Technical Product Manager

Quick Facts

• Hybrid role: 3-4 days per week onsite in Long Beach, CA

Description

A Technical Product Manager (TPM) who acts as a hybrid leader, combining executive-level strategic advisory with hands-on technical execution. Responsible for the health, performance, and strategic alignment of engineering toolchains so digital platforms accelerate design-to-manufacture velocity while maintaining rigorous aerospace compliance.

Your Role

• Define and maintain the vision for engineering platforms, aligning long-term architectural health with immediate business requirements
• Lead hands-on resolution of technical bottlenecks that threaten engineering productivity or project timelines
• Act as the primary liaison between software development teams and design engineering departments to translate technical constraints into actionable business outcomes
• Implement a value-driven operating model to track and report on the ROI of technical infrastructure improvements
• Work within an Agile/Scrum framework to deliver incremental value in a high-compliance aerospace environment
• Maintain comprehensive architectural documentation and technical specifications that serve as the single source of truth
• Maintain strict adherence to data privacy, ITAR/EAR compliance, and secure-by-design engineering practices

Your Skills And Experience

• 8+ years of experience as a Technical Product Manager or similar technical leadership role managing engineering platforms and toolchains
• Experience in Aerospace or Defense industry
• Proven ability to bridge engineering, software development, and business stakeholders to drive outcomes
• Hands-on experience with PLM and engineering design tools (e.g., Teamcenter, Enovia, CATIA, CAD/CAE)
• Experience delivering solutions using Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Technical experience with cloud platforms, data/analytics solutions, and software development technologies (e.g., Python, SQL)
• Knowledge of cybersecurity, identity/access management, and ITAR/EAR compliance requirements
• Demonstrated track record of leading complex technical initiatives and delivering measurable business value

Benefits

• Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F): Vacation 12-25 days depending on grade; Company paid holidays; Personal Days; Sick Leave
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
• Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility