Senior Product Manager, Connectivity

The Senior Product Manager, Connectivity, is responsible for the planning, and execution of software and hardware development for connectivity products internally at the company or outsourced to a supplier. Responsible for maximizing the value of the product resulting from work from internal and external development and engineering teams. The Senior Product Manager collaborates with cross functional project team from product line, engineering, operations, and quality to define the project plan, milestones, project risks, and leads the execution effort to deliver projects effectively and efficiently according to plan. This position works with internal stakeholders and external subcontract management to foster an open communication while implementing project-based processes to bring increased efficiency in the delivery of all projects.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead ideation efforts, technical development, and launches of innovative IFC products and services
• Establish shared vision across the company by building consensus on priorities leading to execution
• Gather and transform business and airline needs into product requirements efficiently
• Develop short-term and long-term product roadmaps
• Ensure products that are being created have the long-term operational plan defined
• Integrate usability studies, research and market analysis into platform requirements to enhance user satisfaction
• Define and analyze metrics that inform the success of products
• Understand the IFEC, Consumer Technology, and Entertainment Technology market
• Understand our strategic and competitive position and deliver products that are recognized best in the industry and capture the voice of the customer
• Maximize efficiency in a constantly evolving environment where the process is fluid and creative solutions are the norm
• Pitch to Executive Stakeholders at regular Product Steering Committees
• Measure the financial and market success of product rollouts through data-driven scorecarding where applicable
• Own business cases and drive new sales opportunities

• Drive best practices through project management through all engineering disciplines
• Responsible for leading complex projects that will require very sound project management, influencing, collaboration and negotiation skill
• Work with internal stakeholders and supplier management to foster an open communication channel to drive the project execution to the plan

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering or equivalent experience in a related field
• 6-10 years of experience working in Product Management or Product Development
• Knowledge of Product management tools such as A-Ha, JAMA, and Jira a huge plus
• Specialized Product Education highly desired
• Demonstrated launch and success of influential products
• Solid understanding of engineering and technical depth that lets you understand and earn the respect of your development team

Pay: $98,000 - $130,000 per year