Product Line Manager, Sr.

Product Line Manager, Sr.

The Product Line Manager, Sr. designs, develops, and manages activities for a specific group of products for AeroVironment, including planning through production, release, and end of product life. This position is for product line management position within the Medium Unmanned Aircraft Systems product line. This position communicates and facilitates relationships with customers, socializes roadmaps with internal teams, partners with executive and strategy teams, and works daily with Program Management and Engineering. Will define creative, high quality, simple roadmaps for missions, products, and capabilities to achieve the company's strategic goals.

Position Responsibilities

• Holds complete responsibility, accountability and authority for the product line(s)
• Manages product line(s) through entire lifecycle, sunrise to sunset, and works to establish clear Go-to Market plans for new products while effectively balancing customer and business needs when retiring older products
• Collaborates with Marketing and Business Development to define product pricing, promotion, placement and preferred features
• Develops technical requirements, business requirements, and user stories which drive Product Requirements to Operations and Engineering
• Consults with CTO office and / or engineering on latest technologies and their inclusion within SUAS product roadmap(s)
• Manages prioritization and trade-offs among projects to effectively manage SUAS portfolio, achieve a balance of products, and address resource needs
• Interfaces with customers to understand concept of operations and problem statements and works to drive solutions within the product line(s)
• Creates buy-in for the product vision both internally and with key customers
• Leads fiscal year budgeting for product line R&D and sustainment activities and holds budget accountability for their respective product line(s)
• Evaluates markets and opportunities to support current and future business
• Assesses product and project risks and provide feedback risk mitigation and contingency plans developed by PMO and Engineering
• Oversees new product introduction activities with engineering and operations and ensures alignment with the Go-to-Market plans
• Establishes, tracks and analyzes product line performance metrics and takes action to address issues and / or opportunities
• Ensures project and customer data is protected in accordance with ITAR, security classification guides and company proprietary information procedures
• Identifies and manages organizational and / or customer conflicts. Comprehends and improves relevant development processes, and ensure adherence
• Acts independently to determine methods and procedures on new or special assignments. May supervise the activities of others.
• Establishes policy and procedures for the Product Line team consistent with AeroVironment's corporate Quality Management System
• Strong supporter of continuous improvement and seeks opportunities to drive change through the organization in support of product development, manufacturing, cost and quality.
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

Physical Demands

Special Requirements

The salary range for this role is : $153,308 - $217,140. AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education / training, and key skills.

ITAR Requirement : This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations ("ITAR") and / or the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR"). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and / or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment's determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment's business requirements. A "U.S. person" according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9 / 80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.