Junior Product Manager

Job Description

About Aircraft Performance Group (APG):

Aircraft Performance Group, LLC (APG) is a flight operations performance engineering firm established in 1999. They specialize in Runway Analysis, Weight and Balance, and Flight Planning solutions for the airline and corporate flight operations industry. APG provides data for a wide range of aircraft, from small turbo-prop aircraft to wide-body aircraft, and maintains a worldwide database of over 9,000 airports. Their expertise includes digitizing Airplane Flight Manuals and providing data compliant with FAR, EASA, and CASA requirements. APG is headquartered in Castle Rock, Colorado.

APG’s subsidiaries:

• RocketRoute: An online flight planning platform for pilots, offering services like flight planning, support, flight board, concierge services, and access to an aviation services marketplace. They have a global reach, with their headquarters in the UK and a development team in Lviv.
• Seattle Avionics: A developer of cloud-based solutions for the general aviation market, providing access to flight planning, weather, fuel prices, and group document management. Their FAA-certified and geo-referenced charts and flight data are used in leading in-panel avionics systems worldwide. Their headquarters is in Seattle, Washington.

Junior Product Manager Job Description:

The Opportunity:

Aircraft Performance Group is seeking an enthusiastic, self-driven, and highly motivated Junior Product Manager to contribute to their global aircraft performance products and services.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Proactive and detail-oriented
• Eager to learn and grow in product management
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Key Responsibilities:

Product Development:

• Assist in translating product vision into detailed requirements and prototypes
• Support engineering, design, and QA teams for timely, high-quality product delivery
• Prioritize features, enhancements, and bug fixes based on business and customer impact

Project Management:

• Develop and manage project plans, including timelines, milestones, and deliverables
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams for successful product launches
• Monitor and report on product performance metrics for data-driven decision making

Stakeholder Communication:

• Communicate product status, key decisions, and risks to stakeholders
• Serve as a point of contact for internal and external stakeholders
• Prepare and present product updates to senior management

Customer Focus:

• Gather and analyze customer feedback for product improvements
• Collaborate with customer support and sales teams to understand customer needs and pain points
• Ensure product meets or exceeds customer expectations

Marketing and Sales Support:

• Develop go-to-market strategies with marketing
• Assist in creating product marketing materials and sales tools
• Provide training and support to sales teams on new product features

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or a related field.
• 1-2 years of experience in product management or related roles (internships and co-op experience considered).
• Aviation experience is a plus but not required.
• Understanding of product development lifecycle and methodologies.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies is a plus.
• Proficiency with product management tools (e.g., JIRA, Trello, Aha!) and data analysis tools (e.g., Google Analytics) is a plus.

Ideal Candidate Traits:

• Can take the 20 and figure out the 80
• Has situational awareness and understands the chain of command
• Is output-oriented
• Knows when to yield and when not to yield
• Has a relentless willingness to raise the bar
• Holds him/herself and others accountable
• Excels in a diverse international environment

This opportunity offers the chance to work within a growing global company in the aviation industry, contributing to the development and success of innovative products and services.