The Product Manager will play a pivotal role in driving both the strategic vision and execution of networking products for civil and military aviation markets. This position requires a balanced skillset, combining strategic foresight to define product roadmaps and market positioning with operational excellence to ensure timely delivery and high-quality execution.
Requirements
- Leverage deep knowledge of networking technologies, including Ethernet, IP protocols, and avionics-specific standards (e.g., ARINC, MIL-STD)
- Strong technical knowledge of networking technologies, protocols, and avionics systems.
- Familiarity with aviation standards and regulations, including FAA, EASA, and military specifications
- Proven expertise in development and execution of programs and products to be certified under military standards and regulations, such as MIL-STD, MIL-SPEC, and other Department of Defense (DoD) or international military agency requirements.
- Demonstrated strong performance in employing core Program Management skills (business case development, technical project management & Earned Value, contract management, financial planning and accounting).
- Detailed partner/supplier management skills with aerospace companies at both the component and system level.
- Experience in program execution of military programs.
Responsibilities
- Manage customer relationships that are related to networking products by serving as the primary focal for customer communication and program execution needs
- Develop strategy for networking products that relate to Civil and Military applications
- All contract performance related activities, tied to customer(s) or program(s).
- Perform as interface between the customer and the internal business team, managing the transfer of information and requests.
- Assure timely resolution of issues, keep the customer advised of the progress of the program, and negotiate changes, variations, solutions to issues.
- Responsible for adherence to contract service, operations, and performance specifications, as well as financial & technical metrics specific to contract.
- Develop and maintain revenue forecasts which serve as the basis for the strategic plan for the business unit.
Other
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college with a minimum of 8 years of experience as a Program Manager, Product Manager or a high school diploma / GED with at least 10 years of experience as a Program Manager, Product Manager
- This role requires use of technical data subject to U.S. Government contract restrictions, and this posting is only for U.S. Citizens.
- Currently holds, or have the ability to quickly obtain relevant security clearance
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
