Senior Product Line Manager

Amphenol Aerospace; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Life insurance

Short/Long-term disability

Defined Contribution Pension Plan

Job summary

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS), a division of Amphenol Corporation, seeks a Senior Product Line Manager for High Speed I/O Connectors to drive strategy, growth and execution across hyperscale data center, AI/ML and networking segments. You will own platforms, translate roadmaps into product priorities and engage major global customers.

The role requires strong commercial judgment, executive communication and the ability to lead cross-functional teams in a dynamic, global environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Engineering, Business or related field.
• 7-10+ years of relevant experience including product management, engineering, technical business development, strategy or commercial leadership.
• Demonstrated experience managing technically complex products or product portfolios.
• Experience in high-speed connectors/interconnects, data center hardware, networking, semiconductor or related electronic systems strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to develop product strategy, market models, financial business cases and investment recommendations.
• Experience working directly with large OEM, hyperscale, ODM/JDM or technology customers preferred. Strong commercial judgment with experience in pricing, negotiation, margin management and business-case development.
• Ability to understand complex technical concepts and connect technology decisions to customer and business outcomes.
• Strong executive communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct reporting authority.
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic, fast-paced global environment with frequent changes in priorities, customer requirements and market conditions.
• Demonstrated ability to set direction, make sound decisions and drive results independently with minimal guidance amid ambiguity and shifting priorities.
• Intellectual curiosity and a proactive commitment to learning emerging technologies and markets, developing new skills and sharing knowledge across the team.
• Willingness to travel internationally and domestically.
• MBA preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Own global strategy, roadmap and performance for assigned High Speed I/O product platforms.
• Develop multi-year growth plans based on customer roadmaps, market trends, competitive dynamics and emerging technologies.
• Lead strategic customer engagement to identify future requirements and secure key design wins.
• Prioritize the NBO pipeline and align Engineering, Sales and Operations around the highest-value opportunities.
• Own revenue, forecast, pricing, margin and profitability performance for the product portfolio.
• Build market models including TAM/SAM, competitive share and customer penetration.
• Lead business cases for major CapEx, NRE, capacity expansion, vertical integration and new-product investments.
• Partner with Engineering to define next-generation product requirements and prioritize development resources.
• Partner with Operations and Supply Chain on manufacturing strategy, capacity, dual sourcing and supply continuity.
• Lead product lifecycle decisions, including new-product introduction, product extensions, cost-down initiatives and portfolio rationalization.
• Monitor competitive and technology trends and recommend actions to strengthen market position.
• Serve as the product-line subject matter expert for customers, Sales, Engineering, Operations and executive leadership.
• Mentor junior product managers and support continuous improvement of product-management processes.

Skills

High-speed connectors

Data center hardware

Networking

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Financial analysis

Business strategy

Travel willingness

Education

Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related; MBA

MBA (preferred)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS), a division of Amphenol Corporation, is a world leader in interconnect solutions for Communications, Mobile, RF, Optics, and Commercial electronics markets. Amphenol Corporation is one of the world’s largest designers and manufacturers of electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors and interconnect systems, antennas, sensors and sensor-based products and coaxial and high-speed specialty cable. ACS has an expansive global presence in research and development, manufacturing, and sales. We design and manufacture a wide range of innovative connectors as well as cable assemblies for diverse applications including server, storage, data center, mobile, RF, networking, industrial, business equipment, and automotive.

Business Amphenol High Speed Products Group

Location (Chicago/Toronto)

Position Summary

Amphenol High Speed Products Group is seeking a Senior Product Line Manager - High Speed I/O Connectors to lead the strategy, growth and execution of a strategically important portfolio serving hyperscale data center, AI/ML, networking, server and storage customers.

The Senior Product Line Manager will have broad business and strategic ownership of assigned product platforms and will be responsible for translating customer and technology roadmaps into product strategy, investment priorities and profitable growth. This role requires a strong combination of commercial leadership, technical understanding, financial judgment and customer engagement, with direct interaction across major global customers and senior internal leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the global strategy, roadmap and business performance for assigned High Speed I/O product platforms.
• Develop multi-year growth plans based on customer roadmaps, market trends, competitive dynamics and emerging technologies.
• Lead strategic customer engagement to identify future requirements and secure key design wins.
• Prioritize the NBO pipeline and align Engineering, Sales and Operations around the highest-value opportunities.
• Own revenue, forecast, pricing, margin and profitability performance for the product portfolio.
• Build market models including TAM/SAM, competitive share and customer penetration.
• Lead business cases for major CapEx, NRE, capacity expansion, vertical integration and new-product investments.
• Partner with Engineering to define next-generation product requirements and prioritize development resources.
• Partner with Operations and Supply Chain on manufacturing strategy, capacity, dual sourcing and supply continuity.
• Lead product lifecycle decisions, including new-product introduction, product extensions, cost-down initiatives and portfolio rationalization.
• Monitor competitive and technology trends and recommend actions to strengthen market position.
• Serve as the product-line subject matter expert for customers, Sales, Engineering, Operations and executive leadership.
• Mentor junior product managers and support continuous improvement of product-management processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Engineering, Business or related field; technical degree strongly preferred.
• 7-10+ years of relevant experience, including product management, engineering, technical business development, strategy or commercial leadership.
• Demonstrated experience managing technically complex products or product portfolios.
• Experience in high-speed connectors/interconnects, data center hardware, networking, semiconductor or related electronic systems strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to develop product strategy, market models, financial business cases and investment recommendations.
• Experience working directly with large OEM, hyperscale, ODM/JDM or technology customers preferred.Strong commercial judgment with experience in pricing, negotiation, margin management and business-case development.
• Ability to understand complex technical concepts and connect technology decisions to customer and business outcomes.
• Strong executive communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct reporting authority.
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic, fast-paced global environment with frequent changes in priorities, customer requirements and market conditions.
• Demonstrated ability to set direction, make sound decisions and drive results independently with minimal guidance amid ambiguity and shifting priorities.
• Intellectual curiosity and a proactive commitment to learning emerging technologies and markets, developing new skills and sharing knowledge across the team.
• Willingness to travel internationally and domestically.
• MBA preferred but not required.

What Success Looks Like

• A clear multi-year product strategy aligned with customer roadmaps and market transitions.
• Growth in strategic design wins, revenue, margin and market share.
• Disciplined prioritization of major investments and cross-functional resources.
• Strong executive and customer credibility, with proactive leadership of complex business and technical decisions.
• Development of junior product-management talent and stronger operating discipline across the portfolio.

The base salary range for this position is $120,000 - $150,000 annually. In determining the rate of pay, Amphenol considers a variety of nondiscriminatory factors, including but not limited to geographic location, relevant industry experience, qualifications, skills, and education. It would be rare for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for a given role. Base salary is one facet of Amphenol's total rewards package which includes participation in our comprehensive benefits program with medical, dental, and vision benefits, vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, life insurance, short/long term disability, and membership in our Defined Contribution Pension Plan.

Amphenol Corporation is proud of our reputation as an excellent employer. Our focus is to provide the highest level of support and responsiveness to both our employees and our customers, the world's largest technology companies. Amphenol Corporation offers the opportunity for career growth within a global organization. We believe that Amphenol Corporation is unique in that every employee, regardless of his or her position, has the ability to positively impact the business.

Amphenol is an “Equal Opportunity Employer” - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin. For additional company information please visit our website at https://www.amphenol-cs.com/