Head of G2M, Product Manager

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing manufacturing and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise.

Our sights are set high and our problems are hard and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter drives better insights and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences and supports and celebrates all of our team members.

What Youll Do:

We are seeking an accomplished strategic and execution-driven Head of Go-To-Market Product Management to lead the cross-functional planning and delivery of Archers commercial market entry this senior leadership role you will work closely with Commercial Business Development Airlines/Operator Partners Product Engineering Certification and Operations teams to define market-specific product operational and regulatory requirements and translate them into actionable company-wide go-to-market (GTM) and entry into service plans.

You will lead a small high-performing team of GTM product managers and be responsible for ensuring Archer is operationally commercially and technically ready to launch in each target market. This is a highly cross-functional externally facing and execution-heavy leadership role critical to our business success.

• Bring together Archers go-to-market and entry into service program strategy: Work with cross function teams to define operationalize and manage the integrated program plan to prepare for commercial launch and market entry for each target geography and operator partner.
• Work with Engineering Product Commercial and Airline/Operator teams to define and refine aircraft product requirements and concepts of operations (CONOPS): Translate customer feedback operational insights and regulatory considerations into actionable product and system-level requirements
• Work with the Certification team to develop and execute certification strategy in support of market entry and entry into service: Partner with internal stakeholders and engage with the FAA and international regulatory authorities (e.g. EASA CAAC) to ensure that product operational and customer readiness efforts are aligned with certification requirements.
• Lead a team of GTM program managers: Build lead and mentor a high-performing team responsible for managing discrete market launch programs customer onboarding projects and commercial readiness initiatives.
• Manage program-level risk dependencies and critical path: Identify communicate and proactively mitigate risks and cross-functional dependencies affecting commercial launch timelines and readiness.
• Track program health and readiness milestones: Establish and manage program KPIs reporting structures and regular status updates to executive leadership.
• Serve as the single-threaded program leader for market launches: Act as the executive interface to align cross-company stakeholders and external partners around launch readiness.
• Continuously refine and improve Archers GTM and EIS playbook: Develop and institutionalize best practices for go-to-market execution launch planning and operator onboarding.
• Represent GTM readiness in executive leadership forums: Provide program health readiness updates and decision-making recommendations to the executive team.

What You Need:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Business Aviation or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing high-performing PM teams.
• 10 years of product/program management commercial operations or go-to-market leadership experience in aerospace automotive transportation or regulated industries.
• Proven success leading complex cross-functional product launches operational readiness programs or entry into service initiatives.
• Exceptional organizational strategic and communication skills with the ability to operate at both executive and tactical levels.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity drive cross-functional alignment and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced high-growth environment.

Please note that this job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and does not include an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications.

At Archer we aim to attract retain and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Companys business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $268800.00 - $336000.00. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge skills and experience.

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Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time.

Archer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit qualifications and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race color religion sex sexual orientation age national origin disability status protected veteran status gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

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