Aftermarket Product Manager

Acron Aviation; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday per year (plus bankhol

Profit Sharing Scheme (Annual Incentiv

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme 7% employer contrib

Life Assurance 4x salary

Group income protection

Flexible opt-in extras

Employee assistance program

Staff restaurant

Staff car park (EV charging)

Job summary

Acron Aviation in Crawley, United Kingdom, seeks an experienced Aftermarket Product Manager to lead the growth of its aviation training products and services. You will own the roadmap, gather customer insights and work with Sales, Engineering and Marketing to deliver compelling market propositions.

The role requires strong product leadership in a technical B2B environment, with a clear commercial mindset and the ability to manage complex, international opportunities. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Proven product management experience within a technical B2B environment.
• Experience managing products through their lifecycle from concept to retirement.
• Strong commercial acumen to evaluate opportunities and support investments.
• Excellent stakeholder management to influence across multidisciplinary teams.
• Customer-focused, translating market insights into successful products.
• Data-driven decision making with strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, development and lifecycle management of Aftermarket products and services portfolio.
• Engage with customers to understand challenges, opportunities and future requirements.
• Identify market trends, competitive developments and growth opportunities across the installed simulator base.
• Develop product roadmaps, investment proposals and value propositions that support business objectives.
• Work with Engineering and cross-functional teams to bring new products and services to market.
• Support product launches, customer demonstrations, bids and strategic sales opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement, customer adoption and long-term profitability across the portfolio.

Skills

Product management

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Market analysis

Portfolio management

Go-to-market

Customer engagement

Job description

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Aftermarket Product Manager

PRODUCT MANAGEMENT Full Time Professional London Training Centre, Crawley, England, GB

5 days ago Requisition ID: 1045

Aftermarket Product Manager – Aviation Training Solutions

Location: Crawley, West Sussex (UK)

Acron Aviation, a global leader in providing cutting-edge pilot training, simulation, avionics and flight data intelligence solutions to the aviation industry. With over 90 years’ experience we can trace our heritage all the way back to the pioneering inventor Edwin Link and the first ever flight simulator. We proudly display one of the original simulators in our London Training Center.

As a company we are striving towards Creating Safer Skies. From our computer-based solutions to our state-of-the-art Full Flight Simulators (FFS), improving the training experience and creating safer skies is at the heart of everything we do. Our Fixed Training Devices (FTD) and FFS feature aircraft-specific flight decks, offering the form, fit, feel, and function of the actual aircraft. Our airline pilot training systems cover the complete training spectrum; whether its systems knowledge, procedure training, or jet transition, we have the solutions for an airline.

Shape the Future of Aviation Training

We're looking for an experienced and commercially minded Aftermarket Product Manager to drive the growth and development of our global portfolio of aviation training products and services.

In this highly visible role, you'll sit at the heart of our Aftermarket business, turning customer insights, market trends and emerging technologies into innovative products and services that deliver real value for customers and drive business growth.

Working closely with Sales, Engineering, Programme Management, Customer Support, Finance and Marketing teams, you'll own the product roadmap, develop compelling business cases, define go-to-market strategies and guide products throughout their lifecycle.

This is an exciting opportunity for a product professional who enjoys combining customer engagement, strategic thinking and commercial decision-making within a sophisticated technical environment.

What we offer:

• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
• Profit Sharing Scheme (Annual Incentive Plan)
• Private medical insurance with optional family cover
• Pension scheme of up to 7% employer contribution
• Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible increase)
• Group income protection
• Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover and cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support
• Staff restaurant
• Staff car park (incl. EV charging stations)

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading the strategy, development and lifecycle management of our Aftermarket products and services portfolio.
• Engaging with customers to understand challenges, opportunities and future requirements.
• Identifying market trends, competitive developments and growth opportunities across the installed simulator base.
• Developing product roadmaps, investment proposals and value propositions that support business objectives.
• Working with Engineering and cross-functional teams to bring new products and services to market.
• Supporting product launches, customer demonstrations, bids and strategic sales opportunities.
• Driving continuous improvement, customer adoption and long-term profitability across the portfolio.

About You

You will bring:

• Proven product management experience within a technical B2B environment.
• Experience managing products or services throughout their lifecycle, from concept and launch through to enhancement and retirement.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to evaluate opportunities, develop business cases and support investment decisions.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• A customer-focused approach, with the ability to translate market and customer insights into successful products and services.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, supported by data-driven decision making.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with confidence engaging customers and senior stakeholders.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Experience within aviation, simulation, aerospace, defence or another highly regulated industry.
• Knowledge of Full Flight Simulators (FFS), training devices, upgrades, lifecycle support or aftermarket services.
• Experience developing recurring revenue, service-based or subscription offerings.
• Understanding of installed-base portfolio management and customer lifecycle strategies.
• Experience working with international customers and complex, high-value commercial opportunities.
• A proactive, curious and solutions-focused mindset with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement.

International travel to customer sites, industry events and partner facilities will be required.

Please note: All candidates who wish to be considered for this vacancy must have the right to work in the UK.