Product Manager

Amca

$100K — $150K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, engineering, business, economics, public policy, or a related field.
  • 2+ years of experience in management consulting, investment banking, or government contracting.
  • Proven high performance in academic or professional environments.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for executive-level deliverables.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities in fast-moving environments.
  • High attention to detail with the ability to manage competing deadlines.

Responsibilities

  • Identify product, contract, and market-expansion opportunities.
  • Prepare and submit proposals, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams and customers to manage proposal lifecycle.
  • Maintain organized records of contract correspondence and modifications.
  • Build relationships with key customers in commercial and government sectors.
  • Develop market intelligence briefs for M&A team regarding acquisition targets.
  • Draft policy memos and materials to support strategic business initiatives.
  • Become a subject-matter expert on industry standards and regulations.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for end-to-end project ownership across business opportunities.
  • Engage with both government and commercial clients, enhancing networking potential.
  • Development of policy memos and strategic documents to influence organizational goals.
  • Potential for involvement in high-stakes, impactful projects in the aerospace and defense sector.
Full Job Description
Overview

You will be the extreme owner for identifying and orchestrating business opportunities with our customers. This role provides end-to-end project ownership throughout the value-stream, including market analysis, pricing, contract evaluation, proposal generation, and management of customer communication.

Responsibilities
  • Proactively identify product, contract, and market-expansion opportunities.
  • Prepare and submit product proposals to customers, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with all regulatory requirements.
  • Work with internal engineering teams and customer representatives to manage the full lifecycle of proposal from identification to approval.
  • Maintain organized records of all contract correspondence, modifications, and compliance documentation.
  • Build and maintain relationships with key customers in commercial and government organizations.
  • Develop market intelligence briefs to inform the M&A team on acquisition targets in line with strategic business goals.
  • Draft policy memos, white papers, and briefing materials in support of Amca's strategic business initiatives.
  • Become a subject-matter expert in various government and commercial industry standards and regulations pertinent to Amca's business goals.


Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, engineering, business, economics, engineering, public policy, or a related field.
  • 2+ years of experience in management consulting, investment banking, government contracting, or other communication-intensive, high-stakes professional environments.
  • Demonstrated track record of high performance in academic, professional, or extracurricular settings.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce polished, executive-level deliverables.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with comfort working in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.
  • High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams with competing deadlines.

Preferred Skills and Experience
  • Familiarity with commercial aviation acquisition and supply chain processes
  • MBA, JD, or similar advanced degree in fields with complex contractual and functional requirements
  • Interested in aerospace, defense, or industrial manufacturing.


Annual Salary Range

$100,000-$150,000 USD

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a US person as: any individual who is granted U.S. citizenship; or. any individual who is granted U.S. permanent residence ("Green Card" holder); or. any individual who is granted status as a "protected person" under 8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3).

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