Product Management Specialist (Expert, or Principal)
Seattle, WA - USA
Job Summary
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Boeing VancouverAt Boeing we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity equity and inclusion are shared to fostering an environment for every teammatethatswelcoming respectful and inclusive withgreat opportunityfor professional growth. Find your future with us.
Boeingisseekingan experienced and strategicProduct Management Specialist(Expert or Principal) to drive the vision strategy and execution of our predictive maintenance position will be basedfromourSeattle WA or Denver CO.
This role requires deepexpertisein product management including discovery delivery and lifecycle management with a strong focus on customer-centric innovation and business impact. Aviation domain knowledge and a passion for advanced analytics and big data are highly valued but secondary to proven product leadership capabilities.
This is not a people management role. Instead you will be a significant individual contributor within the product strategy team working alongside dynamic high-performing colleagues and portfolio leadership. You will influence product direction and strategy through collaboration and thought leadership without direct managerial responsibilities.
As the Lead Product Manager you will own the end-to-end product strategy collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and Product Managers to integrate products into a unified user experience and ensure our predictive maintenance offerings deliver exceptional value to customers and the business. You will be the key driver in aligning market needs technology capabilities and business goals tomaintainour competitive edge.
Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including; Expert and Principal Level Product Management Specialists.
Position Responsibilities:
Offer Knowledge:
Become an acknowledged expert on our target users/customers understanding their needs and pain points.
Utilize data tools to analyze and gain insights into how our products and services are used.
Understandsbusiness functions including marketing sales finance legal compliance and privacy.
Stay updated on industry and technology trends competitive landscape and relevant domain knowledge with emphasis on aviation maintenance environments and regulatory considerations.
Articulate integration points and upsell paths with other offers ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the broader customer and industry ecosystem.
Demonstrate a strong understanding of business dimensions including marketing sales finance services legal compliance and privacy.
Comprehend pricing models and compare our offer to top competitors to ensure competitive advantage.
Lead and mentor other product managers ensuring alignment and integration of strategies across teams.
Drive business process improvements to enhance product delivery and operational efficiency.
Process Skills and Techniques:
Drive business process improvements across the product development lifecycle and cross-functional workflows to enhance efficiency and quality.
Lead the adoption of AI-driven Product Requirements Documents (PRDs) to improve clarity precision and alignment in product specifications.
Employ effective discovery techniques toidentifyand address product and service risks (value usability feasibility business viability).
Proactively tackle risks upfront iteratively learning through experiments and prototypes.
Solve problems collaboratively focusing on outcomes andutilizingboth qualitative and quantitative techniques.
Define and communicate our predictive maintenance strategy effectively.
Actively listen to discover unmet needs and pain points that may not be explicitlystated.
Utilize optimization techniques to improve and refine products rapidly once live and in production.
Understand responsibilities to engineers/developers consultants sales product marketing team members and other key stakeholders.
Effectively manage priorities andmaintainthe holistic predictive maintenance roadmap.
Demonstrate a solid understanding of the broader product development process including discovery and delivery.
Experience leading other product managers and driving strategy integration.
Passion for improving products and services for all customers.
Background from a top-tier Product Management company or Aviation industry is highly preferred.
People Skills and Responsibilities:
Foster collaborative relationships with engineers/developers and designers involving them early and providing direct access to customers.
Leverage the skills andexpertiseof the team effectively.
Collaborate with stakeholders across the companyestablishingmutual respect and trust.
Act as a true partner committed to the business success of stakeholders.
Effectively share the offer vision and strategy motivating and inspiring the product team and stakeholders.
Demonstrate leadership skills by effectively communicating and motivating the team and stakeholders especially in stressful situations.
Thrive in a dynamic environment working with multiple stakeholders and customers.
Enjoy the challenge ofmaintainingand advancing products that keepaircraftmaintainedand flying for our customers.
Performance Metrics:
Own and drive OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) for your product ensuring alignment with business goals and measurable outcomes.
User and Customer Satisfaction: Measure satisfaction levels through surveys customer health feedback and ratings to assess effectiveness in meeting needs and expectations.
Offer Performance Metrics: Track revenue growth market share customer acquisition and retention rates and profitability to evaluate offer success.
Product Adoption and Usage: Monitor adoption rates and usage patterns todetermineeffective positioning and promotion.
Cross-Sell and Upsell Opportunities: Measure success of integration points and upsell paths by tracking conversion rates and revenue generated.
Stakeholder Satisfaction: Assess satisfaction levels of engineers/developers designers and senior leadership to gauge collaboration effectiveness.
Time-to-Market: Evaluate speed and quality of new product and feature delivery with evidence of product-market fit.
Leadership and Team Performance: Monitor team dynamics employee engagement and overall success of projects and initiatives.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
7 years experience as a Product Manager or Lead Product Manager preferably in software or technology-driven environments.
Experience leading integrated product teams and developing product roadmaps.
Expertisein product discovery agile delivery ( Scrum Kanban) and iterative experimentation.
Ability todemonstrateproducts support customer inquiries and train internal teams.
Individuals must not pose a risk for safeguarding of controlled goods.
Must be eligible to handle US export-controlled data.
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
10 or more years related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience working with SaaS delivery and cloud-based technology environments is preferred.
Exceptional problem-solving analytical and communication skills; ability to confidently communicate product capability and value to both technical and business audiences.
Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at all levels.
Experience driving product integration across multiple platforms and services to create seamless user experiences.
Familiarity with aviation industry operations terminology and challenges is an asset but not mandatory.
Experience with predictive maintenance or related data-driven solutions is a plus.
Post-secondary education in a related field isrequired; STEM background is an asset.
Asset (not mandatory): Ability or strong interest in working with AI technologies to help define product requirements for AI-driven design or a demonstrated willingness to learn and growexpertisein this area.
Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Companys Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
At Boeing we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs generally including health insurance flexible spending accounts health savings accounts retirement savings plans life and disability insurance programs and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.
The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications as well as market and business considerations.
Summary pay range forexpertlevel(level 5):
Summary pay range forprincipallevel(level 6):
Language Requirements:
Not ApplicableEducation:
Not ApplicableRelocation:
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.Export Control Requirement:
This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements a U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.62 is required. U.S. Person includes U.S. Citizen U.S. National lawful permanent resident refugee or asylee.Safety Sensitive:
This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.Security Clearance:
This position does not require a Security Clearance.Visa Sponsorship:
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.Contingent Upon Award Program
This position is not contingent upon program awardShift:
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