Your impact
As the Connectivity Experience Director, you will oversee the core inflight internet product for Commercial Aviation. Working with internal and external stakeholders, you will shape and execute a best-in-class inflight connectivity experience that delights passengers, creates value for airlines, and establishes Intelsat as a leading provider.
What you will do

• Oversee Intelsat's portfolio of internet products for Commercial Aviation.
• Set the strategic direction for the product portfolio, including both near-term outcomes and investments on 5+ year or longer timescale
• Own business requirements for internet network policies, SLAs, Quality of Service (QoS), Quality of Experience (QoE), measurement tools and related areas as they relate to Commercial Aviation customers and end-users
• Define industry-leading Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for our airline customers.
• Develop and maintain a roadmap of continuous improvement initiatives for end-user Customer Satisfaction (CSAT), QoS / QoE, SLA, and various KPIs within Intelsat's commercial plan.
• Leverage Product-centric frameworks for roadmap opportunity identification, business case analysis, business requirements, and prioritization.
• Successfully champion major innovation initiatives that fundamentally transform Intelsat's service offering, leading cross-functional teams from inception through to architectural design to executive buy-in, planning and deployment
• Lead a cross-functional Customer Experience continuous improvement team to collaboratively monitor trends, synthesize data, and drive changes in software, hardware, and product configuration.
• Keep abreast of major trends shaping internet usage inside and outside the aircraft, including user behavior, technology evolution, and regulatory landscape.
• Collaborate with key vendors (applications, device OEMs, network systems management, etc.) to continuously improve the user experience for the most critical applications and activities of inflight internet users.
• Represent Intelsat at public conferences, business groups and standards bodies, establishing yourself as a thought leader whose engagement and expertise shapes the direction of the industry.
• Directly support major commercial pursuits including new airline customers, existing customer revenue initiatives and innovation partnerships, acting as the primary customer/partner-facing SME from day-to-day management up through major executive-level engagements
• Act as the internal "go-to" and superlative resource for all matters related to inflight internet that sit at the intersection of technical design and commercial impact.

Your required experience/skills

• Four-year college degree.
• 10 - 15 years product management or related experience, including demonstrated experience with end-to-end roadmap ownership and delivery.
• Experience with distributed systems or large-scale consumer internet services.
• Deep familiarity with "how the web works" i.e. the network architecture, standards, frameworks, and processes that underpin its end-to-end functionality.
• Deep familiarity with the landscape of devices, operating systems, and user applications that represent the highest-profile use cases for air passengers and ground users.
• Experience with metrics, measurement, and monitoring of the user experience as it relates to fundamental connectivity use cases (QoS, QoE, NPS / CSAT)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage, influence, and inspire a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders, including at the executive level.
• Strong interest and capacity to identify and address market needs through a continually evolving understanding of industry trends and journey personas (passenger, crew, airline, sponsor, etc.).

Your success in this role will look like:

• Successfully cultivate the inflight internet product through ongoing market-driven improvements and ahead-of-market innovations.
• Make continuous and meaningful positive impact to key KPIs including NPS/CSAT and commercial metrics.
• Incorporate leading-edge theories, techniques, and technologies into the product offering, staying ahead of industry-changing trends
• Proactively identify and solve problems that impact the direction of the enterprise
• Serve as a key leader and role model to others in the organization
• Directly impact Intelsat's performance through the development of innovative internet products and services

It would be nice if you had:

• Advanced degree in a highly relevant field such as engineering, networks and network design, computation and mathematics, aerospace, etc.
• Familiarity with technical and communications protocols that support critical points in the user journey for connected experiences (e.g. 3GPP network standards, device redirection, AAA etc.)
• Direct experience with key enterprise actors (vendors, standards bodies, OEMs) responsible for shaping and delivering digital connected experiences to end-users (telecom, terrestrial and satellite networks, edge layer, etc.)
• Strong pre-existing relationships with key industry stakeholders in the above areas
• Familiarity or experience with airlines and aerospace OEMs as it relates to digital technology or inflight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC)
• Exposure (academic or experiential) to software development / product management tactics such as Behavior Driven Development, Test Driven Development and Product Needs Analysis.

How we support you:

• Hybrid work environment offering up to two days per week work from home (for eligible positions)
• Development opportunities supporting professional growth championed by our dedicated Learning & Development team. 20-25% of our positions are hired internally!
• Ways to get involved: satellite launch parties, company connect events, charitable activities, team social events, recognition programs, and employee resource groups.
• Wide range of benefits and perks to help you stay healthy, happy, and productive. These include paid leave programs, medical, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits, employee wellness offerings, and more!

These benefits are designed to support your overall well-being and help you succeed in your role.
Our D&I Commitment
We're committed to fostering a culture and environment of diversity, inclusion and respect - a place where everyone can show up fully as themselves and do their best work every day. We're a technology leader committed to advancing diverse, inclusive teams - where belonging is rooted in our culture. Intelsat has an established Diversity & Inclusion Council and Employee Resource Groups. Intelsat is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable law .
While it is important to note that meeting the minimum qualifications is a fundamental requirement for consideration, if you are enthusiastic about this role and are unsure how well your experience aligns with these requirements, we encourage you to apply. Our recruitment team will assess your application and determine if your skills and qualifications meet the essential criteria for this role or whether there might be another role within our organization that is a better match.
Other Job Info:

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