Senior Manager, Licensing and Divestitures

Honeywell Aerospace; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-subsidized medical, dental, &

Vision and life insurance

401(k) match & flexible spending

Health savings accounts

Employee assistance program

Educational assistance

Parental leave

12 paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Honeywell Aerospace is seeking a Senior Manager, Licensing and Divestitures in Phoenix to partner with business leaders and drive growth through Intellectual Property licensing. The role sits in the LPL team and reports to the VP of Aerospace Strategic Licensing with a hybrid work arrangement.

You will identify licensing opportunities, evaluate partnerships, negotiate agreements, and assist in amending existing contracts during project de-integration while collaborating with cross-functional

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of licensing, M&A, legal, Supply Chain, or business transaction experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Strategic Marketing, GBE, Finance, and Engineering to identify legacy, non-core product lines in the development of the LPL pipeline.
• Assist the Supply Chain and Product teams in post signing deal execution, including critical transition activities and working on contractual amendments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to complete sell-side diligence for LPL projects (GBE, Engineering (multiple sub-functions), ISC (multiple sub-functions), Finance, HR, contracts, export, legal etc.).
• Define project scope: LRU identification and part list perimeter setting.
• Value the Product Line (NPV): Financial keep case, revenue and cost build up.
• Assist / lead multi-functional diligence: Supply chain – inventory pedigree/valuation, equipment & tooling identification/valuation, site diligence, sourcing diligence etc. Export – Verification of hardware, software and tech information classifications. HR – People impact diligence. Contracts – Affected contracts diligence. CBTs, Sales etc. – Impacts to key customers.
• Engage with current and future licensing partners on new business development and deal transition initiatives.
• Drive standard process improvements and develop best practice methodologies and templates across all diligence workstreams.
• Meet Strategic Licensing SRO, AOP, and STRAP commitments from directly driving execution of licenses.

Skills

Licensing

Mergers & Acquisitions

Legal

Supply Chain

Business Transactions

Executive Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, economics, accounting, engineering, law, or a related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Senior Manager, Licensing and Divestitures is responsible for partnering with business leaders to provide a vehicle to realize strategies and generate growth by leveraging our Intellectual Property. Licensing in Aerospace is focused on two areas: core licensing and strategic lifecycle product licensing (LPL).

This position will be in the LPL team based in Phoenix, Arizona and will report to the Vice-President of Aerospace Strategic Licensing with a Hybrid work arrangement.

In this role, you will have a direct impact on the success of Honeywell Aerospace by assisting in identification and securing LPL licensing opportunities that align with our strategic objectives. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate potential licensing partnerships, negotiate agreements, and assist in administering and/or amending existing agreements during project de-integration.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Strategic Marketing, GBE, Finance, and Engineering to identify legacy, non-core product lines in the development of the LPL pipeline.
• Assist the Supply Chain and Product teams in post signing deal execution, including critical transition activities and working on contractual amendments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to complete sell-side diligence for LPL projects (GBE, Engineering (multiple sub-functions), ISC (multiple sub-functions), Finance, HR, contracts, export, legal etc.).
• Define project scope: LRU identification and part list perimeter setting.
• Value the Product Line (NPV): Financial keep case, revenue and cost build up.
• Assist / lead multi-functional diligence: Supply chain – inventory pedigree/valuation, equipment & tooling identification/valuation, site diligence, sourcing diligence etc. Export – Verification of hardware, software and tech information classifications. HR – People impact diligence. Contracts – Affected contracts diligence. CBTs, Sales etc. – Impacts to key customers.
• Engage with current and future licensing partners on new business development and deal transition initiatives.
• Drive standard process improvements and develop best practice methodologies and templates across all diligence workstreams.
• Meet Strategic Licensing SRO, AOP, and STRAP commitments from directly driving execution of licenses.

Qualifications

YOU MUST HAVE

• Minimum of 5 years of licensing, M&A, legal, Supply Chain, or business transaction experience.

WE VALUE

• Bachelor's degree in business, economics, accounting, engineering, law, or a related field.
• Business acumen including demonstrable financial skills with ability to build a discounted cash flow model.
• Experience with transactions from creation to closure within a large, complex corporate environment, interacting with a variety of businesses and functions.
• Proven project management experience and a high level of curiosity.
• Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written, including executive level presentation skills.
• Self-confident, with a strong sense of urgency and knowledge of how to overcome obstacles to get things done in a timely fashion.
• Proven people leadership skills: skilled at working with individuals and teams to solve problems.
• A self-starter who can work efficiently and effectively, managing multiple priorities in a high-pressure environment.
• Understanding how Honeywell Aerospace operates, its CBTs, its customers, its products, its ISC operations, is a plus.

Benefits

Beyond a performance-driven salary, you'll work alongside dedicated experts on technology that's advancing aviation. As a Honeywell Aerospace employee, you're eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision and life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts.
• Employee assistance program and educational assistance.
• Parental leave and 12 paid holidays.
• Paid time off for vacation, personal and sick time.

Explore your benefits: https://honeywellaerospacebenefits.com/

The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Join a company that's reintroducing itself to the aviation community we've helped advance for more than a century. At Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ: HONA), we're launching as an independent, publicly traded aerospace and defense company built on a legacy of operational excellence and mission-focused execution.

Our new brand identity pairs that heritage with real momentum, as we build technology that helps pilots navigate with confidence, aircraft operate more efficiently, and operators stay ahead of change. With our systems on board 90% of the world's aircraft, your work here has reach that's rare to find anywhere else.

Focusing on our customers, investing in innovation, and building a culture of accountability and performance is how we're shaping what comes next.

Every horizon. Every mission. Every day.

Honeywell Aerospace Products And Services Are Found On Aircraft Across Commercial Aviation, Defense And Space. We Operate Through Three Business Areas

• Electronic Solutions develops the avionics, navigation systems, sensors and electromagnetic defense technology on board 90% of the world's aircraft.
• Engines & Power Systems provides the propulsion, auxiliary power and electrical systems that keep those aircraft flying.
• Control Systems supplies the thermal and motion control systems that support takeoff, landing and the safety of everyone on board.

With approximately 58,000 employees worldwide and net sales of $17.4B in 2025, we are also advancing systems for autonomous and supersonic platforms — bringing the same focus on safety and efficiency to the next era of flight.

Explore our businesses: https://www.honeywellaerospace.com