Deji Gbade-Alabi

Director of Product Management @ Anduril Industries

About

Experienced Product & Program Leader with a proven history in the aviation and aerospace industry, combining deep technical expertise with strategic execution. Skilled in DMAIC, Operations Management, Value Stream Mapping, Root Cause Analysis, and cross-functional leadership. As Product Director, led software product strategy and execution across UAV platforms (Generations 1–3), overseeing product scoping, market analysis, R&D initiatives, and revenue planning. Drove cross-functional alignment from concept to commercialization, enabling faster time-to-market and delivering measurable revenue impact through scalable software solutions. Strong program and project management professional with a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina State University

Country

City

United States

Industry

Defense & Space

Skill

Feature Selection, Product Life Cycle, Product Road Mapping, Strategic Roadmaps, Supply Chain Operations, New Product Implementations, New Product Validation, Feature Engineering, Product Operations, Go-to-Market Strategy, Software Product Management, Product Management, Product Launch, Budgeting, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Root Cause Analysis, Operations Management, Engineering, Aerospace

Experience

Director of Product Management

Anduril Industries

2025-3 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

Shape and drive software product strategy across UAV platforms (Group 1–3). Lead cross-functional alignment from concept through commercialization, guiding market analysis, innovation roadmaps, and revenue models to deliver competitive advantage and long-term business growth

Senior Product Manager

Anduril Industries

2022-10 - 2025-3 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Senior Manager, Operations Program Management, Robotics & Digital Solutions

Johnson & Johnson

2021-2 - 2022-9 · 1 yr 8 mos

Santa Clara, California, United States

Senior International Programs Director

GE Aerospace

2020-3 - 2021-2 · 1 yr

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Senior Manufacturing Projects and Initiatives Staff Manager - Engine Assembly and Test

GE Aerospace

2018-4 - 2020-3 · 2 yrs

Cincinnati, OH

Drive data analytics within the assembly and test value stream. Drive the usage of lean, six sigma to help improve delivery, cash and cost.

Senior Operations Manager - NPI Engines

GE Aerospace

2016-8 - 2018-4 · 1 yr 9 mos

Cincinnati, Ohio

Responsible for leading a team of Engineers in the certification process of the next largest passenger airplane engine.

Lead Project Engineer

GE Aerospace

2014-12 - 2016-8 · 1 yr 9 mos

Cincinnati, Ohio Area

Responsible for manufacturing development of the next generation business jet airplanes.

Customer Quality Engineer

GE Aerospace

2013-1 - 2014-12 · 2 yrs

Clearwater, Florida

Responsible for F-18 product quality and delivery to Boeing Military.

Operations Management Leadership Program

GE Aerospace

2010-7 - 2012-12 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Multiple Locations

Strategic leader with a proven record of driving operational excellence across manufacturing and aerospace. I have spearheaded quality enhancements, lean transformations, and process optimizations—from modernizing metrology practices and streamlining production with 5S methodologies to architecting supplier quality systems and managing cross-functional teams. My experience spans improving avionics product reliability and leading large-scale initiatives that balance safety, efficiency, and innovation. I thrive on translating complex challenges into high-impact solutions that support sustainable growth.