At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the success of cutting-edge embedded products in aerospace and defense.
- Company: Join Curtiss-Wright, a leader in rugged electronics for aerospace and defense.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, health benefits, and opportunities for learning and development.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team driving technological advancements in defense solutions.
- Why this job: Make a real impact with innovative technology in a collaborative environment.
- Qualifications: 7+ years in product management or engineering with a focus on embedded systems.
The predicted salary is between 119500 - 159300 $ per year.
Curtiss-Wright is a world leader in supplying rugged electronics to the aerospace and defense industries. To support our continued market growth and industry leadership, we are looking for talented candidates to fill several new Product Line Manager (PLM) positions aligned with our C5ISR Modular Solutions business unit which develops Curtiss-Wright’s most advanced embedded electronics.
As our Product Line Manager, you will be part of a Product Management team responsible for the overall success of the entire C5ISR product portfolio and be the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for specific product lines and application areas, such as: mission processing, signal processing, HPEC processing architectures, CPU/FPGA/GPU and networking technologies, safe and secure COTS technologies, and emerging embedded edge AI processing systems.
Your Challenge:
- Responsible for the commercial success of our embedded product lines, overseeing them from inception, through market research, design, build, launch, growth, enhancement and eventual sunset.
- Ensure that our products and solutions provide market differentiation through features, price, services, support or other key customer value propositions, resulting in increased market share and revenue growth.
- Develop and implement strategies for existing and new products and prepare business cases that include ROI models, pricing and profit strategies.
- Work with Engineering leads, CTOs and marketing teams to define and develop solutions to emerging market needs.
- Provide Engineering with well-defined feature, cost and product level requirements and support them during the technical development of products.
- Oversee product development lifecycles to ensure that Time to Market (TTM), Design to Cost (DTC), development costs and maximized ROI are maintained.
- Manage the ongoing health of product lines through regular sales forecast and design win reviews.
- Seek out and develop partner relationships to increase the value proposition of our products.
- Provide systems analysis of customer requirements and provide technical and marketing input on solution proposals.
- Support new product introduction and promotional content creation.
- Participate in industry working groups to contribute and gain insights to industry open standards evolution.
What You Bring:
- A Senior PLM with experience and knowledge in safe and secure embedded processing solutions.
- A technical PLM with experience with embedded hardware and software architectures and systems.
- A relevant hardware and/or software Engineering degree, or equivalent experience.
- A minimum of 7 years relevant experience in Product or Engineering Management.
- Demonstrated ability to understand target market needs and drive the creation of innovative and differentiated products.
- Proven success in identifying business opportunities and developing their potential.
- A good understanding of product, market & marketing strategy development.
- Insights into relevant embedded processing technologies and industry standards.
- Excellent written and oral communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Must be willing to travel frequently in support of customers, sales and business development.
Our Values:
- Leadership: We lead based on vision and strategic direction.
- Customer Focus: We are committed to achieving total quality by meeting our customers’ expectations.
- Teamwork & Trust: We actively encourage employees to contribute their ideas and innovations.
- Respect for People: We believe that people are our most valuable asset.
- Integrity: We will act with the highest integrity in all of our business relationships.
What We Offer Our Employees:
- Opportunity to transform the way customers do business and your career.
- Challenging work on some of the most advanced technology projects.
- Collaborative environment among exceptionally talented people.
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Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions is an exceptional employer located in Ottawa, ON, offering a collaborative and inclusive work culture that prioritizes employee growth and development. With competitive pay, comprehensive health benefits, and a commitment to innovation, employees are empowered to take on challenging projects that make a meaningful impact. The company values teamwork and integrity, ensuring that every team member feels valued and supported in their career journey.
