Senior Product Manager – FMS

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Oversee the Flight Management Systems (FMS) product line within the Connected Aircraft portfolio.

• Collaborate across various departments including sales, engineering, contracts, finance, marketing, and program management to establish and implement product strategy.

• Develop investment plans, understand customer requirements, create unique solutions, and drive business expansion.

• Create, sustain, and revise product line strategies and technology roadmaps.

• Assess customer needs, competitive landscape, and investment priorities.

• Present strategy updates during business reviews and monitor actions and commitments.

• Interact with customers, influence potential opportunities, and represent the product line at industry events, technical discussions, presentations, and demonstrations.

• Identify and seek new business opportunities, formulate competitive strategies for success, and assist with pricing and gate review processes.

• Lead cross-functional proposal teams by coordinating efforts in engineering, pricing, contracts, and commercial operations.

• Manage product execution for designated programs as a primary customer contact.

• Oversee investment planning, including IR&D projects, and prioritize development efforts with engineering teams.

• Seek out external funding opportunities, proof-of-concept initiatives, and technology validation projects.

• Establish and manage external partnerships and guide make/buy decisions.

• Track industry trends, customer demands, and competitive movements as the market intelligence leader.

• Collaborate with program and sales teams to sustain and verify the product opportunity pipeline.

• Manage product line marketing materials, including presentations, website content, and standard collateral.

• Assist with intellectual property strategy and patent evaluations alongside application engineering.

• Supervise product line financial performance, confirm actual results, and assist with forecasting.

• Provide leadership updates regarding product line performance, risks, opportunities, and execution progress.

• Support the Boeing 737 FMS update program.

• Implement GE Aerospace operating principles and FLIGHT DECK principles, emphasizing lean execution, continuous improvement, and customer orientation.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related domain.

• At least 7 years of relevant experience in avionics, including product management, program management, systems engineering, or engineering roles.

• Willingness to travel up to 25% as necessary.

• U.S. citizenship status is required.

• Must be able to attend in-person New Hire Orientation on Day 1 if working remotely.

• Strong understanding of systems, hardware, and/or software design.

• Prior experience with Flight Management Systems (FMS) or similar aircraft systems is preferred.

• Proven capability to lead cross-functional programs, projects, or teams.

• Strong skills in product and program management.

• Excellent business judgment and decision-making skills.

• Experience with strategic planning, market analysis, and business case development.

• Ability to document plans, communicate effectively, and drive execution.

• Strong customer-oriented mindset.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.

• Ability to influence across departments and cultivate robust working relationships both internally and externally.

• Access to U.S. export-controlled information necessitates qualifying U.S. Person status: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. citizen, or protected individual with asylee or refugee status.

• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

• Successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable; employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of base salary/commission according to the plan.

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.

• Health Coach from 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 and retirement contributions.

• Fidelity resources and planning consultants.

• Tuition assistance.

• Adoption assistance.

• Paid parental leave.

• Disability insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Paid time off for vacation or illness.

• Professional development opportunities.

• Relocation assistance is not provided.