Sr Technical Product Manager – Quality and Configuration Management

Sr Technical Product Manager – Quality and Configuration Management

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of product management experience. Proven track record of managing products through their entire lifecycle from conception to launch and scale.
• Strong experience with Lean, Agile, and Scrum methodologies, and proficiency with tools like JIRA and Confluence. Demonstrated ability to lead agile development processes.
• Experience working closely with UX design and software engineering teams. Ability to understand and discuss technical concepts, make trade-offs, and evaluate new ideas.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills; ability to leverage data for decision-making and product prioritization.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams without direct authority. Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Strong customer empathy and a passion for building products that deliver exceptional customer experiences.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Responsibilities

• Develop and articulate a clear product vision and strategy that aligns with both customer needs and Blue Origin’s mission.
• Champion the customer’s voice throughout the product lifecycle. Regularly engage with customers, partners, and internal stakeholders to deeply understand their needs, gather feedback, and enhance the product experience.
• Own the product roadmap, making data-driven decisions to prioritize features and enhancements based on customer needs, business impact, and technical feasibility. Ensure alignment with key stakeholders, including engineering, design, and leadership teams.
• Collaborate closely with UX, engineering, and customer teams to deliver high-quality products on time and within budget. Define detailed product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria to guide development efforts.
• Proactively identify potential risks to product performance, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency. Lead efforts to mitigate risks and ensure product stability and reliability.
• Lead cross-functional teams to ensure successful product development and launch. Act as a product evangelist, drive adoption of product features and improvements.
• Coordinate product and feature releases, including defining release criteria, scheduling, and ensuring readiness across all teams involved in the launch process.
• Define, monitor, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure product success. Leverage data to make informed decisions and iterate on product features and functionality.
• Maintain clear and consistent communication with stakeholders, providing regular updates on product progress, changes, and risks. Use feedback to inform and refine future product development.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by evaluating product processes, tools, and methodologies. Lead ongoing product discovery activities to identify optimal technology solutions for customer challenges.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and the competitive landscape to inform product strategy and identify opportunities for innovation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Aerospace software development processes and frameworks.
• Experience with manufacturing, quality management systems, and/or configuration management as applied to manufacturing.