Director of Product Management

DISA Technologies•Casper, WY

About The Position

The Director of Product Management owns the vision, strategy, and execution for DISA’s High-Pressure Slurry Ablation product line. This role is responsible for turning customer needs, field performance data, and engineering capabilities into a unified product roadmap that advances commercial adoption, improves reliability, and supports both the mineral processing and uranium business lines. They work across engineering, operations, commercial, and R&D teams to define product requirements, coordinate development, drive improvements in system performance, and ensure that DISA’s product offering meets customer expectations and competitive benchmarks. The successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic start-up environment, wearing multiple hats and contributing to many areas of business development.

Requirements

Strong technical background in mineral processing, process equipment, mechanical systems, or slurry handling.
Demonstrated experience leading a product line in a heavy-industrial or process-intensive environment.
Ability to translate technical details into structured product requirements and roadmaps.
Strong analytical and organizational skills, with the ability to synthesize field data into product decisions.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work across multiple functions and stakeholder groups.
Highly technical and detail-driven with a strong ownership mindset.
Comfortable in both field and customer-facing settings.
Organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines while managing multiple projects.
Collaborate effectively as part of a team, supporting shared goals and fostering positive relationships.
Adapt to dynamic environments and identify solutions to challenges with flexibility and problem-solving skills.
Maintain professionalism with high attention to detail, reliability, accountability, and accuracy in all work deliverables.
Uphold and demonstrate DISA’s Values of Dedication, Innovation, Sustainability, and Accelerate Change.
Ability to follow safety protocols and maintain compliance with OSHA/MSHA and company safety standards.
Be a valid U.S. citizen or legally authorized to work in the United States.
Possess a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
Must be able to sit and/ or stand for extended periods of time.
Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. occasionally.
Must be able to interact with people and technology while either standing or sitting.
To best service our customers, all employees must be able to communicate face-to-face and on the phone with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to travel up to 50%.
Must be able to perform repetitive tasks such as typing.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field; advanced degree preferred.
10+ years of experience in product management, process engineering, operations leadership, or technical program management in a heavy-industrial or mineral processing environment.
Experience leading a technical product line from development through commercial deployment.

Responsibilities

Develop and own a clear product roadmap that advances HPSA commercialization and supports emerging use cases.
Define product requirements based on customer feedback, field performance, engineering constraints, and commercial goals.
Prioritize features and improvements based on value, feasibility, and long-term strategic positioning.
Benchmark competitive technologies and ensure DISA maintains a technical and economic advantage.
Work closely with engineering to drive system upgrades, new modules, and product enhancements.
Define specifications for new components, reliability upgrades, and performance improvements.
Manage the product lifecycle from concept through field deployment and iteration.
Ensure effective documentation of product features, changes, and release notes.
Lead analysis of field data, uptime metrics, throughput, and recovery performance to identify opportunities for improvement.
Partner with commercial and operations teams to understand customer needs and pain points.
Translate operational insights into actionable engineering changes.
Support customer onboarding, commissioning planning, and feedback collection.
Serve as the central point of coordination between engineering, operations, commercial, and R&D.
Work with procurement and supply chain to ensure product configurations, BOMs, and standards are consistent and scalable.
Collaborate with R&D on long-term innovation pathways tied to HPSA performance and competitive differentiation.
Prepare product updates for leadership, investors, and strategic partners.
Establish and maintain product performance standards across all deployments.
Monitor recurring issues, root causes, and reliability gaps across the fleet.
Work with operations to define testing protocols, commissioning standards, and QA/ QC practices.
Abide by all policies and procedures established by DISA.
Attend and participate in all required safety trainings.
Assist with any task required by the direct supervisor.