Aerospace and Defense Systems, PCB Connectors Product Line Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Kansas, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Propel revenue expansion in accordance with the strategic goals of the Connector Business Unit and the D/S/A Product Commercial Director.

• Take ownership of the product portfolio vision and technological roadmaps.

• Lead, implement, and oversee the ADS portfolio product-market strategy.

• Manage the portfolio Contribution Margin and track product performance and profitability.

• Assess and report on the effectiveness and efficiency of KPIs.

• Act as a subject matter expert for the ADS product portfolio, providing proactive updates to stakeholders.

• Contribute to market-level strategies and marketing communications.

• Segment market-product sales and spearhead portfolio segmentation, targeting, and positioning.

• Oversee the portfolio product lifecycle and reposition products as necessary.

• Carry out planned product launches and support spontaneous customer opportunities.

• Craft key messaging and assist with collateral for early, mid, and late-stage initiatives.

• Enhance product differentiation through benchmarking programs and external audits.

• Establish launch goals and strategies, formulate launch plans, ensure organizational preparedness, and communicate launch progress.

• Offer product and market insights at conferences, trade shows, webinars, and seminars.

• Maintain product classifications and segmentations, and produce Product Requirement Documents.

• Foster the ideation of new technologies and products alongside the ADS Commercial Director and stakeholders.

• Formulate and manage pricing strategies.

• Design and implement sales-channel training programs.

• Evaluate opportunities to boost sales.

• Collaborate with members of the ADS Product Management team.

• Develop and achieve consensus on a portfolio investment strategy.

⛳️ Requirements

• Candidates must provide proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status, or qualify for export authorization under ITAR and/or EAR.

• Capability to lead and manage an Aerospace and Defense Systems product portfolio.

• Expertise in product-market planning and portfolio management.

• Proficient in analyzing KPIs, including Contribution Margin, Revenue, Vitality, Adoption, and Availability.

• Knowledge in market segmentation, targeting, and positioning.

• Experience in product lifecycle management.

• Proven track record in executing product launches.

• Proficiency in competitive analysis and benchmarking.

• Ability to create Product Requirement Documents (PRDs).

• Experience in developing pricing strategies.

• Capability to design and deliver sales training programs.

• Ability to formulate portfolio investment plans.

• Skill in collaborating with product, commercial, sales, and other cross-organizational stakeholders.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Flexible spending accounts

• Health savings accounts

• Life insurance

• Accidental death and dismemberment (ADD) insurance

• Disability insurance

• Retirement benefits

• Paid vacation/time off

• Educational assistance

• May include infertility assistance

• May include paid parental leave

• May include adoption assistance

• Flexible work environment