Director, Fleet NPI Strategy

Chromalloy

17h • $186,400 - $244,650 • Remote

About The Position

Chromalloy is a global engineering & solutions company that provides aftermarket parts, repairs, and solutions for aircraft engines and gas turbines. We are seeking a Director, Fleet NPI Strategy to shape and execute the New Product Introduction strategy across various engine platforms. This executive-level role involves connecting market intelligence, fleet lifecycle trends, OEM and customer needs, and Chromalloy’s capabilities to identify strategic investment areas and future product/repair solutions for long-term growth. The position is a key member of the ECRS leadership team, requiring collaboration across multiple departments to translate market insights into actionable growth strategies, develop business cases, evaluate opportunities, and engage with OEMs and customers. The work directly supports aviation safety and reliability by helping determine future investment areas and connecting market needs with capabilities that support customers throughout the engine lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience within aerospace, aviation aftermarket, gas turbines, MRO, product strategy, NPI, engineering, or a related industry.
• Strong understanding of engine and fleet lifecycles and how fleet dynamics influence aftermarket demand, product strategy, and investment decisions.
• Experience developing market intelligence and competitive insights and translating those insights into product, portfolio, or growth strategies.
• Understanding of OEM priorities, customer requirements, and aftermarket dynamics within aerospace or gas turbine markets.
• Demonstrated experience identifying market opportunities and building business cases that support investment and growth decisions.
• Strong customer-facing experience with the ability to engage OEMs, operators, and other industry stakeholders and translate their needs into actionable opportunities.
• Experience partnering with Business Development, commercial, engineering, operations, and customer teams to move opportunities from market need through development and commercialization.
• Ability to evaluate opportunities through both a market and business lens, balancing customer demand, competitive positioning, investment requirements, and long-term value.
• Strong executive communication, presentation, strategic planning, and stakeholder management skills.
• Due to government regulation only US persons (U.S. citizen, U.S. naturalized citizen, U.S. permanent resident, holder of U.S. approved political asylee or refugee status) may be considered for this role.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Aero, Aeroderivative, Heavy Industrial Gas Turbine, Military, and/or APU engine platforms preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the NPI strategy across Aero, Power Generation, Military, and APU engine platforms, identifying opportunities for portfolio expansion and long-term growth.
• Develop a strong understanding of the fleet lifecycle, including how engine populations, utilization, maturity, retirements, and changing maintenance needs influence future repair demand.
• Build market intelligence around OEM product strategies, engine platforms, customer needs, competitive activity, and aftermarket trends to inform NPI priorities.
• Understand what OEMs and operators need from products and aftermarket solutions and translate those needs into opportunities for Chromalloy.
• Evaluate Chromalloy’s existing portfolio and capabilities to identify gaps and opportunities across new, mid-life, and mature engine platforms.
• Partner with Business Development and Customer Support to engage OEMs, operators, and other customers, identify unmet needs, and develop opportunities that support future growth.
• Build compelling business cases for new capabilities, products, repair solutions, and strategic investments based on market potential, customer demand, and business value.
• Translate customer and market insights into clear portfolio priorities, helping determine where Chromalloy should invest and which opportunities should move forward.
• Partner across Engineering, ECOE, ECRS sites, Business Development, Customer Support, and MARCOM to bring prioritized opportunities from concept to market.
• Monitor market, fleet, customer, and portfolio performance to ensure NPI priorities remain aligned with evolving business opportunities.
• Provide senior leadership with clear recommendations on market opportunities, portfolio strategy, investment priorities, competitive positioning, and growth potential.
• Support customer and OEM discussions by connecting Chromalloy’s capabilities with current and future market needs.
• Ensure all initiatives align with applicable safety, quality, regulatory, and environmental requirements.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and flexible benefit options starting on day one, including medical, dental, vision, EAP, wellness incentives, and 401(k) with employer matching.
• Development & progression opportunities for every employee – regular performance conversations, training and development curriculum, and engineering fellowship programs.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, paid holidays, and parental leave—all eligible on your first day of employment!
• Competitive pay, including eligibility for quarterly and annual bonuses, depending on role and site.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive