Product Manager
Airbus
Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation to complete your application, please contact us at USCareers@airbus.com
- Notice: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
- Notice: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination (English)
- Aviso: Transparencia en el Pago No Discriminación (Spanish)
Job Description:
What does your next challenge look like?
At SATAIR, we believe in sustainable aviation that allows people to travel and connect across the globe.
We are on a mission to provide world class material solutions that keep aircraft flying and extend their lifespan.
In Satair, you can challenge the status quo, pioneer new ways of working, and generate real value for airlines and suppliers worldwide.
Being part of the Airbus family gives us the opportunity to live a global mindset, working in international and diverse teams and collaborating across functions, sites and cultures.
If you want to work as one team embracing a can-do attitude in a demanding environment, then we offer a great place to explore, learn, and grow, making an impact on aviation’s digital and sustainable transformation.
In this context we are looking for a Product Manager to join our team in Herndon, Virginia.
We are seeking a Product Manager to oversee the lifecycle of our A220 & Non-A/C Specific Tools & GSE (Ground Support Equipment) portfolios. This role is unique in its blend of technical product oversight and commercial contract management. You will be responsible for maintaining the product lifecycle for specialized aviation tools and managing the complex contracts with OEMs, airlines, and MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) facilities.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU
Here is a selection of some of the benefits we offer our employees. Local benefits may vary.
Competitive Remuneration
Work / Life Balance: Hybrid Working, flex-time, maternity/paternity leave
Personal Development: Personalized development plans, large portfolio of learning solutions & lots of internal mobility opportunities
Health & Wellbeing: Health insurance, well-being programs
HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM
Contracts: 40%
Contract Negotiation & Oversight: Draft and manage technical service agreements, distribution contracts, and supply chain agreements with aerospace OEMs in collaboration with our relevant Procurement departments.
SLA Management: Define and manage Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for tool manufacturing. Secure performance management of our suppliers with the relevant supply chain stakeholders and recovery plans where required
Product Management: 50%
Product Lifecycle Management: Oversee the process for aircraft tooling products from concept and engineering to market launch and end-of-life.
Vendor & OEM Relations: Act as the primary liaison between engineering and external legal/procurement teams to ensure "Right to Repair" and intellectual property clauses are protected.
Analysis: 10%
Forecasting & Pipeline Analytics: Use data to provide monthly accuracy in sales forecasting, impacting production scheduling and inventory levels
Business Case Development: Develop data-driven proposals for exceptional stock investments for Sales and Lease stock, considering market trends and activity
This role will involve some travel for business, approximately 20 %, internationally, and domestically.
ABOUT YOU
Equipped with an A degree in Economics, Business Administration, Marketing, Engineering or Aerospace; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, paired with 6+ years in Product Management or Contract Management within the Aerospace or Defense sectors.
We are looking for a team player with the following experience, skills and mindset:
6+ years in Product Management or Contract Management within the Aerospace or Defense sectors
Proficiency in handling long-term procurement contracts, indemnity clauses, and international shipping terms (Incoterms)
Experience with ERP systems (SAP) and PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) software
Analysis
Palantir/Skywise knowledge desirable
Strong understanding of aircraft maintenance operations, Ground Support Equipment (GSE), or precision engineering.
Ability to translate "Engineering speak" into "Contract speak" for executive stakeholders
Project Management
Physical Requirements
Onsite or remote: 100 % Onsite as per current company policy
Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings.
Hearing: able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms.
Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications.
Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts.
Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools.
Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer.
Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.
Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor.
Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice.
Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.
Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site
Administrative position only PPE required: Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.
Able to work in US without current or future need for visa sponsorship
Satair provides equal opportunities to all individuals seeking assignment with Satair without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Satair complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in every location in which the company has facilities. Satair expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. This assignment description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Satair using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Satair.
Satair is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.
Satair is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Satair to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com.
Come on board and join us at Satair, an Airbus Services Company.
VAS Aero Services is a subsidiary of Satair, an Airbus Services company
If you want to know more about our business, have a closer look at our website www.SATAIR.com or check out our SATAIR Youtube Channel at www.youtube.com/sataircompany !
A full job description will be provided to candidates who progress to the interview stage or any candidate upon request.
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
Company:
Satair USA, Inc.Employment Type:
US - Direct HireExperience Level:
ProfessionalRemote Type:
On-siteJob Family:
Programme & Project Management <JF-PP-PM>------
Job Posting End Date: 04.30.2026------
By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.
Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com.
