Director, Connector Product Lines — Strategy & Growth

Teledyne; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 124,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k) with company matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Company-paid life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Global opportunities

Job summary

Teledyne Interconnect Solutions is seeking a strategic Director of Product Line Management- Connectors to own vision, strategy, and lifecycle of a portfolio of innovative products. You will drive growth, profitability, and market expansion while collaborating with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Sales, and executive leadership.

This role requires a results-oriented leader with strong business acumen, technical understanding, and market insight to translate customer needs into profitable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Marketing, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in Product Management or related leadership roles.
• Demonstrated success driving product strategy, portfolio management, and business growth.
• Experience leading products through lifecycle from concept to market launch and retirement.
• Strong financial acumen, including profitability analysis, forecasting, and strategic planning.
• Ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute long-term product line strategies aligned with business objectives and market opportunities.
• Own the performance, growth, and profitability of assigned product portfolios.
• Drive product lifecycle management from concept through commercialization and end-of-life planning.
• Identify market trends, emerging technologies, and competitive opportunities to maintain industry leadership.
• Establish revenue, margin, and growth objectives for product lines.
• Develop business cases, financial models, and investment recommendations for new initiatives.
• Monitor product performance and maximize profitability and market share.
• Present product strategies, forecasts, and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Gather and translate customer requirements into actionable product strategies.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer engagement activities.
• Serve as the voice of the customer across the organization.
• Support key customer interactions and executive-level business discussions.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain to launch products.
• Ensure alignment between capabilities, customer requirements, and business goals.
• Drive roadmap execution and commercialization plans.
• Influence stakeholders to achieve strategic product goals.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Financial acumen

Stakeholder management

Communication

Presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Marketing, or a related field

Job description

Teledyne Interconnect Solutions is seeking a strategic Director of Product Line Management- Connectors to own vision, strategy, and lifecycle of a portfolio of innovative products. You will drive growth, profitability, and market expansion while collaborating with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Sales, and executive leadership.

This role requires a results-oriented leader with strong business acumen, technical understanding, and market insight to translate customer needs into profitable