Product Project Manager II

RAVE Aerospace GmbH; Brea (CA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

A home allowance to elevate your home?

Discretionary bonus program

Future financial security with a 401(k

Paid time off including vacations, PTO

9/80 alternative schedule with every 2

Job summary

RAVE Aerospace GmbH in the United States is seeking a Product Project Manager II to help plan and manage product releases across Sales, Product Management, Engineering and Delivery teams.

You will translate demand into roadmaps, work with engineering to drive releases, and provide regular status updates to stakeholders. A strong PM foundation, product development knowledge, and a customer-focused mindset are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 3-6 years of experience in product or project management in a technology environment.
• Technical background in aerospace is preferred
• Experience working with cross-functional teams
• Proficiency with Jira, Trello, and MS Project

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and assess new feature requests, and product enhancement needs
• Develop product release plans by prioritizing the features based on business needs and technical feasibility
• Actively manage the product releases to ensure that development is progressing smoothly through gated phases
• Monitor the execution of product releases, tracking milestones and collaborating with the Project Management team to resolve bottlenecks
• Organize and participate in meetings with Product Management, Sales, Program Management, and Engineering teams to ensure alignment on product progress
• Help create and maintain key product artifacts, including status reports and product release updates
• Act as the primary point of contact for project updates, status reports, and risk assessments for internal and external stakeholders
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or equivalent experience in a related field
• 3-6 years of experience in product or project management roles, preferably in a technology environment
• Technical background or understanding of product development in aerospace industry is preferred
• Experience working with cross-functional teams
• Proven track record of managing multiple projects with competing deadlines
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Jira, Trello, MS Project)
• Technical In-Flight Entertainment knowledgeis a plus

Skills

Project management

Product development knowledge

Customer focus

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

Jira

Trello

MS Project

Job description

Job Summary:

The Product Project Manager II assists in planning and managing SPI’s product releases. This role involves gathering and assessing demand from key areas across the business, such as Sales, Product Management, Program Management, Engineering and Delivery teams and help translating them into detailed product development roadmaps. Using the product development framework, the Product Project Manager II works closely with Engineering and Project Management teams to drive product releases to completion. The Product Project Manager II also supports in updating the product development roadmap as needed, ensuring cross-functional alignment, and providing regular status updates to stakeholders. The ideal candidate possesses strong project management skills, product development knowledge, and a customer-focused mindset.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and assess new feature requests, and product enhancement needs

• Work with Product Management, Engineering and Project Management teams to develop product release plans by prioritizing the features based on business needs and technical feasibility

• Actively manage the product releases to ensure that development is progressing smoothly through gated phases

• Monitor the execution of product releases, tracking milestones and collaborating with the Project Management team to resolve bottlenecks

• Organize and participate in meetings with Product Management, Sales, Program Management, and Engineering teams to ensure alignment on product progress

• Help create and maintain key product artifacts, including status reports and product release updates

• Act as the primary point of contact for project updates, status reports, and risk assessments for internal and external stakeholders

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or equivalent experience in a related field

• 3-6 years of experience in product or project management roles, preferably in a technology environment

• Technical background or understanding of product development in aerospace industry is preferred

• Experience working with cross-functional teams

• Proven track record of managing multiple projects with competing deadlines

• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Jira, Trello, MS Project)

• Technical In-Flight Entertainment knowledgeis a plus

The starting pay range for this position is $97,000 - 110,000 per year however, the base pay offered may vary depending on the level of the position, skills, experience, job-related knowledge, and location.

In addition to a comprehensive package of health benefits that include company contributions, RAVE Aerospace offers a variety of additional benefits and perks to enhance your work-life balance experience including but not limited to:

• A home allowance to elevate your home workspace
• Discretionary bonus program
• Future financial security with a 401(k) program with a company match
• Paid time off covering vacations, personal time off, and sick days, capped off by an exciting year-end holiday shutdown
• Embraced flexibility with our alternative work schedule (9/80) to navigate your workweeks with every other Friday off