Senior Product Line Manager
Posted 9 days 3 hours ago by PUK Penny & Giles Controls Limited
We are looking for a Senior Product Line Manager to join our Christchurch, Dorset team. This role is responsible for product ownership of the flight recorder product line within the Customer Facing team, liaising with customers and internal engineering and manufacturing teams. The Senior Product Line Manager contributes to strategic product planning, marketing, and technology roadmaps.
Responsibilities- Work with customers, sales, commercial, engineering and manufacturing departments to specify and design system solutions that address customer requirements and enhance existing product(s) or product line(s).
- Develop strategies to deliver product line growth to meet company expectations.
- Research solutions to customer requirements that may originate from within Curtiss Wright, from partners, third parties or be developed internally.
- Collaborate with the bids & proposals manager to create winning submissions.
- Lead consensus building (with engineering and sales) on technology roadmaps and prioritise future R&D investments.
- Assess needs and opportunities for new products through research and feasibility analysis.
- Lead commercialization efforts and manage existing product lines, including market positioning, competitive analysis, forecasting, product positioning and pricing strategy.
- Develop goals, budgets and strategic business plans for the product line.
- Recommend ways to expand sales and profitability in specific markets.
- Provide sales staff with training, comparative product analysis, feature and benefit summaries, promotional materials, target customers and product marketing strategies.
- Work with Technical Publications, Engineering and marketing to ensure high quality production of product technical literature.
- Represent the company within industry working groups to define future recorder requirements (potential).
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field or equivalent related work experience.
- Familiarity with high performance embedded system design and standards in defence/aerospace.
- Appreciation of aircraft avionics systems is beneficial.
- Ability to travel, both domestic and international.
- Strong oral and written communication skills with knowledge of MS Office.
- Master's Degree desirable.
- Paid Time Off
- Retirement with Employer Match
- Health and Wellness Benefits
- Learning and Development Opportunities
- Competitive Pay
- Bonus Scheme
- Recognition
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Inclusive & Supportive Culture
Curtiss Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition. For US Applicants: EEO is the Law - click here for more information.