Job Information
RTX Corporation Senior Product Manager, Value Stream Leader (VSL) in Blagnac, France
Date Posted:
2024-09-03
Country:
France
Location:
Blagnac, France
Position Role Type:
Unspecified
Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solving customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.
Our Avionics team advances flight deck solutions, airborne communications, vision systems, sensors and fire protection for commercial and military customers around the world. That means we’re helping people reach their destination safely and keeping pilots, passengers, flight crews, airlines, airports and military personnel connected and informed. And we’re providing industry-leading fire protection and safety systems that our customers can count on when it matters most. Are you ready to learn from the most knowledgeable experts in the industry, develop the technologies of tomorrow and reach new heights in your career? Join our Avionics team today.
The company employs more than 80,000+ employees in more than 250+ locations worldwide.
Are you interested in being the “voice of a product,” working with internal stakeholders, engineering teams, and customers on a tool that allows for the integration of complex data types across applications?
Job Summary
The core of our Aircraft Digital Services (ADS) team’s mission is focused on leading the digital transformation of the Connected Aircraft, Flight Deck, and Maintainer products. This product suite helps to enable the free movement of people across the planet—and through that, human connection. Our customers entrust us with the communication and operational tools for their fleets, and with their businesses. Our Connected Aviation Solutions (CAS) business unit is currently leading the Connected Ecosystem strategic pillar for Collins Aerospace.
As the Value Stream Leader (VSL) for Collins Aerospace's GlobalConnect product lines, you will spearhead the development and implementation of cutting-edge connectivity solutions designed to enhance operational efficiency, safety, and passenger experience for airlines globally. GlobalConnect offers a comprehensive suite of services, including in-flight Wi-Fi, real-time operational data, maintenance monitoring, and advanced analytics. This role requires a strategic leader who can manage a diverse, cross-functional team, oversee product development, and ensure our solutions remain at the forefront of aviation technology. The VSL has responsibilities for product line sustainment, enhancement and modernization of our End-to-End networks.
Regardless of role, we expect excellent interpersonal and communication skills across all hires here. We look for candidates who will thrive, meaning they demonstrate clear communication, embrace open feedback, trust their colleagues, and are driven to execute, deliver, and complete projects independently and efficiently.
This role is based in Blagnac, France.
What You Will Do:
Product Management: Lead the strategy, vision, development and execution of product roadmaps, including defining scope, epics, definition of ‘done’, backlog grooming and prioritization of features/stories that guide an Agile development team/process.
Cross-functional Leadership: Lead the Integrated Product Team (IPT) for products within their portfolio.
Roadmap Development: Define and drive the solution roadmap for GlobalConnect products, ensuring alignment with business goals and market demands.
Strategy & Direction: Develop and implement strategic plans to maintain and improve market position.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams, including marketing, sales, engineering, support, and channel partners, to drive product initiatives.
Go-To-Market Strategies: Provide strategic guidance and support the development and execution of comprehensive go-to-market strategies.
Executive Engagement: Conduct regular business reviews with executive leadership, providing updates on product performance and pivotal initiatives.
Sales & Channel Enablement: Provide guidance on commercial strategies and support to sales and channel teams, equipping them with the knowledge and tools to sell and support GlobalConnect products effectively to drive revenue and sales targets.
Technology Integration: Engage with technology leaders and 3rd party vendors to drive integrations and partnerships that improve product capabilities.
Market Analysis: Stay informed about market trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape to advise product decisions.
Financial Management: Accountable for oversight and management of the product P&L’s (monitoring, managing, and reporting on budget each month).
Product Performance: Accountable for the entire performance of the products and leads the decision making for the IPT applying critical thinking where incomplete data exists.
Effective Communication: Develop and maintain internal and external cadence for communicating product vision to IPT, stakeholders, and customers.
Travel: Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%.
Qualifications You Must Have:
Experience managing product performance, profitability, execution, and lifecycle management for aviation technology solutions within a defined timeframe and budget.
Experience leading/participating in Integrated Product Teams (IPT) working with cross-functional teams (product, sales, engineering, support, etc.) in a multi-functional environment.
Experience working in a relevant connectivity or aviation data domain role at an airline, OEM, or aerospace supplier, such as a connectivity engineer, avionics specialist, operational reliability manager, or similar.
Qualifications We Prefer:
Master’s Degree
Direct work experience in an airline/aerospace OEM operational unit.
Fluency in reading, writing and speaking in French.
Conflict management/resolution skills.
Project management skills with the ability to lead both tactical and strategic initiatives.
Organizational skills with ability to multi-task amidst rapidly changing environment.
Drives obligations to closure with precision to benefit the organization and every constituent.
Experience with presenting across the organization, including senior management and executives.
Identifies root causes of problems, secures relevant information, and identifies robust and sustainable solutions.
Applies critical thinking to evaluate courses of actions and reaches sound business decisions even when information is incomplete or missing.
Connected Aviation Solutions:
Our Connected Aviation Solutions team provides advanced information management systems, products and services that enable the connected ecosystem by bringing together Collins’ unique breadth of aviation products with our smart digital solutions to help us enhance every aspect of the end-to-end travel experience. We help airlines, airports and business aircraft turn data into value to streamline operations, increase efficiency and reduce cost, enhance the passenger experience and contribute to sustainable flight. By combining the best networks, connectivity and data/analytics solutions, we’re solving big problems for our customers and the world, while enhancing the security and connectivity of systems both on and off the aircraft, to help operators and passengers stay more connected and informed and create a more sustainable, efficient, reliable and enjoyable travel experience. Aviation connects the world. Our Connected Aviation Solutions team connects aviation. Sustainably. Seamlessly. Securely.
Chez Collins Aerospace, nous croyons qu’une multitude d’approches et d’idées nous permet d’obtenir les meilleurs résultats pour nos salariés, notre entreprise et nos clients. Nous sommes engagés à favoriser une culture de diversité et d’inclusion, où tous nos collaborateurs peuvent partager leurs passions et leurs idées afin que nous puissions relever ensemble les défis les plus difficiles de notre industrie et ouvrir de nouveaux chemins aux possibilités illimitées.
Fortement impliqués dans une démarche RSE, les enjeux liés à la sécurité, la santé et l'environnement sont au cœur de nos préoccupations.
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