Product Line Business Manager - Inerting / Fuel - Fluid Systems Division

Parker Hannifin Corporation; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin Corporation in Irvine, CA seeks a senior Product Line Business Manager to own the end-to-end product line, strategy, and profitability. You will lead cross-functional teams, drive forecasts, and manage lifecycle stages from concept to end-of-life, delivering growth and operational excellence.

The role requires extensive P&L and program leadership experience, strong customer engagement, and the ability to align engineering and other functions with market priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related discipline; MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive professional experience in product management, business leadership, program management, business development, or related functions, including significant product portfolio responsibility.
• Demonstrated leadership of teams and complex cross-functional programs; prior people-management experience required.
• Demonstrated success managing P&L/business performance, program cost and schedule, strategic planning, forecasting, and customer relationships.
• Strong understanding of product and

Responsibilities

• Own product line P&L and business performance, including revenue, bookings, margin, inventory, forecast accuracy, cost, schedule, and achievement of strategic objectives.
• Develop and execute product, pricing, promotion, customer channels, and market strategies that drive profitable growth and margin expansion.
• Lead strategic planning, annual and long-range forecasting, budgeting, portfolio prioritization, and business plans based on customer needs, market trends, competitive activity, and financial opportunities.
• Own the complete product life cycle and portfolio roadmap from concept and new product development through launch, growth, simplification, maturity, and end-of-life.
• Translate customer and market requirements into product and business priorities; consult with current and prospective customers and serve as a senior escalation point for customer, commercial, and program issues.
• Lead cross-functional execution to meet customer, quality, cost, delivery, schedule, regulatory, and business commitments; monitor performance and drive corrective actions when required.
• Direct major proposals, business cases, new product launches, and growth initiatives; align Engineering and other functions to market needs and investment priorities.
• Drive portfolio complexity reduction, Simple by Design, product cost-out, inventory improvement, pricing actions, and continuous improvement using Parker Operating Principles.
• Monitor competitors, customer scorecards, market dynamics, and strategic positioning; convert insights into commercial and portfolio actions.
• Lead organizational and program readiness for key customer and business requirements, including risk identification, mitigation, and cross-functional follow-through.
• Build and develop a high-performing team through coaching, performance management, talent development, and effective collaboration across functions.

Skills

P&L ownership

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic planning

Forecasting

Product lifecycle

Customer relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Job description

Position Summary

SUMMARY:

The Product Line Business Manager (PLBM) provides senior business leadership and end-to-end ownership for assigned product lines. The role combines product line strategy, P&L accountability, program execution, customer leadership, forecasting, and people leadership to deliver profitable growth and operational performance. The PLBM leads a cross-functional business team, serves as a key escalation point to division leadership, and develops strategic objectives for existing and future products, customers, and markets.

SCOPE/SUPERVISION AND INTERACTION:

__X__ Has Direct Reports ____ Does Not Have Direct Reports

Leads direct reports that may include Product Line Managers, Program Managers, with dotted-line to supporting functions as applicable.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Own product line P&L and business performance, including revenue, bookings, margin, inventory, forecast accuracy, cost, schedule, and achievement of strategic objectives.

• Develop and execute product, pricing, promotion, customer channels, and market strategies that drive profitable growth and margin expansion.

• Lead strategic planning, annual and long-range forecasting, budgeting, portfolio prioritization, and business plans based on customer needs, market trends, competitive activity, and financial opportunities.

• Own the complete product life cycle and portfolio roadmap from concept and new product development through launch, growth, simplification, maturity, and end-of-life.

• Translate customer and market requirements into product and business priorities; consult with current and prospective customers and serve as a senior escalation point for customer, commercial, and program issues.

• Lead cross-functional execution to meet customer, quality, cost, delivery, schedule, regulatory, and business commitments; monitor performance and drive corrective actions when required.

• Direct major proposals, business cases, new product launches, and growth initiatives; align Engineering and other functions to market needs and investment priorities.

• Drive portfolio complexity reduction, Simple by Design, product cost-out, inventory improvement, pricing actions, and continuous improvement using Parker Operating Principles.

• Monitor competitors, customer scorecards, market dynamics, and strategic positioning; convert insights into commercial and portfolio actions.

• Lead organizational and program readiness for key customer and business requirements, including risk identification, mitigation, and cross-functional follow-through.

• Build and develop a high-performing team through coaching, performance management, talent development, and effective collaboration across functions.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related discipline; MBA preferred.

• 10+ years of progressive professional experience in product management, business leadership, program management, business development, or related functions, including significant product portfolio responsibility.

• Demonstrated leadership of teams and complex cross-functional programs; prior people-management experience required.

• Demonstrated success managing P&L/business performance, program cost and schedule, strategic planning, forecasting, and customer relationships.

• Strong understanding of product and