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ITT Inc. · 2 days ago

Director, Aerospace & Defense Product Management

Irvine, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$161K/yr - $258K/yr

5+ years exp

ITT Inc. is a leading manufacturer of critical components for harsh environments, serving fast-growing end markets in various sectors. The Director of Aerospace & Defense Product Management will be responsible for the profitable growth of all product lines, developing and implementing product and pricing strategies, and acting as a liaison between Operations, Engineering, Sales, and Customer Service.

Information TechnologyManufacturing

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Hiring Manager

Brad Schafer

Responsibilities

Develops the Connectors, North America, Product Management Strategy and Execution

Research market conditions in local, regional, or national area to determine potential sales of product; Collects and analyzes data to evaluate existing and potential product market. Examines and analyzes statistical data to forecast future marketing trends

Manages portfolio and product roadmaps for assigned product group

Identify new product opportunities

Champions new products through the product development process, including opportunity prioritization, completion of activities and ensuring new product introductions occur per schedule

Develops key business contacts within the industry and maintains active communication with key customers, distributors, and agents

Leads the development of technology roadmaps for the company and partners with Engineering in converting these roadmaps into new concepts and products

Develop and execute strategies to drive growth, retention and profitability and optimize market penetration

Proactively seek, identify, and recommend potential teaming and acquisition targets, in conjunction with the leadership team

Remains cognizant of all pertinent competitive activities in North America, including technical developments and market share data and performs competitive and market attractiveness analysis

Oversees proposal preparation, pricing establishment and quotation activities

Analyzes monthly and quarterly reports detailing the status of accounts and sales figures

Partners in advertising, trade shows, and sales promotion programs and other industry activities

Partners in the strategy and execution of product launches, including the development of Marketing Communications materials

Qualification

Product Management StrategyTechnical Product SupportCross Functional Team LeadershipBusiness DevelopmentMarket AnalysisProject ManagementChange ManagementInterpersonal SkillsPresentation SkillsOrganizational Skills

Required

BS/BA in Business Management, Engineering, or a technical field + 20+ years will be considered in lieu of degree

5+ years of progressive sales or business development experience, preferably in the Connectors manufacturing industry

Established track record of successful leadership of a technical organization

Experience in working with cross functional teams to develop pricing and proposals

Experience with the business' strategic planning process, preparation of departmental budgets and operating plans

Must have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with diverse and global employees, including the ability to motivate, energize, manage, and develop performance of other staff members

Polished presentation and communication skills

Demonstrated willingness to make decisions within delegated authority levels

Champions the process of change and promotes a culture of quick adaptation while fostering change management

Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage resources, and meet deadlines

Proactive approach to Planning, organization capabilities and problem resolution. Has strong organizational and leadership skills to enable him/her to drive performance and deliver results

The ability to travel periodically domestically and internationally (up to 25%)

All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR

Preferred

MBA desirable

Benefits

Health insurance

401(k)

Short and long-term disability

Paid time off

Growth and developmental opportunities

Other incentive compensation programs

Company

ITT Inc.

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At ITT, we have a clear purpose as an organization – to provide our customers with cutting-edge solutions to help solve their most critical needs across key global end markets.

Founded in 1920

White Plains, New York, USA

10001+ employees