Head of High-Speed Cable Backplane Solutions

Amphenol ICC; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS), a division of Amphenol Corporation, seeks a Business Unit Director to lead a customer-focused segment of the Cable Backplane Business Unit in Valley Green, PA.

You will own the customer relationship end-to-end, drive strategic direction, and coordinate Engineering, Product Management, Marketing, NPI, Operations, Finance, Program Management, and Quality to deliver world-class customer 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 ability to communicate effectively with cross functional, geographically dispersed and culturally diverse marketing, engineering, quality and manufacturing teams, vendors and customers
• 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

• For a specific customer, lead a matrixed team within the business, indirectly managing Manufacturing, Engineering, Sales/Marketing, Finance, and Operations teams to meet customer needs and influence product roadmaps
• Account P&L ownership (revenue exceeding $100M per year); leading cost improvement initiatives, pricing negotiations and related contracts, inventory management, etc.
• Collaborate closely with Product Management team to ensure customers are receiving the right solutions at the right time
• Work with engineering and operations for execution to deliver world class, high performing customer solutions
• Partner with Quality organization to ensure any issues are resolved in a timely manner, ensuring customer satisfaction at all stages
• Work with the Product team to 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, performance, and continuous improvement across all departments
• Cultivate a customer‑first mindset by engaging directly with key customers and channel partners to strengthen relationships and identify growth opportunities
• Champion cross‑functional collaboration to ensure timely and successful product launches aligned with customer needs
• Influence and operate within the broader High Speed Products Group, pulling in sister business unit stakeholders where relevant to expand the opportunity funnel
• Represent the business unit in executive and corporate reviews, ensuring alignment with broader organizational goals
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies and support enterprise‑wide initiatives

Skills

Leadership

Customer facing

Telecom/Datacom knowledge

Matrixed environment

Strategic planning

Financial management

Travel up to 40%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS), a division of Amphenol Corporation, seeks a Business Unit Director to lead a customer-focused segment of the Cable Backplane Business Unit in Valley Green, PA.

You will own the customer relationship end-to-end, drive strategic direction, and coordinate Engineering, Product Management, Marketing, NPI, Operations, Finance, Program Management, and Quality to deliver world-class customer solutions.