Sr. Staff Product Line Manager (Product Development) REF2757M

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Elbit Systems of America – Warfighters, Night Vision

Elbit Systems of America – Night Vision is a world leader in night vision technology, with more than two million Generation 3 image intensifier tubes produced and providing integrated solutions that meet customers' evolving challenges. During its 60-year production legacy, the company has secured more than 90-night vision related patents and supplies nearly 100 allied countries with their products. The company has more than 500 talented employees and operates in Roanoke, Virginia.

The successful candidate will become the subject matter expert on the Night Vision market providing requirements, design tradeoff guidance, feature prioritization, and strategic direction for the night vision technology development. The candidate will be responsible for full understanding and the strategic leadership of defined night vision technologies, including i^2 and thermal imaging sensors, within the dismount soldier kit to provide a full Integrated Soldier System offering.  The candidate will work as the customer advocate translating customer needs into requirements and developing the product offering strategy/roadmap. While leveraging engineering support, he/she will also be responsible for thought leadership to advance Elbit placement as the industry leader in night vision technologies. Strong communications and interpersonal skills coupled with an appreciation and interest in growing the Warfighter Systems business unit is required.

Technical requirements include knowledge of imaging sensors, optical systems, radio technologies, and IP networking. The candidate should understand typical use cases for dismount applications including night time operations and network system architecture.

The applicant will be expected to provide expert guidance and leadership in support of Sales, Business Development, Engineering, Program Management, and Strategy. 25% Travel to customer locations worldwide is anticipated.

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate shall own a designated product group within the Warfighter Systems business unit’s product portfolio.  Responsibilities include being the Warfighter Systems product line market subject matter expert, defining requirements, design tradeoff guidance, feature prioritization, strategic direction and product business cases for night vision technology development

• Optional Remote/Hybrid or On-site support to the Roanoke, VA facility
• Collaborate with senior leadership product strategies to acquire new business, including both internal and customer funded R&D
• Develop product offering business cases
• Reporting to the Director of Product Management, work hand-in-hand with Business Development, Program Management, Engineering and Operations to execute & drive innovation into the Warfighter Systems strategy
• Oversee total Product Lifecycle Sustainment, working with other stakeholders to seek maximum business efficiency
• Work as the customer advocate translating customer needs into technical requirements and developing the product offering strategies/developmental roadmaps
• Author and socialize the product offering strategy/roadmap
• Understand market problems and provide strategic direction based on market segment assessment
• Technical requirements include knowledge of imaging sensors, optical systems, radio technologies, and IP networking 
• Understand customer requirements and liaise with engineering stakeholders for innovative product requirement implementation to meet or exceed the customer requirements
• Author documentation and socialize the product offering requirements
• Analyze competitive strategies and provide competitive assessment advice to the business
• Provide technology assessment reports and incorporate into the product offering roadmap
• Advise engineering teams on the CONOPS and requirements for dismounted soldiers
• Define the components of the Warfighter Systems offering – including hardware and software components
• Define the offering lifecycle
• Determine system use cases
• Determine value-based pricing strategy for all major projects
• Work with Marketing to communicate value proposition, highlighting differentiators through competitive analysis
• Lead product development Checkpoint reviews for all development activities, showing ROI of R&D funds
• Monitor product development activities
• Define Product Design Priorities
• Rationalize IRAD & EAID for the product portfolio
• Establish Production Cost (DTUPC) Targets
• Support proposal preparation and submission
• Support customer relationships, with primary responsibility for capturing the requirements of the customer through direct interactions with these customers
• Understand the integration of night vision technologies, including imaging sensors, within the dismounted warfighter kit to provide a fully Integrated Warfighter System offering
• The candidate should understand typical use cases for dismounted soldier applications including nighttime operations and network system architecture. 
• Prototype Customer Product Demos, while aligning with Business Developmental capture strategies
• Ensure Prototype Quality and providing Delivery Schedule Prioritization
• Strong communications and interpersonal skills coupled with an appreciation and interest in growing ESA’s Warfighter Systems business is required.
• Support customer briefs and reviews as necessary
• Collaborate across other ESA business units on technologies to advance the offering
• Participate on reviews of project plans with cross-functional team (engineering, operations, sales, etc.)
• Interface between development team and forward-facing functions (including external entities - customers, gov't agencies, etc.)
• 25% Travel is anticipated to ESA and customer locations/engagements worldwide.

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Technical major
• MBA or equivalent
• 15+ years of experience with Warfighter Systems, night vision technology, optics or equivalent experience
• Enjoys working with people, developing relationships and sharing knowledge
• Experience with Face-to-Face customer interactions
• 25% or more travel to include international travel 
• Ability to obtain a security clearance   

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Optical / Systems/ Mechanical / Electrical / Software Engineering or related field
• Familiarity with electro-optic military technology
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced, high-stakes environment
• US Government Secret Security Clearance, preferred
• Military service/background

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

It has been and will continue to be the policy of Elbit Systems of America to recruit, hire, train, and promote into all job levels based solely upon job-related qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetics or citizenship status.

EEO STATEMENT:

Elbit Systems of America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Individual with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.  Your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ACCESSIBILITY:

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