CORE Team

Joined in 2026

CORE Team is a strategic partner exclusively for the Defense Tech sector, arming defense businesses with talents. We are building the talent backbone of Ukrainian defense, aiming to make our industry the strongest in Europe. We believe that the speed of forming teams directly impacts the speed of innovation reaching the front line, which is why we help talents instantly connect with high-priority technological projects. Our role is to provide you with access to ambitious R&D teams and startups where professional ethics, common sense, and a lack of bureaucracy prevail. We transform job searching into a meaningful mission, where every specialist becomes part of the country's talent foundation and works towards creating a real technological advantage.

CORE Team — стратегічний партнер, що працює виключно у секторі Defense Tech та озброює бізнес талантами. Ми будуємо кадровий хребет української оборонки, мета якого — зробити наш захист найсильнішим у Європі. Ми віримо, що швидкість формування команд прямо впливає на швидкість появи інновацій на фронті, тому допомагаємо профі миттєво долучатись до найбільш пріоритетних технологічних проєктів. Наша роль — відкрити для вас доступ до амбітних R&D-команд та стартапів, де панують професійна етика, здоровий глузд та мінімізовано бюрократію. Ми перетворюємо пошук роботи на значущу місію, де кожен спеціаліст стає частиною кадрового фундаменту країни та працює над створенням реальної технологічної переваги.

Website:

https://coreteam.agency/

CPO (Chief Product Officer)

CORE Team

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Office Work · Ukraine (Kyiv) · 7 years of experience · English - B2

🪖 DefTech

Our client is a defense holding scaling into a management structure with verticals in optics, communications, and strike systems (Deep Strike). The company develops and mass-produces a line of UAVs – ranging from reconnaissance drones to long-range solutions that change the situation in the field every day. We are looking for a leader who will be responsible for defining and executing a unified product strategy across the group of companies, ensuring the transition from R&D development to serial production...

We are looking for a leader who will be responsible for defining and executing a unified product strategy across the group of companies, ensuring the transition from R&D development to serial production and the scaling of products.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement a unified product strategy across all companies and product lines within the group, ensuring alignment between key verticals (optics, communications, electronics, UAV systems).
Ensure the transition of products from the R&D stage to serial production and their scaling to thousands of units.
Coordinate collaboration between R&D centers and production sites to ensure a smooth transition from development to serial manufacturing and the implementation of product changes.
Manage the full product portfolio lifecycle across the group of companies - from concept to serial production and ongoing support.
Coordinate the work of product teams and technical leads across different companies within the group.
Ensure alignment between product teams and the Head of Experience Officer to incorporate field feedback into future product iterations.
Participate in decisions regarding the inclusion of new products and technologies in the group portfolio based on market needs, battlefield feedback, and strategic priorities.
Report to the group leadership on the status of product initiatives, key metrics, and development outlook.
Align product roadmaps with production capabilities, procurement processes, and supply chain constraints.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in a CPO or Product Director position in complex Hardware + Software projects (MilTech or the aerospace sector).
Deep understanding of the production lifecycle of high–tech products.
Ability to transform chaotic market (front–line) requests into clear technical tasks and product backlogs.
Experience in scaling products from the R&D stage to serial production (1,000+ units).
English – B2+ (for working with international suppliers and technical documentation).

Company Offer

Official employment and military reservation from day one (under a Diia City contract)
Competitive salary corresponding to the level of responsibility and complexity of tasks.
Opportunity to manage a portfolio of dozens of innovative products within a single holding.
Autonomy in making product decisions and the absence of bureaucratic micromanagement.
24 days of annual leave, sick leave compensation, corporate English classes, and 7 additional days off per year.

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