Senior Director, Oem Program Account Management

The Senior Director, OEM Program Account Management is responsible for managing the strategic relationship, implementation, and strategy with our Original Equipment Manufacturers - OEMs (such as Airbus, Boeing, Embraer, Bombardier, etc.). This is a Senior Leadership position within the Program Management office and is part of the Program Management Leadership Team. The Senior Director, OEM Program Account Management is accountable for defining all aspects of the product integration, creating and modifying the strategy as the product vision changes, creating and managing product integration plans and paperwork, communicating customer needs and as appropriate supporting customer meetings to maintain an acceptable level of performance in the view of our OEM partners. The Senior Director, OEM Program Account Management will work with team members across the entire organization as well as closely with the Vice President of Program Management, Engineering Leadership and members of the Product Line organization to align with regards to company’s priorities, vision, business-model, ROI and product deployment plans. The Senior Director, OEM Program Account Management will also provide leadership and guidance to team members in the Program Office as well as provide input to the Product Managers and Product Line Managers. The Senior Director, OEM Program Account Management will be held responsible for and to report status on their team’s objectives, responsibilities, and the OEM relationships.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support customer visits, sales, and the program office in the execution of customer programs as it relates to the OEMs
• Create process when appropriate
• Monitor industry, consumer, and other relevant trends in support of the product line as it relates to the future deliveries of the OEMs
• Lead OEM team in the overall performance of the group as well as mentor, manage and develop subordinates – completing all tasks as Manager of Record
• Ensure the organization is aware of and prepared for OEM meetings
• Collaborate with the appropriate cross functional teams to ensure a successful product deployment into the OEMs
• Create, understand, and promote the vision and roadmap of the Product Lines as it relates to RAVE and all SPI products
• Lead the Customer Interface to the OEMs as it pertains to allocated RAVE features/products
• Identify and suggest resolutions for process problems
• Ensure the OEM relationship is healthy
• Prepare for (or review preparations), execute, and ensure all stakeholders are aligned on the strategy with the OEM
• Create and manage OEM relationships
• Support definition meetings at the OEM
• Support OEM contract creation, review, closure, and management as needed
• Create, monitor, and manage product integration strategy
• Monitor issues, deviations or departures from contractual commitments and solve or notify the appropriate stakeholders
• Lead the OEM team in communication and ensure delivery as it pertains to the OEMs
• Collaborate with the Product Management and Product Line Management team on feature/product requirements
• Manage support teams at the Final Assembly Line (FAL)

Requirements

• Technical IFE knowledge
• Completed undergraduate level coursework in management
• Experience managing contracts
• Experience with international business
• Prior Product Management experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience in a related field
• 10+ years of experience working in a Management role
• Prior aerospace experience
• Possess a creative eye and a good ‘product sense’
• 4-5 years of experience establishing budgets
• 15+ years of experience working in Product Integration

Benefits

The starting pay range for this position is $158,000 to 200,000 per year however, base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge and location.