
Senior Product Manager - Cloud & Telecom Applications
About Skylo
Skylo is a global Non-Terrestrial Network service provider based in Mountain View, CA, offering a service that allows smartphone and IoT cellular devices to connect directly over existing satellites.
Skylo’s direct-to-device service is now live on millions of activated devices across five continents, with more than 60 million square kilometers of coverage, in partnership with multiple satellite operators, mobile network operators (MNOs), Tier-1 chipset makers, and OEMs. Devices connected over satellite are managed and served by Skylo's commercial NTN vRAN, featuring a 3GPP standards-based cloud-native base station and core. Skylo provides anywhere, anytime connectivity solution that seamlessly roams between terrestrial and satellite networks. Our focus is on enabling connected services for people outdoors and connected workflows across three main verticals: mass-market consumer devices, automotive, and industrial IoT.
This role is located Bengaluru, India where we are onsite 3 days a week in office.
Summary Of How You Will Impact Skylo
As a Senior Product Manager (Cloud & Telecom apps) at Skylo, reporting directly to the VP of Product, you will be a driving force in shaping the future of our internal and partner-facing capabilities. You will own the product strategy and execution for building critical internal cloud applications and telecom apps that are critical for sustaining our business. Your expertise in UI/UX will be crucial in delivering intuitive and effective solutions. By deeply understanding the needs of our internal teams and external partners, you will define and deliver tools that enhance operational efficiency and user experience. You'll collaborate closely with internal technology teams to bring these innovative solutions to life, ultimately driving user adoption and Skylo's growth. Your ability to rapidly prototype using AI tools and then work with engineering to productionize these applications will be essential. While not requiring deep expertise in Billing and OSS, you will support the head of OSS/BSS in these areas. You will be a key contributor to Skylo's success by translating user needs into impactful tools and platforms.
How You Will Contribute
- Own the Product Roadmap: Define, prioritize, and execute a comprehensive product roadmap for Skylo's internal cloud applications and telecom applications. This includes conceptualizing, building, and enhancing solutions to support our expanding global operations and partner ecosystem.
- Develop User-Centric Cloud Applications: Lead the development of internal apps and customer-facing apps with a strong focus on UI/UX design to ensure they are intuitive, efficient, and meet the specific needs of users.
- Prototype and Iterate Rapidly: Utilize AI tools and vibe coding approaches to quickly develop prototypes of applications, validate concepts with users, and work closely with engineering teams to refine and productionize these solutions.
- Drive Operational Efficiency and User Satisfaction: Identify and address bottlenecks in internal workflows and partner interactions through the development and implementation of innovative tools and process improvements, with a keen eye on user experience.
- Engage with Stakeholders: Collaborate closely with internal operations, engineering, sales, support, and partner teams to gather requirements, understand pain points, and ensure alignment on product priorities for internal tools and partner portals.
- Translate Needs into Product Requirements: Translate diverse internal and external customer needs into clear, actionable product requirement documents (PRDs) and user stories, guiding the engineering team through execution.
- Support Billing and OSS Initiatives: Provide product management support to the head of OSS/BSS, assisting in defining requirements and ensuring alignment for billing and operational support systems, without needing to be the subject matter expert.
- Analyze Performance and Drive Improvements: Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for internal & customer-facing apps. Use data-driven insights to identify areas for improvement and drive continuous optimization.
- Champion the User: Be a strong advocate for both internal users and external partners, ensuring their needs are at the forefront of the tool and portal development process.
What We Look For
- 8+ years of product management experience, with significant hands-on experience in building cloud applications.
- Proven ability to define and execute product roadmaps for software applications, from ideation through launch and iteration.
- Strong understanding and practical experience with UI/UX principles and designing user-centric solutions.
- Demonstrable experience or comfort with AI tools and rapid prototyping methodologies (e.g., vibe coding) to develop initial versions of applications.
- Excellent ability to understand internal and external customer needs and translate them into detailed product requirement documents (PRDs) and technical specifications.
- Experience driving engineering teams towards successful execution of product roadmaps.
- Strong technical acumen, with the ability to understand and discuss complex technical concepts related to cloud applications, APIs, and software development with engineers.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Experience working collaboratively with diverse internal teams and external partners.
- Data-driven decision-making mindset, with the ability to analyze usage data and draw actionable insights.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment and adapt quickly to changing priorities.
- Experience with agile development methodologies.
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering) or equivalent practical experience.
- Familiarity with concepts related to billing and OSS systems is a plus, with a willingness to support initiatives in these areas.
What We Offer
With employees working across three continents, Skylo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. Our worldwide and inclusive culture encourages a flexible approach to work, and we also offer an attractive range benefits such as:
- Competitive compensation packages including a stock option based equity program
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement plan
- Monthly allowances for wellness and education reimbursement
- A generous time off policy, holidays, and the opportunity to temporarily work abroad
- Once in a lifetime opportunity to be a part of developing and running world’s first commercial, live direct-to-device satellite network and service
- Access to world-class team and talent across tech domains: software, hardware, chipsets, telecom, satellite and network virtualization
- Open, transparent, inclusive culture that blends the Silicon Valley, Nordic and South Asia characteristics
EEO Statement
Skylo is an equal-opportunity employer and we celebrate diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, parent or caregiver status, political affiliation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. Please let us know if you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability.
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