Product Manager, Aerospace Product Lifecycle Resume Derek Holt Product Manager, Aerospace Product Lifecycle (704) 555-4186 derek.holt@example.com linkedin.com/example/derekholt Charlotte, NC 28203 STRENGTHS Program Recovery Turned milestone variance into clear recovery actions, and teams began seeking input early when delivery risk surfaced. Cross Functional Leadership Aligned engineering, operations, supply chain, and finance around product decisions; difficult reviews became more focused and useful. Customer Communication Presented risks and resolution choices in plain language, helping customer and executive audiences reach decisions with confidence. Supplier Resolution Worked through constrained component issues with vendors and procurement, finding practical paths that protected commitments. Margin Focus Connected labor, material, and process drivers with portfolio decisions; small cost conversations gained wider business attention. SKILLS Aerospace Product Management Program Management Product Lifecycle Management Integrated Project Scheduling Contract Lifecycle Management Cost and Schedule Control Risk and Opportunity Management Cross Functional Leadership Manufacturing Engineering Operations Vendor Management New Product Development Business Development Executive Presentations Margin Improvement LANGUAGES English Native 40 Spanish Intermediate 20 MY CAREER 11.1 Years Senior Product Manager, Aerospace Product Lifecycle at Blue Ridge Aviation Technologies (4.2 Years) Program Manager, Aerospace Program Execution at Piedmont Flight Systems (3.2 Years) Associate Program Manager, Aerospace Components at Carolina Aerospace Components (3.7 Years) SUMMARY Product and program management leader with 11 years guiding aerospace and advanced manufacturing products through development, production, sustainment, and lifecycle transition. Leads integrated planning, contract performance, cost and schedule control, manufacturing readiness, vendor coordination, risk management, and margin improvement across complex product portfolios. Connects engineering, operations, manufacturing engineering , supply chain, finance, quality, and commercial teams around clear product objectives and accountable delivery. Translates cost, schedule, technical performance , and contract data into practical recovery actions, executive decisions, and customer updates. Supports business development with credible product content grounded in technical feasibility, commercial value, and lifecycle economics. Experienced in new product introduction, restricted system environments, and onsite cross functional execution. Brings steady judgment and collaborative energy to product decisions that protect commitments, improve margins, and sustain long term customer value. EXPERIENCE Senior Product Manager, Aerospace Product Lifecycle Blue Ridge Aviation Technologies July 2022 - Present Charlotte, NC Owns lifecycle strategy and program execution for an aircraft interiors product family across development, production ramp, aftermarket support, planned retirements, supplier activity, and executive decisions. Connected engineering releases, qualification events, suppliers, manufacturing readiness, and customer deliveries through integrated program plans . Converted cost , schedule , and technical variance data into recovery actions and executive decision packages during monthly reviews. Assigned risk and opportunity owners across engineering, operations , supply chain , quality, and finance, tracking mitigation through closure. Shaped product content for customer proposals by balancing technical feasibility, recurring cost, schedule exposure, and lifecycle margin. Resolved constrained component issues with suppliers and manufacturing partners, protecting contractual commitments through practical sourcing alternatives. Program Manager, Aerospace Program Execution Piedmont Flight Systems March 2019 - June 2022 Greensboro, NC Managed aerospace programs from contract award through production, owning scope, integrated schedules , budgets, technical commitments, customer reporting, vendor performance, manufacturing readiness, and margin actions. Built Integrated Project Scheduling baselines linking design maturity, procurement, tooling, test, manufacturing engineering, and production milestones. Presented program health, forecast changes, risks , and resolution options during recurring customer and business leadership reviews. Coordinated operations and manufacturing engineering teams during new product introduction, closing readiness gaps before production release. Recovered vendor delivery and quality issues through procurement collaboration, escalation, and practical supplier recovery plans. Reviewed labor assumptions, material drivers, and recurring constraints, supporting margin improvement across mature aerospace programs. Associate Program Manager, Aerospace Components Carolina Aerospace Components June 2015 - February 2019 Winston-Salem, NC Supported commercial aerospace component programs through schedule control, financial forecasting, contract requirements, engineering changes, supplier recovery, customer approvals, and product line improvement reviews. Maintained schedules, action registers, financial forecasts, and customer deliverable status across commercial aerospace component programs. Analyzed cost and milestone data, surfacing emerging variances through concise updates for senior program leadership. Coordinated engineering changes with manufacturing, quality, procurement, and planning teams, keeping production commitments synchronized. Tracked contract requirements, scope changes, technical submissions, and customer approvals through controlled workflow records. Facilitated supplier recovery actions when tooling, material, or documentation issues threatened scheduled production builds. PROJECTS Aircraft Interiors Lifecycle Portfolio 2025 Directed lifecycle planning across development, production ramp, aftermarket support, and planned component retirements, connecting technical readiness with customer delivery and margin decisions. Integrated Program Scheduling Framework 2022 Built scheduling baselines that connected design maturity, procurement, tooling, testing, manufacturing engineering, supplier milestones, and production commitments. LEADERSHIP & AWARDS Recognized by executive leadership for recovering challenged aerospace milestones through clear variance analysis and accountable action plans. Selected for sustained ownership of product line margin improvement across development, production, supplier, and sustainment activities. Trusted by customer representatives for concise program health briefings, risk discussions, and practical resolution recommendations. EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Business Administration University of North Carolina at Charlotte GPA: 3.5 2015 Charlotte, NC Coursework: Operations management, project management, financial analysis, supply chain management CERTIFICATIONS Project Management Professional (PMP) 2021 Integrated Project Scheduling Certificate 2022 TECHNICAL SKILLS Program Planning: Integrated Project Scheduling, master schedules, performance baselines Financial Management: Budgets, cost control, financial forecasts Contract Management: Contract lifecycle management, scope control, contract performance Risk Management: Risk registers, opportunity reviews, mitigation planning Product Lifecycle: New product development, production ramp, sustainment Manufacturing Systems: Manufacturing engineering, production readiness, tooling Supply Chain: Vendor management, procurement, supplier recovery Performance Reporting: Cost variance analysis, schedule variance analysis, technical performance Business Development: Customer proposals, business plans, opportunity support Executive Communication: Program status, customer presentations, decision packages Quality and Compliance: Quality reviews, contract requirements, customer approvals SKILLS Aerospace Product Management Program Management Product Lifecycle Management Integrated Project Scheduling Contract Lifecycle Management Cost and Schedule Control Risk and Opportunity Management Cross Functional Leadership Manufacturing Engineering Operations Vendor Management New Product Development Business Development Executive Presentations Margin Improvement PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Aerospace Industries Association, participant in shared industry dialogue on product delivery and lifecycle performance. Project Management Institute, member engaged with program leadership practices and professional development. LANGUAGES English (Native) Spanish (Intermediate) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Work Status : Authorized to work in United States. No sponsorship required. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Work Status : Authorized to work in United States. No sponsorship required. REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
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