Executive Director, Cable Backplane & OEM Partnerships

Amphenol Communications Solutions; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol Communications Solutions in Valley Green, PA, seeks a Business Unit Director to own a key customer within the Cable Backplane Business Unit. You will lead cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, sales, and finance to drive strategic growth, operational excellence, and a best-in-class customer experience.

You will shape the customer roadmap, manage P&L for the account, and partner with product management to deliver high-value solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of senior leadership experience, including customer facing experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Industry and customer knowledge of Telecom/Datacom market segments (Mobile Networks, Storage, Servers, Routers, Switches, etc.).
• Well organized and comfortable working in a matrixed environment with cross functional, geographically dispersed teams.
• Proven track record in strategic planning, operational leadership, market development, and financial management.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a bias for action.
• Ability to inspire and lead cross-functional teams toward ambitious goals.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 40%.

Responsibilities

• Lead a matrixed team including Manufacturing, Engineering, Sales/Marketing, Finance, and Operations to meet customer needs and influence product roadmaps.
• Account P&L ownership with revenue responsibilities and cost improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Product Management to deliver solutions aligned with customer needs.
• Work with engineering and operations to deliver high-performing customer solutions.
• Partner with Quality to resolve issues and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Define and execute the customer-specific strategic roadmap for product development, market expansion, and operational efficiency.
• Own the customer relationship end-to-end, supporting the front-end of the business.
• Establish and monitor KPIs to drive accountability and performance across departments.
• Engage directly with key customers and channel partners to identify growth opportunities.
• Champion cross-functional collaboration for timely product launches.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic planning

Financial management

Operational leadership

Executive communication

Analytical problem-solving

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Amphenol Communications Solutions in Valley Green, PA, seeks a Business Unit Director to own a key customer within the Cable Backplane Business Unit. You will lead cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, sales, and finance to drive strategic growth, operational excellence, and a best-in-class customer experience.

You will shape the customer roadmap, manage P&L for the account, and partner with product management to deliver high-value solutions.