Date Posted:
2026-06-23
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-TX-REMOTE
Position Role Type:
Remote
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of 9U.S. Person9 go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62
Security Clearance Type:
None/Not Required
Security Clearance Status:
Not Required
Ascentiais looking for a Senior Product Manager to drive the vision, strategy, and roadmap for our analytics product suite. This is a highly technical, customer-facing role at the intersection of airline operations,aircraftsystems engineering, and advanced analytics. The Senior Product Manager will own the evolution of core platform capabilities and help shape howAscentiacontinues to deliver value across the connected aviation ecosystem.
You will lead, inspire, and support a Product Management Team (PMT). As a hands-on leader, you will help the team translate deep domain knowledge 9 how airlinesactually runmaintenance operations, how dispatch decisions get made, what operational disruptions really cost, and how aircraft systems behave over their lifecycle 9 into technical, operational, and business requirements that engineering can execute against. You will work closely with engineering, data science, OEM systems experts, and airline customers to prioritize the work that delivers the greatest operational andfinancial impact.
Regardless of role, we expect excellent interpersonal and communication skills across all hires atAscentia. We look for candidates who thrive in a high-trust environment 9 whodemonstrateclear communication, embrace open feedback, trust their colleagues, and are driven to execute, deliver, and complete projects independently and efficiently.
What You Will Do
- Own the product vision, strategy, and multi-year roadmap forAscentia9sapplication product lines in coordination with Collins Aerospace executive leadership, sales, marketing, and engineering.
- Use evidence-based decision-making 9 grounded in airline operational data, customer feedback, and measurable business outcomes 9 to prioritize initiatives effectively.
- Drive the evolution of the platform9s analytics capabilities and the customer experience around them.
- Partner closely with Collins OEM systems experts, data scientists, and ML engineers to translate deep domain knowledge into commerciallyviableproduct features.
- Lead integration strategy across the broader connected aviation ecosystem.
- Develop andmaintainproduct roadmaps that guide engineering, marketing, and sales teams on priorities and deliverables. Clearly articulate the 9what,9 9when,9 and 9why9 of whatAscentiais building.
- Effectively coordinate between airline customers, internalCollinsstakeholders, and the technical team to align on priorities and tradeoffs.
- Collect, analyze, and prioritize input aboutAscentia9sproducts and markets from customers, prospects, industry analysts, airframers, and internal stakeholders.
- Support sales and marketing by attending customer and prospect meetings, supporting RFPs,participatingin industry events, and creating product-related content.
- Make sound business decisions based on tradeoffs between cost, engineering effort, regulatory considerations, and customer value.
- Mentor and grow Product Owners, Data Engineers, Data Scientists and other PMT members to foster an extremely high-performing team.
- Lead and support a culture of collaboration, critique, and candid feedback.
- Motivate the team with clear, engaging goals and initiatives tied to measurable outcomes for airline customers.
Qualifications You Must Have
- Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field (Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or related) and minimum 7 years of experience.
- 10+ years of experience in Product Management, preferably with a SaaS or enterprise data platform product.
- Experience with aircraftsystems, aviation data standards, and howaircraft-generated data flows from theaircraftto ground systems.
- Experience with airline maintenance concepts including scheduled vs. unscheduled maintenance, dispatch reliability, MRO workflows, and part provisioning.
- Experience working with Agile teams and processes in a regulated or safety-critical software environment.
- Experience defining and shipping data-rich products 9 whether that involves predictive models, large-scale data pipelines, analytics dashboards, or low-code/no-code tooling.
- Experience with the aviation industry and the commercial airline ecosystem.
Qualifications We Prefer
- Prior experience inaircraftpredictive maintenance or a closely related aviation analytics domain is highly preferred.
- Direct airline industry experience is a significant advantage 9 candidates who have worked at an airline (in operations, maintenance, engineering, MRO, or IT) or at an aviation software vendor serving airlines will be strongly preferred.
- Prior tenure at a commercial airline in a maintenance engineering, reliability engineering, maintenance control, or digital/IT role.
- Prior experience as a Product Manager, Product Owner, or engineer on an aviation analytics, predictive maintenance, or MRO software platform.
- Background in aerospace engineering, data science, or a related technical discipline.
- Familiarity with regulatory frameworks relevant to commercial aviation maintenance and software.
- Excellent internal and external communication skills, including the ability to present to airline maintenance executives, VPs of Engineering, and C-suite stakeholders.
Role Type
*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.
Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed.
Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world 6 and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.
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 illnessinsurance, 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!
Learn More and Apply Now!
Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays, vision systems, and comprehensive digital solutions for global government, commercial and business aviation customers. We provide connectivity and managed data services to ensure safety and seamless communication for passengers, crews, and militaries, from aircraft and airports to air traffic management. Join us in creating solutions that connect the world, one flight at a time. Start your application today.
At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form 6 with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again. Apply now and be part of the team that9s redefining aerospace, every day.
As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attendselect steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.
The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate9s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.
Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company9s performance.
This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.
RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.
