Hybrid Senior Product Line Manager – Defense

at Curtiss-Wright Corporation

• Job title: Senior Product Line Manager – Defense
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $144,100 - $200,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Ashburn, United States

About the role

• Senior Product Line Manager leading secure embedded computing product business for the US Department of Defense. Overseeing high-value product lines to align with business objectives and customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Leads the development and execution of long-term product strategies, aligning with both business goals and evolving customer needs.
• Owns the portfolio management for high-value products and product lines, ensuring consistent market competitiveness, profitability, and technical leadership.
• Influences and shapes the product development lifecycle, from concept to obsolescence, ensuring that innovation, customer demands, and strategic priorities are met.
• Maintains market position of products by managing existing product lines and competitive market information.
• Participates in product modification, cost reduction, margin analysis, advertising and promotion, forecasting, product positioning and pricing strategies.
• Leads market segmentation, detailed customer insights and competitive analysis to inform product direction and identify growth opportunities.
• Fosters and manages relationships with key accounts to ensure product alignment with customer requirements and strategic business goals.
• Drives the integration of emerging technologies and innovative approaches to meet evolving industry requirements.
• Identifies and assesses new technological trends, market shifts, and potential disruptions that can be leveraged for product innovation.
• Ensures compliance with government regulations, export controls and internal quality standards.
• Leads and supports internal and customer audits related to product performance, certification and documentation.
• Leads and mentors product management teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability and high performance.
• Collaborates closely with senior leadership, including engineering, manufacturing, business development, finance and operations to ensure product execution is on track and aligned with corporate objectives.
• Develops goals, budget and strategic business plans for their product lines.
• Recommends ways to expand sales and profitability in specific markets.
• Provides sales staff with comparative product analysis; feature and benefit summaries; supporting promotional material; target customers; and product marketing strategies.
• Conducts product training sessions and manages relevant trade shows.
• Works with Technical Publications and Engineering to ensure high-quality production of product technical literature.

Requirements

• Proven experience in managing large product portfolios with a strong track record of strategic decision-making and execution.
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels across the organization.
• Strong business acumen, with the ability to lead financial forecasting, P&L management, and resource allocation.
• Exceptional leadership skills, with experience mentoring and leading high-performing teams across multiple functions.
• Excellent communication skills, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.
• Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, with focus on RF, GPS, and sensors
• Additional education and coursework in marketing, finance and/or business administration
• Preferred: Master’s degree in electrical engineering, with focus on RF, GPS, and sensors; Additional education and coursework in marketing, finance and/or business administration
• 10-12 years’ experience in electrical hardware design for embedded computing applications
• Experience in RF circuit design incorporating GPS and other sensors, e.g., IMUs is preferred
• Must be a US citizen and able to obtain and maintain a DOD Security clearance
• Travel up to 20% per month; Travel up to 40% on occasion

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing
• Health and Wellness Benefits
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Referral Program
• Competitive Pay
• Recognition
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Inclusive & Supportive Culture