Vice President of Product & Strategy

McLean, VA, United States

Company Overview

Aireon deployed the world's first global space-based air traffic surveillance system, providing real-time aircraft monitoring capabilities around the world, including over the poles, over the oceans and in remote areas.

Aireon data enables safer, more efficient and more environmentally friendly aviation travel, resulting in significant CO2 emission reductions. More than 20 Air Navigation Service Providers representing more than 40 countries - including NAV CANADA, NATS (UK), Air Traffic and Navigation Services (South Africa), Airports Authority of India (AAI), and ASECNA (Africa) - rely on Aireon data to navigate aircraft in their airspaces.

We are committed to offering an employment experience and benefits package that enables you and your family to grow with us and to share in our success.

Position Summary, Job Requirements & Responsibilities

Aireon is currently seeking a Vice President of Product & Strategy to lead and manage the product ideation, product roadmap, product strategy and product marketing of Aireon's product portfolio. This role is responsible for all verticals markets of our global aviation customers (ANSPs, Airlines, Airports, DoD/IC and any other to be defined vertical). The VP of Product & Strategy shall also be responsible to review, adjust and define the product strategy for every vertical and its products as defined. This role will also be responsible for the product marketing and communication.

This role will lead market research initiatives by collaborating with marketing, product managers, and business development managers to provide input to the product development team. Foundational to this role is establishment and maintenance of the partnership between the VP of Product & Strategy and the VP of Product Development. The VP of Product & Strategy must have the ability to lead, mentor, and manage a diverse team of product managers, subject matter experts, and business development managers in a nurturing culture of collaboration and peak performance.

This position will be a hybrid position in McLean, VA.

What You'll Do

The Aireon Vice President of Product & Strategy is the executive responsible for strategy of our product portfolio and the successful launch of multiple products with the right price setting in its relevant vertical market. To achieve this, market analysis and customer feedback will be incorporated into the requirements definition to be shared with the relevant internal stakeholders. The candidate will develop and execute Aireon's business product strategy and pricing in partnership with the relevant global business partners and the rest of Aireon's leadership team.

The ideal candidate must have significant organizational leadership experience, strategic vision and analytical skills, very strong communication skills, a demonstrated track record of successful product management and the ability to define strategic positioning of our product portfolio while tracking success over the product lifecycle.

The VP will be responsible to:

Provide strategic product vision, based on thorough market analysis

Provide input for product development

Define the correct price setting for each product and track its success financially

Develop full product launch plans, coordinated across the company

Develop full communication and marketing plan for specific products, vertical markets and overall company positioning

Establish a strong partnership with the sales, marketing, and IPT.

Obtain, retain, and lead a team of highly skilled and motivated managers and employees.

Identify opportunities for product enhancements, based on user and customer feedback

Manage the financial performance of each product family to support Aireon's corporate objectives.

Develop and implement an integrated high-performance culture that consistently strives to set the standard across the company.

Effectively represent Aireon in customer meetings and industry engagements.

Monitor the competitive landscape and new technologies. Proactively assess opportunities for integrations that may add value to existing products or entirely new offerings. Trigger development of proof-of-concept or minimal viable product projects to validate and market test.

Experience & Education Requirements / EEO

Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in engineering, business administration or related discipline.

Thorough understanding of the aviation industry and the operational needs and challenges

15+ years of progressive leadership experience with proven track record of success in leading industry or civil / DoD mid to large functional and/or business level organizations.

Ability to engage with customers to promote Aireon's products and strategic views

People management: challenges employees to be extraordinary, embraces ambiguity and complexity, and utilizes coaching to grow and improve employee capabilities.

Ability and passion to drive a complex, high-tech organization.

Effectively communicate the expectation levels and vision of the organization in a way to motivate and encourage staff to achieve high performance and generate growth.

Ability to establish and maintain a strong network of customers, industry partners and other relevant sources of information and influence.

Visionary, driven, innovative and takes initiative without being asked.

Excellent verbal and written communication and strong leadership skills.

Ability to work well independently, as well as collaboratively in a team setting.

Act as a role model according to our core values; safety minded, mission critical, customer centric and caring about people.

Proven track record of managing both data and /or products as a service.

About the Team You will be part of an agile, global sales team with strong and frequent collaboration with the product management and marketing team

You will be part of a 'roll up your sleeves' mentality; everyone is very committed to Aireon's mission and is very flexible to get things done

The team is growing fast, so there is plenty of opportunity to create the right approach and to establish your role in the team and in the company

Perks and Benefits Premium medical, dental and vision plan

Life Insurance and AD&D

Short Term and Long Term Disability

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Retirement 401K plan with Employer Matching

Education Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, Floating Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Company Sponsored Events

Employee Referral Program

Aireon is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or status as a protected veteran. EOE of Minorities/Females/Vets/Disability and other protected categories.