Job Description:

Airbus Innovation Center – India & South Asia is dedicated to industrializing disruptive technologies by leveraging strong in-house engineering expertise while actively collaborating with external innovation ecosystems. This includes mature startups, MSMEs, national research labs, universities, and strategic partners such as customers and suppliers.

The center will focus on advancing key technology areas, including decarbonization, artificial intelligence, industrial automation, unmanned air systems, connectivity, space technology, and autonomy, among others. 

We are looking for an experienced Product Manager to join our fast-paced Innovation Environment at Airbus. The ideal candidate will collaborate cross-functionally across Airbus divisions, engaging closely with management stakeholders and technical teams to facilitate discussions, identify pain points, define problem statements, and shape a strategic product roadmap. They will be responsible for defining the scope of projects, identifying immediate focus areas, quick wins, and drafting mid- to long-term use cases.

This role requires strong stakeholder management, a customer-centric approach, and the ability to map product features to user stories and business requirements. Additionally, the candidate will be responsible for drafting business cases and financial benefit models to support Airbus’s innovation strategy.

Product Strategy & Roadmap Development:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify challenges, pain points, and market gaps to define problem statements.

• Develop and maintain the product roadmap, ensuring alignment with Airbus’s strategic priorities.

• Define short-term focus areas and long-term goals while mapping them to business objectives.

• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to position Airbus’s innovative solutions effectively.

Stakeholder & Customer Engagement:

• Work with customers, internal teams, and stakeholders to define and prioritize product features.

• Gather, analyze, and document customer and business requirements, converting them into actionable user stories.

• Facilitate cross-functional discussions and workshops to capture AS-IS processes and future opportunities.

• Collaborate with engineering and technical teams to ensure feasibility and impact assessment.

Product Execution & Lifecycle Management:

• Drive the end-to-end product lifecycle, from concept to deployment and post-launch enhancements.

• Establish and track KPIs, milestones, and financial impact metrics.

• Develop frameworks for value and impact mapping to measure product success.

• Manage vendor relationships, ensuring performance tracking and timely delivery of solutions.

• Ensure version control, release planning, and effective feature rollout strategies.

• Drive innovation by identifying new technologies, trends, and customer needs.

Business & Financial Planning:

• Develop and present business cases, cost-benefit analyses, and financial impact assessments.

• Align product initiatives with Airbus’s financial and operational goals.

• Support budget management and resource allocation for projects.

• Continuously research competitors, industry trends, and emerging technologies to enhance Airbus’s product offerings.

✅ Education:

• Bachelor&39;s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Business, Innovation, or related fields.

• PMP, Agile, or Product Management certifications (preferred).

✅ Experience:

• 7&43; years of experience in product or project management within innovation, digital transformation, or aerospace industries.

• Proven ability to manage end-to-end product lifecycle, stakeholder engagement, and financial planning.

• Experience in business case development, market research, and product strategy.

• Strong background in facilitating workshops, roadmap planning, and product execution.

• Prior exposure to vendor management and performance tracking.

✅ Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to translate technical concepts into clear business objectives.

• Proficiency in Agile methodologies, Jira, Confluence, and innovation frameworks.

• Knowledge of budgeting, financial modeling, and business impact assessment.

Experience with design thinking, customer journey mapping, and value proposition creation.

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.

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