Role SummaryAlchemy is looking for a Senior Product Manager, Defence to bring clarity, structure, and prioritization to our Crypsis development roadmap and, where relevant, defence‑related applications of ExoShield. This role involves managing physical products with long, complex development cycles, and sits at the intersection of market opportunities, commercial partnerships, and technical execution. You will be helping leadership decide where to focus, help partners bring Crypsis‑enabled solutions to market, and help the technical team execute efficiently within real‑world constraints. In doing so, you will be expected to be the primary owner of the product roadmap and primary driver of execution priorities.Compensation SummaryThe expected annual base salary for this role is $105,000 to $135,000. This role includes health, dental, and vision benefits and stock option grants, and may be eligible for discretionary performance‑based bonus compensation. Final compensation will be commensurate with the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience.Key ResponsibilitiesRoadmap OwnershipOwn and maintain the defence product roadmap across key application areas, partner integrations, customer programs, and validation milestones.Prioritize active, exploratory, and parked application lanes based on customer pull, strategic value, technical feasibility, revenue/funding potential, and execution risk.Create clear visibility into what the team is working on, why it matters, what success looks like, and what comes next.Requirements & Success CriteriaTranslate customer, partner, and market inputs into clear technical questions, validation plans, product requirements, and success criteria.Define the use case, operating environment, user/customer, partner/product format, technical requirements, risks, and next milestone for each active application lane.Ensure requirements are specific enough to guide R&D; without becoming disconnected from market or customer priorities.Input SynthesisCollect and synthesize structured inputs from market leads, customers, partners, leadership, and technical teams.Identify which requests represent recurring market needs, strategic opportunities, revenue/funding opportunities,



or one‑off distractions.Help prevent unstructured customer feedback from creating unnecessary R&D; whiplash.Trials, Demos, and Validation MilestonesMaintain visibility into key field trials, operational exercises, demonstrations, evaluations, and validation milestones.Work with internal teams to ensure demos and trials are connected to clear learning objectives or strategic opportunities, with defined success criteria and follow‑up actions.Capture learnings from trials and demonstrations and translate them into roadmap updates, product requirements, or priority decisions.Internal CoordinationWork closely with R&D;, leadership, operations, and market‑facing teams to align priorities, communicate tradeoffs, and keep execution focused.Coordinate product inputs for RFIs, RFPs, proposals, customer follow‑up, and partner discussions where roadmap, requirements, or validation status matter.Help create the systems and cadence needed for product intake, prioritization, roadmap review, and decision‑making.Industry & Partner RelationshipsWork closely with Program Directors in each market to engage key end users and stakeholders to provide capability briefs, collect feedback and requirements, gain market insight, and develop strong relationships.Work closely with R&D; to engage key partners to develop product roadmaps and create alignment on deliverables, action items, and milestones.Attend conferences, trade shows, and industry events to build connections with end users, stakeholders, and partners.OtherFilling in capability or capacity gaps in the team as required to ensure key projects keep moving forward and key events, milestones, demos, or initiatives do not miss the mark.Ideal CandidateWe are looking for a structured, commercially minded product leader who can synthesize inputs from customers, market leads, partners, and technical teams into a clear roadmap, priorities, and execution plan.



The ideal candidate likely has 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in product management, technical program management, or a related role. This role is best suited for someone who is comfortable with technical products, ambiguity, and a commercialization model where our technology reaches the market through integration with partners’ products and systems.Structured thinker who can turn inputs from customers, partners, market leads, and technical teams into clear requirements, milestones, and roadmap decisions.Strong product and commercial judgement, with the ability to balance customer needs, market opportunity, revenue/funding potential, technical feasibility, and execution risk.Able to learn technical details quickly, understand constraints, ask positive questions, and build credibility with technical and customer‑facing teams.Hands‑on and execution‑oriented, with the ability to create documents, trackers, briefs, decision memos, and roadmap materials when needed.Comfortable working with enabling technologies or capability platforms that integrate into other products and systems.Strong communicator who can align technical and commercial teams without creating confusion or unnecessary churn.Experience in defence, healthcare, law enforcement, deep tech, or partner‑integrated technologies is a solid asset.Security RequirementsYou must meet CISD and DDTC requirements for secret level personal security clearances to be eligible for this role. You are not required to have a security clearance already, although having one is a bonus. If you do not already have CISD and DDTC security clearances, Alchemy will request information during the final steps of the interview process to perform a preliminary assessment for eligibility and likelihood of success in gaining a security clearance. If successful, we will assist you through the administrative process of gaining any required security clearances following your start date.Other RequirementsLegally be able to work in Canada.Pass federal and local criminal background checks.Able to commute to our headquarters in Kitchener (4 days/week).Able to travel internationally for customer meetings, demos, conferences, etc. on an as‑needed basis.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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