Aftermarket Product Manager

About the role

The Aftermarket Product Manager is responsible for leading a multi-disciplinary team through the entire life cycle of aftermarket aircraft products at Aeronautical Accessories from concept to retirement. This role coordinates cross-functional teams to ensure technical, regulatory, and market alignment. Key responsibilities include strategic planning, business case development, market analysis, and lifecycle management to deliver certified, customer-focused solutions that drive growth in the aviation aftermarket.

What you'll be doing as an Aftermarket Product Manager

• Lead and manage the development project for new aftermarket aircraft products from initial concept into launch and sustainment.
• Facilitate New Product Development recurring meetings at a frequency determined by the business environment.
• Prepare business cases, including coordination of non-recurring efforts (engineering and production), sales market data, and estimated manufacturing cost. The inputs will be provided by the functional department representatives.
• Maintain new product concepts through the approval process until Engineering initiates an active project.
• Collaborate with engineering design, marketing, sales, finance, production support, manufacturing and regulatory teams to ensure smooth and coordinated product development and introduction.
• Participate in design and production reviews as well as coordinate with Sales and Marketing to ensure that technical market analysis identifying trends, customer needs, competitive products, product roadmaps & IR&D priorities.
• In collaboration with the stakeholders, develop a statement of work that defines the customer and regulatory requirements.
• Develop short- & long-term product strategies, including lifecycle management (new, sustaining, and end of life).
• Analyze product performance, including volume, margin, and pricing.
• Manage/monitor potential obsolescence issues that could impact customers and identify product gaps and opportunities for new solutions.
• Travel 10% of the time.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills You Bring To This Role

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial/production engineering, aerospace engineering, business administration, or other related major.
• 10+ years of experience with product development, engineering, business development/aftermarket sales, production, industrial/production engineering, and/or project management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, project management and continuous improvement software/tools.
• In-depth knowledge of aftermarket products.
• Familiarity with FAA regulations, rotorcraft products and/or aviation industry experience preferred.
• Ability to identify and anticipate market opportunities and needs for customers.
• A proactive individual with a strong drive for results and ability to work closely with cross-functional teams to execute improvement projects.
• Project management skills and skilled in communicating effectively with team members and supervisors, and to prepare and present reports to senior management.
• Lean Six Sigma/Operational Excellence Certification preferred.
• PMI Certification in traditional or agile project management preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in an office and light industrial environment, including time spent in engineering, production, and hangar areas.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, and move between office, production, and meeting spaces throughout the workday.
• Ability to lift, carry, or move materials, documents, laptops, and product samples up to approximately 20–25 lbs as needed.
• Ability to use a computer, telephone, and standard office equipment for extended periods.
• Ability to travel by air and ground transportation up to approximately 10% of the time to customer locations, suppliers, and internal sites.

What We Offer You In Return

• 9/80 work schedule – every other Friday off.
• Competitive compensation.
• 80 hours of Personal Time Off (PTO).
• 120 hours of Vacation time.
• 12–13 paid holidays per year.
• Up to 6 weeks parental leave (per applicable policy).
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Comprehensive health insurance and retirement savings options.
• Access to Employee Resource Groups and a supportive, safety‑focused culture.