Director of Product Management

Company: Gogo Business Aviation LLC
Location: Broomfield
Posted on: February 15, 2021

Job Description:

The Gogo Business Aviation--Director of Product Management--provides direction and expertise to drive new product development of air-to-ground products and owns the strategic product vision, 5-year roadmap, 1-year quarterly roadmap, and business case to maximize user and B2B customer value.--

COME ON BOARD THE PRODUCT MANAGEMENT TEAM! How will you make a difference?

• Responsible and accountable for the strategy, roadmap and technical requirement development for air-to-ground products and services
• Translates strategy into actionable projects, operations and activities
• Leads cross-functional teams to execute on product development (Engineering, Operations, Customer Care, Quality, Marketing, Sales, Finance and Legal). Manages driving a product through its entire development cycle, from concept to launch to lifecycle management, with a strong focus on details but never losing sight of the big picture.
• Directly manages product strategy for the defined portfolio by completing detailed market analysis and business cases
• Partners with all internal departments to align and prioritize the long-term roadmap and short-term quarterly plans
• Acts as the "voice of the market" and provides a business perspective on value during day-to-day development by synthesizing information from internal stakeholders and experts and outside perspectives as well as your own internal knowledge and experience
• Works closely with select internal and external customers to gather requirements and assists Sales with customer presentations (as the "product expert") for the product portfolio during major events
• Works with internal teams to position, promote and price product offering
• Builds and maintains relationship with vendors and customers and builds strong partnerships, as required
  Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in technical discipline; engineering or computer science, MBA or MIS desired or equivalent work experience
  • 10+ years of product management experience
  • 5+ years of air-to-ground or telecom experience
  • 10+ years of aviation experience desired
  • 5+ years of management experience Required experience, talents and skills
    • Experienced with design-centered approaches to discovery and development for new products and features
    • Experienced in air-to-ground and telecom technology, in particular EVDO, LTE and 5G
    • Demonstrated success in executing and directing new product development activities in multiple areas
    • Ideal candidate also has the technical and operations acumen to understand the implications of back-end services and operations on the user experience and vice versa
    • Demonstrated success as a product owner in SCRUM software development, including effective management of a product roadmap to agile product backlog
    • Clear passion about Gogo portfolio and ability to identify possibilities in our industry
    • Proven skills to collaborate with cross functional teams and able to influence other to support decisions
    • Ability to be self-directed to solve business issues in defined product area
    • Ability to make decisions about and prioritize own work
    • Entrepreneurial with a strong inclination towards action, preferably with experience at a startup
    • Creativity in managing culturally diverse customers, changing requirements and shifting priorities for product development
    • Ability to mentor a team of Product Managers Compensation: $161,000 - $201,000 Target Annual Incentive: 20% of base compensation Benefits: Gogo offers competitive benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage with plans that can fit each employee's needs. We offer an immediate vesting 401k plan, paid time off and volunteer time off. Employees have the option to participate in an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Visit the Careers page on our website for more information atwww.gogoair.com/careers . Gogo's worldwide inflight Wi-Fi services have made internet and video entertainment a regular part of flying. We are a diverse group of technologists, marketers, strategists, and any other function you can think of - all working together in extraordinary harmony. And that's just the beginning. We connect the aviation industry and its travelers with innovative technology and applications, and we do it all--in a high-energy environment that welcomes the next challenge. Be prepared for a dynamic ride with people who are passionate about what they're building.--
      
      Gogo---is an equal opportunity employer and works in compliance with both federal and state laws. We are committed to the concept regarding Equal Employment opportunity. Qualified candidates will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, medical condition or disability. The EEO is the law and is available-- here .
      
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