and managing product/design teams
– Demonstrated experience shipping impactful products in highly complex technical environments, from concept to maturity
– Prior experience shipping products within multi-sided marketplaces, B2B SaaS, large-scale cloud solutions, and/or API-centric offerings to third-party and enterprise application developers
– Previous experience in early-stage startup environments highly desirable
– B.S. in Engineering or similar technical or quantitative field
WE HAVE YOU COVERED
At SkyWatch, we invest in the growth and success of our people. We offer total reward packages that include a competitive salary, performance variable, stock options, healthy vacation allotments, and a comprehensive benefits plan for you and your family. We are flexible in how our team maps out their day, wherever they may be. We also invest in the development and wellness of every SkyWatcher.
Under normal circumstances, our HQ is in Uptown Waterloo, at the Communitech Data Hub. Surrounded by other awesome startups focused on data, AI, machine learning, and IOT, as well in the middle of tons of events and visits from somewhat important people. Currently, we have a remote-first strategy as we navigate through current conditions with everyone’s health our first priority.
SkyWatch is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We are therefore happy to accommodate any individual needs in keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation in order to participate in our hiring process, please contact us to make your needs known in advance.