Product Line Director

AeroVironment (AVAV)

Simi Valley, CA, United States
$176,000 - $249,480; not specified; not specified ...
Product lifecycle management
Cross-functional product development
Customer relationship management
The Product Line Director designs, develops, and leads activities for LMS cross-functional products, managing them from planning through production release and end of product life

Job Summary

  • The Product Line Director designs, develops, and leads activities for LMS cross-functional products, managing them from planning through production release and end of product life.
  • This position holds complete responsibility, accountability, and authority for multiple product lines within LMS, collaborating with various teams and customers to achieve strategic goals.
  • AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.

Matching Summary

The Product Line Director designs, develops, and leads activities for LMS cross-functional products, managing them from planning through production release and end of product life.

Salary

$176,000 - $249,480; Not specified; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Product lifecycle management
  • Cross-functional product development
  • Customer relationship management
  • Strategic goal achievement
  • New product introduction leadership
  • Market analysis and risk assessment

Nice-to-have

  • Active listener
  • Anticipates world events
  • Change leader
  • Leads by example
  • Teamwork and collaboration

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related
  • Advanced degree, MBA or MS
  • Minimum of 15 years of working experience
  • Experience taking 3 major systems to market
  • Proven track record of driving results
  • Demonstrated experience managing profit and loss
  • 5+ years experience managing development budgets
  • Experienced in presenting to executive leadership
  • Knowledge of UAS systems and products
  • U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident or asylee/refugee status

Work Rights

Must be a US person under ITAR/EAR

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