Cirrus Aircraft is looking to define and evolve a portfolio of training products, including ground school, online modules, in-aircraft experiences, and non-traditional formats such as simulations, XR, and scenario-based learning. The Product Owner – Training Content will lead the strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle of Cirrus Aircraft’s pilot and maintenance training courses to ensure they remain competitive, engaging, and effective by translating user needs, industry trends, and regulatory requirements into actionable development priorities.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of experience in training product ownership, instructional program development, or learning experience design, preferably within aviation, technical industries, or regulated training environments.
- Proven success developing and launching high-impact training solutions—classroom, online, experiential, or hybrid.
- Strong familiarity with adult learning principles, instructional modalities, and course lifecycle management.
- Proficiency in agile product development, backlog management, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Experience with aviation learning standards (e.g., FAA ACS, Part 61/141, A&P certification pathways).
- Understanding of immersive technologies (AR/VR), eLearning platforms (LMS/LXP), or video-based training.
- Familiarity with instructional design models (ADDIE, SAM) and assessment strategy.
Responsibilities
- Own the product roadmap for pilot and maintenance training content across both traditional and non-traditional modalities.
- Define content strategy in alignment with regulatory standards (e.g., ACS, FAA), market demand, and Cirrus’s instructional philosophy.
- Analyze trends in learning science, aviation training, and educational technology to inform innovation.
- Identify and develop training product opportunities that enhance learner performance and operational safety while strengthening Cirrus’s market position.
- Manage and prioritize the content development backlog, aligning stories and epics with strategic goals.
- Facilitate backlog grooming and refinement in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Drive performance measurement by defining success metrics for training content (e.g., learner engagement, completion rates, transfer of learning, NPS).
Other
- Bachelor’s degree in business, instructional development, aviation management, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Collaborate with instructors, engineers, SMEs, and flight ops personnel to ensure training content reflects real-world operational realities.
- Serve as the central point of coordination between stakeholders, including curriculum developers, product managers, and commercial teams.
- Represent the product vision internally and externally, helping stakeholders understand learner value, business impact, and differentiation.
