Senior Product Manager, Connected Aircraft FMS

GE Aerospace; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 126,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Aerospace is seeking a Connected Aircraft Navigation Systems Sr. Product Manager to lead the Flight Management Systems (FMS) product line. The role collaborates across sales, engineering, contracts, finance, marketing, and program management to define strategy, drive growth, and deliver financial results.

Location preference is Grand Rapids, MI or Clearwater, FL, with remote US work possible based on qualifications. This position requires U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in avionics, such as product management, program management, systems engineering, or engineering.
• Ability to travel up to 25% as needed.
• This position requires U.S. citizenship status.
• This role will require in-person attendance for New Hire Orientation on Day 1 if working remote.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update product line strategies and technology roadmaps to support business growth and long-term market competitiveness.
• Define how the product line will win in the market by evaluating customer needs, competitive positioning, and investment priorities.
• Present strategy updates in regular business reviews and track progress on actions and commitments.
• Partner with Sales and Customer Account Managers to engage customers early, influence future opportunities, and represent the product line through industry events, technical discussions, presentations, and demonstrations.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities by shaping solutions that address customer needs, developing competitive win strategies, and supporting pricing and gate review activities.
• Lead cross-functional teams to develop proposals, including coordination with engineering, pricing, contracts, and commercial operations to build compelling, executable offers.
• Lead product execution for assigned programs, serving as a key customer interface and driving alignment across the integrated product team.
• Own investment planning for the product line, including IR&D projects, and partner with engineering to prioritize development efforts based on strategic roadmap needs and near-term business opportunities.
• Identify and pursue external funding opportunities, including early customer engagement, proof-of-concept activities, and technology validation efforts.
• Build and manage external partnerships that strengthen the product portfolio, close capability gaps, and inform make/buy decisions.
• Serve as a market intelligence leader for the product line by monitoring industry trends, customer needs, and competitive activity.
• Coordinate with program and sales teams to review, maintain, and validate the product opportunity pipeline.
• Own product line marketing content, including presentation materials, website content, and other standard collateral.
• Partner with application engineering to support intellectual property strategy, including patent reviews in key technology areas.
• Manage product line financial performance, including validation of actual results and support for forecasting.
• Provide regular updates to leadership on product line performance, risks, opportunities, and execution progress.
• Operate with strong planning, clear accountability, and disciplined business processes consistent with GE Aerospace’s operating principles for continuous improvement, execution rigor, and customer focus.
• Apply GE Aerospace’s FLIGHT DECK principles in day-to-day work, using lean execution, continuous improvement, and customer focus to drive results.

Skills

Avionics product management

Cross-functional leadership

Travel up to 25%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or related field

Job description

GE Aerospace is seeking a Connected Aircraft Navigation Systems Sr. Product Manager to lead the Flight Management Systems (FMS) product line. The role collaborates across sales, engineering, contracts, finance, marketing, and program management to define strategy, drive growth, and deliver financial results.

Location preference is Grand Rapids, MI or Clearwater, FL, with remote US work possible based on qualifications. This position requires U.S.