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Job Title: Product Strategy and Operations Manager

Maxar is actively seeking aProduct Strategy and Operations Manager to join our Product team. The Product Strategy and Operations Manager is responsible for helping develop, drive, and execute thestrategyand operations to support ourfirst in-class geospatial products. The Product Strategy and OperationsManager will work closely with product managers, engineering, sales, marketing, and executive leadership to create strategic plans within our growth sectors, defining the future of geospatial content in our industryand beyond.This position will support product managers and the broader product and engineering organization with business and corporate opportunities, market research and special projects.Individuals must have superior partnership skills as work typically requires a coordinated effort with team members and cross-functional business partners. Members of the team who are highly successfuldemonstrate the capability to think creatively, perform rigorous data analytics, develop recommendations that are data driven/fact-based, deliver results in a matrixed organization and have the flexibility and maturity to handle ambiguous situations. Individuals with a bias for action and the ability to overcome obstacles to successfully execute on multiple projects simultaneously tend to perform well in the role. The ideal candidate will possess a combination of strategic thinking, strong project management skills, and a passion for driving operational excellence. This role also offers an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal part in optimizing our product development and launch processes while ensuring alignmen

Responsibilities:

Partner with product managers and the broader organization to drive productstrategy, competitive benchmarking, analytics, business case development, and other special projects

Lead cross-functional projects while also performing advanced data modeling and analysis to facilitate strategic decisions

Take charge of identifying information sources, gathering and interpreting data, executing analysis, and presenting your findings to senior leadership, includingthe risks and opportunities associated with your recommendations

Continually seek ways to improve and streamline processes with keen focus on automation to allow maximum efforts on strategic analyses and the collection and dispersion of competitive information

Build knowledge of Maxar's business, to become a key business partner to Maxar organizations

Build and maintain inclusive partnerships directly with key stakeholders across the organization

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product Management, Engineering, Design, Marketing, and Sales, to develop and execute product operations strategies.

Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to product operations and identify areas for improvementasfeedback into the strategic plan.

Act as a key liaison between product management, engineering,sales, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment on product roadmap priorities and timeli

Identify risks and proactively implement mitigation strategies to minimize disruptions to product operations.

Stay informed about industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies related to product operations and recommend innovative solutions.

Minimum Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Math or other related analytical field. Four additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree

5+ years of professional working experience, including 3+ years in strategic planning, business development, management consulting, or finance. A Master's degree may count for 2 years of experience

Demonstrated track record of successfully managing complex projects with cross-functional teams

Strong analytical skills, a capacity to "go beyond the obvious" and synthesize data/analysis to deliver fact-based insights and implications for business decisions

Excellent influencing skills / ability to build credibility with partners and internal stakeholders to drive action

Experience with change management strategies and processes

Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with evolving priorities

Experience with tools like JIRA or Aha!

Self-starter and fast learner with an eye for business and research