Overview of the Position:

The Senior Product Manager owns, develops, and executes strategy and road map for a specific product line. He/she is the recognized expert in the business on the product, the market, relevant technology, and the competition and will lead the planning, delivery, and in-life optimization of products within a designated product line.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and own the product roadmap based on input from internal stakeholders, customers, vendor partners, and market research
• Provide strategic and tactical direction for product lines assigned
• Collate feedback from sales, customers, and the market to map product life and replacement cycles
• Coordinate with marketing to plan and carry out product launches and campaigns
• Support sales representatives with proposals, technical documentation, and training
• Manage product line profitability and commercial success through market analysis, opportunity identification, competitive assessments, and investment pursuits
• Coordinate with sales representatives on opportunity pursuits and development opportunities
• Provide insight to stakeholders on the product and market
• Collaborate with key vendor partners to establish growth and go-to-market launch plans
• Lead investment analysis and provide recommendations to supply chain
• Conduct research in product categories to identify portfolio expansion opportunities
• Develop a revenue and profit forecast based on input from sales and market analysis
• Report progress and status of projects, product lines, and other assigned tasks
• Coordinate travel with vendor partners and/or sales representatives assisting with technical sales presentations and identifying new development opportunities
• Mentor and educate other team members on best practices

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Very high industry knowledge with a high propensity for mechanical concepts.
• Should also have a very high business and marketing acumen
• Able to work well with team members in a collaborative and respectful manner
• Strong analytical skills; ability to manage data and develop insights
• Exceptional communication skills: Speaking, writing, and presentation
• Organizational skills and ability to work independently
• Must be detailed-oriented and focused on results
• Strong database, spreadsheet, and PowerPoint skills
• Project Management or Program Management experience a plus
• Aerospace or Airline experience a plus