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Director, Product Management - Backplane

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

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Job Overview

The Director, Product Management will be responsible for leading a global product portfolio, developing and executing product strategies, and driving business growth. This role requires a commercially savvy leader with strong strategic vision and the ability to collaborate across functions, including Sales, Marketing, Engineering, and Operations. The Director will oversee a team of global product managers and ensure alignment with company objectives to maximize revenue, profitability, and market share.

This position requires a general manager mindset, with a focus on market-driven decision-making, innovation, and operational execution. The ideal candidate will possess a strong mix of technical expertise, business acumen, and leadership capabilities to navigate complex global markets and drive sustained, profitable growth.

Key Responsibilities:

Market Strategy & Product Development

+ Analyze market trends, customer needs, and competitive dynamics to develop comprehensive product strategies.

+ Conduct market segmentation, define value propositions, and create go-to-market strategies that differentiate the portfolio.

+ Develop and manage product roadmaps aligned with business goals, ensuring long-term growth and profitability.

+ Collaborate with R&D and Operations to drive new product development, ensuring market needs and cost, quality, and timeline objectives are met.

+ Identify and pursue partnerships, acquisitions, and other inorganic growth opportunities.

Business Planning & Execution

+ Develop and execute annual business plans, defining sales, technology, and operational strategies.

+ Establish pricing policies, sales targets, and financial goals, ensuring alignment across departments.

+ Oversee new product launches, including marketing, sales enablement, and demand forecasting.

+ Serve as the opportunity champion for new growth initiatives, ensuring business cases are well-justified and aligned with company priorities.

+ Track performance against business plans, identifying gaps and implementing corrective actions.

Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

+ Lead and develop a high-performing, multi-cultural team of global product managers.

+ Foster strong collaboration with Sales, Marketing, Engineering, and Operations to ensure successful execution of product initiatives.

+ Serve as a key customer advocate, engaging directly with clients to understand needs and ensure alignment with product strategy.

+ Act as a thought leader, providing insights into industry trends, competitive positioning, and future growth opportunities.

What your background should look like:

Qualifications & Experience:

+ 10+ years in B2B commercial roles, including at least 5 years in product management.

+ Proven success in engineering/manufacturing-driven industries.

+ Experience in cloud/datacenter hardware architectures is a plus.

+ Strong track record of leading strategic growth initiatives and managing P&L.

+ Bachelor’s degree in business or technical field required; MBA preferred.

+ Ability to travel globally (approximately 30%).

Skills & Attributes:

+ Strong strategic thinker with the ability to translate market insights into actionable plans.

+ Excellent analytical and financial acumen, with experience managing pricing, margins, and profitability.

+ Ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

+ Exceptional communication and presentation skills, capable of articulating complex ideas to various stakeholders.

+ Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for innovation, execution, and business growth.

Competencies

Building Effective Teams

Managing and Measuring Work

Motivating Others

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

SET : Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)

ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY

TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, renewable energy, automated factories, data centers, medical technology and more. With more than 85,000 employees, including 8,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 140 countries. TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/te-connectivity/) ,Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/teconnectivity/) ,WeChat, (http://www.te.com.cn/chn-zh/policies-agreements/wechat.html) Instagram andX (formerly Twitter). (https://twitter.com/TEConnectivity)

COMPENSATION

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $187,400 - 281,000 (subject to change dependent on physical location)

• Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. TE Connectivity reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.

• Total Compensation = Base Salary + Incentive(s) + Benefits

BENEFITS

• A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits.

EOE, Including Disability/Vets

Location:

\#remote, PA, US, #remote

City: \#remote

State: PA

Country/Region: US

Travel: 10% to 25%

Requisition ID: 133064

Alternative Locations:

Function: Sales & Marketing

TE Connectivity and its subsidiaries, affiliates, and operating units (collectively, the "Company") is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation.