Business Unit Manager

Sky Limit Systems; California (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Sky Limit Systems in the United States is seeking a Business Unit Manager to lead growth and performance of a key aerospace product line. You will own revenue, profitability, forecasting, and the long-term portfolio strategy, while partnering with Engineering, Operations, Finance, Sales, and Supply Chain.

The role requires strong commercial instincts and experience in complex engineered manufacturing, with a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and to deliver customer-focused solutions

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial, program, product line, or business leadership experience.
• Experience within aerospace, defense, or complex engineered manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of P&L, revenue, margin, pricing, forecasting, and business planning.
• Experience with new business development, proposals, contracts, and/or strategic customer accounts
• Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams
• Strong communication, negotiation, and executive presentation skills

Responsibilities

• Own revenue, profitability, forecasting, and growth strategy for an established aerospace product portfolio.
• Develop and execute pricing, product, and new business strategies to drive profitable growth.
• Build and maintain relationships with major aerospace OEM and Tier 1 customers.
• Lead new opportunities from customer requirements and proposals through contract award and execution.
• Partner across Engineering, Operations, Finance, Sales, and Supply Chain to deliver business objectives.
• Lead business planning, performance reviews, and long-term portfolio strategy.
• Serve as a key business and customer interface with executive leadership

Skills

Commercial leadership

P&L management

Aerospace experience

Cross-functional leadership

Pricing

Forecasting

Executive presentation

Job description

About Us

We’re partnering with an established aerospace manufacturer seeking a Business Unit Manager to lead the growth and performance of a key aerospace product line. This is a high-visibility leadership role for someone who combines strong commercial instincts with an understanding of complex engineered products and manufacturing.

What You’ll Do

• Own revenue, profitability, forecasting, and growth strategy for an established aerospace product portfolio
• Develop and execute pricing, product, and new business strategies to drive profitable growth
• Build and maintain relationships with major aerospace OEM and Tier 1 customers
• Lead new opportunities from customer requirements and proposals through contract award and execution
• Partner across Engineering, Operations, Finance, Sales, and Supply Chain to deliver business objectives
• Lead business planning, performance reviews, and long-term portfolio strategy
• Serve as a key business and customer interface with executive leadership

What You Bring

• 5+ years of commercial, program, product line, or business leadership experience
• Experience within aerospace, defense, or complex engineered manufacturing
• Strong understanding of P&L, revenue, margin, pricing, forecasting, and business planning
• Experience with new business development, proposals, contracts, and/or strategic customer accounts
• Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams
• Strong communication, negotiation, and executive presentation skills

Why This Opportunity

• Ownership of a significant aerospace product portfolio
• Direct visibility with executive leadership and major OEM customers
• Opportunity to influence both business growth and operational performance
• Strong platform for someone ready to take the next step into broader business unit leadership