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Principal Product Manager, Industrial AI - Aerospace and Defense

Itasca, Illinois, us🌐 Remote💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-27 → 2026-09-26

Core

Define long-term product strategy and operating models for Industrial AI initiatives in aircraft, engine, and component maintenance, aligning with company objectives and market opportunities.

Role type

Principal Product Manager (Industrial AI, Aerospace & Defense)

Builds

AI-enabled maintenance solutions, digital twins, and predictive maintenance workflows for airlines, MROs, OEMs, and defense operators.

Domain

Aerospace & Defense, Industrial AI, Aviation Maintenance, Asset Management

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Product strategy definition, market and competitive analysis (TAM/SAM/SOM), customer requirement gathering, AI governance and safety/compliance standards, financial modeling and P&L accountability, go-to-market strategy, cross-functional leadership

Preferred skills

Aerospace & Defense domain expertise, aviation maintenance operations experience, regulated environment experience, AI/ML validation and responsible deployment knowledge

Technologies

AI/ML tools, digital twins, predictive maintenance platforms

Responsibilities

Define operating model and long-term product strategy for Industrial AI Initiatives; Create category-level opportunities and conduct market/competitive analyses; Engage with airlines, MROs, OEMs, and defense operators to validate solutions; Apply domain insight to inform AI product requirements; Own AI governance including quality, safety, and compliance standards; Partner with engineering/data science on AI-native delivery and PRD schemas; Develop investment cases, financial models, and go-to-market strategies.

Seniority

Principal, strategy & mentorship

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