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Networked Products Product Manager
2017-06-29 16:10:52| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
A vacancy for a Network Product Manager has arisen within Airbus Defence Space in Newport. Within the Secure Communications division of Airbus Defence and Space, the successful candidate will be responsible for the lifecycle management of products for international use. This involves defining and leading the development of products and the monitoring and optimisation of existing products. The Product Manager is the champion for the product within the company and will engage with internal and external stakeholders in the course of hisher duty. The candidate should have a blend of business and technical understanding, should be an effective communicator, and will work within a team of Product Managers. The successful candidate will be subject to UK National Security Clearance in order to undertake related work in accordance with business needs. Your main tasks and responsibilities will include In close cooperation with the sales, business development and program delivery organisations, identify the market size, the market needs, the key success factors or differentiator that will allow our productsolution to be successful. In conjunction with engineering organisations, define innovative relevant target solutions Manage and maintain the roadmap working to align products, removing overlap and producing a coherent Secure Communications portfolio of products. Manage and control the solutionproduct development process providing clear and regular reporting to the business through monthly reports. Work with the Portfolio Pricing function to set up standard configuration templates e.g. parametric costprice models for the SolutionProduct. Provide product material to promote sales as part of the overall portfolio capability Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders Support bidding activities, be these for an integration project or service sale. Bring product expertise in terms of solution, but particularly competitive advantage. Contribute in project execution if needed and requested providing technical product expertise and solution governance. Analyse market need and existing assets, define strategy and build corresponding Business Case This role will involve frequent travel for business and as such you must be able to travel accordingly. We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience Educated to degree level or equivalent in a technicalscientific or business field or a related discipline Experience of Secure Communications solutions Network andor IT, ideally in the defence or government sector Experience of working in a bid or project management role Experience of working in a leadership role within product management Excellent communication and organisational skills Customer facing experience and ability to understand and derive customer needs Please apply for this vacancy on line at our careers site www.jobs.airbusgroup.com with your CV attached. By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus Group using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus Group. Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. To apply click here
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