Sr Product Manager, Aviation
Flash, Franklin, TN, United States
Building the people that build the world.
With platforms in HVAC and Detection and Measurement, SPX Technologies builds innovative solutions that enable a safer, more efficient, sustainable world. Through our RiSE talent development framework, we Reach, Identify, Strengthen, and Engage our employees to support them in their continued development. We’re a global company of problem solvers, collaborators, and innovators, and our businesses build solutions that impact the world.
As part of Detection and Measurement, Aids to Navigation, including Flash, Sabik Marine and Sealite, are leading providers of lighting and navigational aids for the marine, obstruction, and airfield end markets. Offering the broadest portfolio of solutions, we help people transverse the world safely by air, land, and sea.
How you will make an Impact (Job Summary)
SPX is a diverse team of unique individuals who all make an impact. As the Senior Product Manager, Aviation, you will drive and manage the holistic Aviation product portfolio—including associated product developments and roadmaps—ensuring alignment to voice of customer, business margin, and performance criteria. You will lead the global Aviation product management team, bridge engineering, commercial, and customer-facing teams, and serve as the technical expert supporting our aviation solutions across airfield ground lighting systems and related products.
What you can expect in this role (Job Responsibilities)
While each day brings new opportunities at SPX, your core responsibilities will be:
Product Strategy & Portfolio Management
Define, prioritize, and communicate aviation product roadmaps aligned with business strategy and customer needs
Define and maintain a clear product vision and multi-year roadmap aligned to business strategy and market priorities
Maintain product lifecycles including upgrades and obsolescence management
Make trade-off decisions to optimize value, cost, quality, and speed to market
Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure product success and adoption
Develop and maintain product pricing and positioning strategies
Assess market competition by comparing products against competitors, maintain a comprehensive competitor price and feature matrix
Customer & Market Leadership
Identify and validate customer, user, and stakeholder needs through data, research, and direct engagement
Identify and monitor market trends and opportunities for new product and solution development
Build business cases with support from sales and marketing to support new product and solution initiatives
Recommend the nature and scope of present and future product lines by reviewing market specifications and requirements
Conduct relevant market research and provide market share analysis for global territories
Serve as the primary advocate for aviation solutions across the organization—communicating strategy, progress, and value to all levels
Ensure solutions meet security, compliance, data privacy, and enterprise architecture standards
3. Cross-Functional Delivery & Commercialization
Lead cross-functional collaboration among engineering, marketing, sales, and operations teams to deliver integrated aviation solutions
Generate all new product development requirements and work closely with engineering teams to ensure products meet requirements and market needs
Lead all product launches including working with engineering, marketing, sales, and operations, ensuring launch plans align with corporate goals
Support go-to-market execution, commercialization, and continuous improvement post-launch
Act as the primary point of contact between business stakeholders and delivery teams
Communicate product progress, risks, and outcomes to leadership with clarity and transparency
Champion user-centric design and continuous feedback loops
Partner with change management and communications teams to drive adoption and value realization
Generate new product documentation, including part number schemas, specification sheets, user manuals, etc.
Team Leadership and Collaboration
Manage global Aviation product management team including prioritization, capacity, and performance
Provide information for management by preparing short-term and long-term product demand, launch status, and sales results from NPDs
Conduct technical training, including internal training for all staff and external events such as masterclasses, distributor conferences, customer site visits, etc.
Represent SPX AtoN at any relevant industrial associations
Actively travel and support sales, customers, and partners as required
Collaborate with global sales and marketing colleagues
Continuous Improvement
Evaluate emerging technologies and trends relevant to the aviation product domain
Drive continuous improvement through experimentation, iteration, and data-driven decision-making
Retire or rationalize low-value features and technical debt where appropriate
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and coordinating and contributing to the Technical Training program
Follow safe work practices and procedures and ensure a "safety first" culture in every task undertaken
Contribute towards an inclusive and positive work environment
What we are looking for (Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education)
We each bring something to the table, and we are looking for someone who has:
Required Experience
7+ years of experience in product management or similar role, ideally in a manufacturing or industrial environment
5+ years of experience in direct multi-disciplinary team management against global functional targets and KPIs
Proven success leading cross-functional teams and translating customer requirements into actionable engineering specifications
Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with both internal and external stakeholders across all organizational levels
Knowledge of manufacturing, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing effective production performance
Strong understanding of market concepts with an emphasis on effectively managing and implementing product life cycle management
Ability to work and influence across functions to deliver successful projects
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Relevant industry experience, preferably previous experience in Airfield Ground Lighting (Aviation) products and systems
Experience with technical product launches and commercialization in global markets
Strong influence, facilitation, and leadership skills in matrixed environments
Experience managing pricing strategies and competitive positioning
Understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance standards in aviation markets
Education & Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Project Engineering, or Technical Product Management preferred; MBA preferred.
Travel & Working Environment
25% Travel Domestic and International as required
Office Environment
With platforms in HVAC and Detection and Measurement, SPX Technologies builds innovative solutions that enable a safer, more efficient, sustainable world. Through our RiSE talent development framework, we Reach, Identify, Strengthen, and Engage our employees to support them in their continued development. We’re a global company of problem solvers, collaborators, and innovators, and our businesses build solutions that impact the world.
As part of Detection and Measurement, Aids to Navigation, including Flash, Sabik Marine and Sealite, are leading providers of lighting and navigational aids for the marine, obstruction, and airfield end markets. Offering the broadest portfolio of solutions, we help people transverse the world safely by air, land, and sea.
How you will make an Impact (Job Summary)
SPX is a diverse team of unique individuals who all make an impact. As the Senior Product Manager, Aviation, you will drive and manage the holistic Aviation product portfolio—including associated product developments and roadmaps—ensuring alignment to voice of customer, business margin, and performance criteria. You will lead the global Aviation product management team, bridge engineering, commercial, and customer-facing teams, and serve as the technical expert supporting our aviation solutions across airfield ground lighting systems and related products.
What you can expect in this role (Job Responsibilities)
While each day brings new opportunities at SPX, your core responsibilities will be:
Product Strategy & Portfolio Management
Define, prioritize, and communicate aviation product roadmaps aligned with business strategy and customer needs
Define and maintain a clear product vision and multi-year roadmap aligned to business strategy and market priorities
Maintain product lifecycles including upgrades and obsolescence management
Make trade-off decisions to optimize value, cost, quality, and speed to market
Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure product success and adoption
Develop and maintain product pricing and positioning strategies
Assess market competition by comparing products against competitors, maintain a comprehensive competitor price and feature matrix
Customer & Market Leadership
Identify and validate customer, user, and stakeholder needs through data, research, and direct engagement
Identify and monitor market trends and opportunities for new product and solution development
Build business cases with support from sales and marketing to support new product and solution initiatives
Recommend the nature and scope of present and future product lines by reviewing market specifications and requirements
Conduct relevant market research and provide market share analysis for global territories
Serve as the primary advocate for aviation solutions across the organization—communicating strategy, progress, and value to all levels
Ensure solutions meet security, compliance, data privacy, and enterprise architecture standards
3. Cross-Functional Delivery & Commercialization
Lead cross-functional collaboration among engineering, marketing, sales, and operations teams to deliver integrated aviation solutions
Generate all new product development requirements and work closely with engineering teams to ensure products meet requirements and market needs
Lead all product launches including working with engineering, marketing, sales, and operations, ensuring launch plans align with corporate goals
Support go-to-market execution, commercialization, and continuous improvement post-launch
Act as the primary point of contact between business stakeholders and delivery teams
Communicate product progress, risks, and outcomes to leadership with clarity and transparency
Champion user-centric design and continuous feedback loops
Partner with change management and communications teams to drive adoption and value realization
Generate new product documentation, including part number schemas, specification sheets, user manuals, etc.
Team Leadership and Collaboration
Manage global Aviation product management team including prioritization, capacity, and performance
Provide information for management by preparing short-term and long-term product demand, launch status, and sales results from NPDs
Conduct technical training, including internal training for all staff and external events such as masterclasses, distributor conferences, customer site visits, etc.
Represent SPX AtoN at any relevant industrial associations
Actively travel and support sales, customers, and partners as required
Collaborate with global sales and marketing colleagues
Continuous Improvement
Evaluate emerging technologies and trends relevant to the aviation product domain
Drive continuous improvement through experimentation, iteration, and data-driven decision-making
Retire or rationalize low-value features and technical debt where appropriate
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and coordinating and contributing to the Technical Training program
Follow safe work practices and procedures and ensure a "safety first" culture in every task undertaken
Contribute towards an inclusive and positive work environment
What we are looking for (Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education)
We each bring something to the table, and we are looking for someone who has:
Required Experience
7+ years of experience in product management or similar role, ideally in a manufacturing or industrial environment
5+ years of experience in direct multi-disciplinary team management against global functional targets and KPIs
Proven success leading cross-functional teams and translating customer requirements into actionable engineering specifications
Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with both internal and external stakeholders across all organizational levels
Knowledge of manufacturing, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing effective production performance
Strong understanding of market concepts with an emphasis on effectively managing and implementing product life cycle management
Ability to work and influence across functions to deliver successful projects
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Relevant industry experience, preferably previous experience in Airfield Ground Lighting (Aviation) products and systems
Experience with technical product launches and commercialization in global markets
Strong influence, facilitation, and leadership skills in matrixed environments
Experience managing pricing strategies and competitive positioning
Understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance standards in aviation markets
Education & Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Project Engineering, or Technical Product Management preferred; MBA preferred.
Travel & Working Environment
25% Travel Domestic and International as required
Office Environment