Product manager in railways

European railways are entering a new era. Train control is converging on a single, harmonized standard, communications are moving to modern digital networks, and the industry is taking its first real steps towards Automatic Train Operation. Critical Software contributes to this modernization by developing certified, safety-critical solutions that help operators run more trains, more reliably, while giving passengers a safer and smoother journey.

• Own the product roadmap, balancing certification milestones, customer commitments, and long-term product strategy
• Identify and validate new product opportunities (market and competitive analysis, technology scouting, customer discovery), translating their specific needs into product requirements and shaping the full portfolio rather than a single feature
• Own the business case, pricing and P&L for each product line, and take new products from concept through to their first paying customers
• Build the go-to-market strategy for product placement and business expansion, working with commercial and business development teams on positioning, pricing, and partnership opportunities
• Coordinate a small team with direct access to leadership — working closely with engineering, safety, and certification teams to align product decisions

• Proven track record taking new products from zero to market, ideally in a regulated or safety-critical industry
• Experience with software-defined, connected or data-driven products
• Comfort working with long product lifecycles and complex, multi-stakeholder environments (operators, regulators, notified bodies)
• Strong communication skills, able to translate technical and regulatory complexity into clear product decisions
• Fluent in English (C1/C2)
• You combine deep technical credibility with the confidence to lead a room, technical or commercial
• You spot problems early and you're not afraid to name them and propose a solution
• You build trust because you know what you're talking about, not because you're told to
• You see client relationships as long-term partnerships, not one-off wins
• Будет плюсом: Familiarity with certification processes in safety-critical domains (EN 50126/50129/50716, DO-178, IEC 62443, or equivalent) is a strong plus; familiarity with cloud/edge, cybersecurity or AI applied to operations is a plus

• Private health insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme (mental health, legal, financial support)
• Home office support
• Extra holidays: 2 additional days after year one, more as time goes on
• Extra parental leave: 2 additional months fully paid
• Gradual return-to-work support: We’ll help you ease back from long breaks
• Sabbatical programme for long-term employees
• Training, mentorship, and growth opportunities: we'll invest in where you want to go next