Product Portfolio Manager

Product Portfolio Manager role at Antenna Research Associates, Inc.

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ARA is a leading C5

ISR company that designs, manufactures, tests and installs innovative technologies that provide the national security community with unparalleled situational awareness, threat detection, and communications capabilities. Our disruptive, integrated solutions, assemblies and subsystems rise to the challenging demands of discerning, mission-critical customers. We leverage our capabilities to meet and exceed the requirements of our customers and empower them to remain ahead of evolving threats and complexities in a dynamic security landscape.

We are seeking a motivated Product Portfolio Manager – RF Products to connect customer needs with product development and drive profitability across the catalog of products. This role manages the full product lifecycle, from strategy to execution, collaborating with engineering, sales, supply chain, production to deliver customer-focused solutions. The position involves defining product roadmaps, supporting go-to-market plans, guiding pricing strategies, and ensuring responsive customer support.

Success requires strong communication skills, technical familiarity with RF/Microwave technologies, experience in the defense/DoD industry, and the ability to balance big-picture vision with detailed execution.

• Manage the full product lifecycle from strategic planning to tactical execution.
• Define and maintain product road maps and release requirements in collaboration with engineering.
• Translate customer and market requirements into product definitions through research and sales/business development input.
• Support sales teams and engineering teams with quotations, order acceptance, and customer responsiveness for entire catalog of products.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to shape positioning, marketing communication, and company-wide go-to-market plans.
• Align Development teams on product definitions and positioning.
• Identify and pursue partnership opportunities.
• Guide product pricing, cost analysis, BOM lifecycle planning, and global product list updates to ensure long-term profitability.
• Coordinate with supply chain on BOM, costing, lead times, and lifecycle planning.
• Identify potential partner relationships and stay current with market trends to provide innovative solutions.
• Communicate effectively with customers and senior management, both in writing and verbally.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

• Active DoD Security Clearance
• Technical familiarity with RF microwave solutions
• Experience doing business with the DoD, primes and Tier 3+ customers
• Understanding and experience in product management and product marketing industry practices
• Understanding of defense industry practices and procedures preferred
• Understanding of electronics design, manufacturing operations, inventory management and product life cycle management principles
• Ability to interact with multi-disciplined professionals to understand and make necessary tradeoffs and decisions
• Collaborative work style
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
• Ability to travel to customer and non-customer sites in North America and Europe (up to 10%)

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field with 8-10+ years of relevant experience

Antenna Research Associates, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to a policy of non-discrimination and affirmative action. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Product Management and Marketing

• Defense and Space Manufacturing

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