Senior Director, Technical Product Management

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Ohio.

📋 Description

• Oversee product management for the Defense and Systems Customer Experience portfolio.

• Develop and maintain the product operating model, which includes roadmap standards, prioritization frameworks, and governance for outcomes.

• Lead technical product managers and UX design teams.

• Create two- to three-year product and product-area roadmaps, incorporating a NorthStar vision.

• Establish and uphold prioritization frameworks, such as RICE.

• Propel feature development one to two quarters in advance and story development one to two sprints ahead in collaboration with Software Engineering.

• Define KPIs, success metrics, and OKRs for each product.

• Conduct Daily Visual Management for the portfolio and manage KPIs for monthly operational reviews.

• Ensure the production of PRDs and user stories of INVEST quality, complete with clear acceptance criteria.

• Utilize opportunity solution trees to align roadmap items with business outcomes.

• Collaborate with Engineering on technical design, sequencing, and delivery processes.

• Maintain stakeholder relationships within the Defense & Systems sector and manage stakeholder maps.

• Facilitate recurring touchpoints and conduct monthly business reviews for each product line.

• Oversee the funding and business case pipeline.

• Monitor open business requests and decisions until resolution.

• Lead, mentor, and develop product management and UX teams.

• Manage hiring, performance evaluations, and talent development initiatives.

• Foster product talent and continuous improvement using FLIGHT DECK, AI technologies, industry best practices, and user-centric design approaches.

• Guide a distributed team that operates in a hybrid and fully remote capacity.

• Travel up to 20% for customer discovery, business reviews, and vendor engagements.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college with at least 10 years of professional experience, OR an Associate's degree with a minimum of 13 years of professional experience, OR a High School Diploma with at least 15 years of professional experience.

• Minimum of 7 years in Technical Product Management and IT.

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.; employment visa sponsorship is unavailable.

• Ability to demonstrate U.S. Person status for access to U.S. export-controlled information: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, or granted asylee/refugee status.

• At least five years of experience in leading product managers or product teams, including hiring and performance management.

• Extensive expertise in enterprise digital product management, covering discovery, roadmap, backlog, delivery, and value realization.

• Strong understanding of software design and Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban.

• Proficient in collaborating with Engineering on technical design and sequencing.

• Demonstrated ownership of a multi-area product portfolio and its operational model.

• Experience with AWS, hybrid cloud, on-premise deployment models, and enterprise SaaS platforms like Salesforce.

• Knowledge of FAR, DCMA audit readiness, CMMC, CUI, and export control regulations.

• Military experience is considered equivalent to professional experience.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual discretionary bonus.

• Coverage for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drugs.

• Health Coach services provided by GE Aerospace.

• Employee Assistance Program offering 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.

• GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan.

• 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions.

• Company retirement contributions.

• Fidelity resources and planning consultants available.

• Tuition assistance program.

• Adoption assistance offered.

• Paid parental leave.

• Disability insurance coverage.

• Life insurance benefits.

• Paid time off for vacation or illness.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Relocation assistance available.

• Competitive compensation package.