Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Jeppesen ForeFlight is seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead the strategy and roadmap for its flagship FliteDeck Pro navigation-focused flight deck EFB product line. The role will guide navigation capabilities from discovery through delivery, working with airline customers and cross-functional teams to support commercial and business aviation operations.
Responsibilities
- Define and own the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for Navigation capabilities within the Flite Deck platform, spanning enroute and terminal charts, moving map, route planning, and procedure (SID/STAR/approach) selection
- Research and create product requirements and prototypes; work with engineering and design to bring navigation capabilities from discovery through delivery
- Conduct deep discovery with airline customers and prospects to understand their flight-deck navigation workflows, pain points, and requirements—translating operational realities into actionable product specifications
- Lead cross-functional collaboration with sales, engineering, QA, and marketing to ensure navigation capabilities meet customer needs and market opportunities
- Serve as the internal subject matter expert on aeronautical navigation data and regulatory standards (ARINC 424, FAA AC 120-76/EASA, etc. EFB guidance), advising engineering teams on compliance and interoperability requirements
- Identify market potential, establish pricing and go-to-market strategies, and build the business case for navigation as a product line
- Participate in overall product strategy and development coordination for new and emerging navigation capabilities, including tailored/fleet-specific data, and multi-platform (iOS, Windows) delivery
- Collaborate with marketing to develop materials and strategies that accurately reflect the navigation value proposition; partner with sales on customer messaging and competitive positioning against other EFB solutions
- Develop and track metrics — feature adoption, and customer satisfaction — to evaluate navigation product effectiveness and customer value; identify and promote new ideas for continuous improvement
- Lead and participate in the development of navigation and moving-map user experience design efforts; identify and submit IP/Invention disclosures as applicable
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in a technical, aviation, business, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
- 7+ years of product management experience in aviation software, avionics, connected-device products, or another safety-critical environment
- At least 2+ years of experience managing a navigation, flight-planning, moving-map, or related aviation capability
- Direct experience working with or supporting airline or business aviation flight operations, dispatch, or flight standards teams
- Hands-on familiarity with Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) navigation functionality, including enroute and terminal charts, moving maps, route/SID/STAR selection, and terrain, obstacle, or weather overlays
- Demonstrated experience taking software products from discovery and concept through launch, adoption, and post-launch iteration, using analytics to measure customer and business impact
- Experience operating in regulated, safety-critical product environments, including change control, verification and validation, and coordination with certification or airworthiness stakeholders
- Familiarity with geospatial and mapping technologies, including GIS, moving-map rendering, GPS, and ADS-B position sources
- Proficiency with product management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Aha!, Productboard, and Confluence, with the ability to review technical specifications, API documentation, and data schemas
- Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical, customer, and regulatory requirements into clear product requirements and prioritized roadmaps
- Strong cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management skills, with demonstrated ability to align engineering, UX, sales, and regulatory/compliance teams
- Advanced degree, such as an MBA or technical graduate degree
- Background in aviation, airline cockpit or ground environments, EFB platforms, or avionics
- Pilot certificate (Private Pilot or higher) or equivalent flight-deck experience
- PMP, CSPO, or equivalent product or project management certification
- Working knowledge of aeronautical data formats, standards, and regulatory guidance relevant to EFB navigation products, including FAA AC 120-76 and applicable EASA EFB guidance
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision insurance with Employer paid health premiums
- Open PTO Policy
- 401(k) with up to 10% company matching and immediate vesting
- 12 Weeks Paid Paternal Leave
- Flight Training Rewards
- Remote work arrangement
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