Senior Reaction Wheel Product Manager

Blue Canyon Technologies; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Life insurance

401k (matching 4%)

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Blue Canyon Technologies in Boulder, CO is seeking a Sr. Components Product Manager to own the strategic, execution, and financial leadership of the Reaction Wheel product line, a flight-proven actuator system for the small spacecraft market.

In this on-site role you will lead cross-functional teams with engineering, operations, finance and sales to develop roadmaps, build the business case for new initiatives, and drive product decisions that align with market needs and company growth.

Qualifications

• 7-12 years of relevant experience in aerospace product management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Engineering, Systems, Business Administration, or related field.
• Demonstrated Space hardware Program Manager experience.
• Experience across full product lifecycle: 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 supporting customer proposals/bids.
• Strong communication and collaboration with domestic and international customers in dynamic environments.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative setting with emphasis on rapid prototyping and fielding capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the product line vision and roadmap alongside the technical lead. Align these items across business units and product areas with company financial and technical objectives.
• Own the business case for new product initiatives, changes to customer value proposition, and hardware market positioning.
• Lead cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, supply chain, quality, and finance to improve delivery performance.
• Support pricing strategies in collaboration with sales, finance, and leadership.
• Forecast and own product line budgets including any IRAD efforts.
• Foster relationships with customers and serve as their voice within the business.
• Monitor and implement action plans for KPIs such as cost per unit, on-time delivery, and first pass yield.
• Manage product transitions, obsolescence, and end-of-life planning.
• Evaluate existing and emerging technologies with the product lead.
• Work with customers to refine needs and provide innovative, competitive solutions.
• Manage flight contracts meeting technical and cost obligations with domestic and international customers.
• Ensure compliance with laws, policies and ethical standards.
• Manage product line risk and opportunities; oversee complex cross-functional activities.
• Provide mentorship opportunities to junior PMs; may include personnel management.

Skills

Strategic product leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Negotiation

Financial acumen

Program management

Customer relationship management

Team mentorship

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Engineering, Systems, Business Administration or related

Job description

Blue Canyon Technologies in Boulder, CO is seeking a Sr. Components Product Manager to own the strategic, execution, and financial leadership of the Reaction Wheel product line, a flight-proven actuator system for the small spacecraft market.

In this on-site role you will lead cross-functional teams with engineering, operations, finance and sales to develop roadmaps, build the business case for new initiatives, and drive product decisions that align with market needs and company growth.