Product Line Director - Hybrid

About the role

The Product Line Director will lead the development and implementation of the product line strategy, focusing on driving growth and profitability for all assigned products and services. They will maintain relationships with key stakeholders and define and develop road mapping processes to improve profitability, operational efficiency, and in-service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Maintain close relationships with the market (customers, evaluators, and potential customers) to understand market needs.
• Define and develop road mapping processes.
• Focus on improving profitability, operational efficiency, problem resolution, and in-service delivery.
• Communicate with all product groups and manage all product deliverables and timelines.
• Ensure all product data is accurate and up-to-date in applicable systems/tools.
• Analyze various market segments and collaborate with leadership to choose the best ones to pursue.
• Develop and maintain an ongoing multi-year road map for PAC Products to illustrate vision and plan into the future.
• Discover industry problems/issues and develop them into cross-industry opportunities.
• Lead in the development of the business plan for specific assigned product line(s).
• Lead the company program directive sessions.
• Provide leadership of Marketing Strategy & Product Line Forecast sessions and planning.
• Lead Product Management and lifecycle focus with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Determine whether to build, buy, or partner programs to support PAC's roadmap and vision.
• Lead Product Data Strategy and Product Support Strategy sessions.
• Lead Product Lifecycle planning sessions.
• Act independently to determine methods and procedures on new or complex assignments.
• Continually monitor and negotiate Product Line commitments to ensure smooth implementation (development milestones, introduction rates, offer ability, etc.).
• Road mapping/Strategy/Innovation/Research
• Lead industry product road mapping and strategy sessions.
• Develop new and existing product plans and provide recommendations to End of Line (EOL) products, as required.
• Chart research to determine product roadmaps.
• Collaborate with other stakeholders, such as Product Marketing, on the creation of position for your products and identify product interdependencies.
• Communication
• Lead external meetings and alignment for product groups.
• Complete "Win/Loss" analysis at a Market level.
• Prepare and consult on final Product Review Board (PRB) package for presentation.
• Communicate product plan to PAC and to external customers.
• Lead industry product/program directive meetings and requirements.
• Lead Industry Steering Committee meetings.
• Issue Identification/Resolution
• Identify and resolve any issues which may inhibit implementation of the plan and on-time delivery.
• Ensure in-service issues are resolved quickly with a clear escalation process to identify and correct issues involving payments, portals, or other impediments to profitability.

Qualifications

• A 4-year degree, preferably in EE or CS, or 16 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• An advanced degree preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in Product Management or Marketing (may be reduced with advanced degree).
• Previous experience in the aerospace or related industry, preferred.
• Exposure to IFE or avionics airplane installation projects, airline operations, and/or electronics manufacturing, preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Applications (i.e., Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Expert ability to communicate effectively with suppliers, customers, and a diverse range of internal organizations via all methods of communication.
• Expert ability to drive, influence, and collaborate across numerous functional areas.
• Expert communication and decision-making abilities.
• Expert creative thinking skillset and can resolve a wide range of issues in imaginative as well as practical ways.
• Expert organization, attention to detail, and follow-up skills.
• Demonstrates advanced judgement in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.

What we're looking for

Our Principles:

• Contribution to Society
• Fairness & Honesty
• Cooperation & Team Spirit
• Untiring Effort for Improvement
• Courtesy & Humility
• Adaptability
• Gratitude

What We Offer

At Panasonic Avionics Corporation, we offer a highly competitive, comprehensive, and flexible benefits program, including:

• Paid time off
• Health Insurance
• Dental PPO and DMO options & Vision insurance
• 401K with 50% match on up to 8% contribution
• Washington residents only are eligible for: Washington’s Family and Medical Leave program and Washington’s Paid Sick Leave program
• Other offerings include: Wellness Program, Counseling services, FSA & HSA, Life Insurance for employee, spouse and child, AD&D Insurance, Long-term and Short-term disability, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Dependent Care FLSA, Education Assistance, Commuter Program, Employee Purchase Program, Service Award Program

Where permitted by applicable law, applicants may be required to be fully vaccinated with an authorized COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment, unless they are eligible for and obtain an exemption based on a reasonable accommodation because of a disability or a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance.