DIR Product Management

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Job Overview

TE Connectivity's Product Management organization is responsible for the full lifecycle of products from strategy and development through commercialization and lifecycle management. The Director of Product Management, High Speed + Cable Assemblies /Backshells, will lead the strategy, execution, and financial performance of these global product portfolios while advancing RF growth initiatives, M&A strategy, and footprint execution across EMEA and India.This leader will operate with a general manager mindset, translating customer, market, technology, and competitive insights into portfolio strategies and execution.

The role will partner closely with Sales, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Strategy/M&A, Marketing, and Supply Chain to deliver profitable growth and strategic initiatives. Key Responsabilities Portfolio Strategy and Profitable Growth

• Lead the global High Speed and Cable Assemblies /Backshells product portfolios, with accountability for strategy, roadmaps, commercialization, and financial performance.
• Develop and execute growth strategies based on customer needs, market trends, competitive dynamics, and technology shifts.
• Own the RF organic growth business plan, including market priorities, product roadmaps, investment requirements, and go-to-market actions.
• Establish pricing, portfolio, and investment priorities that improve revenue growth, gross margin, and return on investment. Innovation, NPD, and Commercial Execution
• Build and maintain customer-backed product and technology roadmaps for High Speed, RF, value-add harnessing, and backshell solutions.
• Lead new product development priorities and governance, ensuring alignment among market opportunity, customer requirements, technical feasibility, and financial returns.
• Partner with Sales and Engineering on strategic customer engagements, pipeline conversion, and product launches.
• Develop go-to-market, channel, sales enablement, and launch plans that accelerate adoption and profitable growth. M&A and Strategic Portfolio Expansion
• Develop and drive the RF/Connectors M&A strategy to expand TE's technology, product, and market position.
• Identify and assess acquisition, partnership, and capability-building opportunities with key stakeholders.
• Support business cases, due diligence, integration planning, and portfolio alignment.

Manufacturing Footprint and Business Planning

• Drive EMEA/India footprint execution across High Speed, value-add harnessing, and backshell portfolios.
• Coordinate priorities across key manufacturing locations to improve scalability, competitiveness, and customer responsiveness.
• Develop and execute annual and long-range operating plans, including revenue, margin, growth, and investment forecasts.

Leadership and Talent Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a global team of product management leaders and professionals.
• Build leadership depth and succession readiness by expanding the capability of portfolio leaders and developing future Director-level talent.
• Influence senior leaders and cross-functional partners to align priorities and execute strategic initiatives.

What your background should look like

• 10+ years of progressive product management, business leadership, strategy, or related experience in connectors, high-speed data connectivity, RF, aerospace and defence, industrial technology, or a comparable engineered-products environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading global product portfolios and teams with financial accountability and executing growth strategies.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, including revenue and gross margin management, forecasting, business cases, and investment prioritisation.
• Experience leading cross-functional and cross-regional initiatives involving Sales, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and Marketing.
• Experience supporting M&A, portfolio integration, or operational transformation initiatives preferred.
• Excellent executive communication, analytical thinking, customer engagement, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, or a related field required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Ability to travel globally based on business and customer needs.

Competencies

Building Effective TeamsManaging and Measuring WorkMotivating OthersSET : Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)

Values

Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork