Sr Product Manager, Aviation (Franklin, Tennessee (TN), US)

Building the people that build the world.

With platforms in HVAC and Detection and Measurement, SPX Technologies builds innovative solutions that enable a safer, more efficient, sustainable world. Through our RiSE talent development framework, we Reach, Identify, Strengthen, and Engage our employees to support them in their continued development. We're a global company of problem solvers, collaborators, and innovators, and our businesses build solutions that impact the world.


As part of Detection and Measurement, Aids to Navigation, including Flash, Sabik Marine and Sealite, are leading providers of lighting and navigational aids for the marine, obstruction, and airfield end markets. Offering the broadest portfolio of solutions, we help people transverse the world safely by air, land, and sea.

How you will make an Impact (Job Summary)

SPX is a diverse team of unique individuals who all make an impact. As the Senior Product Manager, Aviation, you will drive and manage the holistic Aviation product portfolio-including associated product developments and roadmaps-ensuring alignment to voice of customer, business margin, and performance criteria. You will lead the global Aviation product management team, bridge engineering, commercial, and customer-facing teams, and serve as the technical expert supporting our aviation solutions across airfield ground lighting systems and related products.

What you can expect in this role (Job Responsibilities)

While each day brings new opportunities at SPX, your core responsibilities will be:

1. Product Strategy & Portfolio Management

• Define, prioritize, and communicate aviation product roadmaps aligned with business strategy and customer needs
• Define and maintain a clear product vision and multi-year roadmap aligned to business strategy and market priorities
• Maintain product lifecycles including upgrades and obsolescence management
• Make trade-off decisions to optimize value, cost, quality, and speed to market
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure product success and adoption
• Develop and maintain product pricing and positioning strategies
• Assess market competition by comparing products against competitors, maintain a comprehensive competitor price and feature matrix

1. Customer & Market Leadership

• Identify and validate customer, user, and stakeholder needs through data, research, and direct engagement
• Identify and monitor market trends and opportunities for new product and solution development
• Build business cases with support from sales and marketing to support new product and solution initiatives
• Recommend the nature and scope of present and future product lines by reviewing market specifications and requirements
• Conduct relevant market research and provide market share analysis for global territories
• Serve as the primary advocate for aviation solutions across the organization-communicating strategy, progress, and value to all levels
• Ensure solutions meet security, compliance, data privacy, and enterprise architecture standards

3. Cross-Functional Delivery & Commercialization

• Lead cross-functional collaboration among engineering, marketing, sales, and operations teams to deliver integrated aviation solutions
• Generate all new product development requirements and work closely with engineering teams to ensure products meet requirements and market needs
• Lead all product launches including working with engineering, marketing, sales, and operations, ensuring launch plans align with corporate goals
• Support go-to-market execution, commercialization, and continuous improvement post-launch
• Act as the primary point of contact between business stakeholders and delivery teams
• Communicate product progress, risks, and outcomes to leadership with clarity and transparency
• Champion user-centric design and continuous feedback loops
• Partner with change management and communications teams to drive adoption and value realization
• Generate new product documentation, including part number schemas, specification sheets, user manuals, etc.

1. Team Leadership and Collaboration

• Manage global Aviation product management team including prioritization, capacity, and performance
• Provide information for management by preparing short-term and long-term product demand, launch status, and sales results from NPDs
• Conduct technical training, including internal training for all staff and external events such as masterclasses, distributor conferences, customer site visits, etc.
• Represent SPX AtoN at any relevant industrial associations
• Actively travel and support sales, customers, and partners as required
• Collaborate with global sales and marketing colleagues

1. Continuous Improvement

• Evaluate emerging technologies and trends relevant to the aviation product domain
• Drive continuous improvement through experimentation, iteration, and data-driven decision-making
• Retire or rationalize low-value features and technical debt where appropriate
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and coordinating and contributing to the Technical Training program
• Follow safe work practices and procedures and ensure a "safety first" culture in every task undertaken
• Contribute towards an inclusive and positive work environment

What we are looking for (Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education)

We each bring something to the table, and we are looking for someone who has:

Required Experience

• 7+ years of experience in product management or similar role, ideally in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• 5+ years of experience in direct multi-disciplinary team management against global functional targets and KPIs
• Proven success leading cross-functional teams and translating customer requirements into actionable engineering specifications
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with both internal and external stakeholders across all organizational levels
• Knowledge of manufacturing, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing effective production performance
• Strong understanding of market concepts with an emphasis on effectively managing and implementing product life cycle management
• Ability to work and influence across functions to deliver successful projects
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Relevant industry experience, preferably previous experience in Airfield Ground Lighting (Aviation) products and systems
• Experience with technical product launches and commercialization in global markets
• Strong influence, facilitation, and leadership skills in matrixed environments
• Experience managing pricing strategies and competitive positioning
• Understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance standards in aviation markets

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Project Engineering, or Technical Product Management preferred; MBA preferred.

Travel & Working Environment

• 25% Travel Domestic and International as required
• Office Environment

How we live our culture

Our culture is at the center of what we do and, more importantly, who we are. Our core values set a standard for how we manage ourselves, and our Leadership Model sets the standard for how we engage with each other. Whether you are an individual contributor or you lead a large team, each of us leads at SPX.


What benefits do we offer?

We know that the well-being of our employees is integral. Our benefits include:

• Competitive and performance-based compensation packages and bonus plans
• Educational assistance, leadership development programs, and recognition programs

Our commitment to embrace diversity to build a culture of inclusion at SPX

We value different backgrounds, experiences, and voices at SPX, and we are committed to challenging ourselves, openly communicating, and striving to improve every day. We believe in creating an inclusive work environment where everyone has a voice and is encouraged to realise their fullest potential.

ABOUT SPX

SPX is a diversified, global supplier of infrastructure equipment with scalable growth platforms in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), detection and measurement, and engineered solutions. With operations in 17 countries and approximately $2.2 billion in annual revenue, we offer a wide array of highly engineered products with strong brands.

SPX TOTAL REWARDS

At SPX, what's in it for our employees transcends market-competitive compensation and benefits. Our Total Rewards program also includes opportunities for employees' personal development, career growth, and recognition. These programs focus on alignment and assessment of organizational, team, and individual efforts toward achieving business results. Our development and career growth programs empower our employees to enhance their skills, develop new competencies, and pursue career goals. SPX benefits package provides choices designed to help employees manage their well-being. Our compensation programs are performance-based to recognize and reward employees who work hard, display the values and leadership practices we embrace, and deliver exceptional results.

OUR VALUES

• Integrity
• Accountability
• Excellence
• Teamwork
• Results

At SPX, our values are at the heart of everything we do. We use our values every day to help us make the right decisions. We embrace a common purpose and strive for improvement. We respect and value each other as individuals and recognize that only by working together, as a team, can we reach our full potential. We take responsibility for our actions, build strong relationships with each other and our customers, and always act ethically. Our values inspire us to achieve the high standards of quality, safety, and performance that our customers expect and deserve.

WORKING AT SPX

Our work environment is established on a work-life philosophy supported by policies, programs, and practices that help employees achieve success within and outside the workplace. We believe in creating an inclusive work environment where employees strive to realize their fullest potential. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to making selection decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected basis.