Product Manager (Hybrid)

Date Posted: 2026-11-05 Country: United States of America Location: US-CA-FAIRFIELD-3530 ~ 3530 Branscombe Rd ~ BRANSCOMBE Position Role Type: Hybrid U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not Required Collins Aerospace is seeking a Product Manager to lead the strategy, performance, and long-term direction of the Cartridge Actuated Devices (CAD) product family within our aerospace and defense portfolio. In this role, you will own the product roadmap, shape investment priorities, and guide decisions that balance customer needs, technical capabilities, and business performance. From identifying opportunities to improve product competitiveness to planning for future technology needs and long-term sustainment, you will help determine how the product family evolves while ensuring it continues to deliver value to customers and the business. Working closely with Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Program Management, you will translate product strategy into actionable priorities across development, production, and sustainment. You will oversee product-family financial performance, influence cost and investment decisions, and align production capacity and operational readiness with customer demand. Serving as a key voice of the customer, you will help guide decisions affecting product reliability, delivery, and competitiveness. This position brings together product strategy, financial accountability, and cross-functional leadership, giving you direct influence over the performance and future direction of an established product family. This is a Hybrid role in Fairfield, CA . What You Will Do: Develop and execute the product-family strategy and roadmap, aligning customer needs, competitive positioning, technology priorities, and long-term business objectives Lead product lifecycle planning, including obsolescence management, long-term sustainment strategies, and opportunities to expand or enhance product offerings Identify, prioritize, and sponsor product improvements and investments that strengthen product performance, competitiveness, and long-term value Manage product-family financial performance, including sales, margins, cost targets, profitability, investment requirements, and multi-year financial planning Partner with Finance, Engineering, and Operations to align investments, identify cost reduction opportunities, and improve overall product profitability Represent the voice of the customer in product strategy and decision-making, with a focus on reliability, delivery, competitiveness, and customer value Coordinate across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and Program Management to align functional priorities, technical decisions, and execution plans with product and contractual requirements Collaborate with Operations and Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) teams to define production capacity needs, improve production readiness, and prioritize resource allocation Provide product-family insights and recommendations to support strategic planning, engineering investments, long-range business plans, and capital investment decisions Qualifications You Must Have : Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience Minimum 5 years of experience in product management, program management, engineering, operations, or equivalent cross-functional leadership role Experience leading through influence across multiple functions Experience with financial metrics such as P&L awareness, cost drivers, and investment planning Qualifications We Prefer: Experience in the aerospace industry, particularly with hardware development, production, or sustainment Prior experience owning product roadmap, lifecycle, or portfolio-level decisions Experience with SIOP, engineering development lifecycles, or program execution under formal lifecycle management frameworks Experience working with cross-functional teams, PMTs/IPTs, or matrix organizations What We Offer: Some of our competitive benefits package includes:  Medical, dental, and vision insurance Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option Tuition reimbursement program Student Loan Repayment Program Life insurance and disability coverage Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning Adoption Assistance          Autism Benefit Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits Bright Horizons, child and elder care services Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program And more!  Relocation Eligibility Eligible for relocation Learn More & Apply Now! ​ Do you want to be a part of something bigger? 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