Director, Product Management & Business Development

About the role

The Director, Product Management & Business Development plays a key role in setting the business unit's strategic direction for product development and market/target identification. The position requires a forward looking individual who can effectively translate customer demands and market trends into an effective, internal capture plan.

Location: Endicott, NY

Responsibilities

• Review and map key market segments and sub-segments
• Identify and map key OEM's and subcontractors
• Define Amphenol product position within the Military High Speed market and identify resulting opportunities/gaps for new or legacy product expansion
• Define and implement a strategy to fill product, program and technology gaps through product development, positioning or acquisition
• Maintain current knowledge of market trends, new program activities, technology developments and industry committee activities
• Establish targets for the Amphenol sales team, product marketing and design/development engineering
• Promote opportunity specific products to the broader aerospace market/customer base
• Set strategy and drive the strategy process
• Responsible for setting a clear vision and goals for a team of marketing and business development professionals; lead, develop, and continue to build that team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Marketing, or Business. MBA or advanced degree preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of direct engineering, marketing or sales experience along with cable manufacturing, copper, and/or fiber optics experience within the military industry
• Previous experience leading people is required

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven record of translating customer requirements into development expectations – price, position, product
• Strong business and technical aptitude
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Project
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to travel frequently domestically and internationally as required

Pay

Salary: $140,000 to $175,000