Principle Product Manager H/F Airbus Defense and Space

Description de l'emploi:

Skywise is a leading flight operations specialist, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Airbus. We provide comprehensive ground and onboard solutions designed to increase productivity for aircraft operators worldwide. We combine deep industry know-how with an agile development culture to drive innovation in operational efficiency and sustainable aviation.

The Principal Product Manager acts as the critical technical and commercial bridge within the Flight Efficiency suite, ensuring that complex deals are both ambitious and executable. This role requires a high-energy, collaborative leader who uses an analytical and objective approach to protect the business from risk. By partnering with Deal Managers, Marketing, and Commercial teams, the Principal Product Manager validates the feasibility of high-stakes contracts and ensures that product evolutions within the SkyWise Command+ platform remain interoperable and positioned for maximum market impact.

Responsibilities:

• Define and maintain the standard product offer for non-complex deals and establish clear criteria for complex deal classification
• Coordinate with the Portfolio Manager and technical teams to evaluate feasibility and validate delivery timelines for custom requirements
• Support the Portfolio Manager in monitoring the health of the Flight Efficiency suite, including N-Flight Planning, N-Tracking, N-Sight Safety, and Optimise
• Interface with Commercial, Marketing, and CX teams to ensure global solution alignment and validate that technical elements in contracts are realistically deliverable
• Provide market requirements for evaluation and support the prioritization of EPICs based on business value within the SAFe methodology
• Drive high-energy engagement with Deal Managers to respond to technical requirements and RFPs while maintaining global consistency through specialized tools
• Support Product Delivery and Level 3 teams during priority airline cutovers and advanced customer escalations to ensure value delivery
• Align technical statements with the evolution of the Command+ platform to identify value multipliers across the SKYWISE ecosystem
• Contribute to brand visibility through industry presentations and the publication of white papers to showcase product capabilities

Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities & Competencies:

• Bachelor's degree in Aviation Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 7 years progressive experience in flight operations, aviation technology, or aviation management
• Deep understanding of flight planning concepts, dispatcher workflows, and industry standard tools like N-Flight Planning or equivalent
• Expertise in defining Technical Statements of Work (SOW) and functional requirements for high-value contracts
• Strong ability to objectively assess implementation risks and propose effective mitigation strategies to protect the business
• Experience managing complex operational settings and assessing implementation risks
• Strong understanding of SAFe / Agile Software Development

Communication Skills:

• Collaborative Engagement, high-energy, and a proven track record of working effectively with internal stakeholders to navigate complex business deals
• Technical Documentation & Consistency Proficiency in answering technical requirements documentation and using tools to ensure global consistency across deals
• Stakeholder Influence: Ability to interface between commercial ambitions and technical reality to ensure global solution alignment
• Strong presentation skills, ability to communicate complex concepts in simple terms

Ability to travel globally (up to 25%)

What we Offer:

Located in the heart of University of Waterloo's David Johnston Research + Technology Park, Skywise is close to shops, restaurants, gyms, daycare, and many other amenities, and only 10 minutes away from Hwy 85. As part of our family, you will enjoy:

• Being part of Airbus Network
• Flexible hours
• Hybrid working environment (3 days in office)
• Free parking
• Vacation Days (15 - 25)
• Professional Development Day
• Christmas shut down
• Summer core hours
• Strong work-life balance
• Casual dress code
• Competitive group benefits plan
• Strong focus on mental health support benefits
• Sick and Personal days
• RRSP matching program
• Life Insurance
• Access to Employee Share Scheme
• Maternity & Paternity benefits
• Referral program
• Rewards and Recognition program
• Training and Development Support
• Monthly Lunch and Learns
• Fitness & Wellness reimbursement
• An active social committee
• Organized Volunteer Events
• Game room, including a flight simulator!
• Active Inclusion & Diversity Committee
• And much more
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AI Disclosure: No artificial intelligence tools are used to screen, assess, or select candidates for this role

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