Senior Aerospace Strategy, Tech & Capture Leader

Woodward HRT/MPC; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 114,000 - 211,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Annual stock contribution

Tuition reimbursement

12 paid holidays

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Woodward seeks a Senior Strategic Product Technology & Capture Manager to drive growth in aerospace and adjacent markets by combining deep technical expertise with market intelligence, product strategy, and capture leadership. You will collaborate across engineering, product management, marketing, and executive leadership to position innovative solutions and secure profitable growth.

The role requires a strong aerospace background and hands-on experience in product development, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Strong Aerospace Experience.
• Engineering degree.
• 5+ years experience.
• Flight Control Actuation Background.
• Hydraulic systems experience.
• 10+ years experience.
• Proposal management and business capture experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute business development, market growth, and product technology strategies.
• Assess opportunities, customer needs, industry trends, and competitive landscapes to identify growth opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships through demonstrated technical expertise, market insight, and trusted partnership.
• Lead capture planning and pursuit efforts, including opportunity qualification, customer assessments, win strategies, competitive analysis, pricing strategies, and proposal development.
• Develop system-level solutions and proposals for new programs, leveraging existing technologies and identifying opportunities for innovative technology development.
• Craft compelling value propositions, messaging, and positioning strategies that clearly communicate differentiated customer value.
• Coordinate and lead cross-functional teams to execute strategic pursuits, product launches, technology initiatives, and business growth programs.
• Develop and communicate market intelligence, customer insights, competitive assessments, and strategic recommendations to leadership and pursuit teams.
• Establish and cultivate industry partnerships, strategic alliances, and key stakeholder relationships to strengthen competitive positioning in aerospace and adjacent markets.
• Collaborate with engineering and Chief Technology leadership to identify, evaluate, and prioritize research and development investments that align with future market opportunities.
• Oversee proposal development activities, ensuring compliance, quality, and timely delivery of winning proposals.
• Lead technical presentations, customer engagements, and executive reviews to communicate business strategies, solutions, and value propositions.
• Identify and guide exploratory studies and strategic initiatives that may evolve into future business or technology opportunities.
• Utilize data analytics and customer feedback to refine strategies, improve market positioning, and optimize business development effectiveness.

Job description

Woodward seeks a Senior Strategic Product Technology & Capture Manager to drive growth in aerospace and adjacent markets by combining deep technical expertise with market intelligence, product strategy, and capture leadership. You will collaborate across engineering, product management, marketing, and executive leadership to position innovative solutions and secure profitable growth.

The role requires a strong aerospace background and hands-on experience in product development, with a focus on