Product Director, IT

AAR • Wood Dale, IL

188d • $170,000 - $190,000

About The Position

In this role, you will own the product strategy and develop a data-driven roadmap for the digital technology product team. You will be responsible for managing and scaling the team, overseeing the product lifecycle of your portfolio, and conducting sizing on new projects while developing business cases. You will manage the project backlog, strategy, and resources, acting as the Product Manager for PAARTS Store and similar products. Additionally, you will own the overarching collateral and marketing material, as well as the DT&A Application Review Process. Your responsibilities will also include understanding and researching technical trends, assessing emerging products and companies, and making recommendations on new technologies to invest in or leverage. You will study the competitive landscape from a strategic business and go-to-market perspective, assess and establish mitigation plans for business and technical risks, and use analytics tools to analyze performance indicators and evaluate experiments. You will drive the development of additional reporting capabilities, facilitate the creation and maintenance of product documentation, and actively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to define project scope, goals, deliverables, required resources, budgets, and timing.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, Computer Science, or related field; master's degree preferred
• 8 years in Software Product Management, aviation/aerospace preferred
• 4 years leading/owning Product Management for one or more products
• 3 years managing teams
• Proven track record of success, both personally and for products managed
• Experience managing, integrating with, and modernizing ERP systems required (Oracle preferred)
• Participation in major ERP migration(s) a plus

Nice To Haves

• People leader
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Organization and personal effectiveness
• Comfort with ambiguity, rapid iteration, and fluid prioritization
• Ability to contribute ideas to overall expansion of AAR Digital products, services, and approach to the marketplace
• Resolve issues and solve problems throughout project life cycles
• Lead, coach, and motivate project team members proactively

Responsibilities

• Manage and scale the digital technology product team
• Manage the product lifecycle of his/her portfolio
• Conduct sizing on new projects coming from the business along with developing the business case
• Manage the project backlog, strategy, and resourcing
• Product Manager of PAARTS Store and similar product(s)
• Own overarching collateral and marketing material
• Own the DT&A Application Review Process
• Understand, research, and follow technical trends
• Assess emerging products and companies to measure their potential value or threat to the company
• Make recommendations on which new technologies to invest in or leverage
• Study the competitive landscape from a strategic business and go-to-market perspective
• Assess and establish mitigation plans for both business and technical risks
• Use Domo/analytics tools to analyze performance indicators, evaluate experiments, etc.
• Drive the development of additional reporting capabilities to measure performance/value
• Facilitate and participate in the creation and maintenance of proper product documentation
• Actively collaborate with a range of internal and external stakeholders to define project scope, goals, deliverables, required resources, budgets, and timing

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus package
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Generous paid time off program
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees