Product Manager - Flexjet

The Role:

Flexjet is on a mission to redefine the aviation industry through meaningful and user-centered technology, and we're in search of a Product Manager ready to join this challenge. This role is more than just about overseeing product development; it's about feeding your curiosity, embodying the spirit of innovation, and pushing the boundaries of what's possible in aviation technology. You will be integral in the entire product process, from the nitty-gritty of sprint planning and backlog management to the strategic execution of product releases that are poised to meet our ambitious goals.

Collaboration is key, and you will work closely with cross-functional teams in delivering tangible value to our users. This is an opportunity to immerse yourself in a role where your work directly contributes to shaping the future of aviation, guided by principles of excellence and innovation.

If you're driven by the desire to make a lasting impact and are eager to be at the forefront of technological advancement in aviation, we want you on our team. Join us in this journey to elevate the aviation experience through groundbreaking technology.

What You’ll Do

• Sprint Participation and Support: Actively participate in sprint planning sessions, support the definition of sprint goals, and collaborate with engineering teams to contribute to the on-time delivery of product features.
• Backlog Assistance: Assist in prioritizing and maintaining the product backlog under the guidance of senior product management, ensuring it supports the product roadmap and addresses user and stakeholder needs effectively.
• Release Support: Help coordinate aspects of release planning and execution, including contributing to setting release dates and defining release content, under the mentorship of more experienced product managers.
• Cross-functional Teamwork: Engage in collaboration with engineering, design, and marketing teams, supporting the seamless development, launch, and promotion of product features.
• Advocate for User Needs: Assist in gathering and incorporating user feedback and usability testing results into the product development process to support a user-centric product strategy.
• Monitor and Report Performance: Help monitor product performance against established metrics, supporting the analysis and leveraging data to recommend product improvements.
• Communicate with Stakeholders: Contribute to the clear communication of product progress, sprint outcomes, and release updates to stakeholders, fostering transparency and ensuring alignment within the team and with external partners.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, communication, or a related field.
• 1-3 years as a Product/Program/Project Management or Business Analyst.
• Experience interacting with IT and Business leaders.
• Able to translate technical documentation for business consumption and understanding.
• Experience in building and shipping applications of software.

Preferred & Desired Skills

• Experience in Aviation, Transportation, Travel, or Maintenance Industries
• An entrepreneurial mentality that is comfortable with ambiguity and can drive a vision to fruition is essential.
• Able to excel in an Agile work environment.
• Excels at using data to inform decisions.
• Adept at identifying trends and optimizing product performance.
• Exhibits exceptional creative problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and techniques.
• Pays exceptional attention to detail.
• Possesses excellent organizational skills and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Sensitive to the needs of customers while managing expectations of internal customers.
• Strong team player. Values relationships with other team members.
• Candidate should be self-motivated, able to thrive in a startup-like environment, and demonstrate a drive to build and manage relationships.