Product Owner, Distributed Manufacturing Platform

Job Summary

Pacific Impact Zone (PIZ) is seeking a Product Owner for our Distributed Manufacturing Platform, designed to address one of the most complex challenges in modern defense: sustaining operations when centralized supply chains are disrupted or unavailable.

This role sits at the intersection of operational problem ownership and hands-on platform development. You will work directly with developers to translate mission needs into buildable requirements, guide platform development, and ensure solutions stay grounded in real-world operational constraints.

This is a hands-on execution role, not a strategy-only or architecture position. The ideal candidate understands how logistics fails in contested environments and is motivated to build practical, operational solutions.

Key Responsibilities Platform Product Ownership

• Own the product backlog, priorities, and day-to-day decisions for the platform
• Translate operational needs into clear, actionable requirements
• Work closely with developers to guide build decisions and tradeoffs

Operational Concept Development

• Develop and refine distributed manufacturing concepts for contested environments
• Integrate production, logistics, fulfillment, and quality workflows
• Engage mission partners to validate and improve real-world applicability

Systems Thinking & Execution

• Maintain a system-level view across manufacturing nodes, supply inputs, and logistics constraints
• Identify gaps, risks, and misalignment early; drive resolution
• Document decisions and contribute to PIZ’s long-term capability in contested logistics

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience; military experience applicable)
• Direct experience in DoD logistics, sustainment, or supply chain operations
• Proven ability to own complex workstreams and deliver outcomes in ambiguous environments
• Strong systems thinking across multi-variable operational problems
• Technical fluency to work effectively with software development teams

Preferred

• Familiarity with distributed manufacturing or production systems
• Exposure to biomanufacturing or advanced manufacturing concepts

Personal Attributes

• Mission-driven; focused on real-world impact to operations and Warfighters
• Comfortable working in ambiguity and building structure from incomplete information
• Able to balance strategic intent with hands-on execution
• Direct communicator, willing to challenge assumptions when needed
• Committed to documentation and knowledge sharing

Work Environment

Full-time, exempt position.

This role may be in-person or hybrid remote, with preference for candidates based in or willing to work from Honolulu, Hawaii.

Remote team members must maintain availability during 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM HST.

Periodic travel required. Relocation support may be offered for highly qualified candidates.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Paid time off and holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer

PIZ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to protected status.