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July 16, 2026
Program Manager – PCBA Assembly / Aerospace Programs
Senior • On-site
Carson City, NV
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead customer programs in a high-reliability PCBA manufacturing environment. This role will manage complex electronics manufacturing projects with a strong focus on IPC Class 3 workmanship, aerospace compliance, customer communication, schedule execution, quality performance, and cross-functional coordination.
The Program Manager will serve as the primary point of contact for assigned customer programs and will be responsible for driving projects from NPI through production, shipment, and sustaining support. This position requires strong organizational skills, technical manufacturing knowledge, and the ability to manage customer expectations while coordinating closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Materials, Planning, Test, Coating, and Inspection teams.
This is an ideal role for someone with experience managing aerospace, defense, satellite, medical, or other mission-critical PCBA programs where quality, traceability, documentation, and schedule performance are critical.
Responsibilities
- Manage assigned customer programs through the full PCBA manufacturing lifecycle, including NPI, production launch, repeat builds, shipment, and sustaining support.
- Serve as the primary customer-facing contact for program status, schedule updates, risks, escalations, quality issues, and delivery commitments.
- Lead cross-functional coordination between Production, Engineering, Quality, Materials, Planning, Test, Conformal Coating, Inspection, and Shipping teams.
- Manage programs requiring IPC-A-610 Class 3 workmanship standards and ensure customer-specific requirements are clearly communicated and executed.
- Support aerospace and high-reliability compliance requirements, including documentation control, traceability, configuration management, customer flow-down requirements, and quality records.
- Track and manage program schedules, build milestones, material readiness, ECOs, customer approvals, production status, and shipment commitments.
- Identify program risks early and drive mitigation plans for material shortages, capacity constraints, quality concerns, test failures, yield issues, or changing customer requirements.
- Coordinate NPI builds, pilot builds, production ramps, and repeat production orders while ensuring requirements are properly transferred into manufacturing.
- Review customer documentation, BOMs, drawings, specifications, assembly notes, quality clauses, and special process requirements for completeness and execution risk.
- Partner with Quality and Engineering teams to support root cause analysis, corrective actions, nonconformance resolution, MRB activity, and customer quality reporting.
- Support customer audits, source inspections, first article requirements, AS9100-related activities, and aerospace customer compliance reviews as needed.
- Maintain program dashboards, action trackers, open issue logs, build status reports, and customer communication records.
- Drive internal accountability for customer commitments while maintaining realistic schedules and clear escalation paths.
- Work closely with Planning and Materials teams to ensure production plans align with customer demand, material availability, and manufacturing capacity.
- Support quoting activity, change order review, scope clarification, and customer-driven schedule or requirement changes.
- Lead regular customer and internal program meetings with clear updates on schedule, risks, recovery plans, quality performance, and delivery status.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in program management, project management, customer account management, or operations leadership within electronics manufacturing.
- Direct experience in PCBA manufacturing, EMS, contract manufacturing, aerospace electronics, defense electronics, or high-reliability manufacturing.
- Strong understanding of IPC Class 3 manufacturing requirements, workmanship expectations, inspection criteria, and documentation needs.
- Experience managing customer programs involving complex BOMs, controlled documentation, engineering changes, material constraints, and production schedules.
- Ability to read and understand customer drawings, BOMs, assembly documentation, specifications, quality clauses, and manufacturing requirements.
- Strong ability to manage multiple programs, priorities, deadlines, and customer commitments at the same time.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with customers, executives, engineers, production teams, and quality teams.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify risks, drive corrective actions, and escalate issues appropriately.
- Experience using ERP, MRP, MES, production tracking, or project management systems.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and standard business reporting tools.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in an AS9100, ISO 9001, ITAR, aerospace, defense, satellite, or space electronics manufacturing environment.
- Experience supporting customer source inspection, first article inspection, configuration control, and aerospace documentation packages.
- Familiarity with IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, IPC-A-620, conformal coating, staking/underfill, rework, test, and final inspection processes.
- Experience managing programs involving SMT, through-hole, selective solder, AOI, AXI, flying probe, functional test, conformal coating, rework, and final source inspection.
- Experience in a high-mix, low-volume PCBA manufacturing environment.
- Project Management Professional certification or formal project management training is a plus.
Key Skills and Competencies
- Strong customer communication and relationship management skills
- High level of ownership, accountability, and follow-through
- Strong understanding of Class 3 and aerospace-quality manufacturing expectations
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct authority
- Strong schedule management, risk management, and escalation skills
- Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Strong attention to detail and documentation discipline
- Practical understanding of electronics manufacturing processes
- Ability to balance customer priorities with internal capacity, material availability, and production constraints
Success in This Role Looks Like
- Customer programs are clearly organized, actively managed, and well communicated.
- Delivery commitments, schedule risks, and recovery plans are visible and understood.
- Class 3 and aerospace requirements are properly documented, communicated, and executed.
- Internal teams have clear priorities, ownership, and action items.
- Customer escalations are handled professionally and with urgency.
- Quality issues, nonconformances, and corrective actions are tracked through closure.
- Customer satisfaction, on-time delivery, and overall program performance improve over time.
Work Environment
This position operates in a PCBA manufacturing environment and requires regular interaction with production, engineering, quality, materials, planning, test, conformal coating, inspection, and shipping teams. The role may require time on the manufacturing floor, participation in production meetings, customer audits, program reviews, and urgent escalation activities.
Pay Range
$75,000—$95,000 USD
Rocket EMS will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the California Fair Chance Act. Candidates are not required to disclose criminal history or participate in a background check unless and until a conditional offer of employment has been made. Any final offer of employment may be conditioned on completion of a background check, consistent with applicable law.
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Manager, Web Program Management
Mid
Hybrid
Chicago, IL
113,004 - 144,996 USD/yr
🏢 Summary: Hands-on Manager, Web Program Management role focused on executing and optimizing web initiatives to drive patient acquisition and conversion. The position coordinates cross-functional teams, manages CMS updates and local listings, and leverages analytics, SEO, and A/B testing to improve website performance. It combines operational execution with strategic program oversight in a fast-paced digital environment. 🗂️ Requirements: 5–7 years in web program management, digital project management, or marketing operations, Hands-on experience with CMS platforms (WordPress, Unbounce, or Adobe Experience Manager), Working knowledge of HTML and CSS, Experience with local listings and reputation management platforms (e.g., BirdEye, Yext), Experience with A/B testing, SEO, and conversion rate optimization, Proficiency in GA4 and web analytics reporting, Experience with project management tools (Smartsheet, Jira, Monday), Experience managing external vendors and agencies, Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field (preferred) 📃 Skills: WordPress, Unbounce, AdobeExperienceManager, HTML, CSS, BirdEye, Yext, SEO, CRO, GA4, Smartsheet, Jira, Monday, A/Btesting, Analytics 🏢 Description: Position Overview The Manager, Web Program Management is responsible for the execution and optimization of web initiatives in support of patient acquisition, appointment generation, and conversion. Reporting to the Director of Digital Product, this role works in a cross-functional environment partnering across Marketing, Technology, Operations, and external agencies to deliver high-quality, scalable web experiences aligned with business goals. This is a hands-on role, including updating center location details, managing local listings in tools like BirdEye, coordinating CMS updates, building project plans, and presenting performance data to stakeholders. The role requires operational discipline, data-driven decision-making, and proactive problem-solving in a fast-moving environment. Key Responsibilities Program coordination and delivery - Support implementation of the web roadmap - Coordinate execution across cross-functional teams - Manage day-to-day project work including website updates, CMS changes, listing management, and feature releases - Track milestones, identify risks and dependencies, and communicate status to stakeholders Optimization and performance tracking - Support website optimization including A/B testing, SEO, personalization, and UX improvements - Track and report on KPIs such as traffic, engagement, and conversion - Translate performance data into actionable insights and recommendations Process and operations - Build and maintain program processes including intake, prioritization, timelines, and resource coordination - Provide visibility into project status for stakeholders - Identify and escalate issues proactively AI and emerging tools - Support exploration and implementation of AI agent solutions in web workflows - Evaluate new tools to improve efficiency and patient experience Vendor and compliance coordination - Coordinate with external agencies and vendors for timely, high-quality delivery - Partner with Legal to ensure web content meets healthcare regulatory standards - Maintain accountability and clear expectations with partners Qualifications & Experience - 5 to 7 years of experience in web program management, digital project management, or marketing operations in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment - Hands-on experience with CMS platforms such as WordPress, Unbounce, or Adobe Experience Manager, including direct page building and content editing - Working knowledge of HTML and CSS for developer communication and QA - Familiarity with local listings and reputation management platforms such as BirdEye, Yext, or similar - Experience with A/B testing, SEO fundamentals, and conversion rate optimization - Proficiency in web analytics tools including GA4 - Experience with project management tools such as Smartsheet, Jira, Monday, or similar - Proven ability to manage vendor and agency relationships - Strong attention to detail and stakeholder communication skills - Experience in healthcare, retail, multi-unit consumer services, or similar environments is a plus - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field preferred Why This Role Matters The website is a primary patient acquisition channel, and optimizing its performance directly drives business growth. This role ensures key web initiatives stay on track and aligned to business objectives, offering meaningful digital work and cross-functional exposure. Compensation Compensation range: $113,000 - $145,000 + bonus. Benefits - Medical - Dental - Vision - Life Insurance - 401K - EAP - PTO and Paid Holidays
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Rocket EMS
Purchasing Manager
Senior
On-site
Santa Clara, CA
🏢 Summary: Seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead procurement operations in a manufacturing environment, supporting production schedules, supplier performance, inventory control, and cost optimization. The role involves managing purchasing teams, negotiating supplier agreements, overseeing ERP/MRP-driven material planning, and resolving supply chain issues in a fast-paced contract manufacturing setting. 🗂️ Requirements: 7+ years of purchasing, supply chain, or procurement experience in manufacturing, Experience with ERP/MRP systems, Experience managing supplier performance and production shortages, Experience with cost reduction initiatives and purchasing escalations, Strong understanding of purchasing, procurement, material planning, and inventory control, Ability to analyze MRP demand, supplier quotes, production schedules, and inventory data, Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills, Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Excel, Ability to communicate effectively in English 📃 Skills: ERP, MRP, Excel, Procurement, Purchasing, Supplychain, Inventory, Sourcing, Negotiation, PCBA, Electronics, Manufacturing 🏢 Description: Position Summary The Purchasing Manager is responsible for leading purchasing activities in support of production schedules, customer requirements, inventory goals, supplier performance, and overall business objectives. This role manages the purchasing function to ensure materials, components, equipment, and services are sourced at the best overall value while meeting quality, delivery, and cost expectations. The Purchasing Manager works closely with Program Management, Planning, Production, Engineering, Quality, Sales, Finance, and suppliers to resolve material shortages, supplier issues, pricing concerns, account discrepancies, and delivery risks. This position requires strong leadership, sound business judgment, supplier management experience, and the ability to make effective decisions in a fast-paced contract manufacturing environment. Key Responsibilities - Lead and manage purchasing activities to support production schedules, customer commitments, and inventory requirements. - Oversee buyer performance, workload priorities, supplier follow-up, purchase order execution, and material shortage resolution. - Review and analyze material buy lists, MRP requirements, production schedules, supplier lead times, and inventory levels to ensure purchasing actions align with business needs. - Ensure purchase orders, purchase requisitions, change orders, and requests for quote are processed accurately and in a timely manner. - Manage supplier relationships and serve as an escalation point for delivery issues, pricing concerns, quality issues, nonconforming material, and account discrepancies. - Negotiate pricing, lead times, delivery terms, supplier agreements, and other purchasing conditions to achieve the best overall value. - Coordinate purchasing activities with Program Management, Planning, Production, Engineering, Quality, Sales, and Finance. - Monitor supplier performance related to cost, quality, delivery, responsiveness, and overall reliability. - Develop and maintain supplier relationships, evaluate supplier competitiveness, and identify new or alternate supply sources when needed. - Support material availability through effective purchasing practices, including just-in-time purchasing, economic order quantity planning, inventory control, and shortage management. - Expedite, reschedule, or escalate materials as needed to meet production and customer requirements. - Ensure material standards are met and that substitutions, variances, or nonconformances are properly reviewed and approved. - Lead cost analysis, volume planning, sourcing reviews, and cost reduction initiatives for assigned commodities, components, equipment, and services. - Identify and recommend cost-saving opportunities, alternate sourcing options, and make-versus-buy recommendations. - Maintain and improve purchasing data accuracy, including supplier records, quote tables, part parameters, supplier codes, and purchasing reports. - Review purchasing error reports, supplier performance data, shortage reports, and other key metrics to drive improvement. - Monitor assigned subcontractors and suppliers to ensure performance meets cost, schedule, quality, and scope requirements. - Support Sales, Program Management, and leadership with pricing, sourcing strategy, customer quoting, and contract negotiations as needed. - Develop purchasing procedures, best practices, and process improvements to improve department efficiency and supplier performance. - Provide accurate, prompt, professional, and courteous support to internal and external customers. - Perform other duties as assigned by management. Education and Experience - Minimum of 7 years of purchasing, supply chain, or procurement experience in a manufacturing environment. - Minimum of 2 years of purchasing leadership, supervisory, or team lead experience preferred. - Experience in contract manufacturing, electronics manufacturing, PCBA, or a similar production environment strongly preferred. - Experience purchasing electronic components, mechanical parts, assemblies, equipment, services, or production-related materials preferred. - Previous experience working with ERP/MRP systems required. - Experience managing supplier performance, production shortages, cost reduction efforts, and purchasing escalations required. Required Skills and Qualifications - Strong understanding of purchasing, procurement, supply chain, material planning, and inventory control processes. - Working knowledge of contract manufacturing and electronics/PCBA manufacturing preferred. - Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide, support, and hold purchasing team members accountable. - Ability to read and interpret MRP demand, material reports, purchase history, supplier quotes, production schedules, and inventory data. - Strong negotiation, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. - Ability to manage supplier relationships and resolve complex purchasing or delivery issues. - Ability to work independently and make sound decisions with limited direction. - Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. - Excellent communication skills with suppliers, internal departments, customers, and management. - Strong attention to detail, follow-through, and sense of urgency. - Proficiency with Microsoft Office, with strong Excel skills required. - Must be able to read, write, and communicate effectively in English. Preferred Qualifications - Experience sourcing electronic components in a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment. - Experience supporting aerospace, medical, defense, or other high-reliability manufacturing industries. - Familiarity with supplier scorecards, supplier corrective actions, cost reduction tracking, and commodity management. - Experience with component shortages, lifecycle management, obsolete parts, alternate sourcing, and long-lead-time material planning. - Experience developing purchasing metrics, reports, processes, and department improvement plans. Work Environment This role operates in both an office and manufacturing environment and requires regular interaction with suppliers, internal departments, production teams, and management. The Purchasing Manager must be comfortable managing changing priorities, urgent material needs, supplier escalations, production deadlines, and customer-driven requirements. Pay Range $120,000—$135,000 USD
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Rocket EMS
Senior Buyer
Senior
On-site
Santa Clara, CA
🏢 Summary: Senior Buyer role in a contract manufacturing environment focused on managing purchasing operations, supplier relationships, material planning, and cost control to support production schedules and customer requirements. The position involves ERP/MRP-driven procurement, supplier negotiations, inventory optimization, and cross-functional coordination with production, engineering, quality, and finance teams. Experience in electronics or PCBA manufacturing and strong analytical and negotiation skills are required. 🗂️ Requirements: 5+ years of purchasing experience in contract manufacturing, electronics manufacturing, PCBA, or similar production environments, Experience with ERP/MRP systems, Ability to analyze material requirements, supplier quotes, and production schedules, Strong negotiation and supplier management skills, Knowledge of purchasing, supply chain, and material planning processes, Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel, Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced manufacturing environments, English communication skills, Ability to work independently and make decisions, Experience resolving supplier, inventory, and production-related issues 📃 Skills: ERP, MRP, Excel, PCBA, Microsoft, Purchasing, Sourcing, Negotiation, Inventory, SupplyChain, Procurement, Manufacturing, Planning, Analytics 🏢 Description: Position Summary The Senior Buyer is responsible for managing purchasing activities in support of production schedules, customer requirements, inventory targets, and overall business needs. This role serves as a key point of ownership for supplier relationships and is responsible for placing, tracking, expediting, and managing purchase orders to ensure material availability, cost control, and supplier performance. The Senior Buyer works closely with Program Management, Planning, Production, Engineering, Quality, Sales, and Finance to resolve material shortages, supplier issues, pricing concerns, account discrepancies, and delivery risks. This position requires strong judgment, independent decision-making, and the ability to manage complex purchasing situations in a fast-paced contract manufacturing environment. Key Responsibilities - Review and analyze material buy lists, MRP requirements, production schedules, and inventory needs to determine purchasing priorities. - Place, track, expedite, and reschedule purchase orders to support production requirements and customer commitments. - Coordinate purchasing activities with Program Management, Planning, Production, Engineering, Quality, Sales, and Finance. - Process purchase requisitions, purchase change orders, and requests for quote from approved suppliers. - Gather quotations, review bids, evaluate pricing, and make purchasing recommendations or awards. - Negotiate pricing, delivery, lead times, and other purchasing terms with suppliers. - Maintain inventory at planned levels using sound purchasing practices, including just-in-time purchasing and economic order quantity planning. - Monitor supplier performance related to cost, quality, delivery, responsiveness, and overall reliability. - Resolve receiving issues, supplier discrepancies, customer-related material issues, and AP/AR discrepancies in a timely and professional manner. - Work with suppliers to address shortages, late deliveries, nonconforming material, and other production-impacting issues. - Ensure material standards are met and that nonconformances, substitutions, or variances are properly reviewed and approved. - Perform cost analysis, volume planning, and sourcing reviews for assigned commodities, components, equipment, and services. - Identify and recommend cost-saving opportunities, alternate sourcing options, and make-versus-buy recommendations. - Evaluate supplier competitiveness and develop new supply sources when needed. - Support quote table maintenance, supplier database accuracy, part parameter updates, error report analysis, and supplier/part number information. - Monitor assigned subcontractors and suppliers to ensure performance meets cost, schedule, quality, and scope requirements. - Assist Sales, Program Management, and leadership with pricing support and contract negotiations as needed. - Provide accurate, prompt, professional, and courteous service to internal and external customers. - Perform other duties as assigned by management. Education and Experience - Minimum of 5 years of purchasing experience in a contract manufacturing, electronics manufacturing, PCBA, or similar production environment. - Experience purchasing electronic components, mechanical parts, assemblies, equipment, services, or production-related materials preferred. - Previous experience working with ERP/MRP systems required. - Experience supporting production schedules, material shortages, supplier management, and cost reduction initiatives preferred. Required Skills and Qualifications - Strong understanding of purchasing, supply chain, and material planning processes in a manufacturing environment. - Working knowledge of contract manufacturing and electronics/PCBA manufacturing preferred. - Ability to read and interpret material requirements, purchase reports, supplier quotes, and production schedules. - Strong negotiation, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. - Ability to work independently with minimal day-to-day direction. - Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. - Strong attention to detail and follow-through. - Ability to work under pressure and respond quickly to production and customer needs. - Strong communication skills with suppliers, internal teams, and management. - Demonstrated ability to build effective supplier and internal customer relationships. - Proficiency with Microsoft Office, with strong Excel skills required. - Must be able to read, write, and communicate effectively in English. Preferred Qualifications - Experience with electronic component sourcing, lifecycle management, shortages, lead-time challenges, and alternate sourcing. - Experience supporting aerospace, medical, defense, or other high-reliability manufacturing environments. - Familiarity with supplier scorecards, cost reduction tracking, and commodity management. - Experience working with quality requirements, nonconforming material processes, and supplier corrective actions. Work Environment This role operates in a manufacturing and office environment and requires frequent communication with suppliers, internal departments, and production teams. The Senior Buyer must be comfortable managing changing priorities, urgent material needs, supplier escalations, and production-driven deadlines. Pay Range $110,000—$125,000 USD Rocket EMS will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the California Fair Chance Act. Candidates are not required to disclose criminal history or participate in a background check unless and until a conditional offer of employment has been made. Any final offer of employment may be conditioned on completion of a background check, consistent with applicable law.
Technology

ALTEN
Hardware Test & Validation Program Manager
Mid
On-site
Foster City, CA
🏢 Summary: Technical Program Manager role focused on component and system validation in the automotive domain, coordinating cross-functional engineering teams to manage testing roadmaps, schedules, risks, and deliverables. The position involves driving validation execution, communicating progress to stakeholders, and supporting product development processes. Experience with engineering project management and automotive development tools is valued. 🗂️ Requirements: BS or MS degree in engineering or equivalent experience, 2+ years of experience in engineering, program management, or management consulting, Experience managing complex cross-functional projects, Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, Ability to manage schedules, risks, and project milestones 📃 Skills: Polarion, JIRA, Confluence, Engineering, Validation, Programmanagement, Automotive, Changemanagement 🏢 Description: About the Role As a Technical Program Manager for component and system validation, you will work cross-functionally with vehicle engineering, suppliers, and the project management team to drive test planning into tactical and detailed road maps that facilitate effective execution at each stage of growth. You will work with validation and engineering teams to develop schedules, identify milestones, flag risks, estimate budgets, and clearly communicate ongoing progress. Key Responsibilities - Work directly with validation and engineering teams to understand part availability, part maturity, test status, and timing across multiple components and subsystems - Manage burndown of risks on a timely basis - Create detailed summaries of testing timelines, issues, risks, progress, and accomplishments to share with stakeholders - Translate top-down corporate strategy and milestones into detailed product roadmaps, timelines, and deliverables - Deliver technical presentations explaining validation initiatives to consumer teams - Ensure validation teams understand deliverables and proactively remove obstacles to drive progress - Identify communication or scheduling gaps and support teams balancing competing priorities - Define and manage processes and regular meetings Required Skills & Experience - BS or MS degree in engineering or equivalent job experience - 2+ years of experience in engineering, program management, or management consulting - Strong track record of managing complex cross-functional projects - Ability to maintain big-picture focus and provide clear, structured communication tailored to audiences Nice to Have - Experience with requirements management tools such as Polarion - Experience with issue management tools such as JIRA and Confluence - Experience with change management - Familiarity with automotive development processes Salary Range - $120,000-130,000 - Actual salary depends on location, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience Additional Information - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination - Pre-employment drug screening required as a condition of hire
Technology

Air
Senior Product Manager, Logistics Application
Senior
On-site
Arlington, VA
🏢 Summary: Full-time Product Manager role focused on driving development and market adoption of the Logistics Application within an enterprise AI-native platform. The role involves defining, prioritizing, and integrating features, collaborating cross-functionally with engineering, data science, sales, and design teams, and scaling solutions across customer environments. Requires strong enterprise software experience, U.S. citizenship, and ability to travel up to 60%. 🗂️ Requirements: U.S. Citizenship, Bachelor's degree in business or technology-related field, 5+ years in product or software role, Experience with enterprise software (B2B or B2G), Ability to travel up to 60%, Strong written and oral communication skills, Ability to work cross-functionally in fast-paced environment 📃 Skills: ProductManagement, EnterpriseSoftware, Logistics, B2B, B2G, ValuePropositionCanvas, BusinessModelCanvas, DataScience, Roadmapping, MarketAnalysis 🏢 Description: Company Description Air is the leader in Enterprise Readiness. Our mission is to establish readiness as a real-time condition that is continuously achieved. Today, a dangerous Readiness Gap exists between what the front line needs and what is delivered. Our AI-native platform, Air Enterprise Readiness, aligns development, production, delivery, and sustainment into one coordinated execution system for government agencies and industrial suppliers. By revealing true capacity, exposing real constraints, coordinating resources, and executing at the speed of operational demands, the front line gets what it needs to succeed. Job Description We are seeking a customer-oriented product manager to help drive the development of the Logistics Application within the Air Enterprise Readiness platform. This is an individual contributor role reporting to our Director of Product for Logistics. This role is responsible for prioritizing, rationalizing, and integrating new features and existing prototypes into our Logistics Application. You are accountable for delivering valuable and differentiated solutions at scale, end-to-end, within our Air Enterprise Readiness platform. You will also partner with our sales and implementation teams to shape how we talk about our Logistics offering in the marketplace in a way that resonates with our customers. Air's application-aligned product managers are responsible for thinking broadly across the communities we serve and delivering solutions that provide value to a wide range of customers. They partner with account-aligned PMs, as well as our sales and implementation teams, to broadly scale "in-the-field" solutions and improve the configurability and adaptability of our platform. In this role, you will partner with customer-aligned PMs to integrate prototype workflows and capabilities into full production within the Air Enterprise Readiness platform. You should be highly motivated by the market adoption of the solutions you successfully launch. To do this job well, you must possess exceptional judgment when it comes to identifying opportunities to deliver customer value in a productized way, as well as in the relative prioritization of those opportunities. You must work effectively cross-functionally in often ambiguous circumstances, distilling market opportunities to a clear set of objectives and solutions, and articulating the value of those solutions both internally and externally. In a typical week, a product manager could expect to: - Spend several days on site with users, seeking to understand how users across a variety of accounts utilize Air to relieve pain points and triangulate the commonalities to build new valuable workflows in the Air Enterprise Readiness platform. - Draft a clear and compelling articulation of customer problems, and what a good solution to those problems would look like in the Air Enterprise Readiness platform. - Partner with the sales team to help assess opportunities and understand the degree to which customer requirements align with product capabilities and roadmap. - Define how those solutions deliver value across a wide range of customer environments and determine what features are necessary to support broad adoption of the solution. - Collaborate with engineering and design teams to deliver the most promising capabilities. This role is a full-time position located in our Arlington, VA office. This role may require up to 60% travel. Scope of Responsibilities For new product features, define the addressable market size, the competitive landscape, the near-term sales opportunities, and alignment with the overall product strategy Validate concepts using the value proposition canvas/business model canvas, build a comprehensive business case, and communicate and defend the prioritization internally Partner with internal engineering and data science teams to scope the expected associated investment costs/timelines, and ensure that the business can deliver on scope, contractual obligations, and agreed-upon timelines Facilitate market introduction of new features/functions while balancing tradeoffs of risk, cost, and speed Ensure smooth integration of prototyped features/functions into Air Enterprise Readiness platform for utilization across customer accounts Qualifications U.S. Citizenship is required Bachelor's degree in business or technology-related field Required Skills: 5+ years in a product or software role, including experience with enterprise software (B2B or B2G) Strong value orientation, understanding of what matters for our customers, and why Self-starter, owner mentality Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment Exceptional written and oral communication skills across all levels of the business Desired Skills: Domain experience and expertise in Logistics or related fields Experience in or around DoD Full product lifecycle experience, from early idea through production and maintenance Familiarity with the value proposition canvas and/or business model canvas frameworks An advanced degree in a business or technical field Experience in or exposure to the nuances of a startup or other entrepreneurial environment Current possession of a U.S. security clearance at the Top Secret level, or the ability to obtain one with our sponsorship We firmly believe that past performance is the best indicator of future performance. If you thrive while building solutions to complex problems, are a self-starter, and are passionate about making an impact in global security, we're eager to hear from you. Air is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans status or any other characteristic protected by law.