Product Manager- Aviation

We are seeking a full-time Product Manager - Aviation at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area OR in our Chandler, AZ office. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the definition, development and deployment of new products by being the voice of the customer information in a team-oriented environment.

Develop and demonstrate Product Management product and business skills

Develop judgment regarding product usability and customer expectations via hands-on usage and observations of customers in real world situations

Develop an understanding of Segment values & vision to set compelling product goals resulting in a superior product experience that answer the questions “Why Garmin” and “Why This Product”

Develop skills to identify/champion the essential features required to make a differentiated and superior product; the Key Requirements in the product concept and discern/reject features and products that are overburdened or are not useful to target customer

Develop voice-of-the-customer skills such as researching and analyzing market requirements and opportunities, aggregating and interpreting customer and competitor trends and meeting with customers to learn about their needs first-hand

Collaborate with Engineering to understand scope of work and product tradeoffs

Assist with preparation of product documents such as product line roadmap, product concept, product development plan and product requirements

Coordinate market research to track end-user feedback

Develop skills to evangelize the product’s vision and unique selling points with Sales, Marketing and Marketing Communications

Assist product marketing team with the development of product marketing plans

Support Sales and Marketing with the necessary product knowledge and technical expertise to achieve product ranging in dealer channels

Assist with training of Product Support and Field Service Engineers

Become proficient in product cost and gross margin computations and in evaluating opportunity cost; the cost of building one feature or product and what other features or products could have been built using the same time and resources

Become proficient in understanding/managing various lifecycle phases: roadmap, concept, development, production and end of life in collaboration with Engineering, Operations, Sales and Marketing

Evaluate product cost tradeoffs with engineering against voice-of-the-customer inputs to deliver essential functions and best value while being a good steward of Garmin’s resources

Thoroughly document work in an organized manner

Apply Garmin’s Mission, Vision, Values and Quality Policy and enthusiastically exhibit a desire to see Garmin succeed

Integrate, use, validate and provide feedback on products in development when possible as part of their normal job responsibilities

Attend industry tradeshows, customer meetings and other events as required