Assistant Product Manager, Situational Awareness Value Stream

Gentex Corp•Manchester, NH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Gentex’s Situational Awareness Value Stream (SAVS) encompasses the company’s portfolio of advanced communication, hearing protection, and power/data distribution products designed to enhance warfighter awareness and mission effectiveness. This includes communication headsets, such as the Ops-Core AMP, Push-To-Talk systems (PTTs), NFMI earplugs, RAILINK power and data solutions, microphones, and emerging next-generation situational awareness technologies and products. SAVS products integrate audio, video, sensing, and power systems to provide clear communications, hazard protection, and seamless interoperability with helmets, radios, and other mission critical equipment. The value stream plays a critical role in delivering modular, rugged, and user-centric solutions for military and law enforcement professionals operating in complex environments. This position supports the management of the product lifecycle and roadmap for Situational Awareness Value Stream (SAVS) products within the Ground Business portfolio. The Associate Product Manager defines product and market requirements, monitors performance, and ensures alignment with business, customer, and market needs. The Associate Product Manager will work closely with other Product Managers and cross-functional teams. This role contributes to pricing activities, managing to financial targets, customer engagement, and the continuous improvement of products. The position interfaces regularly with internal teams and external customers to support positive customer experiences and help represent the SAVS product portfolio.

Requirements

A four-year degree, preferably in Business, Engineering, Industrial Design, or a related technical discipline.
Candidates should demonstrate strong communication skills and familiarity with military or government user communities.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience or academic exposure to ground military, defense, law enforcement, or ruggedized communication or other electronic technologies and products is desirable.
Experience with tactical audio systems, radio communication equipment, hearing protection technologies, power and data distribution hubs, or visual augmentation systems is highly advantageous.
A relevant advanced degree is a plus.
Experience in defense or adjacent technical industries is preferred, including exposure to product development, project or program management, or technical customer support.
Any understanding of government acquisition or evaluation processes is beneficial but not required.
Being a genuine end user of the products in this portfolio is a significant advantage and will help you contribute immediately.
Ideally, you’re the type of gear enthusiast who stays on the cutting edge of the industry. You are someone passionate about advancing it and shaping its future.

Responsibilities

Manage product lifecycle activities across the Situational Awareness Value Stream (SAVS)
Contribute to the development and maintenance of product roadmaps and related strategy documentation
Drive product pricing research, competitive analysis, and initial new-product pricing inputs
Maintain product configuration documentation and support product line extensions and end-of-life activities
Manage creation of business cases for new product capabilities and value-stream investments
Manage prioritization of product development activities and coordinate with engineering, operations, and other functional teams
Build familiarity with key customer segments and participate in early customer and partner engagements
Assist with continuous improvement efforts related to customer satisfaction
Support proposal and bid preparation, leveraging developing knowledge of the product portfolio
Monitor order status and support customer communication as needed
Coordinate with distribution partners and internal functions (scheduling, manufacturing, engineering, quality, purchasing, shipping) to ensure product alignment with customer requirements
Collaborate with sales, marketing, engineering, and operations to support product development and commercialization activities
Assist Marketing Communications with product launch planning following established New Product Launch SOPs
Track performance of new products relative to initial assumptions and support activities that accelerate market adoption
Participate in trade shows, customer visits, training sessions, and product demonstrations as needed
Maintain schedule flexibility to meet critical deadlines