Senior Product Manager

The Opportunity:

The Senior Product Manager is responsible for executing the strategic direction, development, and management of Navigation products within Safran Federal Systems. This role involves working with cross-functional teams to ensure that these products align with market demands, technical standards, and overarching business objectives. The ideal candidate will have proven product leadership experience, industry knowledge of inertial navigation/PNT technologies and  have strong proven project management skills.

Our Technology:

Safran Federal Systems provides assured positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) solutions, and custom engineering services to U.S. Government agencies, defense organizations, and their contractors. Safran Federal Systems is authorized to work on the full spectrum of U.S. Government classified and unclassified projects, in addition to supporting strategic partnerships for key defense PNT technologies.

How I will Contribute:

Product Strategy Development: Execute the product line strategies that support overall business goals and address market needs within the industry. Define and maintain product roadmaps that align with business objectives, focusing on strategic goals, market demands, and measurable business outcomes. Work closely with the sales and engineering teams to identify customer-critical features and implement onto Safran products.

Product Marketing, Research and Analysis: Conduct thorough market research to identify trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape using insights to inform product development and positioning. Collaborate with the Marketing team on how to best position Safran’s products in the marketplace, own all forms of digital and print media for Navigation products.

Execution Excellence: Lead execution of key Navigation programs, tracking cost, schedule and performance against contracts, condense and report to Safran Senior Leadership. Manage key suppliers ensuring Safran is meeting customer needs and delivery requirements. Work collaboratively with engineering, sales, marketing and operations to ensure successful product launches, deliveries and ongoing product support.

Financial Management: Monitor product line and program performance including budget management, forecast key financial metrics including revenue, margin, and cash flow.

Customer Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with key customers and stakeholders to gather feedback, address concerns.

Team Leadership: Champion and implement product/program management best practices across engineering and other cross-functional stakeholders, fostering an environment conducive to innovation and continuous improvement. Provide guidance and mentorship through influence to align product initiatives with strategic objectives.

What you bring to Safran Federal Systems:

• 7+ years of experience with a bachelor’s degree (engineering, business), MBA desired.
• Product development and management experience, preferably in aerospace and defense industry.
• Experience with managing large and complex defense programs, including managing multiple sub-contractors and suppliers.
• Experience in GNSS, A-PNT, navigation, or related industries preferred.
• Strong understanding of industry regulations and standards.
• Proven track record of successful product development and life cycle management.
• Strong analytical, strategic planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent leadership and team management abilities.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Deep industry knowledge and understanding of market dynamics.
• Ability to adapt to changing market conditions and technology trends.

• Ability to reason logically and make sound decisions, to consider alternative and diverse perspectives, to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, to remain poised under all circumstances, and to interact effectively with people in a positive manner that engenders confidence and trust.  
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.  
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.  Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.  
• Active Secret security clearance preferred.
• PMP Certification preferred.
  
  

About Safran Federal Systems:

Safran Federal Systems has been awarded as a Winner of the USA Today and Rochester Metro Area Top Workplaces 2025 Award. 

In 2022, Safran acquired Orolia, now Safran Trusted 4D, the world leader in Resilient PNT. At the intersection of critical infrastructure and national defense, Safran Trusted 4D solutions govern and protect the integrity of systems that shape the world.  In early 2019, Orolia Defense & Security spun off as a separate entity from its parent company Orolia, with the mission of providing resilient Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) solutions and custom engineering services to U.S. Government agencies, U.S. Defense organizations, and their contractors.   

In August of 2019, Safran Federal Systems acquired Talen-X, a U.S. company specializing in advanced GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) Simulation solutions and Interference, Detection, and Mitigation (IDM) technologies. Talen-X's portfolio was an ideal fit and has helped to enhance Safran FS's overall offerings. The acquisition enabled Talen-X's existing resources, operations and capabilities to be scaled and accelerated to better support the warfighter. Read the press release here.  

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Safran Federal Systems operates as a proxy-regulated company, Free of Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI). As such, Safran FS Defense & Security is approved to work on the full spectrum of U.S. Government classified and unclassified projects and is positioned to support strategic partnerships in the development of key PNT technologies for the defense market.  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.  

Please note this description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.