Product Integration Manager

SkyGrid, a Boeing, Avathon Company, exists to open the sky for autonomous flight. Based in Austin, Texas, SkyGrid builds ground based high-assurance third-party services to enable the safe operations and airspace integration of highly automated and autonomous aircraft. SkyGrid also acts as a key operational nexus for advanced air mobility, integrating and managing data, infrastructure, access, and traffic to support seamless and efficient air traffic services. 

 The SkyGrid team is looking for a Product Integration Manager to support and drive impactful customer deployments, assist in gathering user feedback, and seemlessly communicate insights to the engineering team. In this role, you will play a key part in process improvement initiatives, manage JIRA updates related to deployments and feedback, and provide support for international engagements as needed. You will also develop and nurture strong cross-collaboration relationships within the Product, Engineering and Programs teams to ensure smooth deployment execution. Additionally, you will conduct cutting-edge research on Advanced Air Mobility trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory developments, sharing your findings with the team to inform strategic decisions and innovation.  

• Assist in initial product deployments and integrations, troubleshooting issues under senior guidance to ensure smooth execution.  
• Gather and document user feedback promptly, ensuring clear communication with engineering and alignment with Product Requirement Documents.  
• Maintain accurate and timely updates in JIRA, tracking deployment status, issues, feedback, and release progress according to the Product Release Plan.  
• Identify inefficiencies in deployment and integration processes and contribute to documented solutions.  
• Support at least one international engagement, ensuring compliance with regulatory and certification requirements.  
• Develop foundational collaboration with cross-functional teams, including Product, Engineering, and Program, to support deployment goals.  
• Begin conducting research on Advanced Air Mobility trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory developments, presenting findings to the team.  
• Demonstrate proficiency in JIRA and Confluence by managing workflows, tracking progress, and contributing to Agile documentation.  

• Assist in product deployments and integrations, troubleshooting issues under senior guidance.  
• Gather and document user feedback, ensuring it’s communicated effectively to the engineering team working with Product Managers on alignment to Product Requirement Documents.  
• Own JIRA updates by tracking deployment status, issues, feedback, and release progress in line with Product Release Plan.  
• Support process improvement initiatives by identifying inefficiencies and helping document solutions, offering new solutions to gaps.  
• Support international engagements and deployments, ensuring compliance with regulatory and certification requirements.  
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, Engineering, Program) to support deployment goals.  
• Facilitate alignment with product development teams.  
• Work with the Senior Product Integration Manager and the engineering team to ensure customer integration priorities are addressed.  
• Ability to conduct research on Advanced Air Mobility trends, emerging technologies and regulatory developments and present research findings and propose forward-thinking strategies to enhance product integration.  
• Proficiency in JIRA and Confluence is required, with the ability to effectively manage workflows, track progress, and collaborate on documentation within an Agile environment.  

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.  
• Equivalent work experience in software development or product integration may be considered in place of a degree.  
• Software development knowledge to collaborate effectively with engineering teams.  
• Strong ability to write and refine user stories, ensuring the right story count and scope for software teams.  
• Experience with JIRA for backlog management, tracking deployment status, and sprint planning.  
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to assess technical feasibility and propose practical solutions.  
• Understanding of API integrations, and modern software deployment strategies.  
• Excellent communication skills to align cross-functional teams, ensuring smooth product integration and stakeholder collaboration.  

• Certification in Agile methodologies (e.g., Certified Scrum Product Owner, SAFe) is a plus.  
• Additional certifications in cloud computing (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Professional Engineer) or software engineering (CSM, PMP) are beneficial.  
• Experience working in a highly technical, aerospace-related industry. 

• Comprehensive Health Coverage from Day One: Enjoy immediate access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, including HSA and FSA options.
• Generous Retirement Contributions: Benefit from an automatic company 401k contribution program, with no match required, plus an additional company matching program to boost your retirement savings.
• Calm Annual Membership: Prioritize your mental health with complimentary access to mindfulness and meditation resources.
• Discounted ClassPass Membership: Stay active and healthy with access to thousands of fitness studios and gyms nationwide.
• Investment in Your Growth: Receive an annual stipend for learning and development to support your continuous education and skill development
• Engaging Team Activities: Participate in quarterly team-building events and celebrations organized by our dedicated culture committee.
• Fully Stocked Kitchen: Enjoy a variety of snacks and beverages to keep you fueled throughout the day.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

An employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, if it does not pose undue hardship.