Sr. Components Product Manager Emphasis on Reaction Wheels

Blue Canyon Technologies • Boulder, CO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Blue Canyon Technologies (BCT), RTX's small satellite manufacturer and mission services provider, is seeking a Sr. Components Product Manager with an emphasis on Reaction Wheels. This role blends the discipline of aerospace Program Management with the growth-oriented mindset of a New Space product leader. The individual will own the strategic, execution, and financial leadership of the Reaction Wheel product line, partnering with a technical lead to drive the full product lifecycle in alignment with market dynamics, customer needs, and business growth objectives. BCT is looking for an individual with an entrepreneurial mindset, a sharp business mind, and a proven ability to strategize and manage product line initiatives. The ideal candidate will have an outside-the-box mindset, sharp commercial instincts, and the conviction to communicate necessary business insights. They will thrive at the intersection of customer execution and business strategy, translating this into market-winning product decisions. The role requires comfort in negotiating with customers, setting product roadmap priorities, and leading cross-functional teams towards common goals.

Requirements

• 7-12 years of relevant experience in program management and/or product management.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Science, Business Administration, or related fields.
• Demonstrated Space hardware program manager experience.
• Experience with all phases of the product life cycle (business development, concept formulation, requirements flow-down, manufacturing, integration and test, and post-delivery support).
• Excellent understanding of systems engineering principles and all elements of the product lifecycle.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and execute without direct authority.
• Excellent PMO and financial acumen (cost structures, risk and opportunities, return on investment).
• Experience leading customer proposals/bids.
• Demonstrated soft skills to work with large/small and domestic/international customers within a rapidly changing environment with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment with emphasis on rapid prototyping and fielding of capabilities.
• Demonstrated leadership, time management, facilitation, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies.
• The ability to prepare clearly summarize meeting notes, prepare customer deliverables, and cross-functional PowerPoint presentations up to the executive level.
• Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex component contracts independently with domestic and international customers.
• Manage complex cross-functional activities such as contract negotiations, scope discrepancies, and/or performance expectations.
• Serve as primary point of contact for assigned customer contracts.
• Monitor and implement action plans associated with product line performance KPIs such as cost per unit, on-time delivery, first pass yield, etc.
• Manage product transitions, obsolescence, and end of life planning.
• Maintain the product line vision and roadmap alongside the technical lead, aligning these items across the business with company financial and technical objectives.
• Lead cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, supply chain, quality, and finance to increase robustness and on-time delivery performance metrics.
• Evaluate existing and emerging technologies in conjunction with the product technical lead.
• Manage product line Risk and Opportunities.
• Forecast and own product line budgets inclusive of any IRAD efforts.
• Support pricing strategies in collaboration with sales, finance, and leadership.
• Own the business case and drive go/no-go decisions for new product initiatives, changes to customer value proposition, and hardware market positioning.
• Represent the product line in executive leadership meetings.
• Cultivate leadership level customer relationships and drive strategic account planning with the BCT leadership team.
• Support customer communications and serve as their advocate within the organization.
• Collaborate with sales team on customer engagement activities.
• Work closely with customers to help refine their needs and provide innovative and competitive solutions with existing products.
• Provide mentorship opportunities to more junior PMs and influence organization strategy.
• May include personnel management responsibilities.
• Ensure all business is conducted using the highest ethical standards and in compliance with all applicable laws, statutes, and regulations as well as company policies and directives.

Benefits

• Employer sponsored health, dental, and vision benefits effective the first of the month following hire date
• Life insurance
• 401k (matching 4% with a minimum 5% contribution)
• Generous PTO (3 weeks of vacation + 3 floating holidays, 2 weeks of sick time, 7 paid holidays throughout the year)
• Parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior