Senior Product Manager

ForeFlight is seeking a talented Senior Product Manager to work with our Military Aviation team. This individual will be responsible for defining the roadmap and leading development of Military Flight Bag, our flagship iOS product.

The ideal candidate has a strong track record in product management; they’ll bring creativity, humility, product sense, analytical skills, leadership, and collaborative abilities.

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Our Senior Product Managers work closely with cross-functional colleagues across business intelligence, marketing, design, and engineering to drive measurable outcomes for our customers and business, as we continue to define the future of aviation technology.

What you will do :

• Own and drive ForeFlight’s strategic direction and roadmap for the Military Flight Bag product
• Write product definitions that communicate the vision, goals, and objectives of an offering to our engineering teams and relevant stakeholders
• Work across teams to integrate Military Flight Bag into comprehensive software and data suites and holistic customer-focused solutions
• Ensure excellent product performance in all operational environments
• Evangelize evidence-based roadmaps and plans to grow our market share and offerings
• Analyze customer usage trends to identify opportunities for improvement
• Interface with parent company on strategy development and implementation
• Identify market potential, establish pricing and market strategies, estimate potential sales, introduce market / distribution / channel issues, and manage mature products through phase-out
• Participate in overall company product strategy
• Perform market analysis and research
• Participate in training events and customer site visits
• Produce competitive analysis materials comparing a product with its key competitors
• Define and drive go-to-market strategies plus external and internal programs to ensure business success

What you need :

• Military experience required, with preference for direct military aviation experience
• Bachelor's degree required
• Private pilot’s license or military equivalent strongly preferred
• 5+ years of product management experience, with demonstrated success in delivering products and driving business results at a technology company
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Effective leadership by influence and cultural fit with cross-functional software development teams
• Strong analytical skills, including experience with data analysis, experimentation, and market research
• Excellent listening skills, including the ability to identify and isolate customers' concerns or objections, in addition to excellent written and oral communication skills
• Highly independent with the ability to prioritize, manage, and execute multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to mentor and coach Product Managers, and lead cross-functional teams effectively
• A specialist in complex technical and business matters

Requires relocation to greater Austin, Texas or Portland, Maine area. Hybrid remote available for exceptional candidates.

About ForeFlight, LLC Military Aviation

ForeFlight produces the best-selling iPad and iPhone app for pilots flying personal and business aircraft, corporate flight departments, and aircraft operators.

Customers include individual pilots worldwide, Fortune 500 corporate flight departments, state and federal agencies, leading operators, the military, and leading aircraft OEMs.

We have been in the App Store since its grand opening in July, 2008 and are consistently ranked in the top 50 grossing iPad apps in the App Store.

ForeFlight Military Flight Bag is one of the very few commercial software applications to find strong and enduring popularity in the US Department of Defense, US Federal Government, and allied militaries worldwide.

Recipient of the 2023 Flying Magazine Innovation award, Military Flight Bag is among the most comprehensive, powerful, and best-loved software offerings in use today.

Why You Should Join :

At ForeFlight, we know you want a rewarding career. To do that, you need challenging projects, a good work environment, and awesome coworkers.

We believe in our employees, and we empower them to make a direct impact on our products and services messaging. We strive to provide ForeFlighters and their loved ones with a world-class benefits experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.

Our benefits package includes but not limited to the following :

• Medical, dental, vision insurance with Employer paid health premiums
• Open PTO Policy
• 401(k) with up to 10% company matching and immediate vesting
• 10 Weeks Paid Maternity Leave
• 4 Weeks Paid Paternity Leave
• Flight Training Rewards
• Tuition Stipend

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