Product Manager, Digital Technology

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. As the Digital Technology Product Manager, you will drive the strategy, roadmap, and delivery of high-impact digital products that enable Archer’s enterprise systems, engineering operations, and corporate functions to scale effectively.

Responsibilities

Define and own the product vision, multi-quarter roadmap, and investment priorities for key Digital Technology platforms (enterprise systems, infrastructure tooling, AI-enabled workflows, and operational applications).; Partner with Engineering, Finance, Operations, InfoSec, and Compliance to identify high-value opportunities and translate them into clearly defined product increments.; Establish outcome-driven KPIs tied to business value (efficiency gains, risk reduction, automation lift, compliance maturity, user adoption).; Lead end-to-end product lifecycle management — from discovery and business case development through launch, adoption, and continuous optimization.; Drive disciplined backlog prioritization aligned to AOP, capacity constraints, and enterprise risk posture.; Ensure alignment with cybersecurity, SOX, and ITGC requirements across all in-scope systems and initiatives.; Champion scalable product governance — intake frameworks, stage gates, dashboard reporting, and executive-ready status communication.; Influence senior stakeholders and executive leadership with data-driven insights and structured trade-off analysis.; Collaborate with PMO, architecture, and engineering leads to ensure delivery predictability, risk transparency, and measurable value realization.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in product management, digital transformation, or enterprise technology roles, with demonstrated ownership of complex enterprise platforms.; Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.; Experience with enterprise systems (ERP, PLM, HRIS, security tooling, or operational platforms).; Strong financial and analytical acumen — ability to build business cases, quantify ROI, and manage budget accountability.; Deep understanding of governance, compliance, and technology controls (SOX, ITGC, change management, access controls).; Demonstrated ability to influence at Director/VP level and operate effectively in cross-functional, matrixed environments.; Strong communication skills — able to translate between technical, operational, and executive audiences.; Experience working within structured PMO environments and agile/hybrid delivery models.

Nice to have

Experience in aerospace, aviation, manufacturing, or other hardware-intensive industries.; Exposure to AI-enabled enterprise tools or workflow automation platforms.; Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and enterprise risk management models.; Experience supporting rapid growth environments with scaling infrastructure and systems maturity initiatives.; Prior experience reporting into or closely partnering with C-suite leaders on digital strategy.; +4 years of experience in digital technology infrastructure at a OEM or Tier 1 level aerospace, automotive, or defense company.