Product Line Leader - Advanced Nuclear

About the Company

Crane (NYSE: CR) is a leading global provider of mission-critical, highly engineered products and solutions, with differentiated technology, respected brands, and leadership positions in the Process Flow Technologies and Aerospace & Electronics markets. With approximately 7,000 associates worldwide and 2024 net sales exceeding $2 billion, Crane celebrates 170 years of operation built on principles of ethics, integrity, customer focus, and continuous improvement. The company adheres to the Crane Business System (CBS), driving a performance-based culture with accountability and results.

In June 2025, Crane announced its intent to acquire Precision Sensors & Instrumentation (PSI), a leading provider of sensor-based technologies for aerospace, nuclear, and process industries, adding $400 million in sales and 1,700 associates.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive long-term planning and strategy for Nuclear Growth (SMRs, Advanced Nuclear Technologies, Pressurized Water Reactors).
• Cultivate executive-level and working-level customer relationships; develop strategic partnerships to enable full-scope project solutions.
• Act as the voice of the customer, proactively identifying emerging needs, influencing product roadmaps, and collaborating on specifications, licensing, and application requirements.
• Lead opportunity strategy and capture planning, including win themes, competitive positioning, pricing strategy, and risk mitigation; support proposal development and lead commercial negotiations.
• Drive product line annual planning, ensuring accountability across functional and business areas.
• Optimize and integrate processes to meet internal and external needs.
• Identify, develop, and present strategies, business cases, technical roadmaps, and risk mitigation plans to senior leaders collaboratively.
• Collaborate with project management, operations, and engineering teams to meet expectations.
• Develop long-term customer relationships domestically and internationally with the commercial team and key technology experts.
• Monitor and analyze market trends, including regulatory shifts, reactor deployment timelines, funding programs, and competitive dynamics to inform strategy.
• Comply with all safety and corporate guidelines on business ethics.
• Proactively segment, target, and position products/services in the competitive landscape.
• Work with Supply Chain to identify and create supply strategies and cost targets.
• Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) planning and deliver commercial success in coordination with stakeholders; lead proposal development from basis of estimates through pricing and senior leadership reviews.
• Participate in Stage Gate product and technology development teams, including required documentation for gate meetings.
• Represent the organization in external discussions, customer engagements, and technical forums.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum of 8 years in cross-functional leadership roles.
• Minimum of 5+ years in sales, operations, engineering, or technical support.
• Financial acumen with responsibility for the financial success of a business or project.
• Excellent customer relationship skills resulting in business growth.
• Ability to plan, document, market, and execute programs.
• Established project management skills with familiarity with Systems Engineering processes and Agile Project Management methodology.
• Strong analytical, organizational, collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills with a focus on achieving results.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and other regulatory standards.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (PowerPoint, Excel, Word).
• Proven success working within highly regulated environments (nuclear, medical, food, etc.).
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 40% annually.
• Results-oriented self-starter with excellent leadership and relationship skills.
• Ability to develop, learn, and adapt to new systems, processes, and programs.