Sr Product Manager

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