Aerospace Senior Strategic Product Technology

4 days ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States Woodward Full-time
Overview

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In this role you lead strategic business development and capture efforts to drive growth in aerospace and related markets. You’ll shape technology investments, identify opportunities, and guide pursuit activities from opportunity id through proposals. You’ll work with engineering, product management, marketing, and leadership to position innovative solutions and strengthen customer relationships for profitable growth. The role combines deep aerospace knowledge with cross-functional leadership to advance market-ready technologies and strategic initiatives. This is a mission-driven position focused on expanding our aerospace technology footprint and capturing important programs.



Compensation / Benefits
  • 401(k) match (4.5%)
  • Annual stock contribution (5%)
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional development
  • 12 paid holidays
  • Industry-leading medical, dental, vision insurance
  • Paid parental leave

Responsibilities
  • Develop and execute comprehensive business development, market growth, and product technology strategies aligned with organizational objectives
  • Assess market opportunities, customer needs, industry trends, and competitive landscapes to identify growth opportunities
  • Build and maintain strong customer relationships through demonstrated technical expertise and trusted partnerships
  • Lead capture planning and pursuit efforts, including qualification, assessments, win strategies, competitive analysis, pricing, and proposal development
  • Develop system-level solutions and proposals leveraging existing technologies and identifying opportunities for innovative development
  • Craft compelling value propositions and messaging to communicate differentiated customer value
  • Coordinate and lead cross-functional teams to execute strategic pursuits, launches, technology initiatives, and growth programs
  • Develop and communicate market intelligence, customer insights, competitive assessments, and strategic recommendations to leadership and pursuit teams
  • Establish industry partnerships and strategic alliances to strengthen competitive positioning in aerospace and adjacent markets
  • Collaborate with engineering and chief technology leadership to prioritize R&D investments aligning with future market opportunities
  • Oversee proposal development activities ensuring quality and timely delivery of winning proposals
  • Lead technical xhuatnn presentations, customer engagements, and executive reviews to communicate strategies and solutions
  • Identify exploratory studies and strategic initiatives that may evolve into future opportunities
  • Utilize data analytics and customer feedback to refine strategies and improve market positioning

Key requirements
  • Strong aerospace experience
  • Engineering degree
  • 5+ years of experience (Level II) or 10+ years (Level III)
  • Flight control actuation background
  • Hydraulic systems experience
  • Proposal management and business capture experience is preferred
  • Cross-functional leadership
  • Executive communication
  • Strategic thinking
  • Flight control actuation
  • Hydraulic systems
  • Aerospace systems knowledge